Heero22 Photography

       2020 was a garbage year for me.... Year started off with my car getting stolen, further exacerbated by shutdowns by Covid-19, lock downs, criminal riots, and government incompetency.  Ultimately these outside stressors lead me down a path of further negativity, abandonment, and malaise that ultimately lead me to giving up photography for over 6 months.  As I write this after my fifth Old Fashioned I still wonder if 2021 will be even a slightly positive year for me....     2021 feels like I'm heading into possibly the worst year of my life, (and that's saying a lot as I was hanging around with Death on my shoulder in 2011.)  Jobs are scarce due to shutdowns and "covid-19 restrictions."  My only options are live in freedom with uncertainty in Florida, or live under the boot of authoritarianism in Colorado and Michigan, and ultimately it feels like I'm gonna starve to death.  So ultimately I decided to fight my hardest I kn...

      Its been roughly a year since I started this blog, and its weird coming back after a while.  In this post i want to talk about what caused me to abandon the project, and plans for the future.        The Failure When I abandoned this blog it wasn't intentional.  I ended up getting sick around Christmas time, leaving me bed-ridden for a few days.  Ultimately, between traveling and getting sick, my interest in continuing the 365 project fell off quickly.  At that point I failed the challange, causing me to abandon this blog as well.  The Now Currently my interest in photography has not waned, though my practice in it has.  Between a bunch of things happening, the shutdowns, and riots in America, actually carrying my camera has become slim.  I do plan on starting a new 365 project quite soon (more on that later.)     The Future Starting a new 365 project is in the very near future, honestly ...

 Forward ~Toy photography is an excellent medium to both show off your collection, and your creativity.  Toy photography is a great way to play with your collection in a more sophisticated manner.  Here are 4 easy ways to add more flair and pop to your toy photos. 1: Using a "Live" Background ~Some of us aren't the best artist or sculptors, and creating an "in-context" isn't exactly easy.  Luckily there is something we all have, T.V.'s and/or computer monitors.  It's as simple as finding a fitting image or video, or even static color, and placing your figure in front of it.  Expose for the subject's lighting, and start shooting.  Add extra lights to add pops of color to the figure to make it more believable.   Keep in mind that screens have a max brightness, so when setting your exposure, take a few tests shots to determine whats bright enough for you.  Any sort of direct light towards the screen will cause it to glare, ruini...