For me, it just had to be Darth Vader for #revengeofthefifth Our LEGO collection is at the point that we can almost muster a small army of Vaders. Out of curiosity, I just took a quick look at Bricklink and saw 27 unique Vader minifigures to choose from – more than I would have guessed.Continue reading “‘What is thy bidding, my master?’”
Category Archives: Photo of the Day
May the 4th Be With you
It’s Star Wars Day! And it only felt right to commemorate it with both the first and last Force-sensitive characters I was introduced to on-screen. (plus, I can’t help but wonder where these two end up following the end of The Mandalorian Season 2…) The Luke minifigure is borrowed from my wife’s Star Wars setContinue reading “May the 4th Be With you”
This is the way
Disneyβs The Mandalorian reenergized the Star Wars universe for me, and I couldn’t help but pick up the LEGO set 75267 Mandalorian Battle Pack. The set includes four tribal warriors – this photo shows the male with dark azure helmet and olive green cape. All four minifigs are wonderful and I’ll definitely be featuring theContinue reading “This is the way”
Just another snow day at Echo Base
Meet K-3PO, protocol droid and part of the rebel Alliance. Stationed at Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth, he monitored troop movements, personally delivered messages within the military command centre, and operated the loudspeaker system. Oh, and apparently, kept the sidewalks clear. We saw K-3PO on screen in during early scenes of The EmpireContinue reading “Just another snow day at Echo Base”
πΆ Home, home on the range… πΆ
It’s #spacecowboysaturday – thought I’d join in on the fun! Behind the Scenes I get a fair number of encouraging comments and questions about my LEGO photography on Instagram (@toyingwithlight), and Iβve started sharing my creative process. If youβve seen any of these before, youβll know that I consider four fundamental things: The Idea LightContinue reading “πΆ Home, home on the range… πΆ”
April 2021
Time once again for a look back! β³ April was a creative month for me and I had fun trying some new things with lighting and staging shots. Based on encouraging comments and questions, Iβve begun showing more #bts shots on Instagram (@toyingwithlight) and also sharing a detailed look at my creative process here. IContinue reading “April 2021”
Medical droid, at your service.
Star Wars fans will recognize this model of medical droid, known as the 2-1B series. We first see one in action during The Empire Strikes Back, treating Luke Skywalker after his encounter with the wampa ice creature on Hoth, and then again after he lost his right hand duelling Darth Vader. The 2-1B with thisContinue reading “Medical droid, at your service.”
The Mouth of Sauron
What a minifigure – one of my new favourites! Fans of The Lord of the Rings will instantly recognize this dark sorcerer, Sauron’s herald and messenger. Appearing in Peter Jackson’s extended edition of The Return of the King, this character was brought to the real world in the LEGO set 79007 Battle at the BlackContinue reading “The Mouth of Sauron”
Old Mos Eisley
This is my final entry in the #bc_outatime monthly photo theme on #brickcentral , showing ourΒ best “out of time” stories. I thought I would share a look behind the scenes, as this was my most ambitious lighting setup yet. I take a deliberate approach to the creative process behind my LEGO photography, and considerContinue reading “Old Mos Eisley”
Review: LEGO BrickHeadz 40420 Stuart, Gru and Otto & LEGO BrickHeadz 40421 Belle Bottom, Kevin, and Bob
Excited to share the news of two new LEGO BrickHeadz sets, both featuring characters from the upcoming film πππππππ : πβπ π ππ π ππ πΊππ’. Set 40420 includes the 12 year old aspiring supervillain Gru, accompanied by Minions Stuart and Otto. Set 40421 introduces the new lead supervillain Belle Bottom, along with Minions Kevin and Bob. IContinue reading “Review: LEGO BrickHeadz 40420 Stuart, Gru and Otto & LEGO BrickHeadz 40421 Belle Bottom, Kevin, and Bob”
Toying With Light 