Tag Archives: Low Key Photography

Noooooo!! My precious….

Poor Gandalf: Servant of the Secret Fire, Wielder of the Flame of Anor, Elf-friend, and… butterfingers. … Here we see Gandalf the White, a minifigure that was only available in the 2013 LEGO The Lord of the Rings set 79007 Battle at the Black Gate. I didn’t dare put him anywhere near my charred cedarContinue reading “Noooooo!! My precious….”

Hi, it’s the 80s calling.

#tbt to my favourite retro bounty hunter. But that brick cell phone… ugh. #throwbackthursday … Today’s vintage minifigure is Boba Fett – Classic Grays, circa 2000-2003, from either the Star Wars set 7144 Slave I or 4476 Jabba’s Prize. (we have both, and I’m not sure which one this is from). The monstrosity of aContinue reading “Hi, it’s the 80s calling.”

Eye of the Tiger

Hailing from the Outer Rim Territories, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, meet the politest pound for pound fighter this side of the galaxy… … C3PO needs no introduction. This minifigure version with colourful wires and printed legs was introduced in 2016 and appears in no less than 11 LEGO sets.Continue reading “Eye of the Tiger”

Who goes there?

For #troopertuesday I’m featuring a pair of Imperial Sandtroopers. Sandtroopers are a specialized type of Stormtrooper, trained and equipped to operate on desert worlds such as Tatooine, Jakku, and Jedha. Their armour is upgraded with cooling fans, helmets with sand filters, and they carry survival backpacks with extra rations and water. We first saw SandtroopersContinue reading “Who goes there?”

The darkest hour is just before dawn

I thought I would share something new today: a Lighting Recipe where I show exactly how I lit this shot. I am partial to low key photography with soft lighting – placing emphasis on only specific areas of the frame using light, otherwise dark tones throughout, and with a smooth transition between light and shadow. Continue reading “The darkest hour is just before dawn”

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Another week has passed and it’s time for #spacecowboysaturday *** Today’s character features a mashup of minifigure parts: Space suit from the Classic Space – Orange (with air tanks and updated helmet) minifigure included with the 2020 book LEGO Minifigure: A Visual History (New Edition – hardcover) Face from Captain Poe Dameron (Headset) in theContinue reading “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

🎶 I think we’re alone now… 🎶

🎶… there doesn’t seem to be anyone around 🎶 … Today’s loving couple is from the LEGO Ideas set 40448 Vintage Car. (hence the vintage lyrics) Released in January 2021 as free promotional item with qualified purchased, it was the winning entry from the LEGO Ideas’ Build a Vintage Car competition. … I offer somethingContinue reading “🎶 I think we’re alone now… 🎶”

Showcase: LEGO Speed Champions 76895 Ferrari F8 Tributo

I’ll be up front: I’ve never bought a LEGO Speed Champions set before. Nor, for that matter, a Ferrari. So my frame of reference is limited. But I know what I like, and this is it! Overview Released in January 2020, the Ferrari F8 Tributo is a 275 piece Speed Champions set that comes withContinue reading “Showcase: LEGO Speed Champions 76895 Ferrari F8 Tributo”

Declines Collision Insurance

Knows he won’t hit anything. … Today’s photo features a random Stormtrooper and the LEGO Speed Champions set 76895 Ferrari F8 Tributo. Really impressed with the design and build on this one. Behind the Scenes I enjoy sharing a look at the process behind my work and my creative journey. Writing about it daily isContinue reading “Declines Collision Insurance”