Toy Photographer Puts The Action In Action Figures

Bullseye's Bubble Bath

There is always a degree of chance when it comes to making one of these images with real liquid splashing...you can only control so much. If I'm not happy with the shot, the cleanup and re-setting up of the shot after each take requires a considerable amount of time and effort. So I was happy when I nailed this image on my first attempt. I love how the little alien and binocular characters on the ground seem to get it the worst - something I couldn't really control.

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Toy Photography by Mitchel Wu Photography

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Toy Photographer // Kermit's Tax Day

Kermit and Ben Wave Bye Bye

Ben of course being Benjamin Franklin, our Founding Father who graces the $100 bill.  Filed my tax returns and this image commemorates this sad day.

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Toy Photographer // Lowepro Storyteller

Warmth

This is an image I created for the Lowepro Storytellers Blog.   Every month Lowepro gives their team of Storytellers a theme to create an image around. The theme for January was "warmth."  The word "warmth" can have many different meanings depending on the context it's used in.  The word can be used literally as well as symbolically.  You can see and read the actual post on the Lowepro blog HERE., as well as view the other Storytellers' amazing images.

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Toy Photography // Kermit & Robin

To overcome life's rapids one just needs to find balance.

Had a blast creating this image! All practical fx as usual. Taken in one shot, although this was my 3rd or 4th take. Love how Kermit's nephew Robin is actually riding that wave of water.

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Toy Photographer // Lowepro Storyteller

Thankful for Family

This is an image I created for the Lowepro Storytellers Blog, my first one created as a Lowepro Storyteller. Every month Lowepro gives their team of Storytellers a theme to create an image around. The theme for November was "thankful."  The word "Thankful" can have many different meanings depending on the context it's used in.  For me, I am thankful for my family.  You can see the actual post on the Lowepro blog HERE.

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Toy Photography // Kermit the Frog

"Still my guitar gently weeeeeeeps..."

New toy alert!  Excited to see what kind of fun adventures Kermit will go on!  Let's welcome Kermit to the toy box!

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Los Angeles Toy Photographer // Toy Story Series

Toy Story - To Infinity and Beyond!!

I create amazing Toy Story imagery using real toys.  Images are created using practical effects. Flying objects, cracked eggs, smoke, fire, splashing liquids... all real, and all photographed real time in the scene. 

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Toy Photography // Ant-Man Series

Ant-Man Toy Photography

This is a series of fun Ant-Man images created over the past couple of months.  These are very small, fixed-pose figures.  The challenge with fixed-pose figures, regardless of size, is coming up with more than one or two stories with them.  I consider myself a storyteller first, and photographer second.  This definitely helps when working with these types of figures.

My toy photography is created using practical effects. Flying dirt and debris, smoke, fire, splashing liquids... all real, and all photographed real time in the scene. 

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Toy Photographer // Lowepro Storytellers

It's In The Bag!!

I'm thrilled to announce that I've joined Lowepro's Storytellers team...their first toy photographer. Lowepro is a worldwide leader in camera bags and backpacks. I'll be having an EPIC GIVEAWAY to introduce Lowepro and my other partners, SOG Knives and Spider Holster, so stay tuned - I'll be announcing it soon!

Learn more about my partners here:

http://www.lowepro.com/

http://www.sogknives.com/

http://spiderholster.com/

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Toy Photographer // Los Angeles California

The Offering - From Future King to Future Meal :O

This cute little Rafiki and Simba figure is a fixed pose toy, meaning it's not an articulated action figure. But without a doubt it beautifully captures the most iconic scene of the movie. But one really has limited use with these fixed pose toys... after one photo they're pretty much spent. Except in this case I woke up in the middle of the night and this odd little concept popped into my head, haha! For comparison I also included my original image of Rafiki and Simba on Pride Rock - an image that's a little truer to the movie. It's amazing how the context change affects the same toy. Which do you prefer? 

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Toy Photography // WALL-E

Waste Allocation Load Lifter - Earth Class (WALL-E)
The flying dirt and debris in this photo is real and was created using practical effects. 

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Toy Photography // Toy Story Woody & Slinky Dog

When Andy's away, the toys will play!

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