Toy photography allows adults to be kids again. It allows them to play around, experiment, jump into a world of fantasy, and then document it all with their camera. While it's all fun and games, executing good toy photography requires a high level of attention to detail and creative vision.
When poorly done, you have a bunch of toys that tell no story. However, you create a whole new world that people demand that you invite them into when done well. . thephoblographer.com
After announcing the finalists last month, the World Photography Organization has unveiled the winners of the annual Sony World Photography Awards. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-04-23 01:01
The World Photography Organization has unveiled the 10 category winners in this year's Sony World Photography Awards Open competition, "recognizing the best single images from across the world in 2023." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-12 17:39
Объявлены победители национальных премий Sony World Photography Awards 2023: 55 фотографов стали победителями в своих странах. Премия призвана продемонстрировать талант фотографов со всего мира. В этом году вручаются четыре новые региональные премии, посвящённые балканским и балтийским странам Европы. photar.ru »
2023-02-10 01:33
Time is running out! We’re proud to announce that The Phoblographer is a media partner for the current Sony World Photography Awards. Lots of folks scoff at the idea of entering modern photography contests. thephoblographer.com »
2021-12-30 20:00
The BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2021, which celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and promotes conservation through photography, has unveiled its winners and finalists across seven categories. petapixel.com »
2021-06-04 19:12
Photography has been around for nearly 200 years now and humanity’s fascination for taking pictures has only been growing over the past couple of centuries. Nowadays, it is one of the primary ways of how we explore and experience the world. boredpanda.com »
2019-10-09 18:02
If you were inspired by the works showcased in the first shortlist announcement of this year's Sony World Photography Awards, we're sure you've been looking forward to seeing more. Finally, the World Photography Organisation has recently announced the shortlisted series under the Professional and Student competitions, each already hailed as some of the world's best bodies of work published from the previous year. thephoblographer.com »
2019-03-28 10:00
Почти месяц назад были объявлены финалисты «Открытого» и «Молодежного» конкурса Sony World Photography Awards. Сегодня «Всемирная организация фотографии» (World Photography Organisation), представила и финалистов «Профессионального конкурса» Sony World Photography Awards 2019, среди которых авторы из России и Украины: Карина Бикбулатова и Дмитрий Богачук. photowebexpo.ru »
2019-03-26 23:34
2018 Sony World Photography Award Winners Announced After first revealing the shortlist and later the Open category and National Award winners, the World Photo Organization has finally unveiled the overall winners of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards. dpreview.com »
2018-04-20 19:25
Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist The World Photo Organization has released the shortlist for this year's Sony World Photography Awards, the so-called "world's most diverse photography competition. dpreview.com »
2018-02-28 18:37
2017 Sony World Photography Award entries The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural festival in Iloio City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January The 2017 Sony World Photography Awards are open for business and accepting entries in four main competitions: Professional, Open, Youth and Student Focus. dpreview.com »
2016-09-25 15:00
It finally happened: after countless months of wandering around, going to places where people say they’ve spawned, after using lures, and being patient, I managed to add a… Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) to my collection! Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) Now, I don’t really play Pokemon GO (as the above was making reference to) though I […] petapixel.com »
2016-08-20 00:14
I took this flower photo without a camera. It was my first experiment in scanner photography. I have worked in a variety of photographic media — everything from 16mm film, to 4×5 film, right up to collodion wet plate! Yet, digital photography had always been something I’ve done with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. My […] petapixel.com »
2016-08-18 23:19
"It's both challenging and rewarding," says Wisconsin resident Jesse Feyereisen about his newfound love for photographing toy figurines. What started as a random shot of a Darth Vader figurine he received for Christmas turned into a passionate fascination for producing cinematic scenes with toys as the heroes of the photograph.
"I hope this work can evoke the audience's childhood memories and dreams," explains Bebe Wang. He adds, "I want people to remember those pure happy and harmonious moments. " For this series, Wang delved into his childhood.
"They see what happens in our mind as we experience a shift in perspective," explains Allan Teger as he discusses the impact his photos have on his viewers. He adds, "that is the most important part of my work.
As a mom to a little one, I see these days zipping by so very fast. She's outgrowing things and toys so quickly, and I don't want to miss any of it. I see daily things that she loves so much are often overlooked by me simply because I see them all the time.
"I want people to see my photography first and see it on its own merits without knowing much about who I am," says photographer Gareth McGorman. He continues, "I have revealed a little bit more about myself.
During this global pandemic of COVID-19, I was stuck and bored at home just like everyone else. So, I decided to pass the time by taking photographs of my action figures and dioramas.