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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 15d

What an evil fortune! And I am already weary

#lego #lordoftherings #toyphotography

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 19d

Lots to carry over the mountain, but it was worth the effort to get the photo

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks, was super happy with the outcome

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 19d

Behind the scenes. Using kitchen cooling racks and baking trays to make the various layers of the Joker’s prison bars for toy photography

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 19d

Do I really look like a guy with a plan?

#toyphotography #actionfigure #joker

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 26d

Jedi Bob missed his moment for the behind the scenes shot and fell over. One of the joys of toy photography and always fighting the wind

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 26d

Feel the… points of connection

#starwars #jedibob #lego #toyohotography

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 29d

Behind the scenes, taking pictures of this Gandalf action figure in the snow of the Austrian Alps earlier in the year. I love mixing toys and landscapes through photography.

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · 29d

“Deep roots are not reached by the frost”

#toyphotography #lordoftherings #austrianalps #landscapephotography #actionfigure

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 13

I took this photo on a wall outside a local museum. Simple setup allowing the oval bokeh of the anamorphic lens and the contrast of colours to do their thing in the composition

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 13

Are you an angel?

#toyphotography #lego #starwars #anamorphicphotography

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 8

I loved taking Link up into the hills to get this photograph. I then went quite strong with stylising the edit to try and push and get it matching the vibes of the games various imagery.

Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 8

“I have watched over Hyrule since time immemorial”

#toyphotography #thelegendofzelda #actionfigure #landscapephotography

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 6

Some behind the scenes images of the lighting and setup of this stand off between Gandalf and the Balrog. Check out my blog post for more - toyphotographers.com/2025/09/02/l...

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 6

The dark fire will not avail you

I was lucky enough to get the new Lord of the Rings Balrog book nook Lego set to do a photographer’s review for ToyPhotographers.com. Check out the blog for more photons and behind the scenes, including lighting and setup.

#toyphotography #lego #lordoftherings

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 2

Behind the scenes, another shot on the roof of the car park at work, capturing Superman flying in the light of the setting sun

Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m listening to the music with no fear

#toyphotography #superman #actionfigure

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Yeah atmosphere aerosol is great. Mist in a spray can. I have a smoke machine too, but the cans are much lighter for longer photography days

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 25

It was atmosphere aerosol in this case, it caught the light beautifully

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 24

Behind the scenes at a local museum/estate

I was able to capture this photo of Lady Jessica from Dune just as the sun began to drop behind the trees, and shine through these pillars.

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 24

“The truth always carries the ambiguity of the words used to express it"

#toyphotography #dune #lego

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 18

Behind the scenes

I took Aragorn to a woodland at a local estate to get this photo. There was a moment where I had to protect him from a dog or two but I think it worked out pretty well. Joys of using a public path.

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 18

Not all who wander are lost

My first photo of this Miniwork Ranger of the North
#toyphotography #actionfigure #lordoftherings

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 12

Winter’s glitter

A pretty simple shot trying to capture the light in the snow through the anamorphic bokeh of my Frankenlens. It was only a touch cold lying in the snow to get the macro this close.
#lego #toyphotography #anamorphic

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Tom Milton @tomtommilton.bsky.social · Aug 9

Behind the scenes, I made a paper race track with wax crayon tyre marks and a cardboard box for scenery. Motion of the model was captured in camera

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