Toy Photography experiments

I thought I'd try something different by converting a computer screen  into a green screen. I took a fractal and replaced the green with it.

It was fun so I thought I'd try making a backround to put on the laptop screen and then use that as a backdrop. Yes, that is an Alien figurine. 

I wanted to make it look like it was in a spaced out environment. 

Here is what the next shot looked like. The Alien is facing the window so I can get highlights on his front. His foot is on a stand so he can hold that position on my keyboard.

And then the final edit. I had to crop out part of his foot and the bottom of the computer screen. I'm learning as I go, so I could do better.

This was a fun exercise. I wanted it to be dark and scary. I'll have to do some work to figure out another way to either include his feet or just shoot his upper body.

I got these ideas from a 'how to' site from Toy Shooter: How to use your monitor for backround lighting. It certainly limits the size of what you use and photograph, but with some more work, I could have some fun.

This opens up a new method for me! Now I just need to figure out what I'd like to do.

Toy photography isn't exactly mainstream, but there is a certain niche for it. Lego toy photography is extremely popular!

No monitor backround here, an LED flashlight and black cloth in a very dim room. A bit of light painting.

I had to try this one. These are my mini garden gnomes that go in my Fairy Garden outside in the summer... I'm guessing the one playing the flute attracted a dragon instead of a Unicorn! I used a flashlight here too. 

The monitor backround has opened up a new way for me to experiment. I'm looking forward to that. Now my cast off Legos will have something to look forward too. 
A good activity too for one of those horrible weather days!