"If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood, Who you gonna call?" ☎️

All shot practically using real lighting, figures, a blender from the kitchen and a price tag I designed and printed out.

#ghostbusters #marshmallow #minimarshmallowman #miniatures #movies #scifi #visualart #photography #whoyougonnacall #ghostbustersafterlife #staypuft #chaos #blender #photo #productphotography #actionfigurephotography

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Mini Stay Pufts mess around a blender in a store one of them stands in the glass jar sticking its tongue out.

'Rook'

One year ago today I posted this miniature Alien Romulus phot I created practically using real lighting, figures and miniature sets.

#alien #alienromulus #xenomorph #synthetic #android #facehugger #photography #scifi #horror #rook #ash #miniatures #visualart #art #lighting #practicaleffects

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Rook stands in the science lab examining a contained facehugger and making notes

It's time for my weekly roundup, all my miniature practically shot photos posted this week in one big bundle just in case you missed any.

Hope you enjoyed my creations this week.

All behind the scenes shots can be seen in the original posts.

#photos #photography #macro #miniatures #visualart #practicaleffects #movies #actionfigurephotography #creativephotography

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Grid of photos I've posted this week from top right: Indiana Jones and Hellraiser Puzzlebox Herman Munster and the Muppets Ghostbusters mini pufts Guardians of the Galaxy Edward Scissorhands Star Wars Han Solo and Chewbacca The Dark Knight Batman in rubble

"I know it is a little early for Christmas, Edward, but; I have a present for you."

All shot using real lighting, figures and miniature sets.

#edwardscissorhands #vincentprice #timburton #movies #photography #miniatures #visualart #photo #photooftheday #creativephotography #art

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The Inventor shows Edward a pair of hands he's made cor him. Edward touches them with his scissorhands

"There will be no bargain. I will not give up my favorite decoration. I like Captain Solo where he is."

All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets

#starwars #miniatures #jabbathehutt #jabba #returnofthejedi #scifi #photography #visualart #photooftheday #creativephotography #toyphotography #practicaleffects #actionfigurephotography #movies #productphotography

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Jabba talks to C3PO and R2 D2 in his Palace. Boba fett stands behind him along with Bib Fortuna and Gomorrean guard

One year ago today I posted this miniature, practically shot Lord of the Rings, Gates of Argonath photo I created using foil for water, tree bark for mountains, two Argonath bookends and some tiny model boats and people.

#photography #miniatures #lotr #art #lordoftherings #visualart #practicaleffects #miniaturephotography #movies #modelphotography #river #lake #fantasy #mythical #boats #water

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The Gates of Argonath viewed by the riverside. 3 boats head towards the entrance

I'm looking forward to showing my friend, Jada, some #hiking trails up island, when we go on our galpals Spring getaway. I'm taking her to a park where there's several #woodcarved creatures embedded into the #forest - in #trees & such 😊

#cedar #owl #carving #ForestFriends #trees #bark #nature #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ForestFinds #WoodArt #PublicArt #Art #handcarved #textures #camouflage #VisualArt

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Close-up of a cedar tree with a carved wooden owl attached. The owl carving is dark brown and detailed, depicting a simplified face and body. The tree is predominantly brown with rough, textured bark. The owl is positioned on the light-colored, smoother part of the trunk.

"It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights..."

All shot using real lighting figures and a homemade muppets set, I illustrated, printed and cut out (T took me ages). I added a digital glow to the lights for more realism. This was two separate photos one top, one bottom then stitched together.

#photography #muppets #themuppetshow #miniatures #toyphotography #visualart #homemade #productphotography #actionfigurephotography #themuppets #jimhenson

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The muppet show title sequence recreated using figures and cardboard sets

"Here Jonesy!"

One year ago today I posted this miniature Alien photo I created, all shot practically using real lighting, figures and miniature sets...

#alien #xenomorph #visualart #photography #scifi #horrormovies #art #creativity #lighting #practicaleffects #photooftheday

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Brett looks for Jonesy, behind him unfolds a xenomorph coming out of the chains

One year ago today I posted this miniature Lord of The Rings - Sam vs Shelob miniature photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets, the glow from the Phial of Galadriel I digitally added in the rest is all real.

#lotr #lordoftherings #miniatures #photography #tolkien #shelob #miniaturephotography #movies #visualart #toyphotography #photographicartwork #actionfigurephotography #fantasy #fantasyart #samwise #thelordoftherings #creativephotography

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Samwise confronts Shelob, he holds a sword 🗡️ aka Sting in his hand and the Phial of Galadrial in the other which glows brightly

One year ago today I posted this miniature Dracula photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets...

#films #movies #noir #blackandwhitephotography #dracula #blackandwhite #photography #miniatures #photographyisart #photographicart #visualart #cinemastodon #practicaleffects

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Dracula walks through a night garden dressed in cape and top hat, his hounds surround him snarling at the camera

"If you go near this child, I will have no choice but to kill you."

All shot using real figures, lighting, smoke and miniature sets. The muzzle flash I digitally illustrated in the rest is all real.

#starwars #grogu #ig11 #themandalorian #cinemastodon #photographyisart #digitalart #photooftheday #photography #scifi #scifiart #film #photo #visualart

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IG-11 in a shootout at the entrance of a building, Grogu sits in a satchel around the droids neck.

"Don't run! We are your friends!"

All shot using real lighting, smoke, figures and miniature sets. I illustrated the glow and some particles to the Martians Ray gun the rest is all in camera.

#marsattacks #miniatures #scifi #martians #aliens #photography #movies #visualart #creativephotography #toyphotography #miniaturephotography #practicaleffects #photographicartwork #actionfigurephotography #cinema #timburton #mars

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Martian blasts a human with its ray gun in the middle of the street leaving only behind a skeleton

"You can't see the eyes of the demon, until him come callin'."

All shot using real figures, lighting, smoke and miniature sets. I digitally illustrated the lights on the gun for added effect.

#predator #miniatures #scifi #photography #visualart #actionfigurephotography #miniaturephotography #creativephotography #photographicartwork #toyphotography #movies #cinematography #cinema

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Predator aims its sniper weapon outside a window of an abandoned building. An orange glow comes from outside and shines through the window

One year ago today I posted this miniature Lord of the Rings photo I created using real lighting, figures and miniature sets...

#lotr #lordoftherings #lurtz #orcs #fantasy #photography #miniatures #visualart #photographicartwork #creativephotography #miniaturephotography #actionfigurephotography #practicaleffects

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Lurtz in a woodland setting fires an arrow toward the camera. Other orc stands in the background

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jnjo8rOUXwM

#Art #DigitalArt #Color #Colour #Design #Arts #Visual #VisualArt #Portrait #Landscape #Coloring #Colouring #HSV #image

"Life finds a way"

All shot practically using real figures, lighting, miniature sets and my trusty old tin foil for water technique and cotton wool for the water splash.

#jurassicpark #dinosaurs #velociraptor #raptor #fishing #photography #miniatures #toyphotography #visualart #jurassicworld #photographicart #practicaleffects #productphotography #actionfigurephotography #creativephotography #miniaturephotography #movies #cinema #dinosaur

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Blue and baby hunt for fish next to a stream. A fish jumps out and blue gets ready to pounce for it with her mouth open.

"Do you know how the Orcs first came into being? They were elves once, taken by the dark powers, tortured and mutilated. A ruined and terrible form of life. Now... perfected. My fighting Uruk-Hai. Whom do you serve?"
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"Saruman!"

All shot using real figures, lighting & miniature sets

#photography #lotr #lordoftherings #miniatures #toyphotography #actionfigurephotography #practicaleffects #miniaturephotography #creativephotography #visualart #productphotography #movies #tolkien #cinema

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Saruman talks to Lurtz about how the orcs came to existence.

"Your strength has returned. But the weakness still remains. And that is why you will always lose. Did you truly think that you could defeat me? You have failed, Master."

All shot practically (except the lightsaber which I had to digitally add a glow too) cotton wool for the fire lit with an orange light & cotton wool for the sky. An old piece of log for the mountains.

#visualart #actionfigurephotography #movies #toyphotography #practicaleffects #creativephotography #photography

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Darth Vader controls fire with the force. He holds a lightsaber in the other hand.

One year so today I posted this miniature Nightmare Before Christmas photo I created using real lighting, figures and miniature sets...

#nbx #thenightmarebeforechristmas #photography #miniatures #visualart #toyphotography #actionfigurephotography #cinematography #practicaleffects #movies

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At a town meeting Jack Skellington shows Dr Finkelstein a drawing in a book of Santa's sled getting pulled by reindeer.

"Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all and infinitely more!"
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"And, uh, Tiny Tim?"
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"And to Tiny Tim, who did 'not' die..."
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"Aw, isn't that swell!"

One year ago today I posted this Muppets Christmas Carol photo I created using real figures lighting & miniatures

Merry Christmas! 🎄

#photography #merrychristmas #themuppetchristmascarol #movies #miniaturephotography #practicaleffects #cinematography #actionfigurephotography #toyphotography #visualart #christmas

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Gonzo as Charles Dickens and Rizzo celebrate as Scrooge and the other muppets carry food through the streets to take to Bob Cratchits house

"Mm, you will love business. It is the AMERICAN WAY!"
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"Uh, Sam? 'It's just that the story takes place in England'."
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"Oh... It is the BRITISH WAY!"

One year ago today I posted this miniature Muppets Christmas Carol photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.

#photography #muppets #cinematography #movies #actionfigurephotography #toyphotography #visualart #muppetschristmascarol #christmas #festive #charlesdickens

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Gonzo whispers in Sam Eagles ear to correct him on the line he's just spoken.

"Look, it's beautiful, Rizzo!"
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"Mommy!"

One year ago today I posted this miniature Muppets Christmas Carol photo I created, all shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets...

#muppets #achristmascarol #photography #miniatures #visualart #popculture #christmas #movies #cinematography #toyphotography #actionfigurephotography #creativephotography

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Gonzo and Rizzo fly through a snowy forest attached to a rope thats fastened to ebeneezer scrooge

"Can you bring up the file?"
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"Well, I could try. But if the whole base is coded, the whole system might go down."
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"Do it."
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"Yeah."

All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.

#tmnt #photography #miniatures #movies #turtles #teenagemutantninjaturtles #creativephotography #actionfigurephotography #visualart #cinematography #toyphotography #cinema

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The Teenage mutant ninja turtles gather around a computer looking up files in perrys lab

"This next battle is not one waged to the death, but a battle to live for the future."

All shot practically using real figures, smoke, lighting and miniature sets.

#godzilla #photography #miniatures #practicaleffects #movies #actionfigurephotography #creativephotography #visualart #toyphotography #cinematography #cinema #scifi

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Godzilla storms through a city fire smoke and sunlight silhouette him amongst the broken buildings

"Marion, don't look at it. Shut your eyes, Marion. Don't look at it, no matter what happens!"

All shot practically using cotton wool for fire which was lit with an orange light to create the effect, real figures, lighting & miniature sets

#raidersofthelostark #photography #practicaleffects #miniatures #indianajones #cinema #movies #miniaturephotography #visualart #actionfigurephotography #creativephotography #toyphotography

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Toht's face melts as he opens the ark of the covenant

#Carved #stone #Face #PublicArt on exterior walls, at Uptown.

#art #Saanich #VictoriaBC #sculpture #VancouverIsland #StoneArt #VisualArt

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Close-up of a carved stone face with long, wavy hair. The face features closed eyes, a gentle smile, and detailed facial features. The carving is in relief, creating depth and texture, showing signs of age and weathering.

AI is intellectual Viagra

#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #LLMs #DiffusionModels #tech #dev #coding #software #SoftwareDevelopment #writing #art #VisualArt

#AbstractArt in a parking lot.
#Water & leaked car #oil.

#Photography #textures #abstract #art #asphalt #pavement #WorldInMyEyes #ArtIsEverywhere #VisualArt #concrete #iridescent #PhotoCollage

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Close-up of a wet asphalt surface divided into 3 panel photos collage. The asphalt is textured with small rocks and aggregate, appearing dark gray. Scattered across the surface are puddles of water, some reflecting light and creating pale, smooth patches. The water creates abstract shapes and outlines around the aggregate. Areas of water show subtle iridescent sheens.