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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Mike Harris

I shoot Lego photography with a crusty old DSLR because it nearly ruined my mirrorless camera!

How to create a cinematic toy photograph.

Lego photography is my way of acting out my dream of becoming a film stills photographer. You see, while I’m unlikely to step on the set of a big Hollywood production, I can at least build and photograph miniature sets from the comfort of my own home.

But to create truly cinematic Lego photography, you have to get your hands dirty – or rather your camera. And that’s why I won’t let my Nikon Z8 anywhere near my brick-built film sets.

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