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This new Bee Keeper minifigure is awesome! I love how the visor has a texture to it which makes it look like a mesh. They really didn’t a good job on the detail and design!

Ditching the noise

by Joecow

 

Noise

Singing wires

Beeping towers

Constant buzzing

But not bees

Look at me

Look at this

Over here

Over there

Everywhere

Under here

Under there

Fill the void

No more peace

Ditch the noise

 

Unplugged

 

Quiet silent stillness

Listen

Inner voice

Burrs whirls chirping

Scratchy twigs and leaves

Rustling bushes

Stalwart but here

Only here

 

…charging

 

Camera:

Sony a7r

 

Lens:

Lensbaby Twist 60

 

Figure:

Old Bone by Damtoys

 

Location:

Under a desert shrub off the road in north Scottsdale while racing to appointments.

The earth speaks to all of us, and if we listen, we can understand. ~Uncle Pom, Castle in the Sky

 

#toyphotography #joecowtoy #toy_photographers #castleinthesky #moonlit #joecow #fujilove #photoleap #studioghibli #hayaomiyazaki

I love the brilliant bright colors of cactus flowers! Had to get a quick snap—and obviously had to include a minifigure.

“Man who catch fly with chopstick, accomplish anything.” ~Mr. Miyagi

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

 

~Robert Frost

 

Lens used:

Jupiter 37a 135mm f3.5

Took this shot out near a dumpster at work. Our building is surrounded by alfalfa fields and the irrigation water pools in this spot. Makes for some great reflections and water shots.👍

 

I used the Lensbaby Sol 45 to achieve the blur and the bokeh artifacts - I like the results of this lens but still need to test it out more. Lensbaby sent me a copy to try and see if I like it because they liked my shots done with their Twist 60 lens. So far so good!

 

#theirongiant #joecow_irongiant #joecowtoy #irongiant #robot #toy_photographers

The I-40 bypassed many towns and small rural communities that were dependent on the traffic of Route 66 as the lifeblood of the tourism economies. It was such a cool spot to explore.

Some of my favorite Lego minifigures these robots from the Vidiyo line. The line didn’t last too long, but had so many cool prints designs and figures.

I am grateful for the beauty and expanse of space and beyond; I just love laying out under the stars and contemplating the vastness of the universe. It is so awe-inspiring and mind boggling. I can easily stare for hours on end... #givethanks

 

This post is dedicated to Dave Towery. His photography has been an inspiration to many in the community, including myself. I didn’t know him well but his astronaut shots were my absolute favorite. He will be missed; his art will be missed. I read Toy Photographers most recent tribute and I believe Dave Towery’s art will live on through this community. #forbeartrap

Ralph was certain this year he would easily win the contest at the fair… the only problem was how to transport this beast of a carrot!?

My wife and I had a great time getting out in the desert on Valentines Day and then enjoyed all you can eat buffet at Golden Corral.

 

I shared a stereoscopic version (3D) on my Ig: @joecow if anyone is interested. Turned out awesome!#

 

#desert #apachejunction #superstitionmountains #cholla #az #arizona #photofox #enlightphotofox #joecowphoto #sonorandesert #stereoscopic #joecow3d #twist60 #seeinanewway #lensbaby #sonyalpha #exploredesertcities

Cornfields make for excellent bokeh lighting!

My son built a gaming room for his sigfig this morning so I made a few shots for him.👌

Traveling through the cosmos has never been easier thanks to the Galaxy Explorer! A favorite outing is to find a distant moon and camp out under the brilliant glow of a billion billion stars.

 

#interstellar_exoplanet_ekistics #toyphotography #lego #legography #classicspace #joecowlego

I was mesmerized by the detail in these clouds and snapped this photo before I saw the birds riding the current up… what a beautiful world we get to enjoy. I always stop for the photo op.

Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you. ~Aldous Huxley

The last warm glows of sun reached far into the underbelly of the city but would quickly dissipate into the musty cold that smelled of dirt and rust… to him it was the smell of home; at least since his family was taken by aliens. 👽

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind it?

 

~Pablo Picasso

Staring contest Keko vs Neko

 

Thanks to Peter Reid for the awesome build design of the robot. 😎🐈

 

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www.wowflute.com

 

#keko #neko #kekovsneko #staringcontest #robot #catlove #lego #minifiguresbigworld #afol #legominifigures #toyslagram_lego #instalego #legostagram #brickcentral #legoart #legography #legogram #joecowlego #brickpichub #bricknetwork #toyartistry_lego #lego_hub #brickshift #vitruvianbrix #stuckinplastic #brickculture #toy_photographers #utahtoycrew #toydiscovery

I love a good random photoshoot. One that is spur of the moment outdoors. One that lends to creativity. One that results in a great shot like this.

 

Minifigures.com has some great custom figures! This one has excellent detailed printing and includes a print featuring a hamster running in a wheel on the robots back.😂

 

#dandelion #weed #robot #assimilate #borg #theborg #hamsterpowered #joecowlego #joecow #joecow3d #sunny #seeinanewway #lensbaby @seeinanewway #twist60 #lensflare #bokeh #bokehlicious #toy_photographers #toyphoto #toyoutsiders #toyslagram_lego #toyartistry_lego #wonderfactory #mywonderfactory #stereoscopic #stereolego

Just thought I’d share this randomly awesome backlit Swiss chard because I can. Enjoy! 3D version is on my IG @joecow.

 

#swisschard #litrapro #litra #backlit #leaf #chard #healthy #ringinthenewyear2020 #newyears2020

Turns out a disco ball makes for some interesting lighting and shots.🤔👌

Love these Muppet LEGO minifigures!

 

Camera: Fujifilm XE4

 

Lens: Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.4

I’ve got a lot of tree shots lately because for one - I love the bokeh that sunlight filtered through leaves creates, and two, it’s the only spot in my new backyard that I have found to shoot...😂. I need to get out into the Sonoran desert soon. 🌵🌵🌵🌵

 

Shot with the Helios 44-2 58mm f2. I love the bokeh this vintage glass produces - so much character!

 

#robot #irongiant #theirongiant #helios44_2 #vintagelens #toyphotography #joecow #joecowtoy #bokeh

Stuck in line at Hyperspace Mountain last night was a real drag - my feet were like bricks from walking for 16hrs… this little figure helped me switch my focus at 11:45pm to a creative endeavor and helped endure the last 30min of wait time…👌

Found this great 23 year old toy at a used book store today. It was still in its original packaging. I’m not one for collecting and keeping in the box. My toys don’t stay “pristine”. They get dusty and grimy with food and all sorts of dirt and things on my many adventures.

 

I am grateful for old growth trees that are easily a hundred years old and are thicker than 7 feet at the base - the exact backdrop for this shot!

The redrock walls caught the warmth of the sun and bathed the cave in a perpetual golden hour… this was the spot he had been looking for; perfect to setup camp.

My original shot was taken under a palo verde tree in some green mossy grass located in the Sonoran desert of the Superstition mountain foothills. I took this shot near where I took the previous landscape shot.

 

It’s surprising how green and lively the Sonoran desert get in winter and spring. From far away it looks dry and dead but up close it’s as alive as the rain forests in South America.

 

#atomo #aftermath #irongiant #joecow_irongiant #desert #fire #onfire #burning #toyphoto #toyography #toyart #toyartistry #toyphotography #joecowtoy #joecow

and spider...

 

I needed to try a stop motion just for fun after seeing JoeCow do some short ones.

 

He reminded me of how much fun they can be.

 

The spider is a new Lego 3 in 1 Creator set I got and ... what better to attack the minibots?

 

set #31159

 

20/365 2025 Toy Photo Challenge

 

[Inspired by the talented Joseph Cowlishaw @joecow ]

This is the Route 66 Diner in Albuquerque, NM. I’m traveling for work and I booked a room at the motel 6. Boy was that a mistake. I got there to check in about 5pm and the receptionist told me all they had was smoking rooms. I don’t smoke. She said all the non-smoking rooms she had left had no heater or tv… so I asked her for one of those. She put a key card in the magnet encoder and gave it to me. I got to the room and the card reader wouldn’t work. So I went back to the office and she “fixed” it. Still didn’t work. So she gave me another key card. This one also did not work. It happened about four times and then she came with her master key which also did not work. There were tweakers everywhere. I canceled the reservation and found a better one. Today after my conference I drove Route 66 from one side to the other of town and captured some night shots. It was fun!

Seven days, seven black and white photos from your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone new each day. Day 5 of 7. I challenge @brickexplorer. . Check @joecow for more fun shots! . #blackandwhite7daychallenge #bw #bokehlicious #dreamy

Parowan, a town in southern Utah, USA, gets its name from a Paiute word meaning "Evil Waters". It is said that there was an Indian maiden that was eaten by some sort of monster in the nearby landlocked Little Salt Lake. There are also petroglyphs near the valley that depict some sort of serpent monster.

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Nooooo... why you attack inanimate object!? Nya, why you cereal killer? . 🐔💀🐔💀🐔💀🐔💀🐔

 

Do you have a favorite breakfast cereal? Mine is Golden Grahams!

 

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#🐔 #cornflakes #cerealkiller #legonofilterfriday #legoninjagomovie #masterwu #lego #minifiguresbigworld

Bessy licked my hand as I was taking this shot!

This is a real super model!

 

#theirongiant #irongiant #litrapro #litratorch @litragear #bigbadtoystore #1000toys #riobot #toy_photographers #toyphotography #utahtoycrew #modeling #fashionphotography #withtoysinmind #utah #southernutah #hurricaneutah #productphotography #toyartistry #toyoutsiders #epictoyart #toyplanet #toysaremydrug #voigtlander25mmf095 #bokehlicious #joecow_irongiant

I did a behind the scenes video and write up for Litra this past January. See all the awesome shots and read all about it here:

 

litra.com/blogs/news/lighting-how-to-toy-photography

 

This particular image was lit from inside a red rock crevice with the #litrapro on a warm 3500K setting.

 

#litratorch2 #toyphotography #toyartistry #toy_photographers #redrock #cedarcityutah #cedarcityut #southernutah #visitcedarcity #ironcountyutah #tbirdnation #utah #hiking #irongiant #1000toys #theirongiant #joecowtoy #joecow

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. ~Mahatma Gandhi

 

One of my favorite Disney animated films has to be Big Hero Six. Such a great loveable robot and so many great characters!

 

Glad to get this minifigure yesterday and shot this on the wall in the backyard today. In 100 degree heat. 👌

This particular shot was a complete accident - I was entirely focused on getting a particular lens flare from the setting sun. That wavy outline and shadow just behind Lenny is a live and well Mohave #Rattlesnake slithering past in the background. It was literally four feet from me!😳 🐍 You can see his #rattle glowing at the far left side. There was no rattling, just a slight brushing sound. I quickly and quietly tried to get a picture of the snake but only got his rattle. I took some other shots visible in my story or on G+ (Joecow Lego).

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#mohaverattlesnake #lennyraptor #bikerraptor #desert #utah #accidentalshot #dangerous

#lego #minifiguresbigworld #afol #legominifigures #toyslagram_lego #brickcentral #legoart #legography #legogram #joecowlego #brickpichub #bricknetwork #toyartistry_lego #lego_hub #brickshift #vitruvianbrix #stuckinplastic #brickculture #toy_photographers #utahtoycrew #toydiscovery

Waiting in the shadows of Shooters Hill, near Great Dover road... spoils be coming from travelers galore! . It's quite interesting reading up on the history of highwaymen.

 

They generally robbed their victims in a professional manner - even taking less loot in exchange for a dance with a pretty lady.

 

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Lots of interesting places to do Toy Photography around the house!

 

I noticed my back porch light was a bit dusty and bam! Hazmat Preiser figure on top of nuclear reactor came to mind.

 

Check my Instagram for BTS: @joecow

This little guy just showed up as I was posing my stormtrooper! I took quite a few shots and he totally posed for me as a beam from the inch Worm Blaster!😂🐛🐛🐛

 

#starwars#starwars #stormtrooperteekay #stormtrooper #toyartistry #inchworm #toy_photographers #stuckinplastic #worm #insect #articulatedcomicbookart #acba #utah #cedarcityutah #utahtoycrew #toyphotography #bokeh #revoltech #actionfigurephoto

I liked the size and proportions they chose in designing this figure. When I saw it I had to have one too! The Iron Giant has been a favorite movie of mine since I was a kid.

 

Robot toys are the coolest and I don't think they make enough of them! See more of my photography at my website:

 

www.joecow.org

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