He-man and the Masters of the Universe was one of my favorite cartoons back in the 80s.
As a kid, I had limited control over what toys I could get. Back then, owning a new He-Man toy depended a lot on the mood of my parents and whether I had been a good boy.
Still, I had a sizeable collection of He-Man figures as a kid. The Masters of the Universe gave me hours of fun in those lazy afternoons, way before I had to face the stress of school and work.
Needless to say, I was elated when the Masters of the Universe Classics toyline was launched in 2008.
My favorite toyline was going to be re-launched and this time, with upgraded sculpts and articulation.
Today, I decided to start the first of a series of toy photography projects for my Masters of the Universe Classics toyline.
My idea is to let my imagination run wild and place the characters in what I think would be their natural habitat.
For the first project, I am going to start with the Masters of the Universe Classics Moss Man.
Selecting the Background
Taking the Shots
I had the perfect spot for Moss Man right in my backyard. The Sky Garden in my Condominium provided the background I needed.
Firstly, I took a shot of Moss Man in this thick vegetation without any filters in Landscape on the iPhone 11 Pro.
Next, I experimented with Portrait Mode and I really liked this photo a lot.
The additional space behind Moss Man conveys the feeling that he had made his way to the foreground after emerging from the forest behind.
A slightly more closed up shot focuses on Moss Man. His expression shows concerned as he inspects the flower in front of him. He faces an arduous task in educating humans about caring for the environment.
I am no professional photography and neither am I giving out photography tips.
What I am doing is to try and reconnect with the joy I had playing with toys as a kid.
Making up stories is the fun part of playing with toys. To exercise my imagination without any restrictions brings me joy.
I am beginning to fall in love with Toy Photography. As an adult, I no longer play with toys like kids used to. However, taking nice photos of my toys gives me the same level of enjoyment.
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