Behind the Scenes

Just an 80's kid that grew up on Star Wars, G.I. Joe and Transformers, with a dash of He-Man for good measure.

I enjoy telling stories through photography — merging practical and digital effects — to create stunning visual art with action figures from all of our favorite pop culture shows and movies.

Thanks for stopping by and supporting my work!

– Chuck

“Making of” Videos

A birds-eye view of what goes into the making of my photographs, including dioramas, lighting, props and character poses.

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Photoshoot Setups

Sharing some BTS shots of the practical sets, lighting, props, dioramas, and posing used in my artwork.

A photography setup of a diorama with a dinosaur model, a miniature human figure, and surrounding terrain including fine sand and black painting paper. The scene is lit by two Lume Cube rim lights, with a LED panel overhead. Equipment includes two Lu
Setup for video or photography shoot including a camera on a tripod with a LED panel emitting turquoise gel light, a Lume Cube Panel Go, a Lume Cube with pink/purple gel, and a diorama labeled UB-01LS. The background shows a chair, a table with vario
A tabletop setup for a photography or filming scene with a miniature fantasy landscape. It includes artificial trees, dragon figurines, moss, and other miniature figures, with lighting and camera equipment positioned around it. Labels indicate the pr
Nighttime cityscape view from a high-rise balcony, with a person dressed as Batman sitting on the railing, a camera setup on a tripod in the foreground, and a flash light illuminating part of the scene. Text overlays describe the scene, mentioning ro
A tabletop scene being set up for filming or photography with a miniature scene of a desert landscape and characters. Equipment includes LED panels, a Lumi Cube light, a warm kitchen lamp, and a fine sand base.
Indoor photography setup with a camera on a tripod facing a white backdrop. There are three LED panel lights illuminating small figurines on a shelf in front of the backdrop. A large abstract painting is hung on the wall to the left, and a window lig
A diorama setup for a photoshoot of a miniature scene with sticks and moss, illuminated by LED panel lights, with a camera on a tripod capturing the scene. An atmosphere aerosol can is on the table, and a lume cube with blue gel to mimic saber effect
Lighting setup for photography of miniature figures on a table. It includes two Lume Cube lights, one with an RGB panel, LED panel, natural light, matches, and props for staging.
Photography setup with various lighting equipment, including a Lume Cube RGB Panel Pro in warm mode, a Lume Cube Cube in warm mode, a LED panel in warm mode, and two Lume Cube cubes, all directed at a table with artistic miniature figures and decorat
A Halloween diorama of a ruined castle built from foam and paint on a table, with skeletons and a Halloween spider. A blue LED panel mimics moonlight, a warm gel Lume Cube mimics torch light, and a match provides realistic torch lighting.
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Post Production Speed Edits

Enjoy the Photoshop process by watching timelapse video of the creation of my artwork.

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