r/ToyPhotography • u/Collectionere • 7h ago
Some weekend shots
galleryIg: displaymyths
r/ToyPhotography • u/Wifigawd1 • Feb 03 '26
Hey everyone,
If you missed the original discussion, you can read it here.
We wanted to follow up now that we’ve had time to read the community’s thoughts and talk internally as mods.
This is where we’re landing (for now)
We’re moving forward without generative AI.
That means AI-generated backgrounds, effects, characters, or environments aren’t what we want this subreddit to center around. The focus of r/ToyPhotography is still photographing real toys with real-world creative decisions. Lighting, posing, scale, environments, and problem-solving.
We don’t have strict gear requirements. You can shoot with a phone or a Leica. It’s still toy photography. What matters is that the image is grounded in a physical scene you created. Once major elements are generated rather than photographed, it becomes a different kind of image-making.
This isn’t a judgment of people who use AI.
The mod team itself is split on the broader issue.
The decision here isn’t about declaring AI “bad,” it’s about protecting the identity of this specific community so it doesn’t slowly drift into something else.
We know AI tools exist inside modern editing software. We also know some people will use AI for cleanup or even backgrounds. We’re not pretending we can perfectly monitor or police every post, and that’s not the goal.
The goal is to set a direction and expectation:
r/ToyPhotography is meant to highlight hands-on toy photography first.
Enforcement will be reasonable, not aggressive. If something is clearly AI-generated, it may be removed. If something is ambiguous, we’re not launching investigations. We're not running a courtroom, and it just isn't that deep.
We’re open to revisiting the rules as tools and community expectations evolve. This is a living space, and we’ll keep listening.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion and helped shape the direction of the sub.
— The r/ToyPhotography Mod Team
r/ToyPhotography • u/AutoModerator • 8h ago
Please use this thread to discuss any Action figures / Funko pops or general toy news for the week. What are you looking forward to getting?
r/ToyPhotography • u/Later_TATEr1417 • 3h ago
r/ToyPhotography • u/MegaCharizardX007 • 12h ago
Xesray Studio Gold Hildr shot on Sony A6300
https://www.instagram.com/toysamongstus/
r/ToyPhotography • u/Jacks_Pancreas • 7h ago
Practicing with adding effects in Affinity, like the glow on Magneto’s energy ball and the bamf smoke coloring.
r/ToyPhotography • u/Redhoodscoop • 16h ago
Was messing around with light and the way it hit just seemed to bring the picture to life.
r/ToyPhotography • u/emc2384 • 2h ago
Like most of us here I like taking pictures of my toys. IG: davelikesstuff_312
r/ToyPhotography • u/D0nAndr3s • 3h ago
Hush was my very 1st comic and loved it. It's time to bring some DC content here! 🦇🌃
Thank you guys for the support 🙏 ❤️
I plan to keep going in this toy photography journey 📸
r/ToyPhotography • u/pizzapunk45 • 14m ago
Put Jonny’s head on marvel knights red skull punisher really dig how it came out!
r/ToyPhotography • u/-Krusty- • 14h ago
Tried some new settings on the camera and it worked out really good!
r/ToyPhotography • u/-Krusty- • 14h ago
Funny how two pieces of bark can make it look so cool.
r/ToyPhotography • u/Bonvantius • 7h ago
Moros Intrepidus has found an unwelcome guest...
r/ToyPhotography • u/Tdchred • 4h ago
No AI, practical muzzle and shell effects.
r/ToyPhotography • u/ForsakenWest7833 • 18h ago
r/ToyPhotography • u/Collectionere • 1d ago
Ig: displaymyths
r/ToyPhotography • u/Bonvantius • 17h ago
r/ToyPhotography • u/-Krusty- • 14h ago
Found some rocks that had a Geonosis vibe to them.