Video - How to create a pile of Halloween skulls with toy photography
Video giving a peek behind the scenes of setting up a Halloween toy photography display
Looking to create your own hidious haunting Halloween toy photography scene? With the shops packed full of All Hallow's Eve decorations, this is a great time to get creative.
The coolest thing is, you can totally do this at home. No need for a fancy studio—just a table works perfectly.
With a bunch of decorative skulls, you can create a scene that feels like it's straight out of a spooky dungeon or castle. You can usually find these items at pound shops or discount stores, so it won't cost you much. Just grab the props listed below.
Props
If you're considering snapping a similar scene, you might want to use these items:
Collection of mini decorative skulls
Sticky tac
Block of wood to base the skulls around
Dark coloured card for the backdrop
Model gravel
Fake blood sprayed on the skulls
Mini fog machine
Photography equipment needed
Camera
35mm or 50mm lens
Tripod
Continous lighting
Reflector
Cable release (optional)
How to create the fog
With the right gear, you can totally set the mood by adding some eerie mist. Here are a few tips on how to do it:
Use a mini fog machine Perfect for indoor shoots, less so outdoors
Spray baby power This can be messy and is better suited for outdoors
Blow vape smoke
Not ideal for large scenes
As you can see in the video above, I opted for the mini fog machine.
The finished result
The final result looks like this:
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