Strobist

Lego SB-800

Lego Pocketwizard transceiver

Lego 50mm f/1.4

Lego 24-70mm f/2.8

Lego Domke F2

Lego D3 with 70-200 f/2.8

Lego David Hobby!

Westcott double-fold shoot through cocktail umbrella.

I can only think of one person this could be...

Can we call it a Lego 24-70 f2.8? since the 17-55 is for DX only :D

hair light? lol

Nah, Lego Background Stand!

Done!

entirely too much extra time! jk, nice stuff!

No cargo shorts?

Off camera is a pile of Mt. Dew empties!

Lego Seamless paper?

I don't fancy the model much :-)

I've been wanting to do this shot for ages, but only just managed to get some "lightstands" that work!

A tribute to the Strobist himself in Lego. I bow to you Mr. Hobby.

There should really be another pocketwizard on the camera, but it was just too big!

Real Strobist Info: Single SB-800 on 1/4 power into white shoot through umbrella to camera right. Triggered with eBay remotes.

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(223 comments)

patrickpatrickpatrickpatrick says:

ha!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Felipe Cantillana Photo © says:

favorita definitive
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

CW Photo  says:

Very nice idea. Props!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

muppetspanker says:

Brilliant.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Swet! says:

+1 on Brilliant!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

powerpig says:

Hah, excellent! I love the suitcase at the left with the lenses. :D
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Styggiti says:

This is excellent.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

murdokibz says:

Amazing job, really love your lego shots, very creative!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

markameleon says:

Excellent ! hehe ^^
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil Romans says:

Just perfect!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Squirrel_bark says:

Sweet!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel.... says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Miradas Congeladas, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Monkfish44 says:

Haha, this is fantastic.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

solamore says:

Awesome!
I need to find the lego photographer.
I loved it!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

t_roy_€ says:

awesome
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

cory [ ϟ ] Tha Goodson says:

haha.. love this
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Blxm says:

Iconic!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomas Hernandez says:

NICE! (no sulfur vapor light) :P
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Allard One says:

Great stuff! What lens did you use here, and exactly what kind of ebay remotes? Are you satisfied with those?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

~bumblebee(mirella)~ says:

oh so cool and original
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Javã Társis says:

Cool
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

SergioRT says:

brilliant!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

The_Mac_Daddy says:

ok, the cocktail umbrella really cracked me up...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mrsoeil says:

You know you've made it big in Hollywood if they make you into an action figure, i'd have to say this is the equivalent in the flickr universe.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mischiru says:

This is SO cool!

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

strobist says:

Thank you so much! What an honor!

You have no idea how much cred this is gonna get me with my kid...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Backwards HAT says:

Awesome! We all bow to Hobby.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

strobist says:

As if. Stimpson is The Man.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

manatee! says:

haha this is so creative, i am in love with it. :D
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

-Scott_Regan- says:

Where are the shorts?!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

sjimmymac says:

Legos ROCK! Check my faves. Nicely done
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob_Swift [deleted] says:

haha, What no plain blue shirt and cargo shorts!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

CameronMagee says:

yes!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Vampire Black Cat says:

LOL this sooooo rocks !
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

a-ene-ge says:

I can't say anythig more about that
JUST , IT'S NICE JOB
I love your lego shots!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

billerbuch says:

this is absolutely fantastic!
seen on Explore :-)))
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

r3g says:

EPIC!

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

dennislopez74 says:

i wonder how many people put this as there favorite ... i know i did .
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

weathershenker says:

Love all the details. And fine glass. Love that LEGOs met STROBIST!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Arthur Almassy says:

this is GOLD!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Olga Sukalsky says:

Killer photo!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Steven Pam says:

Awesome on so many levels
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Wink of an Eye Digital Media says:

Like gettin an award but better ey Dave?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

T.Oechsner says:

Fantastic idea very well done!!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

echo0101 says:

This is amazing.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

_Sahira_ says:

haha nice!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

nicolasbdotnet says:

Simply excellent, very well done !

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Burke says:

I saw this on Strobist and started looking at some of your other lego shots...amazing!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Shenanigans in Japan says:

haha too funny!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

bitrot says:

Explore here we come!! Brilliantly imaginative and beautifully lit as ever. :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jojomamangun says:

cool! an instant fave!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

em-si says:

Cool setup! :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

gibran6695 says:

Very intersting
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

sm-photography says:

Cool ;)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

tiltti says:

Cool idea and nice execution as always. Congrats :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

reg gordon photo says:

brilliant
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

aperture-priority says:

Very cool!

But those light stands look a little wobbly, you need some Lego sandbags for them, especially if those Lego SB-900's are anything like the cost of the Nikon ones!

Props to you and DH.

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

AdamMatheson says:

Brilliant!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Sundeep Toor says:

Great pic! :D
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

gregoirembolduc48504 says:

This is a great tribute to David Hobby and the Strobist blog!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Theresa Thompson says:

Brilliant!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

* mateja * says:

Perfect! Excellent work!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

johnwmacdonald says:

What! Lego doesn't have a cyclorama wall?!
;-)
great job!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

yazanabosl says:

Ante 7alw2
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Alternative Life Photography & Design says:

so sweet
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

safiullah.safiulla says:

A
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephen Crowers says:

This is awesome! My only niggle would be that it looks like Lego DH is wearing long pants. Does the real DH even OWN long pants ;0)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

fredlau316 says:

I want a LEGO 285HV and 120J
the cocktail umbrella looks like a Bron-Para umbrella
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

joshhikes says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called latest craze, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Debbi in California says:

LOL, you even have the pocket wizards! This is GREAT!!!
Debbi
How long did it take to make?
Debbi
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

saschaludwigphoto says:

WTF... great! :-) I love it
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Balakov says:

@Debbi in California: It didn't take that long, maybe an hour to build and photograph.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Rick_Bailey says:

Wow, fantastic image and photography!!! Congrats as well on making Explore!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Mortaric says:

Great attention to detail. This little guy is better equiped them me :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Cogo PH says:

LOL! Cute!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

strobist says:

If you are going for super accurate, you should swap the strobe labels to SB-800's. I am Old Skool...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Ole says:

Some have ideas, fewer execute those ideas, and fewer still execute those ideas well. Well done, B.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Balakov says:

@Strobist: They're now SB-800s as requested :-) And apologies for the lack of cargo shorts, Lego don't seem to make them. They are actually Lego cargo pants, you just can't see the pockets on the front very well!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Oobiewan.kenubi says:

i've got a lego umbrella, i guess
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

lupofoto says:

Brilliant!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

glaschu says:

You sure that's not Joe McNally? It looks like his hairdo lol
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Sodabowski says:

Oh man, that's SUCH a tribute! :D Plus a huge fun!
Instant fave for the good karma :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

This Guy Prints says:

Sweet!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Lindsey Epps-Tucker says:

This is too cool!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

shotbart says:

You are genius. Period.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

balloonist33 says:

Found you throught the strobist site (of which I'm trying to learn lighting). Your lego photo recreations are incredible. You are an inspiration.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

goldsbrough says:

Bravo!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

vintooth says:

Are those the new SB LEGO speedlights?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerry Atric says:

Brilliant work.

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

arianabauer says:

Awesome!! I love lego, this is sooo cool.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jessiegiesbrecht says:

Hah, this is clever.
Great idea! (:
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ModifiedPhoto says:

Priceless!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

amrutha.ramanathan says:

Dis pic is beautiful
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Brooks says:

brilliant
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

The Blackbird says:

You're awesome! Love this. :-)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

chrisgraphics says:

:)) The umbrella is awesome. You should get a medal for this. :P
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

nikonkev says:

Awesome.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

[ la qk ] says:

absolutely awesome
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharkey M. says:

So great!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

alliefelt says:

hahaha so cute.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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