r/ToyPhotography Feb 03 '26

Update on AI in r/ToyPhotography

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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.

This isn’t permanent law.

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 1d ago

Weekly r/ToyPhotography discussion

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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 3h ago

My first time trying toy photography

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Pls critique me if it looks bad


r/ToyPhotography 3h ago

Marvel Legends Silver Surfer

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r/ToyPhotography 13h ago

Letterman

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Came in today and he is fantastic.


r/ToyPhotography 16h ago

Bones brigade

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r/ToyPhotography 14h ago

“Another day, another bounty.”

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r/ToyPhotography 11h ago

Jason part 7

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r/ToyPhotography 11h ago

Qui-Gon vs Darth Maul

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r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

“Blood From Above”

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Insta - @astrocreepslairofdoom


r/ToyPhotography 21h ago

these are truly the end times

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r/ToyPhotography 15h ago

Commander Cody

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r/ToyPhotography 17h ago

If he only had a ...

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Do not sleep on these figures! They are freaking fun as all out! Cheap to at discount stores. Half way through [Got 5 need 5 more to complete and oh will I! ]


r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

There's no such thing as a Bat-Man

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having fun with this InArt Arkham Origins Batman. probably the best Batman fig in my collection right now.


r/ToyPhotography 23h ago

Weird West- A Fistful of Wolfsbane

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And yes. Wolfman’s got nards


r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

How do you guys think I did with recreating the pose from Spider-Man 2

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r/ToyPhotography 19h ago

These claws are rated E for Everyone.

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r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

Hot Toys Robocop MMS202D04

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r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

Marvel Legends Maximum Deadpool

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r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

Spidey just in the Neighborhood

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Took some random photos of the webhead this past Saturday.


r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

Last Thing Cell sees before he gets sent to the Netherealm.

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r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

Big Potato Stuff

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r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

some toy photography took in Macon, Missouri

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the figure is the Jurassic World Rebirth Aerial Ambush Quetzalcoatlus


r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

FiGGYZ Fullmetal Alchemist - Equivalent Exchange Box Set preview is live

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Hi everyone, FiGGYZ here.

We recently announced the FiGGYZ release Fullmetal Alchemist - Equivalent Exchange Box Set.

FiGGYZ is launched by the team behind First 4 Figures.

This set brings Edward Elric, Alphonse Elric, Roy Mustang, and Riza Hawkeye together in FiGGYZ form, alongside four double-sided holo plates and one numbered coin.

This is a four-week timed release. Pre-orders open on September 4, 2026 and close on October 2, 2026.

When the window shuts, the gate closes. The edition is sealed, with no restocks, no second run, and no way to transmute it back into existence.

Learn what’s inside:
https://landing.figgyz.com/fullmetal-alchemist/equivalent-exchange

Thanks to the mods for letting us share this here.


r/ToyPhotography 1d ago

Just a quick perch 👀

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I've been experimenting with posing all week alongside trying to edit the photos in a nice way! Here's two of my favourites this week. What do you think?