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November 21, 2023

Extending the Charm of Hogwarts Through Perspective

November 21, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Extending the Charm of Hogwarts Through Perspective

Please raise your wizarding wands with Ann as she casts her “Extension Charm” spells onto the new microscale LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds. What magical moments of perspective await us?

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November 21, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Review, Photography
Hogwarts, Castle, Microscale, The Wizarding World of Ann MegaColorMix, Harry Potter, Forced perspective
October 03, 2023

Food Detectives, Part 2: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

October 03, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Food Detectives, Part 2: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

In Part 2 of Food Detectives, our two teams cook using the clues they found in Culinary Moriarty’s kitchen, but will they make the right mystery dish? Find out in the exciting conclusion, today on BrickNerd!

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October 03, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Stories, Photography
LEGO, LEGO food, Food Detectives
September 20, 2023

Food Detectives: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

September 20, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Food Detectives: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

With only the culinary clues left behind in the kitchen, two teams of Food Detectives compete to figure out Moriarty’s mystery dish, today on BrickNerd!

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September 20, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Stories
LEGO, LEGO food, cooking with LEGO
July 13, 2023

Moving Photos: Adding Movement and Magic to LEGO BrickHeadz

July 13, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Moving Photos: Adding Movement and Magic to LEGO BrickHeadz

LEGO BrickHeadz are usually pretty static, so today we electrify them with some magical movement to make their photos come alive!

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July 13, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Photography
Harry Potter, Quidditch, Brickfilms, Photography, Movement, BrickHeadz
May 30, 2023

Hogwarts Moments: Storytelling Through Divination

May 30, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Hogwarts Moments: Storytelling Through Divination

Explore the Divination classroom at Hogwarts to see how simple things like light, photo editing, and composition can transform a simple LEGO set into a magical storytelling extravaganza.

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May 30, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
Hogwarts Moment, hogwarts, Photography, harry potter, Divination
May 02, 2023

Be Our Guest: High-Class Realism by Victor van den Berg

May 02, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Be Our Guest: High-Class Realism by Victor van den Berg

Today we chat with builder Victor van den Berg about his remarkable rooms, his creative process and how he recreates incredibly detailed interiors out of LEGO.

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May 02, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 10 Comments
Builder Showcase, Interviews
LEGO, MOCs, Atmosphere, Lighting
April 04, 2023

Silly Situations: Finding Fun in LEGO Photography

April 04, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Silly Situations: Finding Fun in LEGO Photography

Continuing the fun of April Fools, Ann Megacolormix is back to share some silly situations made out of LEGO. It’s time once again to get carried away by the winds of whimsy!

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April 04, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
LEGO, cats, comedy, trolls, Colosseum, Christmas Carol, Kiss, Hula, Alice in Wonderland
March 09, 2023

Buildable Backgrounds: Backdrop Options for LEGO Photography

March 09, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Buildable Backgrounds: Backdrop Options for LEGO Photography

What you put behind your LEGO MOC when taking photos can make all the difference. Today we are going to look at all the different types of backgrounds you can use to take your LEGO projects to the next level and give your creations more character.

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March 09, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 6 Comments
Photography
Photography, Composite Photography, Background, Cardboard
February 16, 2023

100 Issues of LEGO Love: A Chat with Graham E. Hancock of Blocks Magazine

February 16, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
100 Issues of LEGO Love: A Chat with Graham E. Hancock of Blocks Magazine

Blocks Magazine is celebrating its 100th issue, so we are chatting with fellow long-form LEGO storyteller Graham E. Hancock about the magazine’s journey to 100 and his own personal history as a lover of LEGO.

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February 16, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 3 Comments
Interviews
Interview, Blocks Magazine, LEGO Heroes, Daniel Konstanski, Graham Hancock
February 11, 2023

Enchanted by Encanto: The Movie MOCs of Thomas Carlier

February 11, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Enchanted by Encanto: The Movie MOCs of Thomas Carlier

Welcome to Casa Madrigal and the other magical movie MOCs of medical student Thomas Carlier. From Encanto to Back to the Future and Toy Story to Ratatouille, we find out about the inspiration and process behind designing these vibrant vignettes.

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February 11, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Interviews
LEGO, Encanto, Ratatouille, vignettes, Lego Ideas, Thomas Carlier
December 23, 2022

The Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: It’s Christmas Time!

December 23, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
The Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: It’s Christmas Time!

The characters from LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 23 are celebrating Christmas with a little added holiday magic. Join us on a photographic journey to see all their festive secrets of the season!

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December 23, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
Secret Santa, Santa, Reindeer, Collectible Minifigures, Snowman, Photography, Minifigures
November 24, 2022

The Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: Thanksgiving Feast

November 24, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
The Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: Thanksgiving Feast

The characters from LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 23 are celebrating Thanksgiving but there is a nosy neighbor on the loose. Join us on a photographic journey through a festive feast for the eyes!

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November 24, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
Photography, Collectible Minifigures, Thanksgiving, Turkey
October 29, 2022

Creature Feature: An Interview with LEGO Artist Ian Hou

October 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Creature Feature: An Interview with LEGO Artist Ian Hou

Today we explore the amazing menagerie of brick-built LEGO creatures and characters from artist Ian Hou.

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October 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Builder Showcase
Creatures, Creature Feature, Characters, Ian Hou, Harry Potter, The Incredibles, Koi pond, Niffler, Frankenstein
September 27, 2022

The Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: Festive Food

September 27, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
The Secret Adventures of LEGO Minifigs: Festive Food

The characters from LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 23 are ready to eat! Join us on a photographic journey through some food-filled festive frolicking!

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September 27, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
Collectible Minifigures, Photography, "I hope you have a Corntastic Day!", "It's just a pun about corn - okay?"
August 29, 2022

Magically Moving Up: The Hogwarts Grand Staircase

August 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Magically Moving Up: The Hogwarts Grand Staircase

For our next photographic journey through the Wizarding World, let's take a closer look at scenes from the movies and books inspired by LEGO’s recent gift-with-purchase set 40577 Hogwarts Grand Staircase.

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August 29, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
LEGO, harry potter, Staircase, LEGO photography
July 25, 2022

A Snowy Shrieking Shack For Christmas in July

July 25, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
A Snowy Shrieking Shack For Christmas in July

Join me for a photographic journey through “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” as we enter the village of Hogsmeade, a snowy LEGO Christmas village with some shrieking secrets to be discovered!

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July 25, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
Harry Potter, Shrieking Shack, Marauders, Whomping Willow, Christmas in July, Werewolf
June 23, 2022

Catching a Wave: Adding Moving Water to LEGO Photos

June 23, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Catching a Wave: Adding Moving Water to LEGO Photos

How do you make a summer LEGO scene even more dynamic? Just add water!

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June 23, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
water, Summer, Surfer, Surfing, surfboard, Wave, Photography
May 30, 2022

Summer Bubbles: Taking Your Minifigures for a Swim

May 30, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Summer Bubbles: Taking Your Minifigures for a Swim

This should really make a splash! Today, Ann Megacolormix takes a deep dive into underwater LEGO photography—without actually going into the pool. Read on to find out how!

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May 30, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
LEGO, LEGO photography, Photography, Splash!
April 14, 2022

Hogwarts Moments: Fantastic Photographic Feats

April 14, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Hogwarts Moments: Fantastic Photographic Feats

Let’s open these book sets to explore the scenes within them, using the covers as backdrops and reenacting the exact scenes from each movie through LEGO and photography.

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April 14, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
harry potter, Hogwarts Moment, Charms, Herbology, Photography
February 02, 2022

Double Take: Cinematic Two-Shots in LEGO Photography

February 02, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix
Double Take: Cinematic Two-Shots in LEGO Photography

What better excuse than Groundhog Day (on 2-2-22 no less) to do a double-take? Let’s learn about the cinematic “two-shot” technique and how it can turn your LEGO photography into more of a dynamic duo.

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February 02, 2022/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography, Techniques
Two-Shot, Dynamic Duo, Two-Face, Twos-day, Groundhog Day, Photography, Cinematography
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