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May 17, 2025

Painting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography

May 17, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Painting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography

Ann Megacolormix explores the world’s greatest light show. No, not The Pink Floyd Experience; the Northern Lights! She demonstrates how to incorporate this amazing phenomenon into a LEGO build.

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May 17, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography, Tips and Tricks
Photography, LEGO photography, Northern Lights, Photoshop
March 23, 2025

Optical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography

March 23, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Optical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography

How can you create holograms and use them in LEGO photography? Today we explore the technique and show how holograms can take your storytelling to a whole new level.

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March 23, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Photography
Photography, LEGO, LEGO photography, holograms, Minifigures
November 09, 2022

An In-Depth Look at LEGO In Focus

November 09, 2022/ Inez T. Vasquez
An In-Depth Look at LEGO In Focus

LEGO photography is so vibrant and engaging that we had to sit down with Stefan Matthies from Stuck in Plastic and Anna Bitanga from BrickCentral to talk about the stunning photos and stories behind them in the new coffee table book, LEGO In Focus.

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Photography, Interviews
LEGO photography, LEGO books, In Focus, Photography, Stuck in Plastic, BrickCentral
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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Photography
LEGO, harry potter, Staircase, LEGO 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!

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Nerdvember 2026 Contest: Inside Edition
Nerdvember 2026 Contest: Inside Edition

Nerdly desperately needed new glasses and ended up redesigned with a removable lid. So what’s inside Nerdly? This year’s Nerdvember contest gives you three ways to answer, from a tiny build hidden inside to a creation that bursts out of the box.

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LEGO Contest Round-Up for November 2026
LEGO Contest Round-Up for November 2026

November has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With contests like Brickscalibur and Colossal Castle Contest returning, and new ones popping up, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!

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This Old Track 2:  12V Edition
This Old Track 2: 12V Edition

Self-described Train Nerd, Michael Gale takes us through his process to restore old and tarnished track, in various states of deterioration. Hop aboard, and see what he comes up with, today on BrickNerd!

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This Old Track: Maintaining and Restoring Metal 9V Track
This Old Track: Maintaining and Restoring Metal 9V Track

What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V track? We take a deep dive into how to maintain, clean and restore your precious track to keep it in as good condition as possible to keep your trains running on schedule!

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Simplifying SNOT: Thinking in Cubes
Simplifying SNOT: Thinking in Cubes

In the latest installment of our LEGO SNOT series, we explore how thinking in 2×2×2 cubes takes the guesswork out of sideways building. See how a few simple SNOT cubes can help you line up studs in any direction.

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The AFOL Slang Dictionary
The AFOL Slang Dictionary

There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.

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Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition
Mangled Minifigs & Cursed Connections: Spooky Edition

No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!

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Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween
Instructions to Build a Witch and a Grave for Halloween

Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!

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