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February 20, 2026

Fake It Until You Make It: An Intro to Composite Photography

February 20, 2026/ Ted Andes
Fake It Until You Make It: An Intro to Composite Photography

What do you do when you run out of pieces but want to make a MOC bigger and edit it onto a cool background? You use photography tricks! This is your guide to compositing and editing for LEGO photography.

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February 20, 2026/ Ted Andes/ 9 Comments
Photography, Techniques, Tips and Tricks
Composite Photography, Rolli, mouse, "Freeze Frame", "Mama don't take my Kodacrome away!"
July 02, 2025

BrickNerd’s Brickworld Blessings: Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

July 02, 2025/ Ted Andes
BrickNerd’s Brickworld Blessings: Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

With old friends, new builds, borrowed parts, and a post-con blues, our Brickworld Chicago 2025 recap offers a heartfelt look at what makes this LEGO convention a summer highlight each and every year, frogs and mice included.

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July 02, 2025/ Ted Andes/ 4 Comments
Conventions
Brickworld, Brickworld Chicago, FrogPod, Rolli
August 27, 2022

Build Like A Pirate: “pi-RATS & BUG-aneers” Contest

August 27, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Build Like A Pirate: “pi-RATS & BUG-aneers” Contest

Only a few days left to build like a pirate! But remember, no human minifigs are allowed!

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Contest
contest, Prizes, Swag, pi-RATs & BUG-aneers, pirates, Rolli, Crazy Bricks, Ktown Bricks
August 19, 2022

Arrrrr! It's Your Final Warning, Maties! One Week Left To Build Like a Pirate!

August 19, 2022/ El Barto
Arrrrr! It's Your Final Warning, Maties! One Week Left To Build Like a Pirate!

Ahoy Nerds! This be yer final warning for our “Pi-RATS and BUG-aneers” contest! (And check out these amazing LEGO pirate creations made by our own contributors to help inspire your last-minute building!)

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Contest
LEGO, pi-RATs & BUG-aneers, Crazy Bricks, Ktown Bricks, contests, prizes, Rrrrr, pirates, Rolli, Ahoy Nerds!
August 05, 2022

Prizes for Pirates: One Month Left to Build For Our “pi-RATS & BUG-aneers” Contest

August 05, 2022/ Dave Schefcik
Prizes for Pirates: One Month Left to Build For Our “pi-RATS & BUG-aneers” Contest

BrickNerd’s LEGO pirates contest is in full swing, and there is only one month left to submit your entry! Here are all the prizes and shiny treasure you could win!

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August 05, 2022/ Dave Schefcik/ Comment
Contest
contest, Prizes, Swag, pi-RATs & BUG-aneers, pirates, Rolli, Crazy Bricks, Ktown Bricks

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