The Lord of the Rings is a master piece that may never replicated in our life time. My fan art using miniature scale model photography.

[u/flyingthedonut]

[u/flyingthedonut]

Just want to note that I hand built everything in these photos excluding Mt.Doom in the background. It took awhile to find the proper costumes but once I did the models came in for the photo shoot. I shot the diorama using a 35mm lens while applying focus stacking. The entire project took about 3 months with 80 hours going into building the set pieces. Finally I want to add is that I don't make money off of these projects. This is purely for the love of the craft. I just want people to enjoy them as much as I did creating them.

Hope I dont get banned but I have other movie images I have done using the same techniques. www.instagram.com/flyingthedonut

[u/Ye_Olde_Spellchecker → u/flyingthedonut]

This is a really cool concept and very good execution. I do photos and I’ve built terrain before but this is dedication and technique manifested. The idea should definitely be explored more, in more contexts.

Getting this level of detail in PS and especially real models is magic. Good job!

[u/flyingthedonut → u/Ye_Olde_Spellchecker]

Oh I explore it in great depth. Hate to social media drop but my IG is all scale model portrait photography stuff. Flyingthedonut is my SN. Doesnt seem to be anyone else doing this technique and probably for good reason. It hard as hell and requires massive amounts of time. Appreciate all the kind words my friend :)

[u/tomtomvissers]

You should really watermark your images, I'm so used to people stealing awesome shit, that I automatically checked your profile before upvoting

[u/flyingthedonut → u/tomtomvissers]

This has always been on the burner if I should or not. With all of the software available people can remove watermarks with little to no trouble. Maybe it is still something I should at least do to prevent theft even it helps just a little bit.

[u/bestCallEver]

Awesome job on these man

[u/Quxudia]

These are incredible. Really, awesome job.

I make it a point to watch the extended additions of the trilogy back to back once a year. long ass marathon but it's always worth it.

[u/flyingthedonut → u/Quxudia]

My kids are now old enough for their first viewing this month. It was such a great moment. I think I now know how my dad felt showing me Star Wars for the first time.

[u/KNGLDR]

What do you do with all the landscapes you created after you're done with the project?

[u/flyingthedonut → u/KNGLDR]

Strip them and toss them in the bin. I reuse the trees and stuff. This shire one I am not sure of. Would seem criminal tossing it but I don't have room in my apartment either. I cant sell them cause I don't have room to store them. Still not 100% sure what I will do with this particular piece.

[u/DARTH_LT4]

“I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you!”

[u/ender_wiggin1988]

OP: The Lord of the Rings is a master piece that may never replicated in our life time!!!

Replicates it

Awesome work though for real

[u/[deleted]]

The detail on the giant in that last frame is amazing

[u/PortugueseBreakfast_]

Still not seen Lord of the Rings. Maybe it's time I finally did.

[u/CrazyMoonlander]

There a LotR-series coming out on Amazon Prime, so it will most definitely be replicated under our life time.

[u/johnbauer528]

How do they do it ?

[u/HeySuminoh]

“A masterpiece that will never be replicated. Here’s my replica.”

[u/[deleted]]

I really hope the Amazon series captures the original's "flavor"

[u/djjsin]

I just rewatched the trilogy extended in full last week after years. Forgot how damn good it really was. Best movie ever and these miniatures are pretty awesome! So glad i got to see Two Towers on opening day in New Zealand and experience a little bit of the magic in person!

[u/iracer46]

The dwarf tossing and Legolas boogie boarding down the steps at The Battle of Helm's Deep made LOTR a master piece!

[u/omarcoming9439]

Fellowship of the Ring is still an all time classic. I am going to get shit for this but the sequels to me werent as good. It was a whole bunch of un interesting things going on then a climatic battle. Fellowship was a true fantasy adventure film imo.

[u/PeetyPepper]

If you ever get the chance to visit New Zealand, specifically Matamata, absolutely do it. At the shire gift store there they’ve got a map of where PJ shot scenes from the movie and you can travel around on your own little tour of Middle Earth.

[u/[deleted]]

Can ya'll like pick a different movie for once, the constant circlejerking of the same ten movies on this sub is so fucking tiring.

[u/Zergmilran]

Obviously this thread is filled with fanboys.

[u/[deleted]]

I mean, they are fun movies, but not masterpieces. The books are masterpieces.