Meet One:Six Shooter
Trevor — known as One:Six Shooter — is a renowned action figure photographer celebrated for his work with Four Horsemen Studios. What began as simple shots of his 1/6th figures turned into a signature style defined by cinematic lighting, detailed compositions, and rich storytelling. Through Instagram (@onesix_shooter) and YouTube (One:Six Shooter), he showcases his process, teaches new photographers, and continues to set the standard for Mythic Legions imagery and modern toy photography.
Q&A with One:Six Shooter
What got you into action figure photography?
I started out taking photos of new 1/6th acquisitions to post on forums. I’d seen some people getting creative with backgrounds and Photoshop effects, so I pushed it further and began taking pictures I could “greenscreen” over screenshots or other backdrops — pretty basic stuff.
In 2015, I revisited my long-neglected Instagram account as a place to archive those photos, and I was stunned to discover a whole world of people (adults!) posting their own toy photography. It was a very freeing revelation. It felt like a form of outsider art and definitely a new way of enjoying your collection.
So I invested in better equipment, set up a studio in my basement, and… yadda yadda yadda… here I am.
What is your current go-to gear for photography?
Camera: Nikon Z7 (mirrorless), Nikkor Z 24–70mm lens, Nikkor Z 50mm macro lens, Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens
Lights: Mostly Neewer equipment — Neewer AF200C Pro 200W RGB LED Light, two Neewer FS300C 300W RGB LED Lights, plus several Neewer RGB mini wands and cube lights, along with 3–4 Lumecubes
Other gear: Smoke Ninja portable fog generator, 60" 4K television, Sanodesk electric standing desk for photo surface
What photo propelled you into the big leagues?
I think the image that really put me on the map was a shot of the Mythic Legions Orc Builder sitting on a throne in a diorama I made. The Four Horsemen saw it and responded positively, and that became the icebreaker for talking with them about doing photography professionally.
What are your favorite kinds of figures to photograph?
I started with 1/6th scale figures, and while they’re fantastic for portraits and detail work, they’re tough to place in environments that scale well and fill a full scene. Over the years — especially after getting into Mythic Legions (and eventually working with them) — 1/12th scale has fully taken over for me. As a fantasy art fan, they’re easily my favorite to shoot.
What advice would you give someone getting into figure photography?
Start with the basics: lighting, posing, and composition. Storytelling matters too, but keep things simple at first — start with one figure. Watch videos on portrait lighting and learn one- and two-light setups until you’re comfortable.
While you practice, build up diorama pieces and props. Then start adding more figures and objects to tell a story.
I have videos on my YouTube channel showing how I set up shots, and there are several other great toy photographers on YouTube with helpful tutorials.
You can absolutely start with a good camera phone. When you’re ready to take things further, invest in a solid used camera body and a high-quality 40mm or 50mm macro lens.
What was your first Hot Toy?
Technically — meaning “Hot Toys” specifically — it was the A New Hope Han Solo and Chewbacca two-pack. Still a great set, especially with the custom sculpt I use for Han.
If you could join a Mythic Legions faction, which one would you choose?
This is tricky. My favorite faction is the Army of Leodysseus, but if I actually had to join one, I’d probably choose Xylona’s Flock. The elves have their act together, and I’d love to live in a forest environment.
Other than Four Horsemen and Hot Toys, do you collect anything else?
Too many things! Though I’m cutting back for the sake of space and sanity.
I recently started collecting Operation Monster Force, which I love because of the military themes. I’ve always admired G.I. Joe but never had a strong connection to it, so Monster Force is my military outlet — and you can’t go wrong with military monsters.
I also collect Black Series, Vintage Collection, and Marvel Legends (mostly X-Men). I have some X-Men, Star Wars, and Batman figures from Mafex, and I really enjoy several of the JoyToy lines, especially Battle for the Stars. I’m avoiding their Warhammer stuff though — that rabbit hole is way too deep!
Do you have a grail figure you’re currently hunting?
I only need a couple more Mythic Legions figures to complete my collection: Sir Galeron and Thord Ironjaw. I’ve been patient and have managed to grab older pieces at decent prices, but these two still haven’t surfaced at a number I’m willing to pay… yet.
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This set was created with popping-and-swapping in mind! Everything from the figure parts chosen, to the paint schemes selected, to the bios for these “T.U.5.C.C. Experiments” (which can be read below) lend themselves to allowing you to mix and match the included pieces in countless ways to create your own Cosmic characters!
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