The DC Big Flea graced us with its presence again this weekend. I visited the show on Sunday and was surprised to see that the parking lot wasn’t gridlock as usual. I typically have to circle the lot several times, dodging all the GMC Suburbans, before finding a space, but not this time. There were […]
DC Big Flea – Pop Culture Finds in the heat of Summer
At long last, the DC Big Flea returned to the Virginia ‘burbs. It’s been a while since the last show and I couldn’t wait to visit it again this weekend. The Big Flea is a massive antique show held at the Dulles Expo Center. Most of the items for sale are furniture, jewelry, and decorative […]
DIY photo backdrop for better toy photography
Well, I got a little crafty again this weekend, and did some hot glue gun slinging to make a new backdrop for action figure photographs. The fun thing about making a backdrop like this is that you don’t need to be precise, and you can use pretty much anything you have laying around. The first […]
DIY project: Take better photos of your action figures
I wanted to find a way to photograph smaller items, like action figures, in a more exciting manner than just snapping a picture of them against a white background. If you buy or sell toys on eBay, you know how important a good photo can be. So, I went down to the basement and got […]
My Haul from this Weekend’s Big Flea
In my last post I talked abit about this weekend’s Big Flea, and now I’ll show you the items that found their way home with me… I was happy to find a Batman pinback from 1966 that I didn’t already have and that paper handgun is an old advertising popper. You flip it forward rapidly […]
Treasure Hunting at the DC Big Flea
The Big Flea rolled into town again this weekend. I got there early on Saturday and on my eternal quest to find some pop culture treasures, Ihappily spent most of the day browsing through the booths and chatting with the vendors. The Big Flea is held at the Dulles Expo Center, and its two huge […]