For many years I have been collecting little figurines usually used for train sets. Below is a video which gives you an overview of the different types of miniature photography. There are five different types of macro photography and a digital camera or smartphone can be used for any. In this article I only focus on using a smartphone (Google Pixel 9 Pro) in portrait mode. The challenge is to find the narrative in context to the environment or objects used.

5 Types of Miniature Photography

Environmental Macro Shots (Outdoor)
Outdoor scene with household items (Indoor)
Neutral Background Macro Shots (Indoor)
Minimal Macro Shots (indoor/outdoor)
Complex background scene (indoor)

Below is a short video of world famous artist Tatsuya Tanaka and how his set up has evolved over the years to produce calendars and books.