| Photos I took at various fan conventions and cosplay events. |
| Photos I took at various fan conventions and cosplay events. |
| The art level I can currently achieve. Enjoy! |
| The art level I'm aiming to attain. Please encourage me! |

![]() =xinstrumental, *Henrickson (me) and =fenyxdesign at Katsucon 2013 | Photo by a Katsucon Staff member Last update 2013-03-20 and more and more and more and that's it ![]() Photographers Gathering at Otakon 2012 | Photo by ~thesoulcrash ![]() Photographers Gathering at Katsucon 2013 | Photo by me (10-sec timer) To all who inspire me: Your work is absolutely commendable. Your shots are stellar and exemplary. All aspiring cosplay photographers should learn to shoot like you guys. I know I already am. To all who helped me: Thank you very much for your assistance! |
![]() *pikminlink, *yayacosplay, *BlackMageAlodia, *Adella, *IchigoKitty & *Lillyxandra | All photos by me Last update 2013-03-20 and more and more and more and that's it ![]() *vickybunnyangel, *Mei-Hoshi, *Malindachan, ~VandorWolf, *twinfools, `KellyJane, `tealpirate, *MelfinaCosplay (with ~Mattissimo) & Marie-Claude B. | All photos by me ![]() ~Starlightslk, ~Kudrel-Cosplay, *the-mirror-melts, *CrystalPanda, *akuriko, ~venntus & ~da-rk | All photos by me ![]() *Luvnatsu, ~AthelCosplay, ~TwilightSaphir, ~KakeranoTsuki, *BalthierFlare (with *LilouShoopuf), *PaXingCai & ~YunaDaKilla | All photos by me ![]() ~Sky-too-high, *EveilleCosplay, *EminenceRain, ~Markiemark425, *EnchantedCupcake, *Yuuri-C, *Yuuri-K & *rosieru-chan | All photos by me ![]() *HatterSisters, *burloire, ~Inabari, ~UxiCosplay, *jusdepomme, *Suki-Cosplay & ~Armurita | All photos by me To all of them: THANK YOU! |
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Last update 2013-05-14 Summary: The year where I start attending new cons again. Past years have been "carbon copies" of each other. [CP] January 2013 Sound Horizon Marchen Photoshoot (did not attend) [CV] G-Anime 2013 (Two-Day Escape: Saturday/Sunday) [CV] Katsucon 2013 (Leading a travel/hotel group) [CP] March 2013 Hakuouki Photoshoot [CV] Genericon 2013 (Two-Day Escape: Saturday/Sunday; did not attend) [CE] Lindsey Stirling Concert in Montreal (did not attend) [CV] Tora-Con 2013 (Two-Day Escape: Saturday/Sunday; did not attend) [CV] GeekFest Montreal 2013 [CV] Nadeshicon 2013 [CV] Ottawa Comiccon 2013 (If invited) [CP] May 2013 Flower Trees Mini-Photoshoot [CV] Anime North 2013 [CV] Chibi G-Anime 2013 [CV] Otakon 2013 [CV] Otakuthon 2013 [CV] September 2013 Montreal Comiccon [CE] OTK Halloween Party 2013 [CV] Cape & Kimono 2013 (If resurrected) [CV] Naru 2 U 2013 (If re-invited) [CV] December 2013 Montreal Mini-Comiccon (If it happens) [CE] OTK Christmas Party 2013 (If it happens) [CV] ConZen Montreal 2013 (If it happens) Last update 2013-02-25 Summary: The year I go to Costume-Con AND Japan Expo. Not attending any other out-of-town cons. [CV] GeekFest Montreal 2014 (If it happens) [CV] Costume-Con 32: Toronto 2014 [CV] Japan Expo 2014 in PARIS, FRANCE! (I need to save money) [CV] Otakuthon 2014 [CV] September 2014 Montreal Comiccon [CE] OTK Halloween Party 2014 [CV] December 2014 Montreal Mini-Comiccon (If it happens) Last update 2013-03-07 Summary: The year I attend my first West Coast con. May attend Katsucon if I have enough money. [CV] Katsucon 2015 (If enough money) [CV] GeekFest Montreal 2015 (If it happens) [CV] Sakura-Con 2015 OR Fanime 2015 OR Anime Expo 2015 (The "2015 West Coast Anime Con Group Trip") [CV] Otakuthon 2015 [CV] September 2015 Montreal Comiccon [CE] OTK Halloween Party 2015 [CV] December 2015 Montreal Mini-Comiccon (If it happens) - Proposed con: Montreal Costume Festival (MTL CosFest): If I had the money, staff and resources to start up my own convention, this would be it. Focusing on costuming & cosplay and featuring 3 Masquerades (yes, THREE), this con would be the Montreal costumer/cosplayer's heaven. It's based on Costume-Con, but catering to a local & younger generation of costumers & cosplayers, the kind of people who attend anime, comics & gaming (ACG) conventions. - Costume-Con: The original costume-focused convention. Attended by mostly veterans of the trade, the 32nd edition of this traveling con stops in Toronto in 2014! Most costumes are historical, literary, sci-fi, fantasy and steampunk, but we can also see some anime, comics, horror and gaming. - New York Anime Festival & Comic Con: Big con yes, far no, expensive yes. - AnimeNEXT: A con not too far, at a decent cost. - Youmacon: A major convention along the Quebec-Windsor Corridor, on the American end of the Corridor. - Metrocon: Time to visit some Floridians. - Anime Central: Largest con in the U.S. Midwest. - Oni-Con: An anime con on the side of the beach! - Anime Revolution: Time to visit Vancouver and check out West Coast Canadian cosplayers! - FanimeCon: A well-rated West Coast con. - Anime Expo: Any North American Otaku dreams to be at this con. - San Diego Comic-Con: Any North American fan of any kind dreams to be at this con, bar none. - Sakura-Con: An anime con at the same time as the cherry tree blossoms. - Japan Expo: One of Europe's largest anime cons. |
| QUESTIONS: 1. Hi, I'm a cosplayer and I want to book a shoot with you. What should I do? 2. Hi, I'm a cosplayer and I want to know, are there any kinds of cosplay shoots that you don't do? 3. Hi, I'm a cosplayer and I had a private shoot with you. When will the photos be ready? 4. Hi, I'm a cosplay photographer and I want you as my assistant for a shoot. What should I do? 5. Hi, I'm a cosplay photographer and I really enjoy your photos. Can you give me a few tips? ANSWERS: 1. Hi, I'm a cosplayer and I want to book a shoot with you. What should I do? Wait for the photoshoot time table to be posted. Once the Journal entry is up, select a time slot. As a comment to the Journal or in a Note sent to me, write the following info: day, time, cosplayer, character, series/title/theme, meetup point, photoshoot location and miscellaneous info. The following info are mandatory: day, time, cosplayer, meetup point. I'll follow up on your request and process all requests on a first come first served basis. (Exceptions apply) 2. Hi, I'm a cosplayer and I want to know, are there any kinds of cosplay shoots that you don't do? I won't take the following kinds of photos. They include but are not limited to: - Shoots held inside hotel rooms, especially if it involves some sensuality or eroticism. Examples: [link] [link] I'm not a hotel room cosplay photographer and I respect the isolation, calm and comfort of the hotel room as a convention-goer's private sanctuary. - Poses exposing underwear that aren't normally meant to be seen (such as bras and panties), or shows more skin than "appropriate". Examples: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] I don't want to be known as a pervert photographer. However, swimsuits are OK. - Poses where the cosplayer is posing or making gestures, jokes, references, memes or other innuendos that are too lustful or sexual in nature. Examples: [link] [link] [link] I don't want to turn my cosplay shoots into porn-like shoots. - Shoots where the cosplayer's body is fully nude. Examples: [link] [link] [link] [link] I'm a follower of the "no costume is not a costume" principle. A skintight bodysuit would be OK, I guess. - Shoots held inside washrooms. Examples: [link] [link] I don't think I can enter the women's washroom... right? Anyway, it's almost always too crampy, lit too crappily and people might need to use the toilets. - Shoots requiring fog machines or water sprinklers. Examples: [link] [link] [link] [link] I simply don't have that equipment, and most costumes are not waterproof. However, if we're in a park or near a fountain that produces mist (such as the Riopelle fountain), then we could use it. - Shoots leaving liquid or gel stains at the photoshoot location. Examples: [link] [link] [link] [link] We should arrive on spot, use the location, and leave with everything as they were when we arrived. I have stories of past shoots leaving stains on the ground... - Shoots on restricted, closed-off, locked-out, abandoned or dangerous locations. Examples: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] I don't want us to get kicked out, fined or arrested for trespassing, or worse, be trapped in a hard-to-access area, encounter gangs, hobos or <insert dangerous people lurking in abandoned places here>. - Shoots near rapids or waterfalls, especially if the water current is strong or rocks are slippery. Examples: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] I don't want you to fall into the water and never come back... (Exceptions apply in all cases) 3. Hi, I'm a cosplayer and I had a private shoot with you. When will the photos be ready? TBA 4. Hi, I'm a cosplay photographer and I want you as my assistant for a shoot. What should I do? TBA 5. Hi, I'm a cosplay photographer and I really enjoy your photos. Can you give me a few tips? TBA |