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Weekly Cosplay - Hey Jay is the Best Jeanist, Naturally

Weekly Cosplay is a new series of weekly profiles focusing on diverse groups that make up the fandom community. These profiles will highlight cosplayers of all skill and experience levels and introduce a place to discuss inspiration and challenges from costume creation to embodying the characters we all know and love. Weekly Cosplay is open to all fandom characters, whether its anime, manga, video...
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Weekly Cosplay - Izzy Saeko's Kasumi from Dead or Alive Kicks Ass

Weekly Cosplay is a new series of weekly profiles focusing on diverse groups that make up the fandom community. These profiles will highlight cosplayers of all skill and experience levels and introduce a place to discuss inspiration and challenges from costume creation to embodying the characters we all know and love. Weekly Cosplay is open to all fandom characters, whether its anime, manga, video...
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Weekly Cosplay - EscoBlades Takes on Black Panther's Mantle

Weekly Cosplay is a new series of weekly profiles focusing on diverse groups that make up the fandom community. These profiles will highlight cosplayers of all skill and experience levels and introduce a place to discuss inspiration and challenges from costume creation to embodying the characters we all know and love. Weekly Cosplay is open to all fandom characters, whether its anime, manga, video...
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Daily Cosplay - Akame ga Kill's Akame

Character: Akame Title: Akame ga Kill Cosplayer: Tamayaki Cosplay Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) Shoot Location: Pacific Media Expo (Hilton Los Angeles Airport) We asked cosplay photographer Elmer Ma: "What tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "Do your best to keep the cosplayer "in the loop" as the shoot progresses - show them your sh...
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Daily Cosplay - Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Lockhart

Character: Tifa Lockhart Title: Final Fantasy VII Cosplayer: Rina Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) Shoot Location: Oakland & San Francisco, CA This week we're featuring cosplay photographer Elmer Ma. We asked him: "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "Don't be hesitant to let the photographer know your thoughts! Everyone gets different things out of anim...
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Daily Cosplay - Rurouni Kenshin Group

Character: Several (see below) Title: Rurouni Kenshin Cosplayer: Himura Kenshin - Okitasemi Cosplay Kamiya Kaoru - dokitude Sagara Sanosuke - Chris Hiko Seijuro - Peter Makimachi Misao - Misa Yukyuzan Anzi - Brian Shinomori Aoshi - JestersLabyrinth Cosplay" Takani Megumi - Akai-Chan Cosplay and Photography Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) Shoot Location: Anime Expo (Los Angeles Conventi...
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Daily Cosplay - Macross Frontier's Sheryl Nome

Character: Sheryl Nome Title: Macross Frontier Cosplayer: Okitasemi Cosplay Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) Shoot Location: Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles This week we're featuring cosplay photographer Elmer Ma. We asked him: "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "Yes, I cosplay as myself every day. But seriously, I don't cosplay - I leave...
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Daily Cosplay - Dawn of the Arcana's Nakaba and Loki

Character: Nakaba, Loki Title: Dawn of the Arcana Cosplayer: Nakaba- Ariel; Loki - June, both from Kumacos Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) Shoot Location: Pacific Media Expo (Hilton Los Angeles Airport) This week we're featuring cosplay photographer Elmer Ma. We asked him: "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "Anime Expo - with the new cosplay ph...
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Daily Cosplay - Monster Hunter's Male and Female Kirin Armor

Character: Kirin Armor, Male and Female Title: Monster Hunter Cosplayer: Peter; Tamayaki Cosplay Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) Shoot Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada This week we're featuring cosplay photographer Elmer Ma. We asked him: "What's your camera setup of choice?" "Canon EOS6D with either a 24-105mm F4.0 or a 70-200mm F2.8. I try not to use much in the way of lighting setups, b...
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Daily Cosplay - Black Butler's Blue Lotus and Sin

Character: Undertaker, Grell Sutcliff Title: Black Butler Cosplayer: Undertaker: Blue Lotus; Grell Sutcliff: Sin Photographer: Muramatsuri Photos (Elmer Ma) This week we're featuring cosplay photographer Elmer Ma. We asked him: "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "Anime Expo 2013, Day 1" == Are you a cosplay photographer, or a cosplayer? Each week, we'll be featuring a different cos...
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Daily Cosplay - Brave's Merida

Character: Merida Title: Brave Cosplayer: Nami Elric Photographer: Sachiko Pudding [Deviantart] This week we're featuring cosplayer and cosplay photographer Sachiko Pudding. We asked her: "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "I have had the opportunity to shoot at the Ice Castles in Colorado a couple of times. It presents quite a challenge; with so much ice ...
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Daily Cosplay - How To Train Your Dragon's Astrid

Character: Astrid Title: How To Train Your Dragon Cosplayer: Sachiko Pudding Photographer: Weneals This week we're featuring cosplayer and cosplay photographer Sachiko Pudding. We asked her: "How did you get started cosplaying?" "I actually got started when I was in middle school, right in the middle of my socially awkward stage of life. Because I had a hard time relating to my less nerdy classmat...
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Daily Cosplay - Ouran High School Host Club's Kyoya

Character: Kyoya Ootori Title: Ouran High School Host Club Cosplayer: Jack Ryder Gestner Photographer: Sachiko Pudding [Deviantart] This week we're featuring cosplayer and cosplay photographer Sachiko Pudding. We asked her: "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "I first became interested in cosplay photography a couple of years ago. I originally only cosplayed, but I became friends wi...
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Daily Cosplay - Godzilla

Character: Godzilla Title: Godzilla films Cosplayer: Robert Snitchler Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "What tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "I've learned a bit over the past few years, often from other photographers, so hopefully some of these tidbits might prove helpful to people just starting in cosplay photography: - ...
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Daily Cosplay - Catherine's Catherine

Character: Catherine Title: Catherine Cosplayer: Lovisa Davidson Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "Assuming it's an arranged photo shoot, rather than a con hallway shot, both the photographer and the cosplayer should come in with some knowledge of the character(s). For example, both photographer and cosplay...
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Daily Cosplay - Petit Eva Evangelion@School's Rei (Halloween Ver)

Character: Rei Ayanami (Halloween Figure Version) Title: Petit Eva Evangelion@School Cosplayer: Primadonna Cosplay Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" "I always love when cosplayers and photographers go the extra mile and do a shoot in a locati...
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Daily Cosplay - Wonder Woman

Character: Wonder Woman Title: Wonder Woman and others Cosplayer: Lydia White Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "I've always wanted to cosplay and have attended a number of "how to" panels, seen videos, and read resources online but just haven't jumped into to it yet. Also, I'm not particularly c...
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Daily Cosplay - Pokemon Conquest's Masamune

Character: Masamune Title: Pokemon Conquest Cosplayer: Bekalou Cosplay Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "My favorite place I've shot so far was Kyoto, Japan. I didn't know any cosplayers when I traveled there, so most of what I took was just touristy photos, but the amount of cool aesthetics in Kyoto...
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Daily Cosplay - Halo Hayabusa Armor

Character: Spartan soldier (Hayabusa Armor) Title: Halo series Cosplayer: Impact Props Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "What's your camera setup of choice?" "I still use my trusty Rebel T2i and prefer to use my 75-300mm zoom lens, as it has the sharpest results of my current lenses and does a great job compressing space. I do hope to expand my arsenal over the next year, tho...
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Daily Cosplay - Kill la Kill's Nui Harime

Character: Nui Harime Title: Kill la Kill Cosplayer: Zerggiee Cosplay Photographer: Kiel MacDonald [Facebook] We asked Kiel: "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "I started cosplay photography after I attended Fanime Con (a Northern Californian anime convention) for a few years. I had a very low performance point and shoot camera at the time, so was not excited about taking photos wi...
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Daily Cosplay - Nana's Nana Osaki

Character: Nana Osaki Title: Nana Cosplayer: FahrLightLoki Photographer: Will Neal This week, we're featuring cosplayer FahrLightLoki, who has already dazzled us with Loki cosplay. We asked Fahr: "What inspires you to pick which costumes to do?" "I kinda want to do ALL the Loki costumes, but money holds me back. And mostly I decide to cosplay a characters because I see myself in them, or feel they...
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Daily Cosplay - Thor's Loki

Character: Loki (multiple versions) Title: Thor, The Avengers, Agent of Asgard Cosplayer: FahrLightLoki Photographer: Will Neal This week, we're featuring cosplayer FahrLightLoki. We asked Fahr: "What inspired you to first start cosplaying as Loki?" "It was his character, his whole personality. AND his look, it was something I saw in my own face that I could maybe pull off." "You've had some wonde...
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Daily Cosplay - Steampunk Tinkerbell

Character: Tinkerbell (Steampunk) Title: Peter Pan (inspired by) Cosplayer: Melis Taze Photographer: Dante Kilic (Dantegrafi) (500px) We asked Dante: "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "Some Cosplayer forget about the cosplay what is.Some cosplayers only make costumes not have fun Cosplay is fun.If you do cosplay , you need to be this chacter.You dont smile if yo...
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Daily Cosplay - Assassin's Creed 2's Ezio

Character: Ezio Title: Assassin's Creed 2 Cosplayer: Gülce Öztürk Photographer: Dante Kilic (Dantegrafi) (500px) We asked Dante: "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" "I have alotof dreamshoot not one , i want shoot Angewomon with Angemon or with Ladydevimon i want shoot TMNT , shortly i want shoot a...
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Daily Cosplay - Dragon Age's Morrigan

Character: Morrigan Title: Dragon Age Cosplayer: Irmak Odar Photographer: Dante Kilic (Dantegrafi) (500px) We asked Dante: "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "I made cosplay in 2010/2011 but i dont do cosplay now , ionly make swords from wood for myself now , You can check my most loved cosplay Jinbei from One Piece" == Are you a cosplay photographer,...
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Daily Cosplay - League of Legends' Tresh

Character:Tresh Title: League of Legends Cosplayer: Cihan Yalli Photographer: Dante Kilic (Dantegrafi) (500px) We asked Dante: "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "Idont have favorite place i chose place for character and nearest the cosplayer :)" == Are you a cosplay photographer, or a cosplayer? Each week, we'll be featuring a different cosplay photograph...
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Daily Cosplay - Defense of the Ancients' Crystal Maiden

Character:Crystal Maiden Title: Defense of the Ancients (DotA) Cosplayer: Pelin Yuksel​ Photographer: Dante Kilic (Dantegrafi) (500px) We asked Dante: "What's your camera setup of choice?" "I used so much camera and lens combination but i use now Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 , Canon EF 50mm F1.4.I use Yongnuo YN560III Speedlight and Gary Fong Lightsphere." == Are you a cosplay photographer, or a cosplayer?...
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Daily Cosplay - Blue Exorcist's Amaimon

Character:Amaimon Title: Blue Exorcist Cosplayer: Miray Songün Photographer: Dante Kilic (Dantegrafi) (500px) We asked Dante: "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "I am photographer since Jan 2012 but i shoot cosplay since Feb 2013" == Are you a cosplay photographer, or a cosplayer? Each week, we'll be featuring a different cosplay photographer, or cosplayer, and asking them not only...
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Daily Cosplay - Predator Rescue team

Character:Rescue Team Title: Predator Cosplayer: Dutch: Beninator Blaine: Ryan Denton Hawkins: Art Andrews Pancho: Scott Kaufman Billy: Scott Gilmore Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "What tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "Benn - Basically what I said about cosplayers getting the shots they want. Pr...
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Daily Cosplay - Batman's Harley Quinn

Character: Harley Quinn Title: Batman Cosplayer: Vivid Vivka Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "Benn - Practice, practice, practice. Practice your pose. Practice your facial expressions. Practice your body movement. Know what you want ahead of time and how you want the photo to go. Ma...
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Daily Cosplay - Ghost in the Shell's Motoko Kusanagi

Character: Motoko Kusanagi Title: Ghost in the Shell Cosplayer: Precious Cosplay Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" "Benn - Oh wow. I think I will let my wife answer this one because my answer would be something, someth...
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Daily Cosplay - Captain Marvel

Character: Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) Title: Captain Marvel Cosplayer: Bellechere Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "Benn - HAHA, I have cosplayed once or twice before but I would not call myself a cosplayer by any stretch of the imagination. I have done a closet cospl...
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Daily Cosplay - Darkstalkers' Morrigan

Character: Morrigan Aensland Title: Darkstalkers Cosplayer: Leeleethebunny Cosplay Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "Benn - I would have to say my favorite place, that is not in our studio would have to be the abandoned Revolutionary War fort near us. I have shot so many shoot...
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Daily Cosplay - Gurren Lagann's Yoko

Character: Yoko Littner Title: Gurren Lagann Cosplayer: Hezachan Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "What's your camera setup of choice?" "Benn - Originally we shot with Nikon. we shot primarily with a D70 and a D3000. We now shoot with a Canon 5D Mark II and a 20D. We switched only because we were in need of an upgrade and the Canon 5D literally fell in...
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Daily Cosplay - Evangelion's Asuka

Character: Asuka Langley Sohryu Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion Cosplayer: Koneko YourAverageNerd Photographer: Benn & Liz Robbins (Robbins Studios) We asked the photographers, "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "Benn - Around 2004. My wife and I have been taking photos together since we met in College in 1992 and we really started going to conventions in earnest in 1999/2000 but re...
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Daily Cosplay - Fate/Stay Night's Saber

Character: Saber Title: Fate/Stay Night Cosplayer: Leah Photographer: Altug Isler (Turkey) (DeviantArt) We asked the photographer, "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want, and what tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "Preparations is really important. You should try your make-up before shot and check your costume is oka...
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Daily Cosplay - Skyrim Warriors

Character: Dragonborn warriors (Orcish, Daedric heavy armor) Title: Skyrim Cosplayer: Stymphalia and Ligeia Photographer: Altug Isler (Turkey) (DeviantArt) To see more from the shoot, head on over to Isler's Facebook album. We asked the photographer, "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" " I'm really...
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Daily Cosplay - No Game No Life's Shiro

Character: Shiro Title: No Game No Life Cosplayer: Leah Photographer: Altug Isler (Turkey) (DeviantArt) We asked the photographer, "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "Yes i cosplayed some of my favorite characters. Yondaime Minato, Jack Vessalius, Vongola Primo, Colonello... And yes, They are all blond just like me :)" == Are you a cosplay photographe...
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Daily Cosplay - Resident Evil's Alice & Leon

Character: Alice and Leon Title: Resident Evil Cosplayer: Meg Cosplay and Hülya Uğralı Photographer: Altug Isler (Turkey) (DeviantArt) For more images from the photo series, check out Isler's album here. We asked the photographer, "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "Actually i love shooting photos in natural locations and really hate to studio photography ...
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Daily Cosplay - Starcraft's Adjutant

Character: Adjutant Game: Starcraft Cosplayer: Meltem Akcam Photographer: Altug Isler (Turkey) (DeviantArt) We asked the photographer, "What's your camera setup of choice?" "I'm using Canon 5D mark III with Canon 24-70 f.28 II lens. Also using Hoya polarizer filter. I'm very comfortable with them especially in cosplay conventions. But my old Canon 50mm has a very special place in me, i love to sho...
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Daily Cosplay - Hetalia: Axis Powers' Germany and Italy

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Daily Cosplay - How To Train Your Dragon 2's Astrid

Character: Astrid Series/Game: How To Train Your Dragon 2 Cosplayer: THAM Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "What tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "Honestly, I'm still learning every day of my life when it comes to getting the shots I want. Really, the best tip...
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Daily Cosplay - Blood+'s Saya

Character: Saya Otonashi Series/Game: Blood+ Cosplayer: Mira Scarlet Cosplay Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "My biggest tip to cosplayers to get the shot you want is know your character. Don't just cosplay a character because you think it loo...
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Daily Cosplay - Metal Gear's Raiden

Character: Raiden Series/Game: Metal Gear Cosplayer: Beagle K Cosplay Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" "My personal dream shoot at this moment is to go onto a naval base and get...
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Daily Cosplay - Metroid's Samus

Character: Samus Series/Game: Metroid Cosplayer: Abby "ADOS" Cosplay Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "I've only cosplayed a few times in my life. My wife Sugar Smacks Design and Aesthetics is currently making me a Blackbeard from O...
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Daily Cosplay - Avatar: The Last Airbender's Aang

Character: Aang Series/Game: Avatar: The Last Airbender Cosplayer: Dat "Manly" Cosplay Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "I love shooting in dark grungy areas. My personal favorite areas are run down buildings and/or parking garages. But ...
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Daily Cosplay - Batwoman

Character: Batwoman (Pin Up) Series/Game: Various (DC Comics) Cosplayer: Takumi Cosplay Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "What's your camera setup of choice?" "I currently use a Canon 6D with an 85mm USM lens, and rent a 24mm USM lens from time to time. I currently use 3 Neewer speed lights, but I use strobe when...
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Daily Cosplay - Persona 4's Yukiko

Character: Yukiko Amagi Series/Game: Persona 4 Cosplayer: Charmingly Eclectic Cosplay Photographer: Double Stomp Productions (Facebook, Twitter, DeviantArt, Instagram, Storenvy) We asked the photographer, "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "I began doing cosplay photography back at Ichibancon 2013 when I had the honor of being able to shoot with the awesome Thel Phenom Cosplay. I w...
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Daily Cosplay - No. 6's Inukashi

Character: Inukashi Series: No. 6 Cosplayer: Kitri Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "What tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "People skills! Also study up on the character you're shooting, and just like for cosplayers, get to know each other a bit. Work with what you have, if your shooting a plains chara...
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Daily Cosplay - Watchmen's Sally Jupiter

Character: Sally Jupiter Series: Watchmen Cosplayer: Cassidy Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "Study up your characters and take the extra time to talk with your photographer and either discuss what you want, or just talk until you're comfortable. It's a team effort to make you and your...
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Daily Cosplay - Teen Titans' Raven

Character: Raven Series: Teen Titans Cosplayer: Addict Outfitters Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" "This question is actually very difficult for me to answer. I don't think I've shot enough to narrow down any one 'dream'...
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Daily Cosplay - Tangled's Flynn Rider

Character: Flynn Rider Movie: Tangled Cosplayer: Mike @ Angel Arms Cosplay Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay?" "I'm actually just beginning to cosplay myself. I've really only done Sion from No.06 and Clear from Dramatical Murder. Neither of which I put that much effort into. I...
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Daily Cosplay - Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' Link

Character: Link Game: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Cosplayer: SonOfAngels Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "My 'back yard'. I live butt up against a massive national park, the backgrounds are diverse and naturally beautiful. I've done a shoot in my yard in the snow, I've ta...
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Daily Cosplay - Dramatical Murder's Shiroba

Character: Aoba Seragaki (Shiroba version) Series/Movie: Dramatical Murder Cosplayer: Shiki Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "What's your camera setup of choice?" "I just started shooting with a Canon EOS 70D this year, and it's not disappointing me in the least. My lenses of choice currently are my new 17-55mm f2.8 lens, and a 18-135 f3.5-5.6 kit lens. I...
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Daily Cosplay - Sengoku Basara's Keiji

Character: Keiji Maeda Series/Movie: Sengoku Basara Cosplayer: Rae Photographer: Shutter Crazy Photos (Facebook) We asked photographer Leanne, "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "Ever since my first Anime Convention in 2005, I've enjoyed seeing cosplayers. I took pictures at cons but never had arranged photoshoots. In 2011 I used the cons local forum to arrange cosplay shoots becau...
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Daily Cosplay - Avatar: The Last Airbender's Prince Zuko

Character: Prince Zuko Series/Movie: Avatar: The Last Airbender Cosplayer: Puppetsfalls Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "What tips can you offer those getting into cosplay photography to get the shots they want?" "The best networking will be at conventions. When you go to conventions, bring cards with your contact information on them and pass them out. When photographi...
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Daily Cosplay - Beauty and the Beast's Belle

Character: Belle Series/Movie: Beauty and the Beast Cosplayer: Puppetsfalls Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "What tips can you offer cosplayers to get the shots that they want?" "Communication – let photographers know something about the character, especially if he or she has no idea what the cosplay is based on. Be aggressive - get in the photographers faces and let t...
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Daily Cosplay - Rise of the Guardians' Tooth Fairy

Character: Tooth Fairy Series/Movie: Rise of the Guardians Cosplayer: Kyuu Vixen Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "Everyone has a "dream shoot." If you could go anywhere in the world, with any character ever imagined, what would your dream shoot be?" "I'd like to go back to Paris and then back to Ireland for a week or two each. Both places would make such amazing backdr...
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Daily Cosplay - Batman's Harley Quinn

Character: Harley Quinn Series: Batman and others Cosplayer: Killing Joke Cosplay Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "Do you cosplay yourself? If so, what's been your favorite character to cosplay? "The closest to cosplaying I've been was wearing my Doctor Who 17 plus foot-long scarf. Ever since I was younger I wanted a scarf that looked like the 4th Doctor's, so one day ...
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Daily Cosplay - Corpse Bride's Victor and Emily

Character: Victor Van Dort and Emily Series: Corpse Bride Cosplayer: 23rd Day Cosplay Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "Where's your favorite place you've ever shot photos, cosplay or otherwise?" "Even though I was more of a tourist when I was there, without a doubt it's Ireland. The country is magical, like walking into a fairytale. As soon as I arrived in Ireland, I f...
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Daily Cosplay - League of Legends' Annie

Character: Annie Series: League of Legends Cosplayer: Tehray Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "What's your camera setup of choice?" "My Canon 5D markIII, with its ‘L’ lenses, is such an amazing camera. The 5D really gives me so much flexibility without any stress. Even though I started with a 35mm Nikon film camera, I'm such a Canon supporter now. I also really like to ...
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Daily Cosplay - The Legend of Korra's Toph Beifong

Character: Toph Beifong Series: The Legend of Korra Cosplayer: Kyuu Vixen Photographer: Colin Kelly We asked photographer Colin Kelly, "When did you first get into cosplay photography?" "To be precise, I first started taking photos of cosplayers on April 20, 2013. I was thinking about going to Starfest but wasn't sure until I talked about it with a model I had previously shot. At the time, I had n...

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