Far Out!
Model: Rachel
Location: Scioto Mile, Columbus Ohio
This was shot for my “Better Photos In 5 Minutes” tutorial, which can be picked up by signing up for the Mailing List!
I had a great deal of fun playing with Rachel’s classic 50’s style! (Especially loved her brilliant petticoats from Rag-o-rama!)
My friend Colleen needed some people to help her with a photography tutorial, and I mean yeah I like getting pictures taken of me beep bop boop
So here’s a silly photoset of me (with a still-fake septum piercing)
Oh yeah, sometimes I shoot people OUT of costume too! There are some REALLY neat murals in my neighborhood that were just BEGGING for a shoot!
The tutorial he’s talking about is finished! Better Photos in 5 Minutes can be picked up by signing up for the Mailing List!
Our friends are so unreasonable/
They do the unpredictable! (Cartoon Heroes)
Jake/ Jane/ Roxy/ Dirk
Tricksters
Homestuck
A&G 2013
Tricksters Part 2! (In which it is REALLY FUN to pick on Dirk! :DDD)
Get ready, get set… ACEN!
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Phew. So, another Anime Central is complete! At the time of this writing I’ve got something like 15-20 photoshoots scheduled. By the time you read this, I will be effectively brain dead. Nothing to do for it but veg out and marathon Game of Thrones!
While I recover, I thought it would be fun to take a trip to ACENs past! I’ve been shooting there since 2009. This con had a lot of firsts for me: First out-of-state, first BIG con with my SLR camera (and editing in Lightroom!)… Every year there’s something new to learn, and fantastic new people to meet!
2009
First year with SLR camera, no flashes.
2011
Important lessons from this year:
- When equipment malfunctions (AND IT WILL) do not panic! (First year with a flash and Pocket Wizards! Of course, they spent half the con NOT WORKING.)
- Look EVERYWHERE for good photo locations. And if there’s a convenient school bus? GRAB IT!
- Lightroom is proof that the Flying Spaghetti Monster loves photographers and wants us to be happy. Best. Editing Program.
2012
Got my beloved 50 mm lens for this con, and I LOVE IT FOREVER. Also brought two flashes, and was able to create a wide range of lighting.
First time running big groups - My Little Pony and Fancy Homestuck Dreamers. Lots of work and planning, but lots of fun!
Also, Perry the Platypus’s con debut! Everything is more fun with a platypus.
What about you? Were you at Anime Central? What’s been your favorite memory/ lesson? Share in the Comments!
WE ARE THE CARTOON HEROES!
Jake/ Jane/ Roxy/ Dirk
Tricksters
Homestuck
A&G 2013
I had WAY too much fun with these colors! (Though my computer began making alarming whining noises as I tried to edit them. Poor thing. O_o)
“I’m not going to let anything happen to you, the world needs you!”
Anne as Sherry
Resident Evil 6
A&G Ohio 2013
A&G was small, with very few photo locations. Fortunately, there were a bunch of semis parked around the con… so I threw Anne under one! Important lesson kids - EVERYTHING is a potential photoshoot location. Everything.
Okay, for some reason my “Newbie Cosplayer” blog post didn’t include the photo gallery, so I’m posting it separately for Tumblr!
DEAR NEWBIES
Take a look at these cosplayers. These are photos from their VERY FIRST private shoots. Once, they all said the same thing you did -
“I’ve never done this before!”
They did just fine. So will you.
Remember, we were ALL new once!
Love,
CT
(Special thanks to kukiexsiren, Ryvine, realgingerale, Heather, Amara and Benjamin, LostGirlWendy, Aubrey, kerstynnlane, Lindsi, codexana, Sara, Olivia, Anne, and pokedawolf!)
GG: i will be your hero
GG: its me
TG: wait what
Sara as Jade
Mitchell as Dave
Homestuck
A&G Ohio
Assistant: Tori
PENGUINS!
Kristi as Himari/Princess of the Crystal
Sheri as Ringo Oginome
Mawaru Penguindrum
A&G Ohio
Assistant: Suzi
