Preparing for Otakon 18

It's a week to Otakon and I have already started packing my gear. This will be my second Otakon. I plan on bringing three cameras. my dad's old 35mm SLR Canon with a 3 pack of Lomography negative film, a 1968 Polaroid Land camera with 3 packs of fuji color film, two disposable cameras, and my main Nikon D-300s with all my lenses.

I feel I have grown photographically since last year. If you look at my Flickr set of last year I didn't get many usable frames, I expect to change that. I feel now I am less nervous to talk to people and I have already messaged several top notch cosplayers and they have agreed to let me photograph them and I look forward to meeting new cosplayers.

My attack plan is to hang out at the convention for as long as I can out side and in the well lit spaces of the convention center. I won't carry all cameras all the time, but I will at least have my Nikon on me at all times.

The Worldwide Cosplayer Photo Journey

       I stumbled upon this blog post on The Cosplay Chronicles while searching the Internet to see if anyone uses a disposable camera for lomography style cosplay shots. I was astounded by the idea basically a disposable camera is sent to a cosplayer to take one frame of there costume or other anime related things. then, sent to a different person in a different country. The project is about 6 participants in, so it should last for a few more months.

       This Idea seems better than the anonymous film project in which a camera is left in a public place with a note and is hopefully returned. This project has more of a connected feeling to it, uniting people over the world with their love of cosplay. I can't wait until the first camera is finished.

Welcome, This is my blog.

Hello I am Steven, I've been photographing cosplayers for about 3 years now. I started this cosplay photography specific blog as a project to fill my time. This blog will cover conventions, feature cosplayer and photographer Interviews, news, tips, and anything to do with cosplay or photography. I'm looking to slowly build up this site.