Ramencon 2012 and Cosplay Photography Talk

I attended Ramencon 2012.  It is an anime convention located in northern Indiana somewhat close to Chicago, Illinois.  You can learn more about their yearly convention here. I already wrote about the convention on my photography website that includes a few details about what equipment and techniques I was using.  I also included a few of my favorite photos from the convention on there.  To keep things fresh, I'll select a few......

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Star Trails And Fails

So it begins…       Being new to the photography world, I haven’t had the chance to explore too many of the multitudes of different styles available to experiment with. However before I purchased my cameras I always had a fascination with the photographs I would see that were taken at night, whether it be landscapes, cityscapes, or images of the night sky. You can probably attribute this to me being a night person. So when......

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Modifying Purchased Cosplay (Spiderman)

I like cosplay and have actually done it occasionally for as long as I've been attending conventions and taking photos.  My first cosplay was Rumina Asagi from an anime called Tokyo Underground that I wore at Ohayocon 2003.  It was a simple cosplay that I assembled from pieces I found locally and online.  The only homemade item for that costume was the long headband.  Most of my costumes have been from pieces I find and then apply......

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