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Greetings Everyone,

Here is something that I would like to share with everyone, my Love of Cosplay Photography!! Thanks goes to our Former Captain for allowing me to post this. smile

Below are the links to both my Deviant Art and Facebook Photography Pages: When you check out the pages that I have created you will be amazed. I have been taking Cosplay photos since 2009 and each con that I go to my photography skills improve a lot. I have fans all over the world that like my work that I post on my Deviant Art page. You don't need a Deviant Art page yourself to check out my DA page, Facebook you do need an account. If you go to my Facebook Photography page if you like what you see please "Like" my page. I need all of the Likes I can get right now. Thanks. Note: You won't be able to make comments on my DA page if you don't have a Deviant Art account yourself.

After years of taking photos of cosplayers I now consider myself to be a Semi Pro Cosplay photographer. I still have a lot to learn and it is a big thrill to take photos of the wonderful Cosplay outfits that Cosplayers make. Every con I see cosplayer characters from series and video games that I know and many that I don't know. When you check out my photos any feedback would be appreciated.

I'm going to post on this thread some of my best photos. Please keep in mind that their will only be a few posted here.

Enjoy my work. Ron

http://smithers456.deviantart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Smithers456Photography

Here is one of my latest photos that I took at the Anime / Cosplay con Youmacon 2013 in the dealers room of Cobo Hall at Detroit, Michigan. In the photo is a Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars Cosplayer from the Sailor Moon Anime series. I'm a big fan of Sailor Moon and you can tell because I had these two lovely girls hold my Luna plushie for this shot. smile

This con was for 72 hrs straight and was at both Cobo Hall and the Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit. Youmacon is now one of the largest Anime / Cosplay cons in the country.

Your photos are amazing! You really do a great job, especially with lighting, which I find can be temperamental sometimes! When looking through your work, I would really picture myself there.. I don't quite know how to explain it, but it feels real! I guess I could just sense your passion for photography through your work. cat_3nodding
P.S. If I'm ever in Michigan at a con, I will make sure to contact you! ^^~ I would love some professional cosplay photos done, hehe!

I always enjoy seeing your new work posted. You can tell how much fun you have at all of your conventions. The pride and joy of your subjects also come through the lens. Keep up the good work!

Hi "Neko Breeze", (Long Answer - It shows the Passion for my Art and Hobby)

Many thanks for your complement of my Cosplay Photography Work. I started out being a Cosplay Photographer back in 2009 as a Hobby and I really enjoy taking photos of Cosplayers and their Outfits no matter what level of their expertise. I usually show the Cosplayer the photo that I took. Many Cosplayers have not seen what they look like. Most are very happy with the photo that I took. That brings me great joy.

Since those humble begins my skill has grown. I have an eye for photography which runs in my family. I usually wear a Cosplay outfit myself which puts other Cosplayers at ease.

I now consider myself to be a Semi Professional Cosplay Photographer and have done a few Cosplay Photo shoots. I still treat Cosplay Photography as a hobby and enjoy interacting with fellow Cosplayers and Convention attendees.

You can find my Cosplay Photography work throughout this Guild, Especially in the Official Series threads. Last year I even had the privilege to meet a fellow Guild members and do a mini photoshoot with her. What was cool about is that she also got married that same day. Photos from that photoshoot can be looked at on the Midwest Convention Sub Forum. They were taken in Detroit Michigan at Youmacon 2015.

I take Cosplay Photography photos for the joy of it. You can see the joy that I bring out of others in my photos. The difference between Professional Cosplay photographers and Semi Cosplay Photographers is the fact that I'm do it for fun and not for money. Also my camera is always on Auto so that I can focus on the person and not treat them as objects. Keep in mind that is my opinion. Enjoy checking out more of Cosplay Photography throughout the Guild.

PS - I plan on having 2 of my Cosplay Photos in the upcoming "Fall into Step" Trivia Contest. It's a Multiple choice contest which should make it easier for Guild Members to participate whether they know the Series in the Questions or not. More info on the contest and when it starts soon. It will be worth the wait!!