Had a spontaneous shooting with my wife (@haruko_cosplay) this evening in wonderful light. Camera used is a Fuji XM5 with the 35mm f1.4 and a Tiffen Glimmerglass. The recipe used is a slight modification of Reggie’s Portra.
Cosplays are Amidala, Anakin, Ewok, R2 droids (not exactly cosplay but I like this shot), Mara Jade, Captain Phasma, Hoth Rebel Trooper(?), Din Djarin the Mandalorian, Darth Revan
Hello! I just joined and I'm looking to share my work, get constructive criticism, get better at photography, and meet other cosplayers/photographers 💚
I'm way behind on making 'showable' galleries of my work but here's a quick sample of some of the shots I've gotten at conventions around Canada and the PNW ^^
Just a quick question before I decide on a purchase.
During conventions and when having my flash off my camera, should I have it hand held or on a tripod?
I don't have a tripod at the moment and I'm deciding if I truly need one or not.
Thank you!
hello !
Basically what the title says I want to upgrade and get some more gear like lenses and lighting equipment and other stuff like but I’m not 100% sure what to get.
I am specifically looking for stuff that I can easily bring with me to cons that aren’t too big as I am normally in cosplay for cons.
Probably the most detailed cosplay at the convention. I recorded a bit of bts video while getting proper shots ^^
id been trying to post this in the marvel thread but it wasn't working. Just wanted to show off one of my favorite shoots.
This was in a random tunnel in NC and we spent a few hours trying to get it right. Mack is the cosplayer and the man killed it. I wrote a blog about it on my website lol. The blog is not good at all though.
I'm a California-based photographer attending AX this year and I'm offering cosplay portrait sessions throughout all four days. I've been shooting professionally for over a decade (weddings, events, portraits) and I love bringing that same intentional, story-driven approach to cosplay.
Here's the thing I do differently — **every single edited image from your session is yours.** No picking a package of 5 or 10 photos. No upsells. Everything. All sessions include full sharing and printing rights. Photos delivered within 7 days.
You can see my work on my website here.
DM me here for special Expo rates, or reach out through the site — I'll work around your panel and gathering schedule. Slots are limited so booking ahead helps!
A few questions for the community while I'm here:
For those who've done con photoshoots before — what made or broke the experience for you? Always looking to make sessions better for cosplayers. 👇💪
I have tried posting about this a couple of times.
I live in the DFW area, and am trying to get into cosplay photography.
How do you find clients? How do you reach out reach out professionally to potential clients? I’m looking for some higher end cosplayers to not only build my portfolio but also gain more experience in a variety of subjects. And I love superheroes and fandoms just as much as the next guy 😁
I have a good portfolio and have been a professional photographer for a few years now. I almost had a client lined up, but schedules did match up.
I’m just trying to get into cosplay photography y’all 😂
Hello! I’m trying to build a modular photography studio in my garage, primarily to be used for my wife’s cosplay. She works really hard on her costumes and I’d like to create a place for her to showcase her work! I’m totally new to photography, lighting, etc. My goal is to create high-quality cinematic cosplay portraits and full-body photos, as shown in the attached images.
The garage will be multi-use (gym/storage/etc.), so I’m shooting for a setup that can realistically be assembled/torn down in under an hour.
CURRENT SPACE:
-Standard 2-car garage
-Approx 9’4” ceiling height; I do have overhead storage extending 4 feet from the back wall, and an ceiling-mounted garage opener that drops 2’ in the center
-I have about 13 feet usable shooting distance from where I can mount the backdrop to the camera
-Garage windows will have removable blackout covers for light control
PLANNED EQUIPMENT:
-iPhone 17 pro 🙈
-8x13 Westcott X-drop system with fabric backdrops
-2x amaran Halo 200x / 200x S style continuous COB lights
-2x 48” octagon softboxes with grids
-2x Nanlite PavoTube II 30C
-Apple TV tether setup to TV monitor for live review
MY MAIN QUESTIONS:
Do you think this garage size/layout is realistically capable of producing the attached types of images?
Is the iPhone sufficient for this type of portrait/full-body work, or am I going to hit limitations quickly? Can I get by with an iPhone, or would I get much better results with a full body camera + lens?
Do you think continuous lighting is enough for these goals, or would I regret not going with strobes/flash?
Are there any major limitations/problems with my proposed setup that I may not be considering?
If you were building this type of modular garage studio, what would you do differently?
Thank you!!