Comic con

[robbins.photo]

Tirediron said, they're weird. It's true they are weird. Many of them can't fit in to normal society. They had rough childhood. You talk to them about their past, they get very emotional. Many cosplayers travel around the United States and goes to every convention they can get available and hanging out as much as they can. They feel acceptance, and something to belong. They are trying to escape reality, and that is how they are. Just like people who are think they are vampires.

The vampire folks are a real hoot though - just entirely too much fun. Thanks to one of those doing a favor for a friend deals I wound up at a party full of folks who honestly believed they were vampires. Still hard to believe you could fit that much angst in one room.. rotflmao.

Needless to say I didn't exactly fit in..

They do drink human blood.

Well I did have one girl ask me what I would do if she bit me on the neck. She was more than a little surprised at my response, and her boyfriend somehow managed to get even whiter than he was to start with.

Yes, we discovered that evening that somehow rednecks and vampires really don't mix well.. lol

 

[cgw]

What is your point? Hide away your hurt under a costume instead of dealing with it?

This is why I don't trust clowns.

You are being judgmental. I'm done talking.

Damn right I am. My point is that if you hide your feeling behind a wall of anything (booze, drugs, sex, cosplay) it will only get worse. Confront your issues head on.

Like just shy of 10,000 posts here, bro? Maybe you're just having fun, as I suspect the Comic-con crew is, too.

 

[mmaria]

oh... this was interesting to read....

with the exception of some harsh words he used here (nervous today?) I'm completely with runnah here

 

[tecboy]

It is the creative approach and a comic book feel. Can you explain why it is rubbish?

what's the creative approach? putting every single person who's willing to pose for him in front of the same straight on wall, with teh same exact lighting? He's just copying his style from a photo booth.

He made the lighting looks unnatural. He made the photos look unnatural.

 

[spacefuzz]

Well as it sounds like I am the only photographer on here who actually attended Comic Con this year (and the past few years as well) how about I chime in.....

1. I have never run accross anyone who did not agree to have there picture taken. Those costumes require lots of work and people enjoy the fact that they are appreciated.
2. I have never seen anyone get angry for anyone snapping pictures randomly, happens all over. Cameras are everywhere.
3. Yes you can laugh at the cosplayers, so long as you don't get angry when we laugh at you for dressing up in your favorite sports jersey every weekend.

Runnah....seriously you have too much dignity? Or are you just too scared to let the world know what your passions are

 

[mmaria]

Runnah....seriously you have too much dignity? Or are you just too scared to let the world know what your passions are

this should be interesting to hear...

 

[runnah]

Runnah....seriously you have too much dignity? Or are you just too scared to let the world know what your passions are

I have no problem sharing my passions, I just don't care to advertise them to the world by wearing silly outfits or by wearing overly branded clothing. If you want to know what I am into you can just ask.

 

[spacefuzz]

Runnah....seriously you have too much dignity? Or are you just too scared to let the world know what your passions are

I have no problem sharing my passions, I just don't care to advertise them to the world by wearing silly outfits or by wearing overly branded clothing. If you want to know what I am into you can just ask.

Who are you, what are you into?

 

[pixmedic]

I don't think forum rules allow runnah to answer that question

 

[runnah]

Runnah....seriously you have too much dignity? Or are you just too scared to let the world know what your passions are

I have no problem sharing my passions, I just don't care to advertise them to the world by wearing silly outfits or by wearing overly branded clothing. If you want to know what I am into you can just ask.

Who are you, what are you into?

I like Formula One, fishing, Photography, Mountain Biking, kayaking, heavy metal, snowboarding and a few other things.

 

[runnah]

I don't think forum rules allow runnah to answer that question

edit: Nevermind, too gross.

 

[Braineack]

It is the creative approach and a comic book feel. Can you explain why it is rubbish?

what's the creative approach? putting every single person who's willing to pose for him in front of the same straight on wall, with teh same exact lighting? He's just copying his style from a photo booth.

He made the lighting looks unnatural. He made the photos look unnatural.

I dont see that. It's well lit, but it looks like pretty standard lighting to me. I think it's incredibly UNcreative that he lights everyone the same way. The characters/costumes he's working with are awesome, but the poses are weak and he's not doing anything special with the lighting case-by-case (he's doing a key with fill, both 45° to the camera on either side, fill looks to be 2:1 ratio or so).

 

[tecboy]

what's the creative approach? putting every single person who's willing to pose for him in front of the same straight on wall, with teh same exact lighting? He's just copying his style from a photo booth.

He made the lighting looks unnatural. He made the photos look unnatural.

I dont see that. It's well lit, but it looks like pretty standard lighting to me. I think it's incredibly UNcreative that he lights everyone the same way. The characters/costumes he's working with are awesome, but the poses are weak and he's not doing anything special with the lighting case-by-case (he's doing a key with fill, both 45° to the camera on either side, fill looks to be 2:1 ratio or so).

I saw him using a white translucent umbrella with two speedlights together. It was pretty high and aiming at the subject. I'm not sure how many degree angle. I assume he made the light very bright and used very high shutter speed to shut out the ambient light. The shadows are a bit too dark, and the wall and floor are also bit too dark. What about the other photographers?

 

[EIngerson]

Sometimes I hate the time difference.

 

[mishele]

I like Formula One, fishing, Photography, Mountain Biking, kayaking, heavy metal, snowboarding and a few other things.

Hehe