Archive for the ‘cosplay’ tag
The Complete ExpoImaging Ray Flash Ring Flash Review (And Comparison)
Ring Flash—it’s a look that everyone loves and there are entire Flickr groups dedicated to showing off one’s work with the special lighting tool. The ExpoImaging Ray Flash has been reviewed here for quite a while now, and from our tests, we highly recommend it. Here’s why we love it and why we’ve chosen this one over the competition.
New York Comic Con 2010: Why The Orbis Is Awesome For Conventions
This posting is literally just a massive dump of gorgeous women in costume at New York Comic Con 2010 that I’m covering for Will over at Aggrogate.com. With me is the:
Orbis Ring Flash Attachment Kit
Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens
Don’t forget the Canon rebates, and enjoy the gallery. Either way, the Orbis is highly recommended as it is easy to use in tight spaces and gives not only really nice even lighting on your subjects but can give some very nice creative lighting effects with different powers dialed in. Also, I’m not always using it around the lens; I am indeed using it off camera left and right sometimes because of the infrared signal between the 7D and 430 EX II not working at times.
Note: All photos here are my property and protected by my government copyright. If you’d like to use them, just ask: I’m a friendly dude. Shoot me an email at ChrisGampat[at]thephoblographer[dot]com.
Field Review: Nikon D300s (Final Day)
Despite the fact that the Nikon D3s seemed to be my constant companion for the past two weeks, the Nikon D300s also accompanied me many times where I felt the D3s was overkill, too bulky or I needed a backup camera. The new 70-200mm F2.8 ED VR II was almost always on it. My final thoughts on the camera and its uses at PAX East 2010 are after the jump.
Does Anyone Else Love Shooting Cosplayers?
Cosplayers are fun. Shooting them at conventions like Comic-Con and others can be a real treat for photographers as photos of them bring in lots of hits. Loads of my own shots are after the jump. Also, gaming website Kotaku has a posting on how to west may be able to hold its own with eastern cosplayers. I know there are loads of conventions in NYC, San Francisco, LA, and Dallas amongst others. As a supplement, here are some tips on shooting portraits of timid people like the ones you find at these conventions. (Warning, some possibly NSFW)
