Cosplay and Convention Photography

Cosplay and Convention

Photography

Your Camera

• Compact Digital Cameras• Advanced Digital Cameras• DSLR• Manual SLR• Novelty Cameras• Disposable

Vocabulary

• Aperture• Shutter Speed

Camera Controls

• “A” or Green rectangle symbol

• “P”- Program Mode• “A” or AV- Aperture

Priority• “S” or Tv- Shutter

Priority• “M”- Manual Mode• Other Options

Lighting

• Natural Sunlight• Artificial Light or Indoor

Lighting.

Composition

• Fill the frame!• No Mergers• Background• Use Angles

Working With Your Model

• Always ask to take a photo.• Private Shoot etiquette.• Give your model some

direction.• Show your work off.• Encourage your model.• Ask the model what she/ he

is looking for.• Be friendly, but not creepy.• Remember: Cosplayers are

people too!• Thank the model, exchange

information.

Candids

• Not all photos need to be posed.

• Be creative.• Capture the moment!