Just to give you a bit of background myself. I took up photography in 2012 and have been steadily improving over the years picking up tips and tricks along the way and also passing on what I know to others.
Lack of Watermark
During this time, things that didn’t matter or bother me much now do. An example, at the start I didn’t add a watermark on each photo until I found it on a site that didn’t credit me but there was no way to really prove it was my work (see photo below taken in 2012). So from that day, I started adding my watermark. Velma Cosplay by Gina B Cosplay.
Velma by Gina B Cosplay
Road to Learning
But over the last few months, what really has bothered me which caused that massive rant post you can see at the top of this post, is the number of people who edit my photos. Let me say this now, I DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO EDIT MY PHOTOS WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. There are only a few occasions where I have given permission. As I mentioned I am still learning my trade and need to know what I need to look out for to edit or improve a photo. I personally like to keep to the original look as possible but I do understand a bit of skin smoothing, taking out the bumps and slight tuck here gives the cosplayer/model a confidence boost. But I would like to be told of this so I can improve my skill or learn a new skill. I don’t like when I discover that the cosplayer has taken it upon themselves to edit the photo without telling me, even though I have said to them “Please let me know first if you want to edit the photo”.
I am not saying I’m great at editing everything correctly and I will admit I do miss things every so often, and this is why I appreciate people letting me know of areas they like editing, so I know for future reference.
For what I do, basic editing as I call it, I spend between 10-30 mins just colour correcting, cropping, and adding radical/gradient filters to the photos. For everything else, I have to put it through Photoshop. I know 10 minutes isn’t a long time but at a comic con weekend, I have to filter through over 2000 photos and then process each photo individually, which takes me a few days to get through them.
One of my edits
As you can see below, with a recent photoshoot with Squeakehb as Livewire, the image on the left is the finished photo and on the right is the original. This is the level of editing I am comfortable with, before going into major composite editing. It was great to see people like Sqeukahb sharing this photo as I presented it to her.
Instagram filters and anything similar
Instagram filter……again, I do not like it. It’s the same principle as changing the photographer’s original version of the photo. I really don’t think it’s that hard to ask the photographer if it’s okay to edit or add a filter on top before it goes out. But saying that, I think most photographers will like to have their work as it was presented to the cosplayer.
I hope this gives a bit of an insight into why I and other photographers get annoyed when their work gets edited without permission.
Latest Articles
This week’s Cosplays We Like comes from Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” franchise.
Princess Tiana is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures’ 49th animated feature film, The Princess and the Frog (2009). She is depicted as a hardworking waitress who dreams of opening her own restaurant. Tiana is voiced by Anika Noni Rose as an adult and by Elizabeth M. Dampier as a child. The character is loosely based on two princesses: Princess Emma, the heroine of E. D. Baker’s 2002 novel The Frog Princess, and the princess from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Frog Prince,” which inspired Baker’s novel. Tiana is also inspired by famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase.
Tiana’s story revolves around her transformation into a frog after desperately kissing a prince who has been turned into one by an evil witch doctor. Throughout the film, she embarks on an adventure to break the spell and find true love. Tiana has been praised for her personality and values, but her depiction and that of her community have been criticized for lacking emphasis on racial issues.
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Cosplay by ame.berry
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Cosplay by Bekz.xx
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This week, Ed talks about the “Food And Cosplay Room 101”. We chat about what they would place in my imaginary FnC Room 101 of things they would put from cosplay, photography, food and many more.
Listen to who got triggered by “being mistaken for a different character”, “saying you love a photo from the cosplayer but they don’t upload it”, “Mayonnaise” and others!
Let us know what you would put in my FnC Room 101!
Feat : Alex of Natashka Cosplay Instagram // Twitter & Leyley Cosplay Instagram // TikTok // Twitter
Music credit – Hotshot, produced by Scott Holmes
To support my podcast, please visit our Patreon page
Food And Cosplay Links
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Cosplay by Tearastar
Taken at Montrose Studios
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Cosplay by Nixxi_vii
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Cosplay by Rainbowspex
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On our various social media platforms, we have original content published every day. Here is a roundup of all the posts.
Monday
Cal Kestis / Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Tuesday
Nahida / Genshin Impact by Leyley Cosplay
Wednesday
MJ Spidey by Kitty’s Cosplay
Podcast #167 …Viencon 2023 : The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Thursday
Raven / Teen Titans by Bitten and Smitten Cosplay
Friday
Harley Quinn / Birds of Prey by Saya Costumes
Cosplays We Like : Aela the Huntress / Skyrim
Saturday
Elsa & Anna / Frozen (Musical) by Natashka Cosplay & MossFlower Cosplay
Sunday
Palla / Fire Emblem by Allunara Creations
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Cosplay by Kittys Cosplay
Taken at MegaConLive Birmingham 2022
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Cosplay by Sinningwolf Cosplay
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This week’s Cosplays We Like comes from Harley Quinn.
Harley Quinn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books produced by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series as a henchwoman for the supervillain Joker, debuting in its 22nd episode, “Joker’s Favor”, on September 11, 1992. Harley Quinn’s real name is Harleen Frances Quinzel. She is a former psychologist at Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum who was manipulated by and fell in love with the Joker, her patient, eventually becoming his accomplice and lover. Harley Quinn is known for her playful personality and her love for the Joker. She has also been depicted as a supervillain who has left her abusive and codependent relationship with the Joker behind. Harley Quinn has appeared in various media adaptations, including television shows, films, and video games.
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Cosplay by d_dubz_
Taken at MCM Comic Con London 23
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Who’s going to MCM London in October time?…
It’s always exciting to know that I can get a pass from the comic con organisers. As some people know, I’ve been applying for press/creator passes for many years now and this event I have been fortunate to be granted a pass.
Regarding uploading my photoshoot schedule, I need to plan out the schedule I want to offer to people who want to shoot with me. I plan to release it on my website on October 5th at 6 pm.
Please Note : You’ll need to visit my website as social media will be slow to share the link.
Hopefully, by then most people will know if they are going to MCM London and what their cosplay lineup is.
As always there are a few rules, please only book with me if you know what cosplay you want to shoot with me. Please pick a time that you can reasonably get to me. Also, I’ll need a way to contact you via any of your social media accounts, such as Instagram or Twitter. If you pick more than one slot, I have the choice to pick which one cosplay I like to shoot. This isn’t a reflection on your cosplay but I want to give everyone a chance to shoot with me at least once over the weekend.
I just want to also say that, all my slots for photoshoots are free of charge. The event organisers have rules which prevent anyone from charging their time at comic con regardless of whether they have a press/creator pass or have general entry, you should not give money in exchange for photos.
Taken from MCM / Reedpop Website
I look forward to everyone’s cosplays they are submitting for me to shoot at MCM London Excel. I love to see what cosplays people have, poses to think of and possible locations to shoot people.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via the contact page or any of my social media pages. See you guys soon.
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Cosplay by Beckah Asuna
Taken at MCM Comic Con London 23
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Hello Everybody
This week, Ed talks about the Podcast (*rival), Ctrl Alt Cosplay. We chat with the hosts of the podcast about why they created their podcast, the purpose and its theme, their hopes for the podcasts and much more.
**I joke about their podcast being a rival.
Feat: Celery Moon Designs Instagram // Twitter & Shill Photography Twitter // Instagram
To follow their Podcast, Ctrl Alt Cosplay Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Patreon
Music credit – Hotshot, produced by Scott Holmes
To support my podcast, please visit our Patreon page
Food And Cosplay Links
Website // Instagram // Twitter // Facebook
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iTunes
Spotify
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For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
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This week’s Cosplays We Like comes from Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” franchise.
Princess Tiana is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures’ 49th animated feature film, The Princess and the Frog (2009). She is depicted as a hardworking waitress who dreams of opening her own restaurant. Tiana is voiced by Anika Noni Rose as an adult and by Elizabeth M. Dampier as a child. The character is loosely based on two princesses: Princess Emma, the heroine of E. D. Baker’s 2002 novel The Frog Princess, and the princess from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Frog Prince,” which inspired Baker’s novel. Tiana is also inspired by famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase.
Tiana’s story revolves around her transformation into a frog after desperately kissing a prince who has been turned into one by an evil witch doctor. Throughout the film, she embarks on an adventure to break the spell and find true love. Tiana has been praised for her personality and values, but her depiction and that of her community have been criticized for lacking emphasis on racial issues.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Levi (@akatsukiprince_)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nyvedna (@nyvednaproductions)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by ✨Misa Ragsdale✨ (@that.girl.misa)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leira (@leiracosplays)
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Cosplay by ame.berry
Taken at Viencon 22
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Cosplay by Bekz.xx
Taken at MegaConLive Birmingham 2022
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Hello Everybody
This week, Ed talks about the “Food And Cosplay Room 101”. We chat about what they would place in my imaginary FnC Room 101 of things they would put from cosplay, photography, food and many more.
Listen to who got triggered by “being mistaken for a different character”, “saying you love a photo from the cosplayer but they don’t upload it”, “Mayonnaise” and others!
Let us know what you would put in my FnC Room 101!
Feat : Alex of Natashka Cosplay Instagram // Twitter & Leyley Cosplay Instagram // TikTok // Twitter
Music credit – Hotshot, produced by Scott Holmes
To support my podcast, please visit our Patreon page
Food And Cosplay Links
Website // Instagram // Twitter // Facebook
Subscribe to your preferred Podcast Platform
iTunes
Spotify
Google Podcasts
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
WordPress
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Cosplay by Tearastar
Taken at Montrose Studios
For inquiries about location shoots with Eddie, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him via the Booking Enquiry form
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
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Cosplay by Nixxi_vii
Taken at MCM Comic Con London 23
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Cosplay by Rainbowspex
Taken at MCM Comic Con London 23
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
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On our various social media platforms, we have original content published every day. Here is a roundup of all the posts.
Monday
Cal Kestis / Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Tuesday
Nahida / Genshin Impact by Leyley Cosplay
Wednesday
MJ Spidey by Kitty’s Cosplay
Podcast #167 …Viencon 2023 : The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Thursday
Raven / Teen Titans by Bitten and Smitten Cosplay
Friday
Harley Quinn / Birds of Prey by Saya Costumes
Cosplays We Like : Aela the Huntress / Skyrim
Saturday
Elsa & Anna / Frozen (Musical) by Natashka Cosplay & MossFlower Cosplay
Sunday
Palla / Fire Emblem by Allunara Creations
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Cosplay by Kittys Cosplay
Taken at MegaConLive Birmingham 2022
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
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Facebook
WordPress
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Cosplay by Sinningwolf Cosplay
For inquiries about location shoots with Eddie, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him via the Booking Enquiry form
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
WordPress
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Read more...
This week’s Cosplays We Like comes from Harley Quinn.
Harley Quinn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books produced by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series as a henchwoman for the supervillain Joker, debuting in its 22nd episode, “Joker’s Favor”, on September 11, 1992. Harley Quinn’s real name is Harleen Frances Quinzel. She is a former psychologist at Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum who was manipulated by and fell in love with the Joker, her patient, eventually becoming his accomplice and lover. Harley Quinn is known for her playful personality and her love for the Joker. She has also been depicted as a supervillain who has left her abusive and codependent relationship with the Joker behind. Harley Quinn has appeared in various media adaptations, including television shows, films, and video games.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valerie Maxime (@valeriecosplays)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by TJC Cosplays (@tjccosplays)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elena St. (@saint.elena)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Heather Robbins (@cosplaydeville)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Infamous Tyler Ann 💋 (@infamous_tyler_ann)
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Cosplay by d_dubz_
Taken at MCM Comic Con London 23
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
Twitter
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Facebook
WordPress
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Who’s going to MCM London in October time?…
It’s always exciting to know that I can get a pass from the comic con organisers. As some people know, I’ve been applying for press/creator passes for many years now and this event I have been fortunate to be granted a pass.
Regarding uploading my photoshoot schedule, I need to plan out the schedule I want to offer to people who want to shoot with me. I plan to release it on my website on October 5th at 6 pm.
Please Note : You’ll need to visit my website as social media will be slow to share the link.
Hopefully, by then most people will know if they are going to MCM London and what their cosplay lineup is.
As always there are a few rules, please only book with me if you know what cosplay you want to shoot with me. Please pick a time that you can reasonably get to me. Also, I’ll need a way to contact you via any of your social media accounts, such as Instagram or Twitter. If you pick more than one slot, I have the choice to pick which one cosplay I like to shoot. This isn’t a reflection on your cosplay but I want to give everyone a chance to shoot with me at least once over the weekend.
I just want to also say that, all my slots for photoshoots are free of charge. The event organisers have rules which prevent anyone from charging their time at comic con regardless of whether they have a press/creator pass or have general entry, you should not give money in exchange for photos.
Taken from MCM / Reedpop Website
I look forward to everyone’s cosplays they are submitting for me to shoot at MCM London Excel. I love to see what cosplays people have, poses to think of and possible locations to shoot people.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via the contact page or any of my social media pages. See you guys soon.
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
WordPress
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Read more...
Cosplay by Beckah Asuna
Taken at MCM Comic Con London 23
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
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Instagram
Facebook
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Hello Everybody
This week, Ed talks about the Podcast (*rival), Ctrl Alt Cosplay. We chat with the hosts of the podcast about why they created their podcast, the purpose and its theme, their hopes for the podcasts and much more.
**I joke about their podcast being a rival.
Feat: Celery Moon Designs Instagram // Twitter & Shill Photography Twitter // Instagram
To follow their Podcast, Ctrl Alt Cosplay Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Patreon
Music credit – Hotshot, produced by Scott Holmes
To support my podcast, please visit our Patreon page
Food And Cosplay Links
Website // Instagram // Twitter // Facebook
Subscribe to your preferred Podcast Platform
iTunes
Spotify
Google Podcasts
For more cosplay photos, visit our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook page
Twitter
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Facebook
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