10 Posing tips
…guidelines than actual rules – Jack Sparrow
1. If it’s joint (knee/neck/elbow/wrist) bend it, helps to create Softness.
Auckland Armageddon Floorshot Summary
Phew… just sorted my Auckgeddon 19 albums. Time for 🍻….My favourite image this year was the chance to shoot a mashup of Minmei and Dagger together. If you like to support my work:It would be Truly Outrageous to leave a review on my Facebook page (free) or a coffee (kofi – capturingcosplay) ( 3 coffees…
Hogwarts Day2019
It was 1 September, first day fo Spring and a gathering of Spell Casters went to a Gathering. Really neat to see some people I have not meet up in a while. many different houses and schools of Magic. I got asked which House I was from, even though I was dress as a Muggle….
Time for … Prints ( Digitals )
Here’s the Age-Old question… “What cosplay should I make?” or “What cosplay/costume do you want to shoot?” I definitely have a TFP list and Collaboration list that I would very much like to shoot. Firstly, what’s the difference? TFP and Colab? TFP or Time for Prints is a term used in the Old-Days v1.0. This…
Update from Capturing Cosplay
Have not posted an update in a wee while. I hope everyone is good and well.
Floor Shots (or Watermarked Shots)
Regarding the Floor Shots I have taken under Capturing Cosplay, I am very thankful for people sharing and using them on social media. Here’s my Point-Of-View on them. Unwatermarked full crop images are available to be purchase with a Digital Token (usually $35/image). If you like to support my work but can’t buy a full crop,…
Wellington Cosplay Photo Fest
In February this year, I had attended the Wellington Cosplay Photo Fest I have a few shoots and had a great time catching up and meeting new cosplayers. Such skill and great crafting. I shot for two days over the weekend and ended up with some lovely images. Will post a link to the sneak…
Events Attending in 2019
January – Cosplay Photo Festival (in Feb)February – Chinese New YearMarch – CubadupaApril – Wellington ArmageddonMay –June – Christchurch ArmageddonJuly-September – Harry Potter Picnic October – Auckland Armageddon – Confirmed Thursday – TuesdayNovember –December – Welly Xmas Feburary 2020 – Photofest – tbc
What’s been happening
Gung hay fat choy! It’s Chinese New Year, we are now in the Year of the Pig. Over here at Capturing Heartbeats, it’s the starting of the New Calendar year for me. I will be attending and shooting the Chinese New Year celebrations at the TSB Bank Arena. Check out https://chinesenewyear.co.nz/ for the full programme….
Pre-Geddon Cosplay Meetup
With a Blistery Spring, the meetup was moved back into the Courtyard at the Reading Mall. A small gathering to catch up and chat about the last few days before some of the group heads up to Auckgeddon. For me, I was Crunching my head over some different lighting techniques where there was no Sun….