This is definitely a topic I am new to, and I've been trying to get out and take as many photos as possible, as well as learn as much about photography as possible!
So this post won't tell you how to be the world's best Cosplay photographer or start your own killer business, but I will definitely share some tips and tricks I have learned through experience, and some great resources you should check out to up your photography game! First off, get yourself a decent camera. Your phone is a great tool for taking quick pics when you are out at a convention, but you probably won't get that star quality photo you've been looking for from your phone camera. This doesn't mean you need to rush out and buy a DSLR, but find your self a decent quality camera that you are comfortable with and work up to the big cameras and multiple lenses. You can get a great point and shoot camera for a decent price and this will get you into the photography game. Next, make yourself familiar with good composition. Whether you decide to take a photography course, watch a tutorial online or read books on the topic, composition is definitely super important to taking great pictures! A few of the simple techniques I would suggest trying and starting off with are rule of thirds and bordering. Examples below of both techniques. - Rule of thirds: Imagine your view finder is split into 3 equal parts. Try making your subject stand in one of those three sections. This will make for super easy and interesting composition! -Bordering: This one is probably one of my favourites, because you can find great borders everywhere! Try looking down a side walk with trees on each side. If you centre your aim and put the trees on either side of your frame, you have a border! Now that you have your composition planned out, it's time to think about lighting your subject. I'm not talking about getting a whole bunch of lights and setting up your home studio, but I guess you could do that too. But first get used to how to use the natural light around you. What's the best time of day to take photos? Where is the sun positioned currently? When shooting outside it's really important to know where the sun is in relation to your subject. You don't want your subject backlit because you won't be able to see their face or those awesome front details. You also won't want your model completely front lit with bright light because you don't want them squinting, and you don't want to wipe out all those details with light that's blow things out. Location, Location, Location! When you're looking for a location to shoot think about the character's background or where the comic/game/anime/tv show takes place. Keep a journal of cool places that you visit that you would want to go back to for a photo shoot. Having this handy will make it a lot easier for future photo shoots. When you do go out shooting, take different landscape photos and architectures photos that you can add to your own personal stock library. This will be super helpful later on when you want to edit your cosplay pictures. There are so many great resources out there on photography and taking photos for cosplay, so do lots of research, get out there and have fun!
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