Photo Cosplay critique

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  • Hey Guys ,what do you think about my shots ?
    Any constructive criticism is welcome))
    Right now i working in Ukraine,but sometimes i thinking about idea get somewhere abroad and try cosplay commercial shots...do i have any chance ?
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  • Cosplayer here, who dabbles in photography. I think the quality of the pictures is good. Some of the lighting is not as faltering as could be. You want the subject to stand out and really be the centre of attention. The first picture I think is the best and any cosplayer would be happy with it.

  • Hi Alexander. I am a professional photographer. I like the lighting on your subject in each shot. It's soft, which makes the shadows less distracting, and more natural.

    Your locations don't seem to fit the characters, except when you blurred them, and kept them simple. I know, the venues for Cosplay events can be limiting on appropriating scenery, but try your best to find them, or find a relatively simple background that is interesting enough, without be distracting.

    I like that you had at least one pose looking away from the camera. Do more of those. It will make them look less posed, and more natural.

    The second photo is a nice pose, and shows the costume well, but again, the location seems too modern for the costume.

    Be careful not to over-expose the brighter parts of your photos.

    If you want to get even more natural poses, you might try having them move during the photo. You can get hair and costume to flow in movement.

    You can see my huge gallery here at Cosplay.com at this link: [url]http://www.cosplay.com/member/150562/photos/[/url]

    Here are some samples of my action shots:
    [IMG]http://photo.cosplay.com/150562/3550007.jpg[/IMG]
    [IMG]http://photo.cosplay.com/150562/2996481.jpg[/IMG]
    [IMG]http://photo.cosplay.com/150562/2962307.jpg[/IMG]

  • Trying to sum things up. Note I do study
    photography as part of my ciriculum so.....

    All of your models looks like if they have taken
    a super mushroom, and have transformed.

    See


    Toxic Avenger
    She Hulk
    Wonder Woman v. Her actress self
    Aeon Flux v. Her actress/3d fake.
    Lara Croft original Model v. The lame actress who played
    Lara Croft
    The thing ( via the ring ).

    You understand what I am getting at. They fit the cliche of a
    standard model or theater height. However that could
    be proportion and perspective as most women are small bodied
    even if they appear tall.

    The warrior mystic girl. The first shot looks out of
    place. her open legs does not match her upper body. She
    could be more relaxed enough. However looking again it does
    makes me think about Zebbs II or Zebbs III from "Lexx".

    The second shot looks like your using a softbox ( however
    it looks like your using a a softbox or beauty dish in the
    eyes ) above her head, or a low light source of some
    sort. I do not know the distance between you and the
    subject v. your zoom. My camera has no zoom at the moment
    so I know it affects the image itself. In the first shot
    we do not get to see her body so much. But the second
    we get a good idea of her body. However the Zoom/distance
    from the subject is also affecting the over all outcome.
    That is a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooott of model.

    Because the previews are so big I notice the eyes as well
    as the gritiness of the materials.

    Background could be changed otherwise for a fast paced
    animation it makes sense. Some retouching on that.

    The girl with the blue outfit. The hair could be
    a bit more tidy. I like the lighting but could be
    more on the legs. Big grown women in school girl
    outfit.

    The second shot you actually made
    use of the skirt tidiness. Do not be afraid to use
    strach. After staring at her for awhile her skinny
    body looks decent for the out fit. However while the
    first shot is obviously more creative ( lighting
    and background ) the second shot also is lacking
    lighting. However if your matching animation it
    seems okay....but it takes awhile.

    The background of the second model of the second shot
    could be more colorful or cartoony.

    The bunny picture. Need lighting in areas not lite up.
    Otherwise Great. Her face matches but again could be
    better.

    Hello Kitty. That bench could be brighter.
    Background could be cherrier. Or it could be
    Hello Kitty with the factories, and smog.


    Otherwise your shots are succesful and logical when
    considering the real world itself. It really depends on
    the perspective of the viewer and why they are looking
    at the image. All of your shots could be used commercially.

    Otherwise you have made more successful shot in terms
    of cosplay then I have.