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smithers456
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[2012-06-09 00:21:23 +0000 UTC]
"Cosplay Photographer"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 469; Deviations: 348; Watchers: 67
Watching: 143; Pageviews: 22727; Comments Made: 2719; Friends: 143
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Samantha Murray (A Dear Friend) and Robert Ringel (My Uncle)Favorite movies: Science Fiction (Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, etc), Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Fantasy (Harry Potter, Avatar, Lord of the Rings, etc), Anime (Movies related to Anime Series - See TV Shows), James Bond (All of them), Too many specific movies to mention.
Favorite TV shows: Science Fiction - Star Trek, Dr. Who, Stargate, Lost in Space, Sliders, Smallville, Fantasy - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, Anime - Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, Naruto, Sailor Moon, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Full Metal Alchemist, Soul Eater
Favorite bands / musical artists: Britney Spears, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez (JLo), Deborah Gibson, Sting (Police, etc), Paul McCartney (Beatles, etc), Phil Collins (Genesis, etc), Billy Joel, Michael Jackson
Favorite books: Following Categories: Nature, Geology, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Travel, Photography (Including Art Books related to Anime & other subjects), Mystery, & Horror
Favorite writers: Diane Carey, Stephen King, Michael Crichton
Favorite games: Board Type (Monopoly, Risk), Cards (Apples to Apples, Phase 10, Rummy)
Favorite gaming platform: Ninetendo (All)
Tools of the Trade: Camera's: Digital (Cannon PowerShot SX120 IS), Film (Olympus Accura Zoom XB 70)
Other Interests: Photography (Especially Cosplay Photography), Geology (Rock, Mineral, & Crystal Collecting), Hiking, Role Playing Games, Anime, Cosplay, Traveling, Bird Watching, Art (Paintings, drawings, scuptures, etc), Science (All of them!!), & History
# About me
Here is my Story:I started to do Amateur Photography when I was 10 years old. Having just over 40 years of experience I have been able to take photos of a wide variety of subjects over those years. Photographic categories have included travel, nature, history, geology, family, and people.
A new photographic category has recently gotten my attention that I'm very excited about. I have been taking photos of Cosplayers since 2009. When I started going to Cosplay / Anime cons I was surprised by 3 things. Most Cosplayers wanted to have pictures taken of them and they would even pose at times for the pictures. I was also amazed at the number of Cosplay outfits which were mostly hand made.
Being born on Halloween I have always liked costumes in general. Cosplay outfits are costumes that are worn all year round. They are a tribute to the characters that the cosplayer portray and range from bought costumes, ones created from scratch, and professionally made ones. One thing that they all have in common is the cosplayers desire to dress up as one of their favorite characters. A dream came true when I combined my Love of Costumes and photography together into a new interest, Cosplay Photography!!
For the first time in my life other people including Cosplayers at the Cosplay / Anime conventions wanted to take photos of me!! Like a lot of photographers I'm a bit shy about having pictures taken of me.
About 50 photos were taken of me in my Star Trek Cosplay outfit at my first con. After that experience much of my shyness went away and I was definitely hooked on Cosplaying, taking pictures of Cosplayers, and going to the cons. You can check out photos taken of me in my cosplay outfits in "My Cosplays" album.
My first venture into Cosplay Culture was creating a ACParadise.com Page. It was a wonderful experience creating my profile their and showing off my Cosplay outfits. Then I created a Cosplay.com page. On that page I started to showcase and share my Cosplay photos.
On this site I will showcase the photos that I have taken of Cosplayers and their outfits. My photography hobby also includes photos that I take when I go on outings and often shed light on many of my other interests. On this page I have two examples of my other photography work in my "Manistee" and Crystal Gallery Albums.
Check this DA page often to see new photos that I have taken of other cosplayers and even new ones of me!! You can follow my Cosplayer / Cosplay Photographer journey by reading my journals.
In addition to this page I also have a Facebook Photography page. On my Facebook page I promote and support artists, cosplayers, and other photographers. I often will post the work of others that I either have an interest in or simply admire. My Facebook address is listed below.
I also help run an Anime, Manga, Cosplay, Convention, and Otaku Guild. This Guild is called "Anime Conventions: The Global Connection" Guild. The Guild is on the Gaia Online Website, www.gaiaonline.com . I believe that you need to be a member to view the Website. If you are on Gaia Online already you can check out my profile page at www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/smβ¦
# Comments
Comments: 175
Hi Billy, thanks for the Birthday Wish. I recently went to the Anime / Cosplay Youmacon 2018 Convention. I plan on posting some of those photos soon.
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Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the birthday wish.
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You're welcome
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Cool cake, Thanks.
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Thanks for the fav β₯β₯β₯
Maybe watch? >/////<
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Fuwamii . Greetings from Michigan. It will be an honor to "Watch" you and check out your future work, 
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Wow that's awesome. I'm sorry I don't know anyone of the name Ringels^^
Thank you for the watch! And if you like follow me and my twin on facebook www.facebook.com/DuallyAstrayCβ¦ β₯β₯β₯
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Really nice cosplay photos.
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I live in the Detroit Metro Area. Do you live in Michigan too?
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My hometown is in Roscommon, Michigan. I still come back there each summer to sell geology stuff at various shows around midwest states.
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I have canoed along both the Rifle and Au Sable Rivers. It would be nice to meet you. Perhaps I have already met you. Let me know when and what shows in South Eastern Michigan that you are going to. I will be sure to visit you.Β Β
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If you canoed along the Au Sable River in Roscommon, you'd have passed my parents' house. ) I think the closest rock show is in Midland in 1st weekend of November.Β I know of Lansing show but I'm not happy with the way that show works. THere's also this Greater Detroit mineral show but the booth's too expensive and I don't have right items to sell for that show. :/
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Yes, I agree that the Greater Detroit mineral show is quite expensive.
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Thank you very much for favoring my Kingdom Hearts - Organization XIII Riku and Dark Navi (Legend Of Zelda) cosplays!
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Your Very Welcome Riku!!
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Your Very Welcome.
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Β Happy Birthday swallow it well in his day and meets many more: 3 Β
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Thanks for the Birthday Wish.
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Many thanks for the Birthday Wish. My best present will be going to Youmacon 2014 and taking more cosplayers photos.
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Thanks a Lot.
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your welcome
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Hello
Thanks for joining we hope that you find our group a fun, friendly place for any and all Sailor Moon lovers.
Please take a few minutes to read our group rules: fav.me/d6qwn8z, as well as our list of folders to see where different deviations should be submitted fav.me/d5n2fa1
Thank you once again for joining
Founder,
KazenoShun
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Your very welcome and being a big Sailor Moon fan it's an honor to be a member in your group. I have a lot of Sailor Moon series cosplay photos that I have taken to share with your members. Being a Cosplay Photographer I enjoy taking photos of Sailor Moon cosplayers. I look for Sailor Moon Cosplayers at all Cosplay / Anime cons that I go to. I hope that you enjoy the photos that I took of them.
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Hey what does this word mean *snickers*
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Snickers is another word for Laughing at someone or something. Also it's a great candy bar.
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