This weekend was jam-packed with a whole bunch of fun things. One of them being lots of holiday photos! I've always really enjoyed holiday photos as a cosplayer and was really excited to be able to do some this year. Kat and Sam came down for the weekend - our plan was to get some Katsucon cosplay done and these holiday photos, as well as attend a photoshoot with Skyward Song Cosplay. We started the weekend off with some holiday shoots! Kat and I got into our Hogwarts House cosplays to begin the night, which was so much fun! They were brand new (I had actually gotten hers as a Christmas gift)! After our Hogwarts shoot, we switched to another holiday-themed shoot. I changed into my Sinon and Kat tried out some deer makeup.
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100 Questions About Your Cosplay Lifestyle and Manners
General Cosplay Questions 1) What's the best part of cosplay for you? Seeing a costume evolve from an idea to something tangible. It is the most rewarding feeling to see your ideas become something that you can see, touch, and wear. 2) Do you use the term "kameko" ("camera-kid")? Never heard of it. 3) Do you read event catalogs? I look at the schedule of events on the websites, but I usually forego the physical event pamphlet that most cons hand out. 4) Do you rsvp to events? Depends on the event. I don’t usually attend panels and such at conventions, but if it’s a meetup or a photoshoot, I like to let people know I’m coming. 5) Do you want to attend more events? Or are you content to remain in your local area? I think I already attend more conventions than the normal person. I like local cons because then I don’t need to get a hotel or spend hours in the car, but I love the big conventions because I love seeing everyone’s big cosplay builds! 6) Do you use color contacts? Yup! I use Honey Color. I have very bad eyesight and they offer prescription strength colored contacts. I love their points system and if you catch them at the right time, they run a lot of BOGO sales. 7) Do you make your own costumes or do you buy them? I make them for the most part. I’m still learning some of the ropes, so sometimes I’ll buy a shirt or shorts and heavily modify them. The more I can make from scratch, though, the better. 8) Do you stick to one genre? Not really, though I tend to gravitate towards video game characters. I’d like to incorporate more anime characters into my future cosplay, however! 9) Do you think that when cosplaying, one should stick to the genre of a given event? I don’t think it’s necessary, no. 10) Does it bother you when people break genre? Nope. 11) Does it bother you when people know nothing about the series they're cosplaying? It doesn’t really bother me, but I don’t really see the appeal in cosplaying from a series you know nothing about. I understand if your group of friends want to do a group cosplay and need to fill a slot.. but personally, I wouldn’t cosplay from a series that I am unfamiliar with. 12) Does it bother you if people only know a little about the series they're cosplaying? Same as above. If you like the way a character looks and want to cosplay them based on aesthetics alone, I think you should at least do some research on the character or series. 13) Does it bother you if people are familiar with the series, but have no affection for the character they're cosplaying? Not really. Of course, the more passion, the better the cosplay. 14) Does it bother you if someone else is cosplaying the same character you are? No. I get excited that someone likes the same character, but I do find myself comparing my cosplay to theirs. 15) Do you like posed shots? Yes! 16) Do you like candid shots? I do. I like candid in-character shots and I like candid out-of-character shots.. just because.. you’re at a con and having fun. Live a little! 17) Do you think cosplaying characters from adult games or pornographic material is in bad taste? Hey – as long as it follows convention guidelines, go for it. If it’s for a personal shoot – go crazy. 18) If there's a problem at an event, do you jump to conclusions about the parties involved? I won’t lie – I’m quick to judge. I’m willing to give the benefit of the doubt, however. 19) How many times do you cosplay in one month? One or two. Depends on how many conventions are within driving distance to me. 20) Do you go to photo shoots? I do as much as I can – that is, if they are scheduled during a time that I’m available and in the series cosplay. I love getting photos with others! 21) Have you ever been included in a cosplay CD-ROM? Is that a CMV? If so, yes – briefly. 22) Is casual cosplay okay? Yes, though I’m starting to come to terms with this for myself. I’m usually ‘go big or go home’, but I’m finding the appeal in casual cosplay. 23) Are you okay with your face appearing on the internet? Yup! ^_^ 24) Do you find yourself thinking people are "too old" for cosplay? How old is too old? No one is too old! I once met a Professor McGonigal cosplayer and she was amazing! 25) Do people who walk around in gothic Lolita fashion bug you? No? 26) Do you think Chinese dresses count as "cosplay"? I mean… if Lolita fashion counts as cosplay, why not? 27) What bothers you the most about cosplay? The expense mostly.. and the attitudes of some cosplayers. 28) Do you think it's important to be "in character"? I think so for photos and certain events. If you’re hanging out at a convention, there’s no real reason to be in character. 29) Does it make you nervous to be eyed by regular visitors at a public event? Nope. I like showing off, hahaha. 30) Do pre-scheduled cosplay appearances by popular cosplayers annoy you? I don’t think so? 31) Do you tell other people your best locations for shoots? I mean.. no. I’m not confident enough for that, hahaha. 32) Do you put on your makeup before your wig or after? I put makeup on before. I’ll pull my hair up and put my wig cap on (mostly to keep my hair from my face) and do my makeup. Usually, my wig is the last thing I’ll put on. 33) Do you know a lot about the series' you cosplay? Yes. I like to cosplay from series that I enjoy the most. 34) Do you wear costumes only once or many times? Usually many times, especially if I put a lot of effort into them. 35) When you've decided what costume to do next, do you share that information with other people? I usually post on social media. 36) Do you want to be in cosplay magazines? I have been! I’m on the cover of Cosplayzine (June Edition, Alternative Cover)! 37) What's the most important part of cosplay for you? The creation. Making something from nothing is pretty amazing. Event Participation Questions 38) How active are you cosplaying in your own community? I’d like to think I’m very active. 39) What do you wear on the day of an event? Cosplay and only cosplay. 40) Do you eat lunch on event days? Sometimes. Generally, just breakfast and dinner. 41) Do you eat breakfast before attending events? Yes. I make sure to eat something in the morning. 42) How long does it take you to change? Hahaha – an hour if I’m lucky. Usually two. 43) Do you think it looks geeky to attend an event with a big SLR camera? What? No. -_- 44) What camera do you use? A compact? An SLR? My iPhone.. hahaha.. though I’d LOVE a DSLR. 45) Are you afraid of cameramen? Are you cool with them? I love them. I’m a bit of a camerawhore. 46) Are you one of the first to line up to get inside? Nope. 47) Do you not mind showing up late? Nope. I’ll show up whenever. 48) Do you have a small after party or a huge get-together? After party? Bahahah. What? Nononono – I crash in bed HARD. 49) Do you like karaoke? I mean.. yeah. I’m no good, though and don’t do it at cons. 50) Are you tolerant of bad singers? I mean.. to each their own and good job for having the confidence, but I WILL cringe. 51) Do topics unrelated to animation and manga bug you? Or do you think it's okay to talk about anything at all? I’ll talk about anything. 52) Do you eat lunch while inside event areas? No. 53) Can you handle the cold? I mean.. I’d probably rather be too cold than hot and sweaty when in cosplay. 54) Do you buy doujinshi at events? …what is that? 55) Do you make doujinshi to sell at events? …again.. what is that? 56) Do you have a group that participates in group events? I mean, sort of. Us Star Wars cosplayers tend to gravitate towards each other (I think it’s the lightsabers) and I’ve made a good group of friends because of it. 57) Are you a member of a cosplay circle/club? No. 58) When the event is over, how late do you stay out? I go home as soon as the event is over. 59) If a new face approaches you at an event and takes up a few minutes of your time, are you annoyed? No. I mean.. I’m all for making new friends! 60) Do you go to cosplay dance parties? Sometimes. 61) Do you think your Layer status is higher than others if a lot of people want to take your picture? Does it bother you not to have your photo taken as much as you think you deserve? Uhhhhh… I don’t know what ‘Layer Status’ is, but yes, it does bother me when no one wants to take my picture. OR when I get a bunch taken and then no one posts them online for me to see. 62) Do you get jealous of other cosplayers having a lot of pictures taken of them? Sometimes, yes. 63) You're asked for a picture but have something else to do, do you refuse? Depends on if I’m late for something important. 64) When you take pictures of people at events, do you give them all copies of the prints or data? I don’t take pictures. Photo Shoot Questions 65) (at a studio or shoot) Do you give a copy of each photo to all of the participants in it? I don’t take pictures. 66) How do you approach photo shoots? As a chance to gather with friends and goof off or as a meeting to take nice pictures? Both. 67) Are you particular about how you look in the test shots before the shoot? Do you mind how you look in general? I’m VERY self-conscious about my body, so yes – I care a lot about how I look in pictures. 68) When you take photos, do you prefer shots from the front or odder angles? Both. 69) Are you bothered by receiving lots of photos? Are you happy? The more, the better!! 70) When you take photos, do you photograph only people you know personally and like? Or do you look for other people with great costumes to photograph too? If I took pictures, I’d probably just take pictures of cosplay I recognized.. unless it was really badass. 71) Do you wander around to meet people at events or do you keep to your own group? A little of both. 72) How many photos do you usually take with your own camera? None. 73) How many photos do you usually take for others? As many as my friends want. 74) Do you mind if people resize or crop the pictures you've taken to make them look better? Nope. 75) Do you crop and resize pictures others have taken for you? Yes. 76) Have you ever set up a photo shoot by yourself? Yes. 77) Do you check shoot information beforehand? I try to, yes. 78) Do you like it when there are a lot of people in the shoot area? Or do you prefer small events? I’m okay with either. 79) What size (how many people) is the best for a shoot? Too many and it gets crazy, though I don’t really have a preference. 80) What time of day do you like to take photos? Any. I’m not a morning person, but I’ll take photos at any time. 81) Do you prefer indoor or outdoor shots? Either. I like outdoor, though, ‘cause you can find places that fit your character better. 82) Which do you dislike more - hot weather or cold weather? Hot weather. 83) Do you know any cameramen? Yup! ^_^ 84) Do you eat in the photo area? …sure? 85) Do you like taking parts-shots? Or do you dislike them? Uhhhhhh…????? 86) Do you retouch your photos? Sometimes. 87) Are you annoyed by people who don't retouch their photos? Nope. 88) Do you use reflectors? I do whatever the photographer does. 89) Which is worse ~ breaking the rules and getting great pictures, or following them and getting poor ones? I mean.. I don’t want to get banned from the convention sooooo… Friend Questions 90) Why are your friends your friends? Because we share the same interests and cosplay from the same series! 91) If you hang out for one day, do you consider yourselves friends? Depends on if we share social media links or phone numbers and continue to talk after the convention is over. 92) Do you give copies of your photos to others? Yes. 93) Do you want to make more friends? Yes!! 94) Do you at least remember the names of people you meet at events? Most of the time, yes. 95) Do you find yourself adjusting your behavior to that of the character you're cosplaying when dealing with people dressed as characters your character knows? Only if they initiate it. Home Page/Websites 96) Do you recieve permission every time you post a photo of someone else online? No. :S 97) Do you get angry if a foreign site links to your page? Or are you flattered? I’d like to know about it. 98) Are you happy to get mail from Layers overseas or does it scare you? What is this ‘Layers’?!?! 99) Do you try to increase your web sites' contents/hits? Or doesn't it matter to you? I do. 100) Do you not particularly care who links to you? Or do you ask people not to link without permission? Again – I’d like to know about it. Taken from: http://cosplaylife.blogspot.com/2011/07/102-cosplay-questions-originally-from.html |
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