Live Magazine September 2014 Volume 9/2014 | Page 145

“AND WAS BLOWN AWAY BY SEEING REGULAR PEOPLE DRESS UP AS SOME OF MY FAVOURITE CHARACTERS GROWING UP AND EVER SINCE THEM I’VE VERY MUCH ENJOYED SHOOTING COSPLAYERS AS MOST ARE FANTASTIC PEOPLE AND FUN TO WORK WITH.” WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/SOLTOGRAPHYINC/SETS/ the cosplayer, generously offer them your card and say that the photos can be seen on such and such. 5 - Always have your settings on your camera ready to go! You want to be judged with how you present yourself as the photographer and it’s never a good look for the photographer to fiddle around with his or her camera settings while the subject waits around for a few minutes especially at a convention where other photographers and regular people will want to be taking photos of the cosplayer. Obviously you will need to do some little adjustments from time to time as each subject is different but have your settings as such that those changes will be minimal and quick! Finally for readers to see more of your work, where should they go? You can find me mainly on www.flickr.com/photos/soltographyinc/sets/ www.500px.com/Soltography www.facebook.com/Soltography.Inc