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Did you have fun at AnimeFest? 

51%
45 deviants said YESSSSSSSSSS! Too much fun!
28%
25 deviants said It was a good time!
12%
11 deviants said It was alright.
4%
4 deviants said No. It was lacking in its usual magic this year.
4%
4 deviants said NO! They suck!

No. 97 - Onicon a Bust... But Still Had Fun

Journal Entry: Mon Nov 2, 2009, 10:44 AM


*A+ Cosplay Updated - 06/06/2009.*
*Featured Cosplayer updated - 05/17/2009*

Well I am back from Onicon in Houston and wasn't real impressed with what they had done to the place. The last time I went was in 2007 when it was at the George R. Brown convention center. When it was there it was a bit too spaced out but that is fine by me. It is better to have too much space then not enough and that is exactly the problem Onicon suffered from at this new location. The hotel was just too small and from a photographer's point of view, a terrible place to shoot. There was no where to shoot indoors and there was nothing truly eye popping outdoors either. The best place I found to shoot was at the restruaunt row a block from the hotel but even that had its issues.

The lack of locales and the over crowdedness made me so uninspired that I didn't do a lot of photo work this weekend. What I did do though, despite the con and its many shortcomings, was have fun.

Friday, I changed the name of the con to Sailor Moon Con because most of my photos I did throughout the day were Sailor Moon related which I never get tired of.

On Saturday the con got renamed again to Team Fortress 2 Con because I spent most of the day and night hanging out with the TF2 group doing all manner of crazed TF2 related antics. Had a blast!

So once again, a con proves itself Sucktastic but the people I met, the new friends aquired and the old friends I raised hell with made it worth the trip. I have a feeling that Onicon will not be at that hotel next year. It got trashed, an officer was assaulted and the usual idiots destroyed and defaced the hotel.

Some shoutouts to the special peeps I chilled with this weekend:
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CrescentBunny - Hehehehehe... Got to see you all weekend unlike usual. I loved playing with your heart light board. Nothing like shouting into your boobs to start a light show worthy of Mordor. XD

Nick and Erin - You my friends are awesome. Thank you for the room and the good company! We shared a life and death moment at Chilie's together that has strengthened our bonds of friendship. Food poisoning at the hands of our host! What a jerk off! @_@ Erin, your outfit was stunning! Your best work yet! You shoulda got an award! You get one from me! Nick, my IT man with the master plan... save my computer from AIDS! T_T

Count D - You make Chinese Dresses sexy. You are always fun to hang with and we are going to raise hell at MechCon in the Big Easy next year.

Ian - You make kimonos sexy. :D Sorry you got the raw deal from the con. @_@ Organization was seriously lacking. On to the next con, yes? See you soon my friend!

Donnelisa - Curse you and your puppy dog eyes. I said NO to MechaCon in 2010 and you made me say yes. You are a siren. :P Love working with you girl and I hope your girl loves the photos we did at 2 in the morning. ^_^ Sailor Moon forever!

Holly - Onicon FAIL.. TF2 Con WIN! Didn't get much time to play at AFest because of scheduling but I think we made up for that at TF2 Con, ne!? :D Had a blast all day with you and the TF2 crew.

Miyu - It was great to meet you finally. There are three Master Level cosplayers I've always wanted to meet and you were one of them. Two down, one to go! Photos look stunning!

All the Cosplayers that Shot With Me - You are what I come for! It was great meet new faces and do some photo magic! To those I already know, good to see you again! Keep the costumes coming!

And with that... my 2009 con season is concluded. I might make a show at Yulecon for a day but no promises. It's nothing but private shoots until next year. I have no idea what I am going to do in 2010 for cons. I said I was going to take time off and I am. I will not have a very busy schedule for next year (Unless people want to house me for free :D) as I need to pay down some bills and restore my savings account. For now, I know that I am going to ACEN in Chicago and AnimeFest in Dallas. There is a high chance that I will hit MechaCon in New Orleans as well thanks to the smooth talking of Donnelisa and Justin. But beyond that I can say no more. Many want me to come to Ikkicon but that's too early in the year this time around and no money for the trip or the stay. If I suddenly get rich I'll reevalute the sitatuion but until then don't expect much from me in 2010 con wise.

Okay! BACK TO WORK!

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As far as AnimeFest photos, the following list will be updated each time I complete a set. The projected completion date of the set and its posting on Otakuhigh.com are listed. These are projected and will change if I get behind or get ahead.)

PHOTO PRODUCTION SCHEDULE (Projected, Not Actual)
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Gurren Lagann - COMPLETE
DC Villains - COMPLETE
Elisbeta - COMPLETE
Kuroshitsuji - COMPLETE
Decora Girls - COMPLETE
Mobster Lolitas - COMPLETE
Hikaru - COMPLETED
Princess Serenity - COMPLETED
Graverobber - COMPLETE
Tenchi Muyo - COMPLETE
Sailor Moon (Chibi, Sernity, Mamoru) - COMPLETE
Izzy - COMPLETE
Soul Evans - COMPLETE
Starbuck - COMPLETE
Nono - TBD
Fatal Frame - TBD
Vampire Knight - TBD
Soul Eater (Blackstar and Death) - TBD
Phoenix Wright (Jean, Maya and Maggey) - TBD
Orochimaru - TBD
Coraline and Wybie - TBD
Repo! The Genetic Opera - TBD
Iris/Dhalia - TBD
Summer Lolita - TBD
Frollo - TBD
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - TBD
D. Greman (Lenalee and Friends) - TBD
Left 4 Dead Mass Shoot - TBD
Chihiro - Nov. TBD
Rainbow Brite - TBD
Ume - Nov. TBD





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What is this? A male cosplayer... being FEATURED!? Is it true!? Yes. It happens from time to time that the guys can make some pretty amazing outfits. One such designer and artist is the talented :iconex-shadow: whose work has inspired others and certainly made an impression on me. Every detail is paid attention to in any outfit he puts his mind too. Not only does he design stellar costumes but he is a great guy in general to chat with. He is thankfully not plagued by the attitude that many of the 'Elite' cosplayers have these days. Friendly, fun, and fantastic. A tip of the hat to you sir and to everyone else, enjoy his work and head on over to his DA space and drop him a note. Check out a few of the shots I have done with him in the past.






Being a Cosplay photographer, I not only enjoy taking pictures but enjoy seeing what other photographers have brought to the table. Below is an ever growing sampling of some of the best cosplay photos I have found on Deviant Art. Enjoy!

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This list is subject to change as I get closer to the con dates and determine my financial situation. Here is the list as it currently stands:

MechaCon V - July 24th-26th - Lafayette, LO. (Confirmed)
AnimeFest 2009 - September 4th - September 7th - Dallas, TX (Confirmed)



  • Mood: Wow!
  • Listening to: Owl City
  • Reading: D&D 4th Edition
  • Watching: Stargate Universe
  • Playing: ARMA 2
  • Eating: Potato Burrito
  • Drinking: Life

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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas
  • Interests: Anime, Drawing, MMORPGs, Writing, Anime Con, Cosplay Photography
  • Favourite movie: Aliens
  • Favourite band or musician: Chicago
  • Favourite genre of music: J-Pop, Techno, Eurotrance, Movie Scores
  • Favourite artist: Masamune Shirow
  • Favourite poet or writer: R.A. Salvatore
  • Favourite photographer: Skypirate and Mabaroshi
  • Operating System: Winblows XP
  • MP3 player of choice: WinAMP
  • Favourite game: World of Warcraft
  • Favourite gaming platform: XBox 360 Elite
  • Favourite cartoon character: Asuka Langley Soryu... My LOVE! I would date with you!
  • Personal Quote: "It's all in the reflexes baby..."
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon 30D EOS Dslr, Photoshop CS3, Epson V100 Scanner and a 5mm pencil
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Shoutbox

=Kuragiman:iconKuragiman:
A LITTLE GLASS VIAL!?
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 3:54 PM
~ZanderYurami:iconZanderYurami:
Zydrate comes in a little glass vial!
Mon Oct 26, 2009, 9:34 PM
=Kuragiman:iconKuragiman:
YES! You're a big girl now! :D
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 10:52 AM
~Hopie-chan:iconHopie-chan:
LOOK! I CAN POST ON SHOUTBOXES TOOOOOO. :3
Mon Oct 12, 2009, 3:14 PM
=Kuragiman:iconKuragiman:
More to COME!
Mon Oct 12, 2009, 1:17 PM
~boudica9:iconboudica9:
The tarot people loved the Izzy pics.
Mon Oct 12, 2009, 10:51 AM
~Yami-Kuro:iconYami-Kuro:
YAY! Afest was awsome :3
Fri Sep 11, 2009, 9:32 AM
=Kuragiman:iconKuragiman:
JEROD BUTLER!
Tue Sep 8, 2009, 9:27 AM
*hobbit-katie:iconhobbit-katie:
Crack sprackles. ^^
Thu Sep 3, 2009, 11:46 AM
~pockypants:iconpockypants:
PANTALONES!
Thu Sep 3, 2009, 5:57 AM

Comments


:iconboudica9:
Hi,
You need to come hang out with us this weekend at Yulecon. It is always a party wherever you are.
I will buy you a drink. You can see me lugging around a Harley Quinn mallet that is taller than me.

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Eternally
your ever obedient servant
BB
:iconkuragiman:
I should. Don't know if I can. And won't know until the day of the con, Friday...
:iconboudica9:
Hi,
I didn't know you finished the Izzy shoot. I saw you posted them on your website. The pics look brilliant. Thank you so much.

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Eternally
your ever obedient servant
BB
:iconkuragiman:
@_@ I thought I sent you notice. As long as you got them. ^_^
:iconboudica9:
no sir never got one. My coworkers love the pics. They think you should start your own buisness.

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Eternally
your ever obedient servant
BB
:iconboudica9:
Well I wish you would. It's never a real party if you are not there. I will buy you a drink if you are able to come. If your girl comes with you I will also buy her a drink too. :-)

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Eternally
your ever obedient servant
BB

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