No. 149 - MechaCon Announcement

Just a quick announcement that I am really excited about!   The owners of MechaCon, the very best convention in the state of Louisiana, has asked me to come back and be their official convention photographer!  *dances*   I really love it there despite the melting humidity and heat!   It is one of the best run conventions in the United States.   The only other convention I have been to that is run as smoothly is Anime Central in Chicago.

For those of you attending MechaCon in cosplay that want a shoot, you'll need to wait a while before I can say yeah or nay.   As the official guy, I have to do event shooting which leaves limited time for slots on each day of the convention.   As we get closer to MechaCon I'll know what free time I have.   As slots will be limited, I really need you to bring your A game if you are going to step up for a shoot.  If you are cosplaying from my BAN list below please do not inquire about a shoot.   I really just have no desire left to shoot these things.   Sorry folks!   If I don't like something the end result will be half hearted photos and I don't want to give you half of my best.   On the flip side, I added a HELL YES list.  If your cosplay character is on this list, BRING IT ON!

Also, I got to sit down with one of my favorite cosplayers that does a VBLOG and get my interview on.   *points*  WATCH!  LISTEN!  CRACK UP!   Click it!  You cannot resist!  My swirly eyes compel you!  @_@

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB2ENi…

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COSPLAY BAN LIST:
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o Naruto (Don't cry!  Ninjas shouldn't be photographed anyway!  RIGHT!?)
o Bleach (@_@  I am a human!  NOT A DOG!  Why is EVERYTHING in this series BLACK AND WHITE!?)
o Deathnote (A white sweat shirt and blue jeans?  @_@)
o Homestuck (...Grey...  Why is EVERYTHING grey!?)
o D.Greyman (This suffers from Bleach BLACK & WHITE syndrome!)
o FMA (I need to see proof that your Edward outfit didn't come from Hot Topic before I'll shoot it!)
o Organization 13 from Kingdom Hearts (@_@ NO MORE!  These guys make me want to kill myself with their EMO dress style!)
o *HETALIA*  (@_@   Sorry guys and gals but this sucker has worn out it's welcome at my studio.   I am taking a break from Hetalia based stuff.  Unless it is a mind blowingly awesome alternate version please DO NOT ask.  I will kill myself with a spoon and make you WATCH!  If this is your sort of thing I WON'T let you watch!  Suffer!)
o Crap Yanked out of your closet or bought at Walmart(insert other clothing store here).
o CRAP period.  @_@   Make sure you put your best effort into your cosplay.   Represent!  Don't end up as fodder for Haters!

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HELL YES LIST:
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o All things Evangelion, especially things that start with Asuka and end in Asuka!
o Most anything from The Old School anime days;  Ranma, Bubblegum Crisis, Ah!My Goddess, etc.)
o Cowboy Bebop is LOVE.  Show me the LOVE!
o Yoko from Gurren Lagann because DAAAAaaaaaamnnnnn....   *_*
o Anything intricate and detailed (Fantasy armor, Sci-Fi Marine armor, etc.)
o Soul Caliber goodness, or any character from most fighting games like Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Blazblue, etc.
o Superheroes, be they DC, Marvel or Image based characters!
o Anything that can turn my head and make me go wow or drool on myself!