SKYimage
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:bheart:aiyoo... why like that. This is serious. soo bad for photog, especially for CSers..:cry:
Agree with you especially on your last point. It seems like more and more CS event shooters attending such events are treating these cosplayers as "free models" or like the product promoters at IT fairs/car shows. First of all, let me highlight that cosplayers and product promoters are two distinctly different entities...product promoters are paid to do their job, look pretty and to face the cameras etc. but cosplayers are doing it mainly as a hobby. Sure, if you want to snap them, yes by all means, but a shot or two is fine, and don't "hog" them or pester them to do "funny" poses or such. They aren't your personal models at your beck and call. You want profesisonal models to pose to your every whim and fancy, go for the CS paid model shoots.
I would also like to highlight that in general, photographer's etiquettes and code of conduct at such events is gradually going down the drain. Reports of the "ugly" face of photographers rearing its head at such events abound. Taking unauthorised pictures, from "funny" angles (read: indecent angles), not thanking the person after shooting him/her, jumping in w/o permission to shoot, "hogging" or following the person around or pestering him/her for pics etc.
Let me relate one personal experience at such cosplay events. Once I wanted to shoot a cosplayer after asking permission, but this jerk came in, elbowed me, and started snapping away and behaving like he was the ONLY photog around, and he hogged the cosplayer like for 2-3 mins, and only left after I glared at him. Some photogs also did not give the cosplayer any sufficient rest after they pose for a while, especially while holding their heavy weapon props, and continue snapping happily away, and after that just leave without uttering a word of thanks.
I think all photogs should be aware of the general code of conduct and most importantly you must realise how you present yourself to the public and other non photographers in general. Don't make a bad name for all other photographers just because of your irresponsible and selfish acts.:nono:
Who knows one fine day maybe all photographers might be banned from attending such events!
3 shots? that's too much lah. max 2 shots ok? if after 2 shots still lousy, well that's your luck!
:bheart:aiyoo... why like that. This is serious. soo bad for photog, especially for CSers..:cry:
Agree with you especially on your last point. It seems like more and more CS event shooters attending such events are treating these cosplayers as "free models" or like the product promoters at IT fairs/car shows. First of all, let me highlight that cosplayers and product promoters are two distinctly different entities...product promoters are paid to do their job, look pretty and to face the cameras etc. but cosplayers are doing it mainly as a hobby. Sure, if you want to snap them, yes by all means, but a shot or two is fine, and don't "hog" them or pester them to do "funny" poses or such. They aren't your personal models at your beck and call. You want profesisonal models to pose to your every whim and fancy, go for the CS paid model shoots.
I would also like to highlight that in general, photographer's etiquettes and code of conduct at such events is gradually going down the drain. Reports of the "ugly" face of photographers rearing its head at such events abound. Taking unauthorised pictures, from "funny" angles (read: indecent angles), not thanking the person after shooting him/her, jumping in w/o permission to shoot, "hogging" or following the person around or pestering him/her for pics etc.
Let me relate one personal experience at such cosplay events. Once I wanted to shoot a cosplayer after asking permission, but this jerk came in, elbowed me, and started snapping away and behaving like he was the ONLY photog around, and he hogged the cosplayer like for 2-3 mins, and only left after I glared at him. Some photogs also did not give the cosplayer any sufficient rest after they pose for a while, especially while holding their heavy weapon props, and continue snapping happily away, and after that just leave without uttering a word of thanks.
I think all photogs should be aware of the general code of conduct and most importantly you must realise how you present yourself to the public and other non photographers in general. Don't make a bad name for all other photographers just because of your irresponsible and selfish acts.:nono:
Who knows one fine day maybe all photographers might be banned from attending such events!
There are some good general rules to go by in almost any situation.
- Ask for permission, be courtesy, and always put on a smile
- Do not block someone else's view of the event
- Never be rude
- Do not put yourself or anyone else in danger by your actions
- Do not expect special treatment
- When in doubt if something is ok - ASK
Playing by the rules will make the experience much better for everyone involved.
i think not low EQ or IQ, but the braincell had been placed on the butt.. (ooopz, hope doesn't sound soo vulgar;p)unfortunately.. some never learned... very low on EQ.
models tell him not to video liao, but still doing it.:sweat:
unfortunately.. some never learned... very low on EQ.
models tell him not to video liao, but still doing it.:sweat:
There are some good general rules to go by in almost any situation.
- Ask for permission, be courtesy, and always put on a smile
- Do not block someone else's view of the event
- Never be rude
- Do not put yourself or anyone else in danger by your actions
- Do not expect special treatment
- When in doubt if something is ok - ASK
Playing by the rules will make the experience much better for everyone involved.
I tink organisers hav to enforce a few rules.
1. Charge photography fees.
2. No flash allowed.
3. min effective focal length is 100mm :devil:
and no ladders or chairs.I tink organisers hav to enforce a few rules.
1. Charge photography fees.
2. No flash allowed.
3. min effective focal length is 100mm :devil:
1) organiser smiling to the bank, or bankrupt
2) kinda useless to tell them this, esp if u need effects
3) worse, some zoom lense can zoom further, and my 135mm look like a 50mm. And i doubt organisers know what lens focal length is anyway.
4. Queue up behind the yellow line to take pictures :bsmilie:I tink organisers hav to enforce a few rules.
1. Charge photography fees.
2. No flash allowed.
3. min effective focal length is 100mm :devil:
5. Safety distance of 2 meters from the subject. No squatting/proning/extreme low angle allowed. :sweatsm:
and no ladders or chairs.![]()