it’s seriously one of the reasons I want to quit cosplay photography. I hate how obsessed people are with likes, both cosplayers AND photographers. It’s as bad as a high school popularity contest.
I sometimes feel that photographers want to take pictures of a famous cosplayer just so they can get likes and be more “popular.”
Many times I’ll avoid shooting famous cosplayers because I know they’ve already got tons of exposure and they’ve also got great photographers too. They don’t need me. I’d rather shoot someone unknown that has a cosplay that I’m interested in.
One of my photographer friends told me this: “Likes are almost like pity. People see a picture of their friend tagged in their feed and just like it, whether it’s good or not” So to me I’ve never really seen the need for “likes” What I value are the occasional comment and private messages I get that talk about specific aspects of a photo that I took. Especially if it’s from a fellow photographer.
I’m very tired of the fame game. Cosplayer or photographer, if you do this for fame/likes… you’ll never be happy. EVER. Do your hobby for yourself and for your own enjoyment. The moment it becomes a job/work is the moment you lose your love for the art and trade it for money and fame. It’s just not worth it.
– John Lynn (via cosplayinamerica)This. All of this.
Via Cosplay in America Tumblr
This goes to a certain someone who knows who they are. ;P
I am responsible for this on both ends of the spectrum. I’m sorry :/
About me
Hi there!! My name's Bryan.I live in Lakeland, FL, Between Orlando and Tampa. It's nice out here. Lots of space out here.
I was born and raised in the Greater Orlando - Central Florida area. I lived in Orlando thru the end of elementary school, then I moved to St. Cloud, and then moved back to Orlando when I finished middle school.
My hobbies include Computers, Law enforcement, game shows, video games, anime conventions, and more video games, preferably of the retro variety.
I am the Executive Producer for an Anime Convention panelist group called "Florida Whammy Entertainment." (www.floridawhammy.com) We put on re-creations of television game shows at various anime conventions across all of Florida. A lot of my tumblr is probably going to be related to that.
In my actual not-really-spare time, I try to keep current on computer technology, current events, and popular culture, including watching whatever the current anime series is that's popular.
My goal is to someday work as a television producer and director.
I also have a rare form of autism called "Asperger's Syndrome." My variation of it is unique, I believe, because sometimes it hits me like a brick, and other times, it's as if I don't have anything wrong with me.
If you want to learn more about me, click on the links below, and they'll tell you more about me. There should also be something where you can follow me on twitter and facebook, and the like.
