It’s not only the cosplayers that have to get ready for a convention!
As a photographer that does paid shoots, it’s important to be ready for the convention as well. While I may not have to spend weeks working on a costume, I do have to spend time preparing for the convention. Here’s an idea of my con preparation schedule.
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I tend to take a lot more gear with me to get the job done. I will try as hard as I can to downsize as light as I can, but sometimes it’s difficult because I don’t always know where I’ll end up or what the light condition will be like in the location chosen to shoot. Here’s an idea of what I tend to bring to scheduled shoots.
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Who is crazy enough to bring absolutely everything with them at all times? Certainly not me! When I’m going to a scheduled, paid shoot then I will suck it up and carry everything I think I’ll need but say I just want to go wandering like a ronin samurai around the convention and hunt for interesting shots on my own? Here are three ranges of options for when I go walking around and why I choose to take those routes.