Free Photo Shoots by IamTetsuo PHOTOS UP!

[IamTetsuo]

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Talent release form is now available!

Download it here: http://www.geocities.com/flyingducksclan/TALENTRELEASEFORM2008.pdf

All models who are minors, please download and have your parent sign the talent release form!  Your parent or legal guardian must read and sign this before our photo shoot!  If your parent or guardian has any questions or concerns please contact me via PM so I can provide you with my contact information.

All other models you should sign the release form ahead of time as well so that your shoot time won't be taken up by signing the form.

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That's right folks I'm doing photo shoots again this year since I had such a blast doing it last year!  Once again the shoots will be free (considering that I still consider myself an amateur photographer).  I might create a photo book like I did last year.  Hopefully I will have an even better camera this year too.

So what do you get out of it?  You get copies of all of the photos I take in their original unaltered state no watermarks or borders or photoshoping, just copies of the files directly from my camera.  You are free to do as you please with these photos (although I do request that you contact me if you wish to publish the photos).

However (hey you knew there had to be a catch right?) I will maintain copyright and publishing rights to the photos.  What does that mean?  It means if I want to publish the photos for profit in future I will have the right to do so (although I will contact you and obtain permission if I do).

~EDIT~

OK SIGN UPS ARE NOW UP!  Simply post in this thread or PM/IM me.

DOUBLE EDIT:  Since both Friday and Saturday are now booked up I am going to institute an alternates list for those days.  If someone doesn't show for their shoot (10 minutes late with no contact) or a shoot has to be cut short for whatever reason I will call people on the alternates list, starting with whomever signs up first.  This means that you could be called at anytime on that day.  If you are unavailable/don't answer I'll keep on going down the list.  I also might call you if I decide I don't want my break from 3:30-4.

Sign ups are generally first come first serve, however groups, people who contacted me ahead of time, and anyone who had a photo shoot with me last year has priority.  Also I reserve the right to change this schedual depending on when Musicfest Starts.  If all of the slots get reserved way before the con starts I might add some more times.  Also I might be available for shoots on Thursday and Monday.  Please contact me if you want a shoot on one of those days.

Friday BOOKED SOLID!
1-1:30PM - Kanzake
1:30-2 - SweetNiar
2-2:30 - Devil May Cry Gathering
2:30-3 - AngelKawaii
3-3:30 - Milai Sappire
4-4:30 - elley
4:30-5 - ovtrain

Alternates
1. samcarter
2. *taken via PM*

Saturday BOOKED SOLID!
1-1:30PM - ovtrain
1:30-2 - HeeroYuy135
2-2:30 - AngelKawaii
2:30-3 - bubydub
3-3:30 - short_storiesgl
4-4:30 - Trinity Blood Gathering
4:30-5 - Chiri Kcrinh

Alternates
1. samcarter
2. *taken via PM*

Sunday BOOKED SOLID!
1-1:30PM - bubydub
1:30-2 - Kouri Neko
2-2:30 - Touya no Mika
2:30-3 - brightheart76
3:30-4 - short_storiesgl
4-4:30 - Kanzake
4:30-5 - TaikoMoon

Alternates
1. *taken via PM*

Meet ups will generally be in front of the convention center near the main entrance in front of the fountains.  If you would like to meet up somewhere else let me know.  I will also send everyone my cell phone number so you can contact me.  Please be on time.

But how do you know if I take good pictures?  Good question.  Here are samples of my work from last year:




More examples can be seen here.

I also made a photobook using my cosplay photography for my photography class at UCSC last year.  It can be seen here.

Are you interested in a free photoshoot?  Then post here and let me know!  If the response is especially good I will reserve more time for extra shoots.  Once again this is just an interest thread currently not a time slot reservation thread (that will happen closer to the con).

~EDIT

I should probably mention this: while I enjoy working with everyone if you are under 18 I would prefer to have parent/guardian permission before doing a shoot.  Mainly because I do post many of my favorite photos on the web for everyone to see and I don't want an angry parent contacting me about publishing photos of their son/daughter to the internet without their permission.  I will provide a photo release form for a parent/guardian to sign either ahead of time or at the con.  I know this "sucks" but it is to cover my own liabilities.

Sessions can be extended for individuals with more than one costume.  Multiple sessions can also be booked if you will be wearing different costumes on different days.  If you have a LOT of costumes/variations (say more than I could accommodate during the con) and you live in the Santa Cruz/San Jose area I am willing to meet up with you for an extended photo shoot before or after the con (this probably would involve a fee though.  PM or instant message me if you are interested.)

[BrightHeart76]

This sounds awesome!  I would definately be interested.  Please let me know when you start assigning times.   ;D

[Raedyn]

Oh, your work is amazing!  My sister and I will definitely like to give this a shot once the time slots come up :D.

[Dancing Lanza]

I am very interest in it ^_^
I'll try find a photoshoot partner before the con ^^

am doing Sasuke and Oishi from Prince of Tennis~
wants a Naruto/Sakura/Itachi      or    Eiji Kikumaru ^_^

[Kouri Neko]

That's right folks I'm doing photo shoots again this year since I had such a blast doing it last year!  Once again the shoots will be free (considering that I still consider myself an amateur photographer).  I might create a photo book like I did last year.  Hopefully I will have an even better camera this year too.

This thread is mainly just to judge interest right now so I have an idea on how much time I should set aside for shoots.  I am currently planning to set aside perhaps 5 hours on Friday Saturday and Sunday exclusively for photography.  Shoots would be 30 minutes long giving time for 30 shoots on the main days of the con (I will also probably be available for a small number of shoots on Thursday and Monday).

So what do you get out of it?  You get copies of all of the photos I take in their original unaltered state (no watermarks or borders or photoshoping, just copies of the files directly from my camera.  You are free to do as you please with these photos (although I do request that you contact me if you wish to publish the photos).

However (hey you knew there had to be a catch right?) I will maintain copyright and publishing rights to the photos.  What does that mean?  It means if I want to publish the photos for profit in future I will have the right to do so (although I will contact you and obtain permission if I do).

But how do you know if I take good pictures?  Good question.  Here are samples of my work from last year:




More examples can be seen here.

I also made a photobook using my cosplay photography for my photography class at UCSC last year.  It can be seen here.

Are you interested in a free photoshoot?  Then post here and let me know!  If the response is especially good I will reserve more time for extra shoots.  Once again this is just an interest thread currently not a time slot reservation thread (that will happen closer to the con).

Hmm..  Sounds interesting.  I'm debuting a new lolita costume at the con and am looking to have some good photos of it taken.  However, the costume can be worn in 5 different ways.  If you have any questions, please PM me.  I don't want to reveal the costume yet. 

[heeroyuy135]

Hey, remember me? I'm back...and ready for more of your great work!

[bahamutknightzero]

Some good quality photos there. I might be interested in getting some photos done, but I'm not too sure yet. I might wait til I see some time schedules to be sure.

[IamTetsuo]

Hmm..  Sounds interesting.  I'm debuting a new lolita costume at the con and am looking to have some good photos of it taken.  However, the costume can be worn in 5 different ways.  If you have any questions, please PM me.  I don't want to reveal the costume yet. 

I am more than willing to work with costume changes/adjustments Kouri! 

Sessions could be extended for individuals with more than one costume.  Multiple sessions can also be booked if you will be wearing different costumes on different days.  If you have a LOT of costumes/variations (say more than I could accommodate during the con) and you live in the Santa Cruz/San Jose area I am willing to meet up with you for an extended photo shoot before or after the con (this probably would involve a fee though.  PM or instant message me if you are interested.)

@Heero of course I remember you from last year.  Hope to see you again this year.

Also I should probably mention this: while I enjoy working with everyone if you are under 18 I would prefer to have parent/guardian permission before doing a shoot.  Mainly because I do post many of my favorite photos on the web for everyone to see and I don't want an angry parent contacting me about publishing photos of their son/daughter to the internet without their permission.  I will provide a photo release form for a parent/guardian to sign either ahead of time or at the con.  I know this "sucks" but it is to cover my own liabilities.

[Kanzake]

This seems really cool however, 30 pictures in 30 minutes? xD That means i gotta use my brain to think of poses D:, Sephiroth has his trademark poses but ... 13th squad Captain Ukitake (Bleach) doesnt have very much, i mean hes deadly ill and makes minimal appearances XD.

But ill definately think about it :D

[SweetNiar]

This seems really cool however, 30 pictures in 30 minutes? xD That means i gotta use my brain to think of poses D:, Sephiroth has his trademark poses but ... 13th squad Captain Ukitake (Bleach) doesnt have very much, i mean hes deadly ill and makes minimal appearances XD.

But ill definately think about it :D

Hey how do you think i feel??  Im going as 4th Squad Captain Unohana Retsu :P  I would love to do a photoshoot though.

[IamTetsuo]

This seems really cool however, 30 pictures in 30 minutes? xD That means i gotta use my brain to think of poses D:, Sephiroth has his trademark poses but ... 13th squad Captain Ukitake (Bleach) doesnt have very much, i mean hes deadly ill and makes minimal appearances XD.

But ill definately think about it :D

If you can't think of poses I usually can help you figure out good poses (might not necessarily be character specific, but will serve to hopefully make you and your costume look good).  Also I usually move around a bit so you have lots of different backgrounds to accentuate/balance/counter-point your look.

30 pictures is a good estimate, although I usually take multiple photos of each pose/location then give you the photos that look best.  Most photo shoots clocked in at around 20-30 photos last year.  I hope to be a bit more prolific this year.

[Kanzake]

If you can help me think of poses after my ideas exhaust then i wouldnt mind pictures being taken (and if you do somehow make a profit off them, more power to you man! :D).

I got Sephiroth from FFVII and Jyuushiro Ukitake from Bleach. If this is the case i might book a day for each (30 minutes eh? Well worth it. You take good pics btw :D).

[G-Force]

I'm going to talk to my cosplay group about this offer as we never seem to be able to get good group shoots together as we're always apart doing our own things. Do you already have a time table planned out for these shoots or are they arranged on a case-to-case basis.

[samcarter]

wow, that's brilliant and I would love to have an actual photo shoot done of one of my cosplays.  As this year I'm not going with anyone so they can't take my picture in my costumes >.< and last years memory card took a dump on me before I could download my pictures >.<

[IamTetsuo]

I'm going to talk to my cosplay group about this offer as we never seem to be able to get good group shoots together as we're always apart doing our own things. Do you already have a time table planned out for these shoots or are they arranged on a case-to-case basis.

I don't have any time tables planned out just yet, although the bulk of the shoots will happen in the afternoon when the light is less harsh.  I'll have a better idea of when the shoots will occur closer to the con.

[JiiiWiz]

This is interesting, I guess I would like to take some pics! Tell me when you are assigning times ^_^ I will be Akito from Air gear and Konan from Naruto.

[elley]

Wonderful photos. I would like to sign up for a session too. I'm pretty sure I'll be wandering around by myself most of the time so there's no one to take pics, but I'm excited about my new costume for this year and would like it photographed. I'll probably need help with posing though (cause I suck at it).

[Kandybar]

Ooo.  If I get my evil (wig-styling, heavily armored) costume done in time, I'd love to snag a time.  (And if not, I'll break out a different costume.  ;D )

[heeroyuy135]

I'd love to see you experiment with night-time shots and see how those come out

[IamTetsuo]

I'd love to see you experiment with night-time shots and see how those come out

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