On January 28th, I attended the D.C. Cosplay Photo Shoots ’ meetup at Saint Yves in North West D.C. Saint Yves is a D.C. nightclub and lounge with art deco decor with a bit of a modern twist. We were able to use the space in the early afternoon before it opened for business for the night. For this event I used: Canon 80D 1 Speed light Trigger Light stand 18-200mm lens Extra small square softbox Black mist filter The Venue: The venue had several options for shooting locations, but could be cramped due to a combination of size, people, and equipment. The overall styling of the space was art deco, with lots of gold, brass, and marble. It had several open booth areas harkening back to high end clubs of the 1920’s in New York and Chicago. This space was best for luxurious cosplays, those styled for the 1920s, or the high end nightclub looks. Would I shoot here again, yes and possibly bring an assistant to reduce issues with placing lighting. Though...
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