On January 10 th , I did six studio session during Magfest, at the blackout studio located inside Plus Ultra Entertainment in National Harbor, Maryland. These were the only sessions I did during Magfest, because I didn’t get a Magfest ticket, didn’t feel like playing in the hotel lottery, and honestly, I’m tired of photographing the Gaylord. I billed these sessions as an alternative to chaos of a convention session and allowed for a more relaxed and private experience. Additionally, with doing the sessions in studio I could use more creative lighting techniques, go at a slower pace, and not have to worry about random people in the background or fighting for a location. For the cosplayer, they got to step away from the noise of the con for a little bit and chill during the session. For this session, I used: Photography Equipment Props/Miscellaneous Cannon R6 24-105 mm Lens Transmitter/Trigger 2 Westcott FJ400 2 Manfrotto light ...
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