EleanaNepenthe* Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Hi, As said above it's my first time at the event this year Only attending on the Saturday, but am wanting to take as many pictures as possible, hopefully of any awesome cosplays we find also!Was just wondering how to go about asking people if its okay to take their photo/ have a photo with them? And is this allowed inside and out the venue? Am quite shy when talking/approaching new people, so looking for any advice on how to ask Thanks ^^ *Edit - title should say LFCC * Edited June 29, 2015 by EleanaNepenthe* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frysian Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 My experience is that it isn't a problem, just ask. Most of the cosplayers will even pose for a photo. So my advice is, just ask nicely and have fun :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EleanaNepenthe* Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 My experience is that it isn't a problem, just ask. Most of the cosplayers will even pose for a photo. So my advice is, just ask nicely and have fun :-) Thanks :) Hopefully will be able to get some good photos - aslong as can pluck up the courage to ask aha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandajane7775 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Don't be afraid to ask... Last year I came away with 100's of photos of people in Cosplay. Everyone is really friendly and I have never come across anyone who has said no.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EleanaNepenthe* Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Don't be afraid to ask... Last year I came away with 100's of photos of people in Cosplay. Everyone is really friendly and I have never come across anyone who has said no.... Thanks :) Cant wait to see everyones outfits! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandajane7775 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 They are amazing, the effort people put into them is totally out of this world... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKKNIGHTS Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 you walk up to them point to the camera they will nod and take the photo thank them move to the next one thats how that did it to me as Chewbacca at Milton Keynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lythara Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Also some cosplayers will give you their card - if you post your pictures on say Facebook. Please tag or credit them! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EleanaNepenthe* Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 you walk up to them point to the camera they will nod and take the photo thank them move to the next one thats how that did it to me as Chewbacca at Milton Keynes Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EleanaNepenthe* Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Also some cosplayers will give you their card - if you post your pictures on say Facebook. Please tag or credit them! Thanks :) I have a Tumblr also, so will credit people there too ^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurgan Slasher Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I would give out cards to people who get a photo with me as its great to build up a photo album with people you meet at different cons and events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfools Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I have found some cosplayers to say NO, but that is a very small number, compared to ones who say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annelie1991 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 just dont bother them when they are eating or sitting down to catch their breath. We allneed a break to gain back our strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lythara Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Cards are great - I hand them out to people who take pictures of/with me. It is a great memento of the day seeing the picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhiper Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just ask, one of the fun things of cosplaying is actually having people ask you for a picture. I never say no to people who ask me for a picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsphere Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 As a cosplayer myself i don't mind people taking pictures with people or being asked to pose as the character i am dressed as, sometimes people even ask me to do something on video as the character, i don't mind at all. one thing i will say though is do not just walk up to a cosplayer and demand a picture, as in just stand right next to them and be all * omg take picture now, pose for me* i know some people might think this doesn't happen but it has happened to me so many times at conventions, people expect so much from cosplayers sometimes, i even got told once i had no right to be angry because dressing up, i obviously have nothing better to do then to pose for photos and got told off for "having an attitude" i remember being totally stunned by this, it was so rude. like someone else mentioned, please don't come up to cosplayers as they are eating or just sitting down for a rest, its exhausting being in cosplay all day, you can get tired and overheated very easily. I am dressing as charlie chaplin on saturday and a vulcan on sunday, feel free to come up to me if you spot me and i will happily pose for as many pictures as you like 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tania_twinkle Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 If you fancy a pic to scare attackers away from your house, just take one of me and put it in your front window! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wangobotics Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Cards are great - I hand them out to people who take pictures of/with me. It is a great memento of the day seeing the picture I am putting a #wangobotics vinyl strip on my outfit, so hopefully people will tag me in their pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire2281 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Please come up and actually ask rather than just shuffling up and taking a picture as people are passing. I always find it a tad unsettling to have someone 'sneakily' try to take a picture. I presume it's because they're too shy to ask but I'd much rather they just do that AND you'll get a better picture. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompain100 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wore a Captain America t-shirt to a previous convention - not an actually Captain America outfit, just a t-shirt with the star on it - and a girl called out "Capitain America! Can I take a photo?". At which point she then actually took a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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