Shaolin Ronin
I'm an amateur photographer who decided to start my own business (Ronin's Photography) because I was getting so many requests for work. Some of the themes I enjoy photographing the most include cosplay, abandoned places, and "high fashion" in unusual locations. My style is usually candid/photo journalistic, but that all depends on the shoot.
My website is www.roninsphotography.com, , the MySpace is ronins_photography, and my Model Mayhem # is 472889.
What got you into cosplay?
Photography!
What was your first costume and why?
Casino Royale Bond (formal.) A friend needed a Bond to go with her Vesper Lynd, so she and a couple of other friends convinced me to do it. I was VERY reluctant at first, but ended up giving in... and had a BLAST at Dragon*Con 2008!
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
~ NekoCon 2006: taking my first cosplay photographs... and the rest is history:)
~ Getting to know some of the cosplayers outside of the convention atmosphere, and becoming good friends.
~ NekoCon 2007: Becoming the Official NekoCon Photographer, and head of the newly created Photography Department
~ Dragon*Con 2007: first time attending D*C, and it ruined all other cons for me!
~ Dragon*Con 2008: Casino Royale photoshoot by Lionel, with Klytaemnestra as Vesper.
~ AUSA 2008: Azaka with the epic Tenchi Muyo group.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
2009 Con Schedule:
Katsucon - DONE!
Animazement?
HeoresCon
Otakon?
Dragon*Con!!!
Baltimore ComicCon
NekoCon!
AUSA
My favorite anime
Robotech (all), Macross Zero, Macross Frontier, Gundam 00, Gurren Lagann, Blade of the Immortal, Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire, Witch Hunter Robin, Yukikaze, Kenshin OVA, Voltron (all)
My favorite game(s)
Enter the Matrix - it's the first game I've ever played all the way through! Call of Duty 4, CoD 5 (NAZI ZOMBIES!)
Right now I'm totally addicted to Left4Dead!