✩Vax

Ryeain : I've been following Vax's photography quite a while. One of my favorite series is Mask of Hannya. 

I'm always captivated by the colour and composition in his photography works,  and one more thing, 

awesome backgrounds. As I'm focusing on the backgrounds they are much differ in every photoshoot. 

Plus, his recent work Guilty Crown - EGOIST is so beautiful, it's a must for me to share with everyone.

✩Vax✩

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R:  What type of camera do you use in capturing those awesome photos? 

Vax: Nikon D90. A great camera; awesome tool;
hmm still a great camera, awesome tool; yes, awesome tool.

R: Which would be your favorite lens?

Vax: 50 f1.8. Recently using 24 f1.4


R: What inspires you to start photography?

Vax: Newspaper. Since young, I like to look at those awesome pictures taken by reporter/journalist.
You don’t need to read the description and you understand what was going on by just
looking that those pictures.


R: What makes you want to continue in photography especially cosplay photography?

Vax: Creativity. Especially, in searching/planning to create fantasy feel type of artwork where it does not exist in our normal day to day life.


R: Which is your most satisfied/favorite shot so far? why?

Vax: Not yet. Most of the shoot done, I might have 1 - 2 photos which I like and will keep reviewing them, mainly to critique myself where to improve. Until one day that I find nothing to critique on the particular shot. That will be my most satisfied shot.


R: Which photo you've taken is the most challenging to you? why?

Vax: Underwater. A lot of uncertainty, luck and a lot of practice is required
to get some satisfactory shots.

R: What aspect do you think that you have improved a lot since you started photography?

Vax: Perspective. The way I see things from different angle.



R: What's your goal achievement in photography?

Vax: Unique, or a new photography style. Well, still a very long way to go,
as every shoot is a new experience to me.


R: Who do you look up to or inspires you?

Vax: People. I like to browse through newspapers, magazine, internet for awesome work from different individual. Sometimes I will just look at one picture/drawing for a long time.


R: What do you think the relationship between a photographer and a cosplayer should be during a photoshoot? 
as in cosplayers sometime wants to recreate the scene from the series, hence show u so much references and insist you to follow each and every of it for the whole shoot. How will you react?

Vax: Reverse. Normally, I ask for references from cosplayers instead. Since I have very little idea on most of the anime/manga/games characters. Therefore, I will do some homework for the characters before the actual shoot.



** 35ryo :
During a photoshoot, which do you focus more on, the atmosphere of a scene (a marvelous photo angle) 
or the cosplayer himself (always make sure cosplayer look decent)? How do you link this both together?
在拍摄的过程中，你比较注意照片的场景，还是被拍摄的人?如何着协调这两者的关系?

Vax: Light… next will be angle and pose.


R: Any advise to those are new starter or interested in photography?

Vax: Practice. Keep on shooting every week, anything, any where, any time.


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Thanks Vax!~

♥ Molly - Clare Claymore

Ryea : The first thing I saw her photo was 'WOW'.

I'm do really impressed by the gigantic claw -is it what it's called.

Wouldn't be thinking that someone did cosplay Clare's awakened version.

The photography is also great that it able to capture the whole costume plus emotions -thumbsup to the photog!~

And the favorite part about it is that knowing she complete this costume along with the help from her father.

Ahh~ happy to see that cosplay is becoming a part of family activity.

Clare [Claymore] by Molly

Ryea: What is cosplay to you ?

M: Well, I would say it's my lifestyle or the way thinking.

Ryea: What attracts you to cosplay Clare from Claymore?

M: I like Clare's personality and her appearence. The costumes are also interesting.

And I'm the same height as her, haha!

Ryea: From Clare's overall costume, which is the most challenging part? why?

M: First, I thought it would be difficult to make huge claws of the left 'arm'. But after they were finished,

I realized that the real problem is coloring. May be because it was the last and the longest part.

Ryea: and what will be the most favorite part?

M: Making 34 small crosses on the left side, that are barely seen in the photos.

Ryea: How long does it take to complete the whole costume?

M: It took about 6 months to finish awakened Clare's costume - my longest cosplay ever!

For example, usual Clare's costume was made in 1 month.

Ryea: Any good/funny/memorable experience when you cosplay Clare ?

M: When I was at the convention wearing this costume, I could walk through the hall only sideways

and people called me a crab, haha ))

Ryea: I'm really happy to see that this costume is made together with your dad.

What do you appreciate most through out this costume making process with your dad?

M: Dad knows a lot about materials and tools. Although most of the costume was made by me,

he helped a lot, for sure. Without his help this costume would never become real.

Ryea: How and what have you think you've improved from since you started cosplay?

M: I think I became more attentive to details. Because the details make costume look complete and beautiful.

Ryea: Any tips to share?

M: Just go and make it - your dream costume!

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Thank you so much Molly !~