A Woman's Perspective

Once, twice, six times a cosplay podcast! Welcome back to The Cosplay Cast and thank you once again for joining us yet again, or for the very first time. We are back with more cosplay, photography, and shenanigans.This week's episode is the long-awaited gripefest.This week's topics will cover:1. Bag Of Tricks: What Is In Your Camera or Cosplay Bag? -- All of the necessities to make the magic happen, either at a con, or whereever2. The Banhammer: Things That Make Me Never Want To Work With You Again-- things that will get you on the banned list3. Our Not-So-Happy Host Corner with "Click Click Boom" -- This week Jason goes through his litany of annoyances4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the WeekCosplayer/Photographers of the Week1. Ginny Di (https://www.instagram.com/itsginnydi/)2. Mythril Arts (https://www.instagram.com/mythril_arts/)3. In The Long Run Designs (https://www.instagram.com/inthelongrundesigns/)All-Star Comic Con Cosplayer of the Year Voting Site:https://www.theallstarcomiccon.com/voting**VOTE FOR LENA!!!**People & Stuff Mentioned During This Week's Episode:1. Oktoberfest (https://www.oktoberfest.de/en/)2. Beer Fest (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDaxX_bGsDc)3. Ali Drew Photography (https://www.instagram.com/alidrew/)4. Greyloch Photography (https://www.instagram.com/greyloch_photography/)5. Michael Pendrag (https://www.instagram.com/glitch2210/)6. Cosplay Marketing (https://www.facebook.com/groups/712603995534739/)7. In The Long Run Designs Etsy Shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/inthelongrun)8. San Antonio Spurs (http://www.nba.com/spurs/)9. Humble Bundle (https://www.humblebundle.com/)Stuff We Love and Shameless Plugs1. Los Angeles Lakers (http://www.nba.com/lakers/)2. "The Night Begins To Shine" by B.E.R. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-night-begins-to-shine-single/1054197140)3. Geeky Sex Toys (https://geekysextoys.com/)Conventions / Events Mentioned in This Week's Episode:1. Star Wars Celebration (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/)2. Sempai Cosplay Cruise (https://cosplay-cruise.com/)3. Awesome Con (http://awesome-con.com/)4. Escape Velocity (https://escapevelocity.events/)5. All-Star Comic Con (https://www.theallstarcomiccon.com/)6. DragonCon (http://www.dragoncon.org/)7. Anime USA (https://animeusa.org/)Where can you find us on social media?Rey_Dot_Ham IG: www.instagram.com/rey_dot_hamFB: www.facebook.com/ReyDotHam/Jay's Fine Art Photography IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/Lena Volkova IG: www.instagram.com/lokeliciousFB: www.facebook.com/lokesannaTwitter: @YeCrimsonFuckr

The Cosplay Cast returns for round five! Thank you for joining us again, or for the very first time. We are back with more cosplay, photography, and shenanigans.This week's topics will cover:1. DC Area Cons Post Mortem and Roundups -- A recap of Katsucon and Awesome Con, with some info about MagFest and other DC area cons2. Costume Considerations -- what sorts of things should you prioritze when creating your costumes3. Our Happy Host Corner with "Rey of Sunshine" -- This week Amelia talks about her appreciation for the cosplay community4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the WeekCosplayer/Photographers of the Week1. Jason Laboy (https://www.instagram.com/jasonlaboyphotography)2. Sara Cosplays (https://www.instagram.com/rincegobragh/)3. Don't Touch My Milk Cosplay (https://www.instagram.com/donttouchmymilk/)Sucker Punched 4 Indiegogo Campaign:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sucker-punched-4-action-photography#/**We are in our LAST WEEK of fundraising. The best time to be a backer is NOW!!!!**People Mentioned During This Week's Episode:1. Power Glove (http://powergloveband.com/)Stuff We Love and Shameless Plugs1. BenaeQuee Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenaeQuee)2. Taqueria Habenero (https://www.habanerodc.com/)3. Hero Hair (https://www.herohair.com/)Conventions / Events Mentioned in This Week's Episode:1. Katsucon (http://www.katsucon.org/)2. Awesome Con (http://awesome-con.com/)3. MagFest (https://www.magfest.org/)4. Otakon (https://www.otakon.com/)5. All-Star Comic Con (https://www.theallstarcomiccon.com/)6. Blerdcon (https://blerdcon.com/)7. Escape Velocity (https://escapevelocity.events/)8. Anime USA (https://animeusa.org/)9. Sempai Cosplay Cruise (https://cosplay-cruise.com/)Where can you find us on social media?Rey_Dot_Ham IG: www.instagram.com/rey_dot_hamFB: www.facebook.com/ReyDotHam/Jay's Fine Art Photography IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/Lena Volkova IG: www.instagram.com/lokeliciousFB: www.facebook.com/lokesannaTwitter: @YeCrimsonFuckr

The Cosplay Cast returns once more and we thank you for joining us once again...or or the first time! It's our fourth go-round with more cosplay, photography, and shenanigans.This week's topics will cover:1. Closet Cosplay -- creating a costume from items in your closet2. Photography Mistakes -- things that can ruin a photo, either in camera or in post3. The Bitter Barn, with "Lena Hates You" -- We circle back to Lena where she talks about spreading yourself too thin4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the WeekCosplayer/Photographers of the Week1. Sean Price Photography (www.instagram.com/s1price_lightworks)2. Jennifer Glinzak Costumery & Couture (https://www.instagram.com/jglinzak/)3. eye181Photos (www.eye181photos.com)Sucker Punched 4 Indiegogo Campaign:igg.me/at/sp4**Although we didnt' get a chance to discuss this week, the campaign is still on-going. Please help out where you can**People Mentioned During This Week's Episode:1. Ken Morrill (https://www.instagram.com/yenra/)2. Stinky Warlockpants (https://www.instagram.com/stinkywarlockpants/)3. Brad Behles Photo (www.instagram.com/bradbehlesphoto)Where can you find us on social media?Rey_Dot_Ham IG: www.instagram.com/rey_dot_hamFB: www.facebook.com/ReyDotHam/Jay's Fine Art Photography IG: www.instagram.com/jaysfineartphotography/FB: www.facebook.com/JaysFineArtPhotography/Lena Volkova IG: www.instagram.com/lokeliciousFB: www.facebook.com/lokesannaTwitter: @YeCrimsonFuckr

Once again it's the Cosplay Cast back at it for more, and we thank you for joining us once again...or or the first time! Third time's a charm with more cosplay, photography, and shenanigans.This week's topics will cover:1. Practical photography effects -- things that can be easily done without Photoshop and look amazing2. Costumes and locations -- Matching your cosplay to a location and perspectives on what's appropriate3. Click Click Boom -- The photographer is on the loose! How Jason got into photography in the first place and his story4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the WeekCosplayer/Photographers of the Week1. Goodbye Midnight (www.instagram.com/goodbyemidnight)2. Fightguy Photography (www.instagram.com/fightguyphoto/)3. Ken Morrill (www.instagram.com/yenra/)Sucker Punched 4 Indiegogo Campaign:www.indiegogo.com/projects/sucker-punched-4-action-photography

People Mentioned During This Week's Episode:1. Sean Price Photography (www.instagram.com/s1price_lightworks)2. Brad Behles Photo (www.instagram.com/bradbehlesphoto)3. Van Ngo (www.instagram.com/meeestermang)4. MDavid Photography (www.instagram.com/mdavid_photography)5. Blackstar Cosplay (www.instagram.com/blackstarcosplay/)6. DC Cosplay Photoshoots (www.facebook.com/dccosplayphotoshoot/)7. Jennifer Glinzak Costumery & Couture (www.instagram.com/jglinzak/)Where can you find us on social media?Rey_Dot_Ham IG: @rey_dot_hamFB: ReyDotHam CosplayJay's Fine Art Photography IG: @jaysfineartphotographyFB: Jay's Fine Art PhotographyLena Volkova IG: @lokeliciousFB: Lena Volkova - Cosplay ModelTwitter:@YeCrimsonFuckr

Welcome to The Cosplay Cast and thank you for joining us once again! We are back at it again with more cosplay, photography, and antics.

This week's topics will cover:1. Social media and etiquette -- trying to deal with etiquette faux pas2. Establishing your aesthetic -- how you define your look as a cosplayer or as a photographer3. Time to find your happy with Rey of Sunshine where we talk about travel and cosplay4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographers of the Week

Cosplayer of the Week:Jonathan Belle (https://jonathanbelleofficial.com/)

Photographer of the Week:Brad Behles Photography (https://www.instagram.com/bradbehlesphoto/)Cosplayer/Photographer of the Week:Fantasy N Cosplay (https://www.instagram.com/samapplecummins/)

Welcome to The Cosplay Cast and thank you for joining us for our first episode!This week's topics will cover:1. What cosplayers wish that photographers knew about cosplay and photographers wish that cosplayers knew about photography AKA getting to know the other side of the lens2. Getting the best out of con photography3. A trip to the Bitter Barn with "Lena Hates You" where we'll talk about murder dioramas4. Featuring our Cosplayers and Photographer of the WeekCosplayers of the Week:Forever Song Cosplay (https://www.instagram.com/foreversongcosplay/)Nat Archaic Cosplay (https://www.instagram.com/nat_archaic/)Photographer of the Week:Alicyn Drew Photography (https://www.instagram.com/alidrew/)

With internationally known singer Linda Miller.

With therapist Pat Reed.

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Interview with Mary Bogue.