Cosplay Matsuri 2025 (day 1)

This convention marks the first time I had used the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 STM for shooting cosplay. The 28mm wide end works well enough for shooting portraits from orthodox camera angles, but the field of view is a bit lacking compared to the 24mm of the more common 24-70mm lenses for dynamic low-angle shots where I try to exaggerate the limb proportions.

To compensate, I brought the Canon PowerShot V1 as a secondary camera. I still prefer the proportions rendered by stereographic fisheye lenses, but compared to that setup with the EOS M50, the PowerShot V1 is lighter, less bulky, and it can also zoom in to 50mm equivalent in a pinch (albeit being limited to f/4.5 at the telephoto end).

Ozine Fest Retro 2025 (day 2)

Christmas Photoshoot by Angel Bunaoski

Finally got to use the Lensbabies again for a proper photoshoot, but this was also the last time for The Scout. Fortunately, the Sweet 35 optic that it contained was still okay, but I'll now have to swap optics instead of simply switching between The Scout and Composer Pro II since Lensbaby no longer sells the former.

CameraHaus Photolympics 2025

This event was somewhat reminiscent of Canon's Photomarathon with the multiple locations, but the notable difference is that this year's Photolympics was held concurrently at Manila, Baguio, Iloilo, and Cagayan de Oro (Canon typically holds them on separate days).

Cosplay Mania 2025 (day 3)

First time I got to use my DIY flash projector at a con in SMX.

The location wasn't ideal, but I did learn a couple of lessons about controlling light spill. 

Cosplay Mania 2025 (day 2)

Social media's great and all, but meeting people again IRL is nice too.

[retro: 2025-05-18] FanFes 2025 (day 2)

[retro: 2025-05-17] FanFes 2025 (day 1)

Tested my old signature technique (i.e. monopod + flash), but with twist: power zoom since this was done with a compact camera (Canon PowerShot V1) instead of the usual mirrorless camera which required 2 hands to change the focal length of the zoom lens.

[retro: 2025-03-23] Cosplay Carnival 2025 (day 2)

Stoked a little more than usual since I spotted another photographer using my older signature technique of sorts (flash + monopod).

[retro: 2025-03-22] Cosplay Carnival 2025 (day 1)

Not my best setup, but I had a blast on this day because of the less orthodox camera angles that I got to shoot again.