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Anime Expo 2016!
Hi everyone!I just came back from Fanime Expo!Here's the Visual Journal Album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10157071840295032.1073741923.325883025031&type=3This also mean a lot of photoshoot pictures will show up here soon!
Sign up for Postcard!
Four more days left for you to sign up for the monthly EXCLUSIVE oversized postcard! -http://bit.ly/MWPostcardIt's full colored front AND back, and it's only $5 including shipping and everything (USA only).This was last month postcard, a photo Jessica and I shot few months ago inHawaii. And just like most of my products, once they are gone, they are gone!Marvel-Uncanny X-Men- Savage RogueCosplay:Jessica NigriPhoto:Martin WongYou can also sign up for a friend by providing their address!
Postcard Received!!
Hey, have you guys received your postcard yet?! I just got my in the mail and I love it!! This is a never seen before picture until now, and I think I will continue to do exclusive postcard like this from now on. I hope you all enjoy the double sided full color oversized aspects of the postcard, I made sure this is something that you and others would love (you can even consider signing up for a friend or others!) Can't wait to work on the next one!
Quick Updates
Hi everyone, I've been in the air for most of this month, and now I'm about to fly again to Sweden for DreamHack!!But don't worry, I'll be editing a lot of photos once I come back!
Postcard!!
I just ordered all my exclusive postcards for all the Postcard and Combo tiers patrons! Hopefully you will get them soon.This is the first time I'm doing this, so I'm going to apologize for any unexpected error. But I am more than happy for any feedback once you received the postcard.This time we will have an exclusive cosplay photo from Hawaii, can you guess the cosplayer and the cosplay? ;)
Join the Digital Content Package to see much more!
I am constantly uploading more videos and photos to my Patreon, not just monthly like most people. Here's a great sample of the videos that I upload to show you behind-the-scene of the editing process!Join the Digital Content Package to see more!Download the attachment!
Streaming!
Gonna be doing some streaming in 10 minutes, come join in!https://www.twitch.tv/martinwongphoto/
Streaming
So, I'm going to try do some streaming tonight, more like a test run.I would love you all to join and also prepare some questions that you have so I can do Q&A and others stuffs!UPDATE:So we are postponing this till next week, this will give me more time to collect things from you all. I am also thinking about doing critique session. If you are interested to hear about my thought about your photo, please send an email titled "Stream - Critique" with attached photo to MW@MartinWongPhoto. Of course it has to be a photo that you took! ...
Introducing Oversized Postcard Tier
Introducing a new Patreon tier, the exclusive postcard tier!!Each month I will send out an exclusive oversized postcard (8.5" x 5.47"), full color front AND back from selections of my latest photos. Of course if you are interested in the digital content package as well, there is a combo tier with a discount!Unfortunately, this is currently only available for people within USA due to mailing postage. But I'm sure we can work something out if you live outside of the states and really want one.You can also subscribe this for a friend, ...
Streaming
Hey everyone, I'm thinking about doing streaming soon. I am currently figuring out what is the best format to do so.I think I won't edit any of my cosplay photos while streaming unless I specifically talked to them about it because I want to make sure my models are comfortable shooting with me without feeling like I have invaded their privacy.So instead, I am going to show how I would edit your photos or go through some online tutorials with everyone. Maybe even kinda do a myth buster style of photoshop to see how easy or difficult it i...
What To Expect?!
Hi everyone,Here's another quick update. I just came back from Hawaii and got a lot of awesome landscape and cosplay photos with Jessica Nigri. And of course I still have pictures that I haven't processed yet, including photos from Tahoe, WonderCon, Surreal Series, and many others. Is there any shots that you are most exciting to see? Let me know and maybe I can work on those first.I also bought a new NIKKOR 50mm lens f/1.8. My first reaction to the lens is that it is very small and very fast. I was able to get a very accurate focus und...
Gave cinemagraph a try
Here's my first attempt at cinemagraph, hope you all enjoy it.
Meow
Hey everyone, didn't get to much time editing this week because I flew out of town for a secret project but hopefully I can have more to show you all soon. I am happy to be woken up this morning by this beauty, and I'm at the airport right now waiting for my flight. There are many pictures I need to process so you will all get to see them soon. If there's any preferences of photos that you want to see first, let me know, maybe I can move them up the queue. On top of my head, I know I still have pictures from Katsucon, Lake Tahoe...
Martin Wong’s Call to Action
Hi everyone!First of all, I would like to thank all the cosplayers, fans, photographers, videographers, and other content creators for the years of support. Not only you are helping and encouraging me to explore by passion in photography, you are also supporting this community to strive forward.This community has grew very fast in the last few years and we are very proud to be part of it. We saw how cosplay has developed and expanded in many ways and the idea of greatness is being challenged everyday by even greater cosplay results. Cosplayers ...
Sneak Peek Glaze 3
Here's a sneak peek of the third photo from our Lake Tahoe snow shoot.
Phone Paper Set
If you are part of the Digital Content Package, jump over here right now for high definition phone wallpaper:https://www.patreon.com/posts/4489404If not, hurry and join now!
Phone Backgrounds
It's that time again! Phone Backgrounds!!! I'll be making phone backgrounds for download for all the Digital Content patrons tonight. Expect it available soon!
Updates
Ignore this post photo...or don't...I'm not a cop.Just some quick updates, I'm currently working on Katsucon photos, as well as Kindred photos, and the photos we took at Lake Tahoe, and more.So yea, a lot of pictures are coming.Also meaning, I will be having a post soon with all the downloadable phone wallpaper photo set this month for all the Digital Content Package patrons!!So stay tuned!
Katsucon 2016
Hey everyone, the Katsucon 206 album is live!! Here's the link for the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156500293795032.1073741913.325883025031&type=3
Tahoe Shoot
We had a fun time doing a shoot at Lake Tahoe this past weekend, can't wait to show you all a lot of photos!
So tell me what you want, what you really really want!
What do you guys want to learn and see more of?Cosplay photoshoot? Fashion? Lighting techniques? Product Photoshoot? Wedding Photography tips and tricks? Surreal composition? There are so many to choose from!!So let me know.ISO - 31f/ 2.01/64085 mmOne external flash to model right.
Update Your Addresses For Your Free Wristband!
Hey Everyone!I still see some of you haven't gotten a chance to update your address yet, and I would love to send you your D...SLR wristband!In fact, I have already sent out the wristbands to everyone that opted into the Digital Content Package because they signed up with their addresses. So please please please update your address, it will make it a lot easier for me to organize mailing them out. I will PM people this weekend if they still haven't update their addresses. :)
D...SLR Wristband!
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/990886517648220/Here it is, and you are all getting one!If you already signed up for Patreon as of right now, you will get one of this for free in the mail! If you think you friend will be interested in getting one (or you want to gift them one cause you are nice like that), they get either order one on my FB: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/990886517648220/or for a limited time, they can sign up for the Digital Content Package and receive one for free:https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?rid=36...
![MartinWongPhoto post [BTS] YOUR FREE GIFT!! from patreon](https://img10.leakoo.com/storage/6/jk/lm/93d9f0-019e8dd8-8018-741d-bfc6-09c085063b78.jpg)
[BTS] YOUR FREE GIFT!!
Announcement soon. But you hear about it here first!Everyone that already joined Patreon as of now (no matter of tier) will get one of this for free soon!!! [Update your address if you haven't done so yet]And for a limited time, new sign ups for the Digital Content Package will also get one for free.EDIT: Here's the post with more details -https://www.patreon.com/posts/4212113Oh! Almost forgot about the BTS thing:So the big giant white box you see here (and in the attachment) is what we called a lightbox. You can buy one online or you c...
More awesome photos soon!
As most of you have already seen the photo that I posted today:https://www.facebook.com/MartinWongPhoto/photos/a.10150297906450032.570496.325883025031/10156444236870032/?type=3&theaterThere will be a lot more soon!! Are you ready?!Also, please update your address in Patreon as soon as possible, I want to send you all free stuffs!!
Free Special Gift
Hey everyone, I am about to have another fun product coming out soon, but I want to give one to all of you patrons for free because of how supportive you are!If you haven't gotten a chance to update your mailing address, please update it using this instruction:https://patreon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205829809-How-do-I-change-my-shipping-address-Or message me your address!
Soon....
I've been slow on updates recently because I am planning a lot of great things for 2016!Recently, I have invested $1,000 buying some new equipment solely for making behind the scenes materials. These equipment won't arrive until spring season, but I hope the wait will be totally worth it.In the mean time, I have also been working on some of the photos from 2015 and planning for collaboration with a lot of other creative people for 2016.Stay tuned!!!
Patreon in the Cosplay Industry
Having been in the cosplay industry for the last eight years, I have observed many changes and advancements. Whether it is overcoming the limitation of crafting impossible costumes, or pushing the boundary in getting more stylistic photos and videos, cosplayers and other creatives have been contributing nonstop to the industry’s progression. Many argue that cosplaying should not be more than a hobby but I disagree. I strongly believe that cosplay is an art; it involves costume making, props crafting, modeling, and collaborating with other art...
Eight Lessons I Learned in the Cosplay Industry 2015
Have a Standard, Rule, CodeSet some guidelines for yourself and others, and live by them. It could be as simple as Not Working with a Group, or Never Shoot the Same Cosplay Twice, or Do Not Work For Free. Whatever it is, it should be something that you uphold. The reason behind this is so you don’t feel like you are hurting someone or allowing others to take advantage of you. It also lets you focus on what you like to do.Hungry Hungry HypocriteThere are so many hypocrite out there, whether they realize it or not. However, there is no point on...
7 Photographer Must-Do Checklist before Traveling to a Convention
Charge your batteriesAlways charge your batteries before traveling so you don’t end up attending your event late because you are stuck in the hotel charging your batteries. Make sure you bring your chargers too.Change the Time/Date Setting in Your CameraIf you are traveling to a different time zone, change the camera’s time/date setting to match your destination location.Empty and Pack Your Memory CardsMemory cards are your ammo, you won’t be shooting anything without your memory cards.Find Fitting Lightstands and EquipmentDouble check if...
