Hopefully it is okay to post this here, but considering it does relate to Midwest I think it should be (: I have two PS3 games and some YuGiOh cards I would like to giveaway. I already own these PS3 games and got an extra copy in a grab bag at Kollision Con last year, so I don't need two copies. The YuGiOh cards I don't need because I dont play the card game. I've looked up the prices and at least two of the cards are selling for about $13 on ebay and amazon, the rest go for around $1 to $3. I am asking for this giveaway that people sign up so that two random names can be drawn next Friday (thats one week from today). I am also asking you be attending Anime Midwest 2014 this year so if you win I can give you the PS3 games or YuGiOh cards over the convention weekend. Again, this is free people. So if you are interested please watch my video explaining everything I just said including how to enter your name. Thanks! Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XohAaZKr0 YouTube channel name- Happy Cosplayer

Yay, new cosplayers! Welcome to the cosplaying world. YouTube does indeed have many great video guides to various cosplaying stuff. So you will find allot of 'How to's there. For more advice you should always check forums. I recommend cosplay.com because generally have good advice and tips (: If you will be attending Midwest you should check out our panel Sunday morning at 10 called Cosplay F.A.Q. You may find that insightful. I'll be helping answer some cosplay questions (: Since it is your first convention feel free to look for me if you want someone to hang out with. I'm not 15 but people say I'm pretty cool. I love making new friends at conventions so if that's something you are interested in just let me know and maybe we can meet up and hang over that weekend! I'll be cosplaying Hatsune Miku, Madara Uchiha, and Black Rock Shooter. Feel free to contact me if you like at happycosplayer@gmail.com if you have any questions. Enjoy the convention!

That would be awesome! I guess it would be easier if I just gave everyone my email, awesomeprussia92@gmail.com. It's easier to correspond with me that way. It would be awesome if you could be on either panel. Just email me and we can set up the audition stuff which is super simple.

If you are going for a day or two you can buy a badge at the convention. if you want to go all weekend I suggest buying the weekend badge online. Midwest is really fun. If you would like someone to show you around and help you out feel free to email me at happycosplayer@gmail.com, or look for the 4th of July Hatsune Miku Friday afternoon!

Feel free to check out my website, www.sgpicz.com for examples of my work and listed prices. The easiest way to contact me is on my facebook page, www.facebook.com/sgpicz or by email at s.g.photography85@gmail.com

If you are still looking for a photographer feel free to check out my work at www.sgpicz.com or my facebook page at www.facebook.com/sgpicz for more examples and you may contact me on there or by email. s.g.photography85@gmail.com

Hey! I'm not entirely sure if it's just me, but I have been unable to respond to posts in the forum and on my personal Profile there is no option to reply, is anyone else having trouble with this?

So I'm posting to see if anyone would like to buy my black rock shooter canon and take it home with them the week of anime Midwest 2014. For future cosplayers of brs who may not want to make this prop this is a good time to take action. Or, if you won't be cosplaying brs but want a huge canon people anyway, now is the time. Great condition. Has working light inside barrel. I posted a video with pictures and more information on YouTube, so please check out the link and email me asap if interested. Thanks guys! happycosplayer@gmail.com http://youtu.be/idDMSoqaCkk Link don't work? YouTube search happycosplayer

Thanks for the advice leromun. I had not really thought in terms of capturing the "full cosplay" though it makes sense in hindsight that cosplayers would want all their work on the frame. I'll keep this in mind for the future. All my cosplay pics so far were pretty much just shot on the spot, so I look forward to having the opportunity to have more than a few seconds to snap a pic and work with cosplayers for a few minutes get the kind of pics they would love to be in. I try to shoot at least every weekend to get familiar with the camera and different lens options. I have my preferences a little more dialed in each week, and I'm excited to see how any Anime Midwest pics turn out.

It would probably be up the week or two before the convention since most finishing touches are reviewing the whole schedule, art for the pamphlet, and making sure that everything is fresh and up-to-date. Usually, photo-shoots/meetups, and other stuff that isn't mentioned are perhaps a bit difficult to organize in a way where everyone can enjoy them. It's more cluttered and takes a lot of thinking and solving to see if things would work out. Since it's nearing the end, they're pretty much finishing it up and finalizing it sooner or later. It's not that you aren't able to get or no one gives you a pamphlet. Usually, people wouldn't go up to grab one at all or even go ask to get one since they would go off and explore right away. There's often extra in Con-Ops for sure. Anime Midwest will likely send out an email to announce whatever's new and essential prior to the convention.