Oni-Con XI: Manual Focus Challenge

Ah, my favorite time of year. The air has a nice chill to it, there’s pumpkin spice added to facet of reality, and one of my favorite Houston area conventions take place. Oni-Con was one of the very first conventions StrangeRhythms covered and this year for their 11th incarnation Ryan and I were honored to be on the scene getting awesome cosplays in the great venue that is Galveston.

So because I enjoy a good challenge (and mostly because I’m a dolt that messed up one of my workhorse lenses), this con was shot with a whole hodgepodge of hardware. Yep, Canon FD glass on a Fuji body plus Nikon strobes. Bring it on…

One thing that stood out in particular with this year was the Imeruat concert. Frankly it was a huge and welcome change of pace from the usual J-Rock fare; don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against that and all but it was rather nice to still have my hearing after a show. Anyhoo, here’s to next year.

Stay beautiful folks!

There seemed to be a larger crowd this year than last which is excellent in my book.

Sniped this gem as Michi was in the midst of a shoot. See more of her at www.facebook.com/XWhiteRussiaCosplay — Sniped this gem as Michi was in the midst of a shoot. See more of her at XWhiteRussiaCosplay

_DSF5383 — One of the dynamic duo that is Chibi&Chub Cosplay

This shot had to be taken super quick less the Sniper get sniped himself.

The head-scratching bemusement that is Hentai Fest

CJ

I've been shooting for nearly a decade now becoming a jack of all trades but preferring portraiture as my bread & butter. Since moving closer to downtown Houston I've gotten more and more into street shooting and candids only because it really puts me out of my comfort zone. Nonetheless at any given weekend chances are I'll either be doing that or at some event/convention.