This is the second post of the HKUST hosted Cosplay event "Dating at UST 2009". Previous Cosplay posts of the event include: Gorgeous Cosplay Pairs.
Following are some of stunning Cosplayers I saw at the event.
Aren’t they beautiful?
Tung Lung Chao is an island to the east of Hong Kong island and south of the Clearwater Bay area. There are a few ferries from both HK island and Kowloon sides, and many HK hikers like to stay on
Beginning of September I was feeling a bit bored in Hong Kong and was looking for interesting things to do when I ran into an announcement of an unusual exhibition at Kowloon Bay – Ghibli Studios. I watched many of
I recently revisited my old home of Hong Kong and stayed over as a guest on the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) campus at the new hotel next the new buildings for the business school and the
In my last visit to Tai O village, I lingered longer, and had time to try a new trail in the hills surrounding the village, the Fu Shan hike. It’s typically used as an observation point to look towards the
For some truly panoramic views of the best of Hong Kong overlooking Sai Kung from the west, is Ma On Shan. The highlight is the Ngong Ping Viewing Point, where some wind gliders take off towards Sai Kung, and the
Sai Kung has some of Hong Kong’s most gorgeous scenery, and it’s always a treat to be able to explore more of that region. Though I’ve covered many of the main hikes in that region, I occasionally am able to
Great pics Fili. Cosplay is a strange thing. I’ve shot at a couple of them but I’m not sure if I really like them. I guess they’re good for getting a good range of characters in one place.
Craig – Thanks. Not sure what you mean exactly, but I was listening in on a Chinese University of HK professor interviewing the kids (in English) and they were all very open and friendly, just ordinary students with a passion for this kind of stuff. Nothing that resembles the “stereotype”. I remember a few of my Taiwanese friends and Taiwan expats calling them all kinds of unflattering names, but now I’m not sure I see how that’s much different than some of the things other groups do. Blogging, photographing, twittering and all that weird tech online stuff we do, how… Read more »
Sorry for not being too clear – I meant the gathering of photographers to shoot them during the events is what’s strange and that I’m not really a fan of it as a photographer. If I stumble across one, I’ll probably shoot for a while, but wouldn’t go out of my way to go to one. To me, it’s easier to just shoot a model. Each to their own though – I know some people love it.
Craig – oh, I misunderstood 🙂 I see your point. Well, I think many of the photographers there come to “find work” and socialize. I got a few business cards and checked out some of their work which was quite remarkable. Cosplayers have their own social websites, their own magazines, merchandise, fashion, stores, restaurants etc. so some photographers can make a good living just by focusing on that niche. I think there’s also a darker side to the whole thing with the more adult related Cosplay industry and I sometimes get the feeling some of the photographers there are hunting… Read more »