/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9287082
OP here.

I was kinda intentionally using hyperbole to get y'all nigs in here conversing. Of course in the COSPLAY community, cosplayers and photographers have a symbiotic relationship. But, it is true that photographers bring something special to the relationship.

Just like you guys bring characters to life, photographers make you larger than life. The best of us turn you guys INTO the characters. If you really don't consider a photographer an artist, you're crazy. And you can't even compare a selfie to a professionally composed and retouched photograph.

>However, those who point and shoot at cosplayers... I'm sorry, but that doesn't make you an artist. It makes you someone who can point a camera and click a button.

I agree with you here. There are many people who just shoot with no idea what they're doing, who can barely control their white balancing / exposures, but still want money. Those people are not who I'm talking about, and can absolutely gtfo.

>Anyone can get a tripod and take photos of themselves completely on their own.

If you just want pictures of yourself, any kinda pictures, fine. DESU, real photographers don't want to be paid to take shitty "enhanced selfies". I approach every shoot trying to make people go "wow".

>It we were to have a "photographer or rando con goer?" thread, I guarantee that without reverse image search, no one would be able to tell the difference.
Let's do it. Put your money up though. Bet no one would confuse my photos for an iPhone picture, senpai.