Fanime 2012:

Thursday:             
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???(evening/night) - + - ???

Friday:
(check-in around noon)
2 PM - - Steampunk
4:30 - - Kirin
5:30 - Rose - Gurren Lagann
6 PM - <Rochelle> - Mortal Kombat
7 PM - juliaisaninja - Catherine
9 PM - - Cowboy Bebop
(night)
???DollyPop - Poison


Saturday:
11 AM -
2:30  - <no callsign> - WRS
3:30 - juliaisaninja - Persona4
4 PM - - Fairies
5 PM - Fanimaid - Bakemonogatari
6 PM - - Fate Stay Night
7 PM - - Code Geass
8 PM - - BGC 2040
10 PM - Rose - Final Fantasy
11 PM - Xemnes - Mass Effect


Sunday:
???10 AM - YomiMaid - Ace Attorney
11-3 - .hack cosplay
3 PM -
4 PM - - Sailor Moon
5 - 7 - HOTD cosplay w/

9 PM - <Rochelle> - Psylocke


Monday:
(check out before noon)
1 PM - <Rochelle> - Lady Hydra (Viper)
2:20 - CharmieSweets - DBZ

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SF CBF 2012 (Late Report)

I was only able to make it to Parade Day for SF CBF, so this entry might sound a bit more negative than it really is.  School really got in my way this year for all the wrong reasons and, in hind sight, I should've tried to go for both weekends.

The "escort" that I had planned never happened, which was ok because I could get a decent meal before the event.  When I arrive at the cosplay area around 9-10 ish, I was taken by surprised.

Apparently it was also Earth Day and rather than scheduling around it, both the CBF parade set up AND the Earth Day celebration happened in the exact same area.  That meant the area was too crowded for photoshoots and mass confusion for many of the cosplayers and parade staff.  I don't have all the facts, but having two large events in the exact same spot was a BIG mistake in my opinion and prevented me from getting pre-parade photoshoots as planned.

Again, I walked the parade, which was fun (and tiring).  Took lots of shots again and this time, I was allowed to finish the parade with the cosplayers, which is very nice.  I helped a few of them get their cosplays to their vehicle, but when I tried to get back to the main area, the mall exits were completely clogged and I couldn't get out for hours.  Add that to the heat of everybody being in the mall and it really wore me out.  Luckily I found some friends for lunch, but I basically rushed to the main stage to get some shots in.

In the end, I had ZERO photoshoots that day out of a possible three or four.  That was a major disappointment.  I cannot say that that event was bad, but with my plans going out the window in the first minute, I only have a few shots to show for me going to the event.  A few will be on DA, but most are on my Facebook and ACP pages.

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Good:
- Walking in the parade to the end.
- Seeing friends

Bad:
- Most exhausting single-day event of the year (weather was sunny too)
- Sunburned + wobbly legs afterwards
- couldn't find anybody after the parade.
- Didn't do photoshoots.


Con-Experience:
Fun-Factor:

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Other News:

I went with for a private beach shoot with and as lighting assistant, but got some nice shots in as well.  Great day.  

Fanime is coming.   

I got two cosplays on Sunday:  Tawarya from .hack GU for the .hack group at noon and Hirano Khota (you guys getting sick if it yet?   ) from HOTD.  I'll be with other(s?) for this, so this is going to be great.

I don't have many shoots yet (no doubt due to last minute procrastination and some cosplayers wanting to take it easy and not have to panic when running late).  So this time, if you find me, I won't be rushing around for a shoot.

We'll see how that goes.  


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SHOUT OUT to for giving me 6 months of premium subscription!
.....now to find out how to use it
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Current Projects:
*Fanime Prep

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Future Events:
*Fanime (Thurs – Monday)
*AX??? (*note* due to X-Games, hotels and shooting will be interfered with)
*SDCC (unsure of my arrival time)
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