Super Megafest 2018 Gallery by FirstPerson Shooter, Saturday Part 1
It is a testament to how much the cosplay community in New England loves both the convention Super Megafest and its traditional home for many years, the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Mass., that I shot almost as many images on Saturday at SMF as I did on Saturday at the recent New York Comic Con. I include the hotel because for the past few years the convention has been at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center in Marlborough, Mass.
It was relocated back to the Sheraton for this year’s event, after skipping the Spring version that started when it moved to Marlborough. The Spring show initially was planned to be held on the same weekend as PAX East locally and C2E2 in Chicago.
The Sheraton location had less room for vendors and celebrities than the open trade center building that is in the same location but not attached to the Best Western Royal Plaza. That meant that the familiar crowding in the dealer room was back, but that didn’t keep the crowds away. Add in the fact that the Sheraton truly enjoys having cosplayers and nerd conventions at the hotel, and it was a welcome return for most people.
From a personal standpoint, I can’t think of a better backdrop and shoot location than right outside the hotel dining room. A low white ceiling and white walls right behind me make for one of my favorite single-source light setups and looks. I bounce one powerful flash off the ceiling, and that’s it.
Cosplayers in this first of four galleries from Saturday include West Street Studios, Kurious Costumes, Miss Molly the Cosplayer, mreebee3coats, Gallant-Z, 9RealmsCosplay, Samantha Young Cosplay, Adventures of Clever, Deathbycosplay, Petry Cosplays, Ashley-Marie Cosplay, Moonie Warrior Cosplay, Mini Mal Cosplay, and many more.
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