Ok! So we thought it would be cool if you all knew when to expect something on the site. We will be doing our best to update the site with something new every wednesday. This might be some neat photos, convention news, a game review, Japanese restaurant review, Cute youtube video link, or just a post about whats going on with The Enthusiasts. Remember to follow us on twitter so you know right away when the site is updated!
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A new schedule appears!by Nick - February 24th, 2010 |
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Fashion Photography.by Nick - January 11th, 2010 |
Ok, So the usual crowd is getting to the site and going WTF?! Fashion? Guys! What happened to cosplay!? Well, in a way fashion IS cosplay. You would be really surprised how easy it is to compare the two and how similar they really are.
Ive had the pleasure of working with some really great girls in the fashion scene over the last few months and I have been able to take alot of what im learning in fashion photography and apply it to cosplay. I will be posting some of my fashion pictures in the gallery for those of you with an interest.
In other news:
We are getting geared up and ready for Ohayocon at the end of the month and are SUPER excited. The hotel, rental car and equipment is ready to GOOO GO GO! If you are interested in booking some time for a photoshoot with us while you are there send and email using the contact button at the top of the page. 
I am working on some new types of videos meant to give pointers and professional advice for cosplay photography posing (what do you do in the hallway when mr. photographer stops you!) and hopefully some costume makeup tutorials by a good friend of mine who happens to be one of the best makeup artists in Chicago.
Stay tuned for some great stuff!
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Getting all Dressed up for Otakonby Sam - July 9th, 2009 |
As the week draws to a quick close, we are scrambling about to get ourselves ready for Otakon in Baltimore. This one is a doozy. Ranked as the second largest convention in the U.S. in 2007, we’re not quite in Kansas anymore, being used to Anime Central. What’s a measly 12,000 people compared to 22,000? It’ll be four Enthusiasts versus the whole mass of fantastic people attending. If you see us, please come by and wish us luck. It’ll be quite an endeavor.
Friday we’ll be in our Lucky Star cheerleader outfits and on Saturday we’ll be (hopefully) premiering our Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi Bunny Girl Outfits (pictured above, though we will look less chibi). I say hopefuly since we decided to complete these costumes about two days ago, giving ourselves about a week and a half of work time. Cross your fingers that they turn out in time! Sunday we’ll be dressed in boring Enthusiasts shirts, but again, we never turn down a friendly hallow ^^.
Is there anything we must not miss? Care to share a few memories of Otakon? Is there a secret password we should know? Post it in the forums, so we have some idea what we’re getting in to. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!
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Zombie and Soy Videos Are Upby Sam - July 7th, 2009 |
After a most excellent party this weekend, and a bit of hard work, we have three new videos up for you today!
Be sure to check out our Zombie Walk Chicago 2009 footage as well as footage from Soy Con 2009.
Enjoy them and comment to your hearts delight!
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Happy 4th of July!!!by Sam - July 4th, 2009 |
From all of us at the Enthusaists, we hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday ^^
Happy Birthday America
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Colby’s Song, performed by Mike Lombardoby Sam - June 19th, 2009 |
One of the musicians I follow on Twitter recently posted a link to a news article concerning a certain girl named Colby Curtain. The entirety of the article can be read here. Responding to her story, Mike Lombardo composed a song for her parents. A video of the song can be seen above.
UPDATE-
Another article of people responding to Colby’s story has recently been published on Orange County’s news source. Click here to read the follow up.
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Boom Blox Bash Party?!by Sam - June 17th, 2009 |
After playing the original Boom Blox for the first time this weekend, and then subsequently getting it dropped off in my living room for the week, I’d say we just committed at least 6 straight hours to the cursing-ensuing Wii game. With Wii-motes firmly attached to our wrists, we screamed and snorted as all the blocks came tumbling down. In the middle of our triumphant fist pumping, we wondered how we could have not known about the 2008 released game earlier? Just because we are a little behind the times doesn’t stop us from having a good party.
But now even more fun can be had as Boom Blox Bash Party has come to us. Again, a little behind are we, as the game was released May 19th 2009. However a recent review by the Game Guys on News10.net gives the new addtion to the series high recomendations. You should read it here.
Also, did we mention now you get to play with pirates? Space battles? Hopefully our luck in keeping our television in one piece pulls through.
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Can I download my photo or my masq skit?by Nick - June 5th, 2009 |
We offer everything on the site for free. You may download your photos from the gallery and use them however you would like as long as you dont try to remove the watermark or sell them, then thats stealing. If you would like the full resolution photo just send us an email and ask. A donation would be great, but not required. :D
Please remember that most of this is done by ONE(1) person and if we get busy things can take a while. Please have patience!
If you want your masq skit we will offer you a direct download link. We normally charge $10 for our time to put it together but you can share it however you want. We strip all music from the videos for copyright reasons (unless its your music from the skit) and we can only do this if the convention allows us to. Just send in an email and ask.
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New Polls.by Nick - May 27th, 2009 |
We have setup some polls in our forums. It only takes a minute to register.
Would you like to be able to purchase HD footage from the conventions we cover?
Would you like to be able to purchase Full Resolution Photo Prints off of the gallery?
Please take a few minutes and let us know! Thanks!
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Facebook page created!by Nick - May 26th, 2009 |
Come and join us on facebook!
In other news we turned on a rating system for our gallery! Rate the pictures!!
