Beethy is a photographer based in Australia who has chosen to focus his craft on portraits of cosplayers; people who not just make costumes based on fictional characters, but also go out in public and bring life to those characters. That focus has garnered him not just a living wage but also a fantastic reputation amongst the international cosplay community.
Cosplayers around the world know that the name Beethy means eminently sale-worthy portrait prints of their craft and art, but they also know it means a fun being who brings joy to the process of making great photos. I got to sample his warm personality in this chat, during which he tells his stories of the community and how he became so well known within it.
Beethy also gives a good chunk of practical photography of business advice, including a crash course in taking good cosplay photos and the rules that Beethy built his business around. You may find his experiment into who produces the best photo prints to be a real eye ear-opener!
Oh, and there’s some random geeking out about video games and consoles at the beginning too! I love asking folks what they’re digging right now!
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What’s your play?
- What niche within an otherwise mainstream profession would you love to delve into?
- What’s the most supportive community you’ve ever been a part of?
Beethy Photography
Photos Mentioned
Assassin’s Creed: China Chronicles – Shao Jun -02-
World of Warcraft Death Knight
World of Warcraft – Death Knights -01-
Cosplay and Cosplayers
TRON: Legacy – Siren 02, by Beethy
Cosplay Crafting Hangouts (blog post by cosplayer Henchmenprops)
Hayley “Hayley Elise” Williams (Zero Suit Samus)
Pokemon – Umbreon -01- (Jessica Nigri), by Beethy
Photographers
Cameras and Lenses
Canon Digital IXUS: Beethy’s first camera
Canon EOS 1000D: Beethy’s recommendation for a starter camera
Canon EOS-6D: Beethy’s current kit
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens; Beethy’s recommendation for a starter lens
Events
Other Links
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (Beyond Blue)
Games
Consoles
Movies
First Blood / Rambo (First Blood Part II) / Rambo III / Rambo
Images sourced from Beethy’s DeviantArt profile
