“Replicants are like any other machine - they're either a benefit or a hazard. If they're a benefit, it's not my problem.”
- Rick Deckard, Blade Runner
For my final #HalCon2025 post, may I present @Fox_Lidstone_Cosplay & some of my finest work ever.
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #HaliSky
Found a few shots that were somehow missed when I was importing files into #Lightroom, so from #HalCon2025, some costume contest entrants and everyone’s favorite cowboy, Kyle McGrath as “The Hangman” @hangmanpage.bsky.social!
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
A little more #anime inspired general #cosplay from #HalCon2025 that I almost missed posting. These were a side quest of sorts during the Star Wars photoshoot … and somehow they were *always* costume contest contestants. 😂
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #HaliSky
"That's the funny thing about hope, no one gets to decide when you feel it." - Rumi
I know nothing about #KPopDemonHunters, but I *do* know how to give people like @MattBellefontaine.bsky.social their respect for putting in the *work.*
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #HalCon2025 #HaliSky
From the Sunday of #HalCon2025, photos of the second #StarWars #cosplay shoot and proof that shooting with the sun as backlight will either drive you to drink or make your shots *glorious.*
Also, photographing Mandos is my happy place.
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photography #HaliSky
🎶 Jem (Jem is excitement) oh
Jem (Jem is adventure) oh … 🎶 meanwhile the #Misfits are international terrorists.
(And let’s be honest, their songs *are* better.)
Jem: @dangerkittencosplay
Synergy: @actually_jen_ffs
Pizzazz: @halloweenkatkween
#HalCon2025 #EastCoastKin #HaliSky #80scartoon
Some general #cosplay shots from days 2 & 3 of #HalCon2025 … where oddly almost every cosplayer I photographed outside a shoot was in the costume contest.
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #cosplayersofbluesky #humansofbluesky
“Yeah, it’s only fun if you get a scar!”
- Astrid, “How to Train Your Dragon.”
From #HalCon2025, @saber.siren absolutely killing it in her signature #Astrid cosplay
#Dreamworks #Cosplay #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #HowToTrainYourDragon
“I’m going to tell you a story about a man who travels, and everywhere he goes, he makes everyone’s lives better. I’m not that man. That man doesn’t exist. I wish he did. I’d believe in him.”
- 11th Doctor, “Dead of Winter”
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #HalCon2025 #DoctorWho #HaliSky
“If you want boys to respect you, show them you're serious. Shoot something, blow it up!”
- #HarleyQuinn
Some shots with @PrideoftheAmazons at #HalCon2025 & a milestone as my first requested shoot!
#Cosplay #DCEU #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky
Getting into the post holiday grind so enjoy some of the shots from the Animé cosplay shoot at #HalCon2025. Just don’t ask me which animé any of these are from since I got nothin’. 😂
#cosplay #Anime #photoshoot #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky
If I had a dime for every time #cosplayers kissed in front of my camera at #HalCon2025 I’d have two dimes! That’s not a lot but it’s kinda awesome that it happened twice!
#Cosplay #Anime #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
Some of my faves from #Halcon2025, the Mandalorians. Particularly the dude in the back as Mando who asked afterward that I not post anything of him with his helmet off. I only had one such shot which was deleted and I absolutely respect the commitment.
#StarWars #TheMandalorian #Cosplay #HaliSky
"It matters which side we choose. Even if there will never be more light than darkness. ... I turn toward the light because it is the light." - Qui-Gon Jinn.
#StarWars #Cosplay #HalCon2025 #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
A couple shots from the #Furries group shoot at #HalCon2025 …
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
#CurtainCall #Burlesque #HalCon2025 #BurlesqueShow #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
Colour and movement. There’s nothing I love trying to capture than colour and movement, so there really isn’t anything better to share as my last post from @InterstellarCircusArts’ #HalCon2025 show than these shots here.
Of course, no #Burlesque show is complete without the lovely and efficient Stage Kittens … or at least the insurance premiums would likely be higher. 😛
And for #HalCon2025 our Sung Heroes were @Miss_Shapen (foreground) & @schnapple_pi!
#BurlesqueShow #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #HaliSky
So, quick question? How many circuses have you encountered with dancing sea life?
From @interstellarcircusarts at #HalCon2025 (last segment of their photos comes tomorrow!)
#circus #livetheatre #LED #PerformanceArt #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky
Folks, I god damn love photographing movement. Give me a stage show with long, flowing silks, or a billowing gown and I’m a happy man. So I can absolutely say that @hungry4beefpattie’s act was a *gift.*
#HalCon2025 #Burlesque #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
I mentioned earlier that shooting at @InessCircus a couple times before the @InterstellartCircusArts show came in handy. Perfect example of that right here, because good timing can equal *art.*
#circus #HalCon2025 #Aerialperformer #hoop #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photography #HaliSky
Sometimes you get an act while shooting a #Burlesque show where you wish you could have another crack at it, and that’s @Babia_Majora’s Howl for me. Not because of anything negative, it’s just so fascinating I’d love to photograph it again!
#Burlesque #HowlsMovingCastle #HalCon2025 #EastCoastKin
A living work of art, @theladycorbeau makes #Burlesque photography *so* easy! No matter the angle, the stage loves her!
#HalCon2025 #Hellaverse #Helluvaboss #HazbinHotel #BurlesquePerformer #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
A little more from @interstellarcircusarts at #HalCon2025. Some more silk and a bit of aerial pole work!
#circus #aerial #pole #silk #circusperformer #livetheatre #cirque #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
Emerging from the depths of whatever that liquid in Halifax Harbour is called to entertain at #HalCon2025, it’s @lexy_shanks!
#thatsnotwater #Burlesque #BlackLagoon #BurlesquePerformer #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
Round two from @InterstellarCircusArts at #HalCon2025 … from the silks portion of the show, and admittedly me humble bragging a bit. 😂
When you see me volunteering at #HalCon2026, it’s because I want to do more of *this.*
#circus #silks #livetheatre #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #HaliSky
So we’re all agreed that Mistress Mae is why #SpaceBallsTheSequel happened, right? I intend this to be what I tell my kids.
#HalCon2025 @mmaexoxo #Burlesque, #Burlesqueperformer #nerdlesque #nerdgirl #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky
From the @InterstellarCircusArts at #HalCon2025 … not gonna lie, I’ve been eager as hell to get these out since about five minutes after their show ended.
#Circus #Performer #ColdasIce #livetheatre #icequeen
“Like the view? It’s the only thing you’ll be catching tonight.”
- #Catwoman, Hush
I give you Aiya Xiaoxin as the ever tempting Catwoman from the #HalCon2025 #Burlesque show!
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Halifax #photography #HaliSky #cosplay #burlesqueperformer
