Action – Brad Passow Photo

Phoenix

Brad — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:43:19 +0000

I have always been attracted to characters that involve some sort of element of drama be it lightning, magic, or in this case, fire. Not only because of the visual appeal but because of the challenge in illustrating it. We did this shoot as part of a day of quick shoots to let a group of cosplayers preview their pics before Planet Comicon in Kansas City, February, 2018. Shoots like this are always a challenge because we only have 10 or 15 minutes to shoot with each person in order to work with as many people as possible.

The cosplayer in this shoot is Morgan, Starburst Cosplay, and this is our first shoot of what I hope are many together.

I included an original pic to show how much of the pic was added and how much was thanks to the efforts of Morgan. I started off combining elements from four different hair flips. The Phoenix in the background is illustrated in Photoshop using a tablet and a variety of fire brushes and effects.

Phoenix: Starburst Cosplay
Event Host: Russ Matthews

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Wonder Woman versus Ares

Brad — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:38:03 +0000

This is the first time I have had a chance to work with Jim Bartlett even though I have shot other people in several of his creations. This is a new build for him, based off Ares from the video game “Injustice: Gods Among Us.” Ares is still a work in progress but to date has around 300 hours in crafting the costume!

Also part of the shoot, Hannah Kathleen as Wonder Woman. It is our second time shooting Wonder Woman together and of all her characters so far this is probably my favorite.

In my early days I was very inspired by a handful of artists, especially fantasy artists Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo. Frazetta pretty much created the genre and made it mainstream, especially his Death Dealer character, using lighting in a unique way that felt almost cinematic, and Boris manipulated color and motion to bring his fantasy worlds to life.

Since Jim is a huge Frazetta fan I decided to do what I could to incorporate those styles into this photo, taking the photo as far into the fantasy art look as I could while still maintaining the detail and craftsmanship that went into these costumes.

These are my favorites shoots to be a part of, helping to take the characters and immerse them completely into a setting and environment that shows them off in the best way I can.

Ares: Jim Bartlett of Heavy Metal Heroes, Sword: Immortal Props
Wonder Woman: Hannah Kathleen
Wonder Woman’s Shield and Accessories: Clay Aksarben Hielscher or Aksarben Industries Costumes and Props
Queens Guard Sword: Heavy Metal Heroes

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First Mini Group Shoot at Hickory Dickory Studio

Brad — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 05:17:27 +0000

In an effort to work with more people this year we have decided to put together several mini-group shoots throughout the year. This was our first one this year, and fortunately Jo Hartley was willing to shoot with me and share her studio space. It was also my first chance to shoot with Sora and Faith, and I have to say I really enjoyed the day!

Models

Joker: Joe DiGusto
Smiley: Sora Wheeler

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