Cosplay World is proud to present for the first time an on-site contest for cosplay photographers. Limited to just 10 photographers, each contestant will have only 5 minutes to shoot the same cosplayer at the same general location to see who can create the best photograph.

GENERAL CONTEST RULES

Each Photographer will have 5 Minutes to shoot the same cosplayer at the same assigned location during Cosplay World at the Richmond Convention Center.

The photographers can use any additional equipment/lighting as long as it is done within the time limit. (No fog machines allowed due to location restrictions)

Photographers are allowed to have an assistant to help with holding a light, flipping fabric and other accessories.

The final image that will be submitted can be edited to your style. No advanced editing will be allowed for the final image to include adding special power FX, atmosphere and lighting FX.

Submission information will be emailed to contestants

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contest will take place on Saturday at 2:30 PM, the 10 selected photographers will be emailed with more information with contest rules and meeting location. Contest is open to all attending photographers of the show.

HOSTED BY

Bryant Cox owner/photographer of BC Photography, LLC will be hosting the on-site photography contest on Saturday of the event. Bryant has been a guest photographer at Cosplay World since the start of the convention and has established the Online photo contest and the on-site contest.

Submissions will be open from June 11 - July 7, 2025

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Any photographer with a purchased ticket can enter the contest.

The contest is limited to only 10 photographers. We will accept up to 15 contestant entries. The first 10 will be part of the contest the additional 5 will be alternates if any of the first 10 do not show up for the competition.

HOW TO SUBMIT