The Cosplay Photoshop debate is probably familiar to many of you: put simply it’s the issue of whether digital editing, specifically in the form of Photoshop, should be used on Cosplay photos. It’s contentious enough to bring forth real passion on both sides; some say Photoshop is a useful tool while others claim that it is artificial and vain.

The reality is of course complicated, just like any discussion of Cosplay there are a huge number of variables to consider; from the character being portrayed, the setting the shoot is taking place in, the skill of the photographer and so on.

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Anyone involved in the cosplay community can attest to the wide range of talent on offer. Cosplay is still a very personal form of expression, especially when outfits are made by hand, and that connection leads to some truly inspirational work.

However, it’s easy to forget that cosplay (especially when consumed on the internet) is actually a two way artistic process. The great unsung hero of the cosplay world is that of the Photographer, an artist with perhaps an even greater effect on the photographic outcome than the cosplayer themselves.

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