Simon

Simon

@oddshapedoctopus.bsky.social

40-something photographer based in the UK. Always learning, always encouraging and often failing in the best way. Next con: Megacon London Camera: Fuji XH-2 Lenses: 56mm 1.2; 33mm 1.2, 100mm 2.8.

34 Followers 13 Following 20 Posts Joined Sep 2023
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1 year ago

Just bought a lot of Lego pick a bricks ready for two custom builds.

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1 year ago

Absolutely cooking with ideas for a studio shoot in two weeks time.

Can't wait to get back to studio work. It's something I'm hoping to do more of in 2025.

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1 year ago

Let me just amend that next dnd encounter slightly.

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1 year ago

(@valfcos.bsky.social)

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1 year ago
Cosplayer Valf.cos portraying the character of Sadie Adler from Red Dead Redemption 2 leans against a tree with a six shooter pistol over her right shoulder as she holds the top of her hat. The sun is low and light is bright through the leaves of the tree causing sunspots on the camera lens.

It was great being back at MCM London this year and the sun really have it's all for the last day. Featuring the amazing Valf.Cos as Sadie Adler from RDR2.

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1 year ago

I'm back!!

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2 years ago
An owl sits on a branch

Who's ready for the Superb Owl tonight!!??

It was great to visit Baytree Owl & Wildlife Centre again with the new camera.

#superbowl #SuperBowl2024

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2 years ago
Bowfiddle Rock, a natural structure with the shape of an elephant, stands on the horizon as water swirls around the bottom of the picture made to look misty due to a long exposure effect.

Watching the Traitors finale last night got me reminiscing about my time in North Easy Scotland. I'm more of a portrait photographer than a landscape photographer but I'm quite proud of this one.

This is the amazing Bowfiddle Rock in Portknockie.

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2 years ago
A cosplayer portraying the character of Vax'ildan perches on a stump in the middle of a forest as rays of sunlight shine through the trees in the background

I'm so grateful for the amazing community of Critters who have supported me and helped me make some of my best friends. You all mean the world to me!

Feat @jayesixx.bsky.social

Vax'ildan is a character created by @voiceofobrien.bsky.social for @criticalrole.bsky.social

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2 years ago

Fantastic day yesterday spent in the peak District with good friends making content.

Can't wait to share some of the images we got.

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2 years ago
A Lego build Polaroid sx70 land camera sits next to a Lego build Polaroid film case.

And my other Lego build for the new year is this amazing Lego ideas Polaroid camera.

I loved building this and love the fact that you can load a "Polaroid film" into it and press the shutter and it ejects it.

I'm hoping they do more as I'd love a 600 variant and maybe a TLR.

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2 years ago
A Lego build of a vintage 35mm camera along with a Lego roll of film with three shots showing a couple of butterflies, a giraffe and a VW campervan.

First Lego build of 2024 and it's on brand for me. Love this little 3 in 1 creator kit. The other two models you can make are a video camera and a TV but you know I couldn't resist the 35mm.

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2 years ago

Funny story about this picture. Due to our Airbnb cancelling an hour before we picked up the keys this image was shot in a small Travelodge room studio I mocked up to help keep everyone's spirits up.

Despite that "hiccup" we had a great weekend.

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2 years ago
Arcadia Bailey looks thoughtfully at the camera whilst cosplaying Shiver from Splatoon

New post reveal. And before it even gets an Insta showing! Say what??!

Yep because social media is my passion......👀

Anyway check out @arcadiabailey.bsky.social as Shiver from the Splatoon series.

I know nothing of Splatoon apart from it being about sentient squid creature's I think.

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2 years ago
Scotty Wartooth Cos_Lottie The Quest NPC Kirkwall Cosplay

Not only do I work with the Fuji cameras but also I enjoy a cursed medium like my old Gameboy Colour with camera accessory.
It's fun to see people's reactions when you take their picture with it.

Credits: @kirkwallcosplay.bsky.social; @/scottywartooth (ig); @/cos_lottie (ig) & @/thequestnpc (ig)

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2 years ago
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All of you sky blue types seem to be doin intro posts so 🥰 Hewwo I’m Anders; a 27 y/o UK cosplayer who’s unable to think of much other than a silly silver haired vampire elf

📸 credits:
🔪 @bluexshift.bsky.social 💛 T S Williams Photography 👑 Amelia Carvell Photography 🔨 @oddshapedoctopus.bsky.social

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2 years ago
Dark Rey Star Wars Cosplayer Count Dooku Cosplayer Vi Arcane Cosplayer Harrow the Ninth Cosplayer

Please enjoy a couple of my favourite images from Secret Con.

Credits: Count Dooku - @/cosplay_gamer__ (ig)
Vi - @jayesixx.bsky.social
Dark Rey - @/calico.dragon (ig)
Harrow the Ninth - @/seamrippercosplay (ig)

Massive thanks again to Secret Con for hosting the event.

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2 years ago

100% more shots. I have ideas!! 👀👀

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2 years ago
A mid shot of me cosplaying Chai from Hi-Fi Rush, taken in an arcade with red and blue-ish lighting.

I was lucky enough to be invited to Insomnia71 as a creator last weekend, so of course I had to take my best boy Chai from Hi-Fi Rush!

thank you @bluexshift.bsky.social for getting this incredible photo at the nearby arcade, absolutely obsessed with the lighting tbh

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2 years ago
A cosplayer portraying the character of Stella from Spiritfarer stares at the viewer.

It's always a pleasure and joy to shoot with the talented @arcadiabailey.bsky.social and getting to capture their cosplay of Stella from the fantastic and touching Spiritfarer was great.

#cosplay #spiritfarer #portrait

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2 years ago

I feel perceived!!! Brilliant.

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2 years ago

so the dinosaurs “ruled the earth” by just milling about aimlessly and eating shit but if i do that i am “obviously depressed” and “disappointing your father”?

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2 years ago
A fawn faerun cosplayer holds a small bone offering it to the viewer. A cosplayer portraying the character of Vi from Arcane looks menacingly towards the viewer. Their fists wrapped in bandages are pushed together. A cosplayer portraying the character of Fjord from Critical Role stares out to the sea. His sword is buried in the sand and an eye stares from its hilt towards the viewer. A cosplayer portraying the character of Link from the Legend of Zelda stars at a fairy light whilst using a slate.

Introduction time!

Hello I'm Simon a hobbyist Photographer based in the UK. I'm mainly a portraits man but do occasionally dabble in other mediums too.

I have a particular fondness for the geekier side of portraits being a massive comic book geek & am often working some amazing cosplayers.

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