Dante Padre
@dantepadre.bsky.social
I’m a cancer survivor, loving uncle, and photographer- particularly cosplay portraiture. I also love movies, TV, graphic novels and books. #cosplayphotography #cosplay #photography
I got this film camera lens a decade ago on eBay. I actually paid for another lens, a later variant of the Helios 44M, but the owner threw this one in for free. It’s a Zenitar K2, a 50mm f/2 lens in Pentax K mount. It’s sharp stopped down to f/4 to f/8, but has chromatic aberration fully open at f/2
January 3, 2026 at 6:53 AM
I got this film camera lens a decade ago on eBay. I actually paid for another lens, a later variant of the Helios 44M, but the owner threw this one in for free. It’s a Zenitar K2, a 50mm f/2 lens in Pentax K mount. It’s sharp stopped down to f/4 to f/8, but has chromatic aberration fully open at f/2
IG: @ thedrpepperprincess as the Michelle Pfeiffer version of Catwoman from “Batman Returns”. Photo taken during WonderCon 2025. The Bat Signal is just a mask made from elliptical selections in Lightroom Mobile, then adjusted for exposure and color.
#cosplayphotography #cosplay
#cosplayphotography #cosplay
September 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
IG: @ thedrpepperprincess as the Michelle Pfeiffer version of Catwoman from “Batman Returns”. Photo taken during WonderCon 2025. The Bat Signal is just a mask made from elliptical selections in Lightroom Mobile, then adjusted for exposure and color.
#cosplayphotography #cosplay
#cosplayphotography #cosplay
An old fave of IG: angiviper as Elsa from “Frozen” at Comic Con Revolution 2019. I wanted to take a high key photo of her, but she was stuck at her booth. So I had her friend kneel behind her with a soft box while my friend Jason lit her from the front with a MagMod Magsphere. Love the classic vibe.
September 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
An old fave of IG: angiviper as Elsa from “Frozen” at Comic Con Revolution 2019. I wanted to take a high key photo of her, but she was stuck at her booth. So I had her friend kneel behind her with a soft box while my friend Jason lit her from the front with a MagMod Magsphere. Love the classic vibe.
An old favorite… IG: @ aru.rinh from Anime Expo 2017. Such intricate texture and detail in the fabrics of her dress. Loved it.
August 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
An old favorite… IG: @ aru.rinh from Anime Expo 2017. Such intricate texture and detail in the fabrics of her dress. Loved it.
Throwbackthursday to 2019 when I got to do four different shoots with IG: @ thedrpepperprincess and @ darthlexii (Happy Birthday, Lexi! 🥳) - Anime Los Angeles, Long Beach Comic Expo, WonderCon and a location shoot.
The shoots at the cons were assisted by my friend, Jason (IG: @ lightsmith_photo)
The shoots at the cons were assisted by my friend, Jason (IG: @ lightsmith_photo)
August 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Throwbackthursday to 2019 when I got to do four different shoots with IG: @ thedrpepperprincess and @ darthlexii (Happy Birthday, Lexi! 🥳) - Anime Los Angeles, Long Beach Comic Expo, WonderCon and a location shoot.
The shoots at the cons were assisted by my friend, Jason (IG: @ lightsmith_photo)
The shoots at the cons were assisted by my friend, Jason (IG: @ lightsmith_photo)
IG: @ heroic.armor.works as Hal Jordan, Green Lantern. I hadn’t used this camera in a while, and the battery died. I recharged it, but my camera settings had reset, so my camera shot in JPEG instead of RAW. 😩
I was still able to edit it in Lightroom Mobile and add a glow to his power ring. 😅
I was still able to edit it in Lightroom Mobile and add a glow to his power ring. 😅
August 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
IG: @ heroic.armor.works as Hal Jordan, Green Lantern. I hadn’t used this camera in a while, and the battery died. I recharged it, but my camera settings had reset, so my camera shot in JPEG instead of RAW. 😩
I was still able to edit it in Lightroom Mobile and add a glow to his power ring. 😅
I was still able to edit it in Lightroom Mobile and add a glow to his power ring. 😅
“First to the Key!”
“First to the Egg!”
“First to the Egg!”
August 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
“First to the Key!”
“First to the Egg!”
“First to the Egg!”
A selfie with IG: @palaras_the_spaghetti_cowboy from San Diego Comic Con 2023… thanks to the writers and actors strikes that year, we luckily ran into each other. I wouldn’t know that he would pass away over a year later.
I missed seeing you there this year, my friend. RIP, August White. 🙏
I missed seeing you there this year, my friend. RIP, August White. 🙏
August 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A selfie with IG: @palaras_the_spaghetti_cowboy from San Diego Comic Con 2023… thanks to the writers and actors strikes that year, we luckily ran into each other. I wouldn’t know that he would pass away over a year later.
I missed seeing you there this year, my friend. RIP, August White. 🙏
I missed seeing you there this year, my friend. RIP, August White. 🙏
Happy to help IG @ onlyalicat and @ shitspackledmuppetfart replicate this Deadpool comic cover by the late, great Jason Pearson at this past #WonderCon
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #deadpool #deadpoolcosplay #photographersofbluesky #wondercon2025 #microfourthirds
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #deadpool #deadpoolcosplay #photographersofbluesky #wondercon2025 #microfourthirds
April 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Happy to help IG @ onlyalicat and @ shitspackledmuppetfart replicate this Deadpool comic cover by the late, great Jason Pearson at this past #WonderCon
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #deadpool #deadpoolcosplay #photographersofbluesky #wondercon2025 #microfourthirds
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #deadpool #deadpoolcosplay #photographersofbluesky #wondercon2025 #microfourthirds
Throwback to Anime Expo 2017 with this cosplayer as young Princess Diana before she becomes Wonder Woman. I wasn’t on social media yet so I unfortunately did not get her name.
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #wonderwoman
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #wonderwoman
March 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Throwback to Anime Expo 2017 with this cosplayer as young Princess Diana before she becomes Wonder Woman. I wasn’t on social media yet so I unfortunately did not get her name.
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #wonderwoman
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayersofbluesky #photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #wonderwoman
First big family get-together of the year yesterday at Amor y Tacos, a Michelin star restaurant 🧐
The Tour de Tacos plate was amazing. But I did a tequila shot that may have not reacted well with my meds. Fortunately I was able to nap in my car to gather myself.
I’ll have to come back.
The Tour de Tacos plate was amazing. But I did a tequila shot that may have not reacted well with my meds. Fortunately I was able to nap in my car to gather myself.
I’ll have to come back.
March 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
First big family get-together of the year yesterday at Amor y Tacos, a Michelin star restaurant 🧐
The Tour de Tacos plate was amazing. But I did a tequila shot that may have not reacted well with my meds. Fortunately I was able to nap in my car to gather myself.
I’ll have to come back.
The Tour de Tacos plate was amazing. But I did a tequila shot that may have not reacted well with my meds. Fortunately I was able to nap in my car to gather myself.
I’ll have to come back.
#throwbacktuesday to #AnimePasadena2018 with IG: @ misfit__rose as Misa Amane from the manga/anime “Death Note”
#photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #cosplay #cosplayersofbluesky #cosplayphotography #deathnote #deathnotecosplay
#photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #cosplay #cosplayersofbluesky #cosplayphotography #deathnote #deathnotecosplay
March 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#throwbacktuesday to #AnimePasadena2018 with IG: @ misfit__rose as Misa Amane from the manga/anime “Death Note”
#photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #cosplay #cosplayersofbluesky #cosplayphotography #deathnote #deathnotecosplay
#photographersofbluesky #portraiture #portraitphotography #cosplay #cosplayersofbluesky #cosplayphotography #deathnote #deathnotecosplay
Originally taken during the WPPI Expo back in 2020 (right before lockdown). I used an adapted Helios 103 rangefinder lens (53mm f/1.8) on my Sony A7ii. Edited with Adobe Lightroom Mobile. (Sorry I didn’t get her name.)
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
February 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Originally taken during the WPPI Expo back in 2020 (right before lockdown). I used an adapted Helios 103 rangefinder lens (53mm f/1.8) on my Sony A7ii. Edited with Adobe Lightroom Mobile. (Sorry I didn’t get her name.)
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
Well done, brother. Always proud of you 👏👏👏
February 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Well done, brother. Always proud of you 👏👏👏
Something magical about those shots! 🙌🏻 They are amongst my favorites as well. 🤗
February 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Something magical about those shots! 🙌🏻 They are amongst my favorites as well. 🤗
From Anime Impulse 2019, @utahimecosplay.bsky.social as Evelynn from the K/DA “Popstars” music video. The event has their logo in neon in the exhibit hall. I love how it looks like she’s beckoning you into a night club.
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #leagueoflegends #photography #portraiture
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #leagueoflegends #photography #portraiture
February 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
From Anime Impulse 2019, @utahimecosplay.bsky.social as Evelynn from the K/DA “Popstars” music video. The event has their logo in neon in the exhibit hall. I love how it looks like she’s beckoning you into a night club.
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #leagueoflegends #photography #portraiture
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #leagueoflegends #photography #portraiture
IG: @ christina.henderson__ from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera. Thank you Sony for the loaner- it hurt to have to give it all back! 😩
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
February 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
IG: @ christina.henderson__ from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera. Thank you Sony for the loaner- it hurt to have to give it all back! 😩
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
IG: @ noleyboy from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera. Taken outside of the Petersen Automotive Museum. Edited with Lightroom Mobile.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
February 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
IG: @ noleyboy from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera. Taken outside of the Petersen Automotive Museum. Edited with Lightroom Mobile.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
IG: @ noleyboy from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
February 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
IG: @ noleyboy from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
IG: @ christina.henderson__ from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
February 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
IG: @ christina.henderson__ from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
IG: @ christina.henderson__ from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
February 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
IG: @ christina.henderson__ from a photo walk hosted by @sonyalpha.bsky.social (Sony A7Cii with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GMii) and @ samys_camera.
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
#photography #portraiture #portraitphotography #photographersofbluesky
From the archives- IG: @ backslash_alex as Mei Hatsume from “My Hero Academia”. She helped host a cosplay BBQ and shoot back in 2021.
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #photography #myheroacademia #meihatsumecosplay #portraiture
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #photography #myheroacademia #meihatsumecosplay #portraiture
February 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
From the archives- IG: @ backslash_alex as Mei Hatsume from “My Hero Academia”. She helped host a cosplay BBQ and shoot back in 2021.
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #photography #myheroacademia #meihatsumecosplay #portraiture
#cosplay #cosplayphotography #photography #myheroacademia #meihatsumecosplay #portraiture
More of IG: @misfit_rose at Pasadena City Hall. Experimenting with the Oniric plug-in for Photoshop to add an ethereal glow. #photography #portraiture #portraitphotography
February 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
More of IG: @misfit_rose at Pasadena City Hall. Experimenting with the Oniric plug-in for Photoshop to add an ethereal glow. #photography #portraiture #portraitphotography
February 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM