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inventor of the term “blorbo du jour”

https://kaminaricos.carrd.co/
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preview of a pic i took while out and about tonight. i love having a camera that can shoot in low light :)
Long-exposure photograph of the downtown Manhattan skyline at night viewed from slightly uptown. The focal point is the One World Trade Center tower, with other shorter buildings surrounding it.
November 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
kaminaricos.bsky.social
Coworker took this picture of me in the office today (we were allowed to dress up for Halloween)
Photograph of an office floor. A couple of rows away, there is some blue hair and blue pointy ears just barely popping over the top of a cubicle.
October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Hey you! If you're going to #NYCC I would love to take your photo! I'll be offering free cosplay portraits on my 1950s medium-format film camera on Saturday, until I run out of film! Keep an eye on my IG story (@bej_photo) to see where I'm setting up shop.

#NewYorkComicCon #Cosplay #Photography
Dark blue text on a light blue background that reads "Free Cosplay Portrats at New York Comic Con. Come get your photo taken on a film camera from the 1950s!". Smaller white text at the bottom reads "First come, first served while supplies last. See description for details"
October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
kaminaricos.bsky.social
Been making some pretty significant progress cleaning up this patio area in my backyard… can’t wait to actually make use of this space!!
An area of yard completely covered with ivy, weeds, and a bit of trash. The same area of yard. The ivy and weeds have been mostly removed, although there is still some trash and the stones underneath are mostly covered with dirt and debris. The same area of yard as before. The dirt and debris has mostly been removed, revealing a number of pavers/stones underneath.
August 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
kaminaricos.bsky.social
the addition of Mario Paint to Nintendo switch online means I can finally unleash my artistic visions upon the world
A screenshot of Mario Paint for the SNES, emulated on a Nintendo Switch 2. The canvas has a light grey checkered background and the word “Penis” has been written, with the S made into the so-called “super S” known to be drawn in many a school notebook.
August 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Gotta go FAST!!!

@timesartisan.bsky.social got my Sonic pics from AB back to me last night and I am BLOWN. AWAY. She did such an amazing job at making me look fast!!!!

#Cosplay #SonicTheHedgehog #SonicCosplay #Sonic #AnimeBoston
A person stands in the center of the frame, clad in a blue jumpsuit with a checkerboard stripe down the side and red accents on the shoulders. The front of the jumpsuit is emblazoned with “Sonic the Hedgehog”. They are wearing a spiky blue wig, black and blue fingerless gloves, and blue and white faux fur ears. There is a streaky blur behind them, making them look like they are moving incredibly fast.
July 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
kaminaricos.bsky.social
SONC!!!

#Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #Cosplay
Selfie taken by a Sonic the Hedgehog cosplayer. They are wearing a blue jumpsuit with red and white accents, as well as a blue wig styled to look like a spiky mullet. They have blue ears on the wig as well.
July 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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I think one of my favorite things with datamoshing is how you can just fuck around and create these cool, trippy psychedelic patterns! Gonna be doing stuff like this for a lot of the Poison Miku photos.
Close up of a datamoshed photo. There are grainy, gritty bright pink and green striped patterns on the right side of the image.
July 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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It started off with us taking photos outside, because this roller rink had a super cool mural. Some dude (who we later found out is the owner) came out and asked us if we wanted to get some photos inside. He basically gave us free rein to go wherever we wanted!
Photograph of the interior of a roller rink, by the bar. The whole area is cast in vibrant colored purple, blue, and pinkish red light. The carpet is a swirly grey pattern. There are booths on the left side of the image and a bar on the right. Photograph of an indoor roller rink. The floor is wooden with a black and light brown circular pattern, and there is a disco ball in the center of the ceiling. There is also a stage with a large LED screen in back of the roller rink.
July 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Completely unedited photo, but by some stroke of luck me and my friend got invited into a super cool roller rink to take cosplay photos this weekend!

Cosplayer is @skyvlis on IG
Costume/wig made by @disastertown.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
kaminaricos.bsky.social
Shitty closet cosplay Alhaitham today! I need to get his actual outfit eventually
July 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Doing pay-what-you-want shoots at ANYC! See pics for details, and if you’re interested you can find the form at form.jotform.com/bejphoto/any...

#AnimeNYC
Dark turquoise background, with the silhouette of a city skyline in light turquoise at the bottom of the image. Text on the image reads: “Anime NYC Pay-What-You-Want Limited bookings open! See description and/or booking request form for more information.” Dark turquoise background with off-white text reading: “These shoots will NOT be first-come, first-serve. Rather, l'll be reviewing all form submissions at once and picking the ones I want to move forward with. The idea here is to have a more focused, art-forward approach to these shoots, and to specifically seek out stuff I am passionate about shooting. There will be no maximum number of edits returned, but all edits returned will be my picks. It's a pretty different vibe from my typical shoots, hence why I'm not offering them at any set price!” Dark turquoise background with off-white text reading: “I encourage anybody interested to make sure you have a distinct vision in mind before filling out the form. Reference photos are a massive plus, and the more detail you can go into when describing what you have in mind, the better! No concept is too out-there! If you've got something wacky/unique then shoot your shot! I'll still be offering my regular photoshoots, but booking for those will open closer to the con. As always, drop me a message with any questions!”
July 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Wig was done by @jurassicpeanut.bsky.social (@jurassicosplay on IG) and OHHHH MY GOD!!! The brief I gave them was "mullet/mohawk, but one that incorporates Sonic's trademark spikes" and BOY did they deliver!!!
Front view of a blue wig on a wig head, styled into a mullet with spikes. Side view of a blue wig on a wig head, styled into a mullet with spikes. There is a row of spikes going down the back, forming a mohawk of sorts. Back view of a blue wig styled into a spiky mullet. The row of spikes going down the back center are much more apparent.
June 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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This is the design concept I gave to @screecos.bsky.social, who made the jumpsuit!! They did an awesome job and brought this concept into the real world!
Screenshot of a blue race suit design, featuring white, red, and checkered accents. The suit also has several logos: "Sonic the Hedgehog" on the front, "Chao Lobby" on one sleeve, "Chaos Cola" on the other sleeve, as well as the SEGA and Sonic icons on the back.
June 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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First proper Sonic pic, courtesy of @timesartisan.bsky.social !!! I am *so* happy with how this cosplay came together, from my original design to all the pieces made by so many awesome friends (credits in the replies)

#SonicCosplay #SonicTheHedgehog #Cosplay
Photograph of a Sonic cosplayer wearing a blue jumpsuit, similar to those worn by professional racing drivers. The suit has red accents on the shoulders, white stripes down the sleeves, and checkered strips down the sides. The wig is a blue spiked mullet, with blue and white ears poking out the top. The cosplayer is also wearing black and blue fingerless gloves and silver sunglasses.
June 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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currently working on a panel for (maybe) ANYC

the goal is to enable ppl to take better pictures of themselves and others without needing to buy any specialized equipment or software!
Picture of a presentation slide titled "Leveling Up Your Cosplay Photograpy" and subtitled "or: Photographers Don't Want You To Know This ONE SIMPLE TRICK!"
June 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The first shoot I did at Anime Boston was of @vahlance.bsky.social as Sephiroth and he had me shoot him on FILM too!! Plz hire me to shoot more cosplays on film it's so much fun...

Shot on @cinestillfilm.bsky.social 800T, developed at my local lab, and scanned by me!

#Cosplay #Photography
A Sephiroth cosplayer stands menacingly over the camera. They are cast in greenish hues, with a bright but overcast sky behind them and a waist-level concrete wall. A Sephiroth cosplayer looks away from the camera, their face obscured by their long hair. They are cast in blueish/greenish tones, and are staring wistfully over a cityscape. A Sephiroth cosplayer stands menacingly in front of a low concrete wall, slightly reflected in a puddle. They are cast in greenish tones, with a bright but overcast sky behind them. A Sephiroth cosplayer looks into the camera, with a slight smirk on their face. They are cast in greenish hues, with a bright but overcast sky behind them. They are also framed by two concrete walls.
June 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
kaminaricos.bsky.social
omw to drop keys off at my old job after they let me go two weeks ago with no notice
A nonbinary person stands in a subway station. They are wearing a black and white short-sleeve button down shirt with a black sleeveless turtleneck underneath, black skinny jeans, and black Doc Marten boots.
June 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Happy Pride Month from the Trigun gays!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

📸: @northstarhooligan on IG

#Trigun #Vashwood #Cosplay
June 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Beacon of light… Beacon of hope…
(iykyk)
@milesintransit.com
Photograph of the “Trenton Makes, The World Takes” bridge in Trenton, NJ
May 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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highly recommend bringing a film point-and-shoot to cons to document ur memories while you're there :3
Photograph of a Todoroki cosplayer and a Buggy cosplayer on a stage, lit by harsh flash lighting. The Todoroki cosplayer is gesturing to the Buggy cosplayer, as if they are showing them off. The Buggy cosplayer is holding a stuffed capybara. Photograph of a stuffed capybara wearing Buggy's hat. Photograph of a Buggy cosplayer crouching in a tree. They are lit by harsh flash and looking menacingly at the camera. Photograph of a Todoroki cosplayer in a train station shelter. They are out-of-focus and lit by harsh flash lighting. They are gesturing dramatically at a Dunkin Donuts box on the bench in the shelter.
May 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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My “office” for today (it’s fun to record an orchestra)
May 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Bought a new camera recently and the person who I bought it from included a roll of film with it! Unfortunately the film was expired, but the results still look cool!!

#ExpiredFilm #Photography #AnalogPhotography
Photograph of a bird sitting atop a streetlight. The sky is the only thing visible in the background. The photo is taken on expired color film, giving it low contrast and a blue-ish tint. Photograph looking up a subway exit staircase towards a bodega with a sign reading "DELI" in all caps. The foreground is in shadow, while the point of focus is well-lit. The photo is taken on expired film, giving it low contrast and a blue-ish tint. Photograph of a blue, red, and black motorcycle leaning up against a low wall with a railing on top. The photo is taken on expired film, giving it low contrast and a blue-ish tint. Photograph of two cats. The one on the left side of the photo is primarily black with a white belly and paws, and he is sitting up and licking his nose. The cat in the background towards the right of the photo is behind a chain-link fence, and is black and white. He is loafing (laying down) and looking away from the camera. The photo is taken on expired film, giving it low contrast and a blue-ish tint.
May 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Lockscreen-posting on a Sunday afternoon!

One of the employees at the Switch 2 hands-on event saw this and complimented it lol
May 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Going to a lesbian bar tonight with some friends (I’m the token non-lesbian)
Photograph of a nonbinary person with turquoise hair standing in a room. They are wearing large platform boots, black skinny jeans, and a black mesh shirt underwear a black and white bro Ted short-sleeve button down shirt. Additionally, they are wearing a red choker.
April 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM