HOME | DD

masa-kocha — Every Step

Published: 2010-03-15 03:22:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 2108; Favourites: 91; Downloads: 35
Redirect to original
Description I walked ten thousand miles, ten thousand miles to see you
And every gasp of breath, I grabbed at just to find you
I climbed up every hill to get to you
I wondered ancient lands to hold just you
- The Sore Feet Song, Mushishi OP


* ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *

as Ginko

photography by =masa-kocha

* ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *

Journal here: [report] NorCal Spring Cosplay Meetup

Related photos:


Cosplay from Mushishi
NorCal Spring Cosplay Meet @ Hakone Gardens
Related content
Comments: 40

Chalkgoop [2011-07-06 17:36:30 +0000 UTC]

I love this anime and this is such a cool picture XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Chalkgoop [2011-07-07 17:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Yuuri-K [2010-09-05 15:11:29 +0000 UTC]

That's so amazing*.* Exactly like the anime - props to you and the cosplayer~

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Yuuri-K [2010-09-11 01:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Yes she was so great, I was really happy to see her Ginko cosplay, he's one of my favorite characters and it was perfect for the location we were at.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Yuuri-K In reply to masa-kocha [2010-09-11 01:59:15 +0000 UTC]

no problem, Ginko is awesome <3

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Myster-Web [2010-04-13 19:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely lovely

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Myster-Web [2010-04-13 19:28:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
For favorites, also~

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Myster-Web In reply to masa-kocha [2010-04-14 04:36:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem! You earned the praise!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

BanditYinG [2010-04-09 18:03:30 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!! you did him justice!! with everything capture nicely!!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to BanditYinG [2010-04-10 01:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
It's great when you like the series you're shooting, it's a lot more inspirational~

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

BanditYinG In reply to masa-kocha [2010-04-10 15:15:35 +0000 UTC]

yeah!! I AGREE!

But you did both the series and the cosplayer justice with the shoot you had. XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Justke [2010-04-09 02:44:19 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Mushi-shi is one of my favorite series; the setting and atmosphere is so perfect!! TT___TT I love the growth on the cosplayer's pack too! ahhh, it adds just the right touch.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Justke [2010-04-09 04:30:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this was such a perfect match of cosplay and setting~ I could've shot with her in that forest the whole day~ ;-;
She glued the moss to the box, haha. XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Justke In reply to masa-kocha [2010-06-22 20:58:32 +0000 UTC]

;~; ~

XD LOL.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

CanadianStrawberry [2010-04-08 05:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Absolute perfection *____*
FANTASTIC shot! And great cosplay~ Incredible work to you both <3

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to CanadianStrawberry [2010-04-08 19:43:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!
Perfection is certainly a difficult thing to achieve. X)

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Jinx-Pantax-Kun [2010-03-16 12:35:57 +0000 UTC]

this cosplayer is amazing. your photography holds no bounds. this shot is literary breath taking, i love how the bamboo isn't in focus so it distorts your vision the diverting it back to the in focus cosplayer, that most likely didn't make sense but it did to me

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Jinx-Pantax-Kun [2010-03-16 20:14:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm still learning with each photoshoot so I still make many mistakes, but I try my best to hide them. x_x;;;
The bamboo was fun to work in because they really draw your eye around, I'm glad you think it works in this shot~

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Taylor-Ausbrooks [2010-03-15 21:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is really a nice shot! Good work!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Taylor-Ausbrooks [2010-03-16 03:55:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much-!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Vivi-kiramaru-sama19 [2010-03-15 16:24:27 +0000 UTC]

SOMEONE THAT"S NOT ERIN OR HOLY???

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Vivi-kiramaru-sama19 [2010-03-16 03:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes!
I also felt weird that this was turning into a Eririn/Holy gallery. x_x;
Though of course I will continue uploading them, also.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Vivi-kiramaru-sama19 In reply to masa-kocha [2010-03-16 14:20:09 +0000 UTC]

i love them XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

saiyanzrepublik [2010-03-15 06:22:55 +0000 UTC]

WOOT hakone gardens! I love that place! wonderful shot as always.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to saiyanzrepublik [2010-03-15 07:48:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
It was my first time there and I fell in love with it also~
I really want to go back and shoot again! There were so many nice locations in there...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

saiyanzrepublik In reply to masa-kocha [2010-03-15 23:56:49 +0000 UTC]

there are!! I love the bamboos... so peaceful and nice... ugh made me wish I had a nice camera too!! after playing with my friend's Nikon, I realized how crappy my point and shoot digital camera is LOL

are you going to be at fanime all 4 days???

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to saiyanzrepublik [2010-03-16 08:01:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes! All four days!
Are you going to be there also, then?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

saiyanzrepublik In reply to masa-kocha [2010-03-16 21:25:17 +0000 UTC]

yep yep! definitely on Fri and Sat and Sun. Was wondering how much it would be for a photoshoot... your photography is simply fantastic!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to saiyanzrepublik [2010-03-17 03:13:35 +0000 UTC]

I don't charge anything. X3
I can put you on my shooting list and get in contact with you again closer to Fanime for a clearer schedule, is that OK?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

saiyanzrepublik In reply to masa-kocha [2010-03-17 05:34:56 +0000 UTC]

WUT. Too good to be true! I'll have to draw you something... and of course it's OK! Whatever is convenient for you is fine! Thanks in advance for the generosity. If only the SJ convention center had a Hakone Gardens, too, LOL.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to saiyanzrepublik [2010-03-17 08:29:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I didn't shoot at Fanime last year but from what I remember that particular convention center isn't very photogenic. =_=;;

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

saiyanzrepublik In reply to masa-kocha [2010-03-17 23:13:03 +0000 UTC]

hahaha it's too industrial looking or whatever you call it... not enough greens... heck I don't remember much about it either, only been there twice... but there is nice fountain outside, although it's of course crowded with people... but I think there's a park near by or something... LOL if you want I'm willing to drive to Hakone Gardens to shoot since it's in Saratoga, and hell, might as well go all the way, eh?! aw man but the garden might be crowded too since it's a long weekend..

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to saiyanzrepublik [2010-03-19 08:43:37 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I never realized how close they are! That is a possibility, if my schedule is lenient shooting off-site may be doable.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

saiyanzrepublik In reply to masa-kocha [2010-03-19 22:07:35 +0000 UTC]

definitely! whatever works for you!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

jetspectacular [2010-03-15 05:35:20 +0000 UTC]

eeeeeeek~~ I'd recognize that "box" anwwhere!! Yay Mushishi!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to jetspectacular [2010-03-15 07:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Yeaaah Ginko love!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

PiggyNukka [2010-03-15 04:26:11 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. Both the cosplay and the photo. It fits the series so perfectly. Ah, it's made my day to see Mushi-shi cosplay~

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to PiggyNukka [2010-03-15 07:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Yes, Mushishi FTW!
Her cosplay was so awesome, I'll be uploading better views of it soon. X3

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Krisderp [2010-03-15 03:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Eeeeeeeeeeeee Mushi-shi! That's such a cool picture! you found the perfect background for it!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

masa-kocha In reply to Krisderp [2010-03-15 07:40:23 +0000 UTC]

This was from a cosplay meetup, so credit really goes to the cosplayer for matching her character to the gardens. It was so awesome being able to shoot her Ginko, I love the series myself~

👍: 0 ⏩: 0