Saturday, August 31, 2013
After a really, really long day of working I headed back to DragonCon in downtown Atlanta for some fun. I had photographed the parade earlier in the day and then had some other assignments to shoot. I wanted to go back since this was my first time getting to be a part of such a large convention. This year marked the 27th year for DragonCon and 57,000 people are estimated to be in attendance. The convention lasts for five days, features 3,500 hours of programming, 405 guests including Billy Dee Williams, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Jason David Frank and many more and 1,800 volunteers have made sure that it runs without a hic up.
James Williams poses for a photo in front of the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Atlanta during DragonCon on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Roy Wooley, one of the contestants on the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television show, airbrushes Jake Weissman’s face during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Fans of the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television series watch the Incredible Transformations seminar featuring some of the contestants during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Taylor Roberts watches the Incredible Transformations seminar featuring contestants on the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television series during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
R.J. Haddy, one of the contestants on the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television show, airbrushes Emily Allen’s face during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Laura Layne Taylor, one of the contestants on the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television show, applies some blood to Jason Pontius’ face during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Dressed as Poison Ivy, Taylor Bothwell watches the Incredible Transformations seminar featuring contestants on the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television series during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Emily Allen has some special effects applied to her teeth by R.J. Haddy, one of the contestants on the SyFy Channel’s FaceOff reality television show, during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
A model showcases one of the latest costume creations during the Dealer Costuming Fashion Show at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Andrea Mast Kessel emcees the Dealer Costuming Fashion Show during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
A model showcases one of the latest costume creations during the Dealer Costuming Fashion Show at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
A model showcases one of the latest costume creations during the Dealer Costuming Fashion Show at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
DragonCon attendees in downtown Atlanta ride the escalator in the Marriott Marquis hotel on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
DragonCon attendees in downtown Atlanta ride the escalator in the Marriott Marquis on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Savannah Hoover (center) stands on stage in her newly designed costume during Project Cosplay, one of the numerous seminars at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Kat Rendleman (left) puts the final touches on Alex Lindsay’s newly designed costume during Project Cosplay, one of the numerous seminars at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Cindy Henderson (left) and Joshua Hamburg (right) put the final touches on Drew Mergenthaler’s newly designed costume during Project Cosplay, one of the numerous seminars at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Drew Mergenthaler struts his stuff down the runway during Project Cosplay, one of the numerous seminars at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Savannah Hoover struts her stuff down the runway during Project Cosplay, one of the numerous seminars at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Alex Lindsay struts his stuff down the runway during Project Cosplay, one of the numerous seminars at DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Kate (no last name given) poses as Jacob Richardson records a video of her during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Dressed as Spangler from the Ghostbusters, Josh Mack walks towards the Hyatt Regency hotel during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Jennifer Jones and Jason Wells pose for a photo during DragonCon in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Excellent pictures !!