PopCultHQ had the privilege in attending Comic Con International: San Diego 2022 (SDCC). After last November’s SDCC Special Edition, the 50+ year convention returned to their late July slot not held since 2019’s event. This year marks the return of SDCC in full-force, running July 21st- 24th, 2022, plus the Wednesday Preview Night on the 20th.
Generally, when I attend & cover a comic convention for PopCultHQ, the majority of my time spent is connecting with comic creators/publishers, conducting interviews on-site, and making connections with people seeking to establish more press for their project(s) or company. This being SDCC, as well as being fortunate to receive a press pass from Comic-Con International, I realized it was time to up my convention game. In addition to making connections with individuals and businesses appearing at this year’s event who are outside of the comic book industry, I was determined to take more pictures of the cosplayers in attendance. When I have taken cosplay pics at cons, it was always just a small handful of shots. Using the camera from my phone, I was never happy with the resulting images – not always in focus, not the best quality, and not on a level cosplayers deserve.
So for #SDCC2022, I reached out to the awesome team at InMotionPro, a full-service photo and cinema production company in Bakersfield, CA. In addition to all the services they provide, InMotionPro offers audio & video rentals of a wide variety to suit your needs for any type of event. On my drive down from South Lake Tahoe to San Diego, I took a small detour in Southern California and swung by their Bakersfield office to pick up a Sony DSLR camera (with carrying bag and backup battery). I was immediately impressed by the difference and improvement in quality over anything I have used before. After using the camera (for pictures & video footage), I plan on being a repeat customer of theirs in any future show in the region. I highly recommend them for those who need audio and/or video equipment for any event or engagement. You can follow them online with the links provided at the conclusion of this article.
All of my yapping aside, here are pictures I took at SDCC 2022 of cosplayers attending the event!
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Stay tuned for more of our post-show coverage
from Comic Con International: San Diego 2022!
Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC)
The SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.
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Follow Jason Bennett online!
Jason Bennett (@TahoeJBennett) is a writer & chief editor for PopCultHQ, As a team member since PopCultHQ’s inception, Jason has written over 8,300 articles covering all aspects of pop culture. He established relationships with many of the comic book publishers with whom we work on a regular basis. Whether sharing news from the comic book industry, conducting spoiler-free reviews, interviewing creators, or working with publicity reps, he is dedicated in promoting those within the comic book scene, giving people a platform to share their projects, as well as always seeking to find ways in which PopCultHQ can grow and improve. Jason also attends comic conventions, representing PopCultHQ as a member of the press, and can often be seen at conventions up and down the west coast.
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PopCultHQ is a professional entertainment media company covering all things pop culture, with concentrations in comic books, cosplay, and conventions. We have exclusive interviews with comic book creators, cosplayers, publishers, local comic shops, and entertainment celebrities. PopCultHQ is also active on the convention scene, covering many events on-site to obtain & provide exclusive content for our viewing audience. Celebrate your fandom with us!
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Follow InMotionPro online!
InMotionPro is comprised of a small team of talented individuals and together we offer the utmost care and quality in weddings, events, portraits, headshots, video Production, real estate photo/video/aerial and have remote licensed drone pilots on hand for times when you need stunning aerial shots.
With innovative ideas and passionate support our mission is to be your one stop solution to all your photo and cinema needs.
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