Editing Cosplay (section)

====Photography====
[[File:Mileena Space City Con.jpg|thumb|Professional photographers working with [[Mileena]] cosplayer for a [[chroma key]] studio photoshoot at Space City Con 2014 in the United States]]

The appearance of cosplayers at public events makes them a popular draw for photographers.<ref name=entertainmentscene360/> As this became apparent in the late 1980s, a new variant of cosplay developed in which cosplayers attended events mainly for the purpose of [[model (person)|model]]ing their characters for still photography rather than engaging in continuous role play. Rules of etiquette were developed to minimize awkward situations involving boundaries. Cosplayers pose for photographers and photographers do not press them for personal contact information or private sessions, follow them out of the area, or take photos without permission. The rules allow the collaborative relationship between photographers and cosplayers to continue with the least inconvenience to each other.<ref name="out of hand"/>

Some cosplayers choose to have a professional photographer take high quality images of them in their costumes posing as the character. Cosplayers and photographers frequently exhibit their work online and sometimes sell their images.<ref name=entertainmentscene360/>