We Surprised Cosplayers With a GIANT Billboard at Anime Expo 2026

Martin Wong ·

Key takeaways

  • Riot project. (from 1:00).
  • Shoot and edit. About an hour (from 4:00).
  • Shortcut keys. Faster editing (from 5:00).
  • The reveal. Turn and react (from 6:00).
  • Billboard check. Shadows held up (from 8:00).

What happens when Riot Games asks you to photograph cosplayers... and secretly puts them on a giant digital billboard just one hour later?

00:00 Intro

01:00 Riot Games' Secret Project

02:40 Photographing Cosplayers

04:13 Editing Billboard Photos in One Hour

06:00 The Giant Billboard Surprise

07:30 Behind the Scenes of Anime Expo

09:33 My Convention Photography Tips

10:26 Choosing Better Backgrounds

11:25 Huge Thanks to Riot Games

12:30 Why I Still Love Cosplay Photography

FAQ

How did you edit billboard photos so fast?

I set every key on a keypad as a Photoshop shortcut so I could edit with one hand.

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Questions? Ask me in the comments on the video on YouTube.