This year's Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention both saw passionate delegates in outrageous costumes – but that's where the similarities mostly end. Reuters photographer Jim Young gives a look at what it's like to be on the convention floor and talks to the delegates who make the conventions memorable. Here: George Engelbach, delegate from Missouri, Impersonator of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 20, 2016. Engelbach's message to the presidential nominee is: “I hope you will appoint all Conservative Supreme Court Justices”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Florida delegate Sanjay Patel poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Patel's message to the presidential nominee is: “I want you to earn my vote and our political revolution is going to make you earn their (voters) votes too”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





“Arthur the Patriot”, an alternate from Arizona, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 19, 2016. Arthur's message to the presidential nominee is: “The Tea Party supports you”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Barbara Finger, delegate from Wisconsin, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 19, 2016. Finger's message to the presidential nominee is: “Keep going the way you are. Make America great again”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Virginia Macha, delegate from Kansas, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 19, 2016. Macha's message to the presidential nominee is: “Keep us safe. Give us jobs”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Dr. Nancy Weres, alternate for California, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 20, 2016. Weres' hope for the presidential nominee is: “That he will reinstate the physician-patient relationship and get all third parties from coming between doctors and patients”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Liz Ritchie, delegate from California, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 19, 2016. Ritchie's hope for the presidential nominee is: “To see people know that they can pursue their dreams and there is nothing that can stand in their way of accomplishing them”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Janis Holt, delegate from Texas, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 19, 2016. Holt's message to the presidential nominee is: “Make America safe for my children and grandchildren”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Sam Barke, alternate from California, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 20, 2016. Barke's message for the presidential nominee is:“Put America first and make America great again”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Sharon Jackson, delegate from Alaska, poses for a photograph at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, United States July 19, 2016. Jackson's message to the presidential nominee is: “Thank you for having my back”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Florida volunteer Alvin Peters poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Peters' message to the presidential nominee is: “Spread the joy; dispel the doom and gloom”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Texas delegate Kim Frederick poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 27, 2016. Frederick's message to the presidential nominee is: “(I want) more positivity uniting this country”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Wisconsin delegate Karla Stoebig poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Stoebig's message to the presidential nominee is: “(We should be) moving forward together”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





U.S. Virgin Islands delegate Edgar Phillips poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Phillips' message to the presidential nominee is: “Create more jobs to cut crime. America should be green. I want the Virgin Islands to vote in the General Election. Make sure all receive full health care benefits”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Louisiana delegate Rodney McFarland poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 27, 2016. McFarland's message to the presidential nominee is: “The minimum wage needs to be 15 dollars”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





New Mexico delegate Priscilla Chavez poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Chavez's message to the presidential nominee is: “Little boys and girls of the next generation can live life without poverty and shouldn't have to worry where their next meal will come from”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Florida delegate Lavon Bracy poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Bracy's message to the presidential nominee is: “We can all live together in harmony. Understand that we have differences and appreciate those who are different”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Florida delegate Rick Neuhoff poses for a photograph at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States July 26, 2016. Neuhoff's message to the presidential nominee is: “I want you to live up to what you have said”, he said. “If I have to hold my nose to vote for you, I will be watching and holding your feet to the fire”. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)