This set of convention photos was shot at the Relang Comic Con on June 22. The venue featured numerous overhead lights and strong floor reflections, creating fairly complex lighting conditions. To achieve a clean composition, the photographer from Yan She Photography and I explored several camera angles before finally choosing an area with clean floor reflections. Using a wide aperture, we turned the overhead ceiling lights into soft bokeh circles; in post-production, I lightly fine-tuned the color balance and contrast, pulling down the shadows to make the main subject pop.
The convention had heavy foot traffic that day, requiring patient pauses between shots to keep the background as clear as possible. The deep blue satin dress offered a wonderful luster under the lights, with the oversized bow on the back holding a full, crisp silhouette. Paired with long black gloves, black stockings, and high heels, the overall lines looked elongated and sleek. The prop sword was quite heavy, but utilizing it to support my center of gravity actually made holding poses much easier. The red rose bouquet was introduced to break up the cool color palette, creating a striking visual impact with the red, black, and white contrast.
Cosplaying Altria from FGO requires tight control over facial expressions, maintaining a cool and regal composure. The makeup—accented by dark eyeshadow and bold red lips—harmonized closely with the character's temperament. Walking around the convention floor in high heels was physically demanding, but Yan She was remarkably sharp at capturing candid moments and flattering angles that highlighted the silhouette and black stockings. During retouching, I preserved authentic on-site elements rather than completely obliterating the background, giving the anime-style photography a genuine event-log feel. The set includes various poses such as standing with the sword, kneeling on one knee, looking back over the shoulder, and a mid-motion pose holding flowers. The final visual impact came together beautifully, making for a truly enjoyable shoot experience.