[Reimu Hakurei Cosplay] Rocking the Summer Agility of Blue and White Color Scheme at ANE Convention

This set of photos was taken at the ANE convention. The lighting conditions of the venue that day were perfect for bright diffused light processing. We specially chose a wide exhibition hall area, utilizing the neatly arranged round lamp matrix on the ceiling as a background, combined with a large aperture blur to separate the character from the complex convention environment. For this Reimu Hakurei Cosplay, the most thought-out aspect lies in the dynamic layering of the Cosplay outfit. The large white ruffled bow on the head with blue and white cross ribbons is exceptionally large. To ensure it wouldn't drop during running and spinning, a hidden support skeleton was used inside, and the hair accessory was fixed to the wig using multiple clips. The wig was also specifically chosen as chestnut-brown long straight hair, with a light layer cut at the hair ends to make it easy to swing into a natural arc in front of the camera without tangling or wrapping.

Before shooting that day, I was actually very worried about the stability of the props, especially those blue and white talisman cards in my hand. Because we wanted to create a floating and surrounding visual effect, the photographer Ruoye used high-speed continuous shooting combined with post-processing synthesis. However, on-site, I also needed to repeatedly practice the throwing and catching actions so that the cards could freeze into an ideal motion trajectory in the air. There is also the flower garland on the long pole, made of lightweight foam and chiffon sheets; it has very little resistance when waved, but requires controlling the wrist's force, otherwise it would hit my own face. I remember shooting to the second half, my arms were already a bit sore, but seeing the skirt hem and sleeves flying up in the viewfinder made me feel everything was worth it.

Regarding the outfit details, this skirt adopts an off-the-shoulder and separated sleeves design, which has high requirements for the shoulder and neck lines. Fortunately, before putting it on, the neckline was fixed with double-sided tape to prevent the ruffles from running around. A puffy petticoat was added inside the white multi-layered pleated skirt hem, so it could prop up a very rounded silhouette when spinning, while the blue apron piece on the outside was fixed with Velcro for quick positioning adjustment. What satisfies me most is the combination of thick-soled geta sandals and white over-the-knee socks, which both elongates the leg proportions and matches the overall lightweight and playful temperament. The bottom of the geta sandals also underwent anti-slip treatment, allowing me to safely stand on one leg to do poses on the smooth exhibition hall floor.

This set of photos intentionally attempted different perspectives in composition. The half-body close-up emphasized the layers of the headpiece, the expression, and the translucent look of the blue contact lenses; the full-body dynamic shots focused on showing the flow of the skirt hem and long hair. Especially that full-body picture with one leg lifted and holding cards, where the center of gravity falls on the right foot, the left hand lifts the skirt, and the right hand opens the fan surface for styling, with the body slightly turned sideways. This not only showcases the full view of the entire outfit but also makes the over-the-knee stockings and geta sandals the visual focus. I particularly like that feeling of the skirt hem exploding due to centrifugal force; the photographer captured a highly precise moment without letting joints or props block the face.

In terms of post-processing, we chose a cool tone of cyan-blue, reinforcing the outfit's original blue and white colors, while darkening the reflection on the floor to highlight the subject's highlights. The blurred card-surrounding effect in the foreground used real-shot materials superimposed with depth-of-field blur, then merged with the background light spots to form a magical flowing atmosphere, rather than simple textures. These details all needed to be conceived in terms of angles and movement trajectories during early shooting; otherwise, it would be difficult to piece them together naturally in post-processing.

The live atmosphere of this convention was very passionate. Although there were many onlookers around, we found a relatively quiet aisle area in a corner and used a telephoto lens to compress the background, reducing the interference of messy elements. One of the greatest pleasures of doing cosplay is being able to restore the temperament of a 2D character in a real-world scene, and this face, this outfit, and these props combined together represent that summer agile state in my heart that day. During the break, I also adjusted the wig bangs several times, because sweat would make the bangs stick to the forehead, so touching up powder and setting makeup at any time is also the key to ensuring clean photos.

Overall, this was a very smooth studio-style convention photo shoot. Thanks to Ruoye's patient scheduling, and thanks to the fixing clips and spare small props I brought myself. Every floating strand of hair and flying ribbon in the final photos are real moments shot repeatedly, without purposely using special effects to force deformation. I hope this fresh yet vibrant tone can make everyone feel the lightness and clarity of this blue-and-white color scheme styling under Anime-style photography of Touhou Project.