[Miyazono Kaori cosplay] Your Lie in April, even a glimmer of light can illuminate the path ahead

This set of Miyazono Kaori cosplay official photos took about half a month from preparation to release. To showcase the state of a violinist in front of the lens, I specifically learned some basic violin holding and bow gripping postures beforehand. Although the prop violin in my hand was red, to avoid making the movements look too unprofessional, I practiced hand lines in front of the mirror for a long time. For the costume, I chose a white midi slip dress, matched with a long blonde wig and a pink flower hair clip, and wore blue contact lenses. In terms of makeup, I focused on deepening the eye contours, trying to fit the character's gaze, which carried a hint of melancholy yet was very resolute.

The shooting location was set in a European classical-style hall. The scene's vaulted ceiling, marble columns, and checkerboard floor fit the atmosphere of a concert or recital hall from the original anime very well. The photographer used warm yellow lighting for the setup, with a large area of side-backlight combined with front fill light, giving the white dress a great texture while separating the subject from the dark background. For full-body composition, a slightly low-angle upward shot was used, which effectively elongated the leg proportions and allowed the drape of the skirt and body lines to be shown more clearly.

To increase the dynamic feel of the frame, a large amount of falling sheet music elements was added in post-processing. The perspective, blurriness, and distribution of the sheet music in the frame all needed careful adjustment so they wouldn't look too abrupt or block the character's face. The red violin and white dress in the frame formed a striking color contrast, offering strong visual impact.

When shooting some half-body close-ups, the focus was placed on the expression of the gaze. Whether looking down at the violin or gazing into the distance through the lens, I hoped to convey an atmosphere of total immersion in music, carrying even a trace of stubbornness and persistence, through facial expressions and body language. The sheet music floating in mid-air seemed to transform into tangible musical notes. In post-processing, relatively hard shadows were preserved in the light and shadow transitions, which gave the character more dimensionality. Throughout the shooting process, to ensure the shape of the skirt hem and hair, the range of motion had to be controlled very precisely. From makeup, styling, shooting to post-processing special effects, every step of this set of photos was aimed at presenting a living Miyazono Kaori. Every press of the shutter was an effort to capture that figure running on the path of music in April, even amidst pain. In this set of photos, I didn't just wear her clothes; I hoped to feel her breath and passion between the light and shadow.