The Identity V Priestess photos taken at Zhongshan AS Comic Convention are finally compiled, and I'd like to share some details from this shoot. Preparing this outfit took quite a while. Red and black set the primary palette, especially the clusters of red roses adorning the chest; sourcing realistic artificial flowers took substantial effort, but the finished texture turned out wonderful. The black lace on the skirt hem and crisp white contours looked delightfully refined.
For this shoot, black platform shoes were paired with White stockings. While high platform shoes offer height and presence, walking around a bustling convention hall in them was undeniably exhausting, especially while keeping close watch so the hem wouldn't get stepped on. The advantage of white tights lies in their sharp contrast against the black dress and dark footwear, while visually lengthening the leg lines—a stylistic combination favored by many camera angles that effectively brings out a clear, distinctive character demeanor.
Most of these photos were completed around this metal ladder. Its elevation provided a distinctive vantage point, making posing far more dynamic than standing on flat ground. Sitting along the ladder's rung with one leg straight and the other resting casually allowed the leg contours and garment details to be highlighted naturally. The photographer made continuous framing adjustments; balancing prop visibility with overall bodily proportions took several attempts before selecting the final published shots.
Reflecting on the convention, foot traffic was dense and surroundings were crowded. Minor hurdles arose, such as gusts flipping the skirt hem or passersby bumping past, but attendees were very considerate, and we picked quieter corners whenever possible. Holding the hand mirror prop required maintaining a precise posture—neither obscuring the face nor burying the black roses. The floral accents and neckline gems were reinforced by hand beforehand to prevent snags in crowds. Walking an event in such an expressive dark gothic costume draws plenty of glances and photo requests, but presenting this creative vision to fellow fans made the effort entirely rewarding.