I managed to finish retouching this set just before the sun went down. The dynamic range was extreme and the high-rise buildings in the background couldn't be subdued naturally, so during the shoot we primarily used side-backlighting complemented by a bounce board from below to bring out a translucent skin texture. The outdoor pool chosen for this session had remarkably clear water, and the buildings behind served as a clean, blurred backdrop free of wandering tourists.
The featured outfit centered on a black one-piece swimsuit paired with pink-and-white striped sleeves, topped off with a custom silver-white wig whose roots took extensive trimming to look seamless. Light blue horn accessories and a black heart hairclip adorned the hair, while white feathered wings were attached at the waist. The wings grew somewhat heavy when moving in the water, but I powered through to hold poses for the sake of the visual effect.
Since I handle my own retouching, I preserved the ripples across the water surface while cooling the facial tones slightly to contrast against the pink pupils and red eye makeup. To nail the reaching-out pose, I adjusted my submerged stance repeatedly before dipping in, ensuring fluid tension along the arm line without letting splashes obstruct the leg contours. Fortunately, the captured frame caught the overall silhouette cleanly.
As a side note, I really haven't gained weight—in fact, I'm leaner than before. This black swimsuit is very slimming, which is why I prefer not to over-edit my figure; retaining authentic body lines looks the most natural. That's why I tend to grumble whenever someone calls me chubby, especially since this outfit fits so snugly that even having breakfast requires strict portion control—kudos to my own dedication.
Lately, I've been watching plenty of EDG matches and playing Zenless Zone Zero; the youth gaming scene truly fosters instant connection. Originally, I planned to shoot somewhere dry, but the scorching heat led us to the Summer pool, and soaking in the water afterward felt genuinely like a vacation. There wasn't elaborate planning—just a spontaneous set build. The pink tones of the wings complemented the sleeves wonderfully{"任务编号": "51e8fb0e685ec139f82c0f7ff12cabd2","title_en": "Zenless Zone Zero Cosplay Log: Summer Silver Hair Swimsuit Cosplay Photography", "description_en": "Sharing a Zenless Zone Zero Cosplay shoot with a Summer pool theme. Combining silver hair with a black one-piece swimsuit and pink sleeves, this shoot faithfully brings 2D character styling and details to life beside the pool, while post-processing preserves natural photography texture and body lines.", "text_content_en": "Just finished retouching this set right before the sun went down. The lighting contrast was too harsh, making it impossible to naturally expose the background high-rises down, so during the shoot, we mainly used side-backlighting paired with a low reflector to achieve translucent skin texture. The outdoor pool chosen this time had clean, clear water, and the buildings behind served as a nicely blurred backdrop without any messy tourist crowds photobombing.
The outfit featured a black one-piece swimsuit complemented by pink-and-white striped long sleeves. The hair was a custom silver-white wig, which took quite a while to trim at the roots for a natural look. I added light blue horn accessories and a black heart-shaped hairpin on the head, plus white feathered wings at the back of the waist. Moving through the water with them was actually quite heavy, but I held the poses firmly for the sake of the visual effect.
Since I handled the post-processing myself, I preserved the fine ripples on the water surface while keeping facial tones slightly cool to contrast with the pink pupils and red eye makeup. To capture the reaching-out pose, I adjusted my underwater stance multiple times before stepping in—aiming to maintain dynamic arm extension without water splashes obscuring the legs. Fortunately, the captured snapshot framed the silhouette perfectly.
By the way, I really haven't gained weight; in fact, I'm leaner than before. This black one-piece swimsuit is extremely slimming, so I've always felt excessive body reshaping isn't needed—keeping natural lines looks best. That's why I can't help complaining whenever people claim I look heavy; after all, this piece is tight enough that I even had to monitor my breakfast, which was tough work on myself.
Lately, I've been watching a lot of EDG matches and playing Zenless Zone Zero, and it feels like youth culture resonates everywhere. Originally, we planned to shoot in a dry setting, but because of the scorching heat, we opted for the pool instead. Soaking in the water after shooting genuinely felt like being on vacation. There wasn't elaborate pre-planning—just an impromptu setup. The pink in the wing props resonated well with the sleeves, especially when viewed from the side where the outline appeared very clean. It was great capturing my current state during fine weather. Next time we shoot a similar theme, we might frame the pool edges with a stronger sense of depth and extension.