This black lace strap dress paired with fishnet stockings styling was specially prepared for this Guangzhou CICF Anime Exhibition. When shooting this set of photos, I intentionally chose a large window with high light transmission, wanting to utilize natural light to capture the layering of the black tulle. The huge red bow on the head is the visual center of the entire outfit; the classic color blocking of red and black has very strong expressiveness in front of the lens. Quite a few hairpins were used to secure it, but fortunately, the shot effect turned out great. While wearing long black gloves and fiddling with my hair, the dark lace and hidden patterns faintly showed in the light, combined with the heart-cutout fishnet stockings on the legs, presenting an overall style that is dark yet carries a touch of sexiness.
Besides this set, I also shot several sets of completely different style photos. The styling on the escalator featuring a red dress with purple tentacle decorations utilized the reflections of mirrors and glass to capture a great sense of spatial extension; when tiptoeing in black high heels, I had to work hard to maintain balance to keep the posture relaxed and stretched. There was also that sci-fi style outfit sitting on the ground, where the black tight top and white over-the-knee boots contrasted sharply, with a silver briefcase and a long prop gun placed next to me. To hold the props steady and maintain a cool expression, I repeatedly adjusted my sitting posture several times. That all-white angel styling also took a lot of effort; every single layer of ruffles on the long dress needed to be arranged properly, and the feather wings behind and the silver crown on the head were prone to overexposure under backlighting, requiring constant communication and adjustment of lighting positions with the photographer. When shooting the cyberpunk style on the street at night, to match the neon lighting tones, wearing cat-ear headphones and crouching next to a telephone booth required maintaining a stable crouching posture for a long time until my legs went numb, but the final photos indeed had a great atmosphere. The final set featuring red hair paired with a black-and-white jacket, holding two sizable prop guns, required mastering the center of gravity very stably to strike crisp and handsome poses in front of the lens.
To successfully secure the independent travel quota for the Guangzhou CICF Anime Exhibition, I have been traveling around various locations shooting recently. In fact, every time I prepare these complex costumes and props—from styling wigs and organizing accessories to adjusting states on-site—the physical consumption is huge, especially needing to stand for several hours wearing high heels or long boots. But every time I see the ideal effect in my mind presented in the camera, I feel all the hard work is completely worth it. This time I plan to bring two of my most satisfying works to the convention site to communicate with everyone, and I am also very looking forward to seeing all kinds of dedicated and excellent costumes in the exhibition hall. The weather has been quite hot lately, so going out for shoots requires carrying touch-up tools and drinking water. Everyone should also pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling while preparing your convention schedules, maintaining the best state to enjoy this gathering that belongs to us.