[Firefly cosplay] Honkai: Star Rail summer swimsuit photoshoot record

This time shooting the summer swimsuit version of Firefly from Honkai: Star Rail, the overall experience was very special. The photos were completed in an indoor realistic studio, featuring an artificial pool, beach chairs, tropical green plants, and a large number of summer-themed props on-site.

Regarding clothing and styling, the outfit selected an off-the-shoulder star-printed long-sleeve top paired with a light blue camisole and white shorts. Worn on the head was a hand-woven hay wreath, and the ends of the silver-white wig had a slight cyan gradient treatment, making it look visually refreshing. For details, it was paired with white stockings and floral sandals, keeping the overall styling concept with a bit of everyday feel while matching the beach resort atmosphere. Styling the wig took quite a bit of time; to make the hair strands present a natural fluffyness, a large amount of setting spray and hair wax were used, while also ensuring it wouldn't collapse during underwater shooting, so the early preparation really took some effort.

Shooting water scenes is actually harder than imagined. It requires maintaining natural actions while avoiding large areas of the clothes getting soaked, and coordinating with the pool's reflection to control facial fill light. To present different states, I tried sitting on the edge of the pool, leaning against the beach chair, and posing with the blue-and-white swim ring. The matching small plush doll in my hand also provided a lot of inspiration for interaction. When sitting by the pool, the water temperature was actually a bit chilly, but for that cozy feeling of feet immersed in the water within the frame, I persisted in finishing that group of shots. The lighting setup on-site simulated intense sunlight; although the studio temperature wasn't low, to unify the overall light and shadow, I tried my best to adjust camera positions in the areas of the parasols and beach chairs, ensuring the frame had both light-and-dark contrast and avoided strange shadows on the face.

From a photography perspective, this kind of scene heavily tests lighting setup because simulated sunlight and shadows need to be balanced to make the character look clear and transparent in the frame. This time, the makeup also used brighter colors to echo the theme of midsummer. During makeup, red tones were intentionally added to the eye makeup part, hoping to form a slight contrast with the silver-white hair. The material of the clothing is relatively thin and light, so caution was needed to avoid overexposure during fill lighting while retaining the clarity of the star patterns, resulting in many fine-tunes to camera parameters.

Sitting by the pool during breaks looking at the set, I felt that presenting another side of the character is a rare and precious experience. A lot of effort went into the color tones and light-and-shadow processing of the photos, and I hope everyone can feel this summer cooling atmosphere. The entire shoot, from conception to set design and final output, was actually a process of continuous trial and adjustment. Although somewhat exhausted, the moment I saw the final photos, I felt all these efforts were worth it.