[Cirno cosplay] The ice fairy of Touhou Project, brisk casual snaps by the waterside

This Cirno outfit presents a wonderful ice blue tone under the light and shadow, especially the ruffled hem and white lace details on the skirt, the texture of which turned out much better than imagined. The red bowknot at the collar serves as a visual focus; its color is exceptionally bright amidst the blue-dominated outfit, nicely balancing the weight of the overall color scheme. To recreate the lively vibe of '⑨,' I specially tried some dynamic poses when scouting locations by the water. Although it is still in the post-processing stage, the natural light by the lake has already given the frame a very translucent atmosphere.
There were actually quite a few details to manage during the shooting process, especially the display of prism props. The performance of such props varies drastically under indoor versus outdoor light. To capture the multi-colored light spots reflected by them, the photographer and I adjusted our angles several times. Since the wind direction was not anticipated before the shoot, fixing the prism props took some time, but fortunately, the final presented effect turned out decent. For the makeup, I intentionally enhanced the eye contours, trying to fit the character's vibe of looking smart yet carrying a bit of a cute, goofy feel. The wig was trimmed quite smoothly, and paired with the overall look of the headwear, it created a very three-dimensional effect under outdoor natural light; the translucent feel of the hair strands was exactly what I wanted.
Regarding the choice of scene, this lake water and the green vegetation in the distance actually align implicitly with the Gensokyo atmosphere of Touhou Project. The shimmering ripples of the water surface under the sunlight, combined with the withered grass and stones, added a primitive sense of nature to the frame. In terms of post-processing ideas, I lean toward retaining natural color tones, focusing the weight on adjusting light-and-shadow transitions as well as local contrast, making the light more layered rather than over-adjusting colors to mask environmental features. Post-processing is indeed still progressing at a snail's pace with many areas requiring fine-tuning, but releasing a small preview of the finished work in advance serves as a wrap-up and feedback for my own shoot.
In short, this Waterside outdoor location shoot allowed me to experience various uncertainties of outdoor environments, but it also brought many surprises from nature. Thanks to photographer @Fengzi Yun for being incredibly patient in cooperating with adjustments throughout. I hope this set of photos with a brisk atmosphere can bring everyone a good mood.