[Inubashiri Momiji cosplay] Cozy Time with Shameimaru Aya in the Autumn Metasequoia Forest

In the autumn metasequoia forest, the canopy interwoven with rust red and warm yellow stretches out into a single expanse. This time, I shot this 'Autumn of Tengu' photo set with Xundeng, just in time for the most beautiful season of the metasequoia forest, making the overall color tone perfectly suited. I played Inubashiri Momiji this time, and Xundeng played Shameimaru Aya; this combination happened to be the autumn theme we had always wanted to try. The costume was a modified Japanese-style design prepared specifically for the outdoor shoot. The base color leaves a large area of white, supplemented by vermilion and navy blue brocade patterns. Both the neckline and cuffs are adorned with fluffy decorative pom-poms, and the layered lace effect of the sleeve hem yields a natural light-transmitting feel under backlighting, creating a very rich sense of layers. In term of hair accessories, besides the signature fluffy animal ears, the addition of the small crown and pom-pom elements adds a touch of playfulness to the overall look. To fit the Tengu theme, while retaining Aya's signature black wings, Xundeng coordinated with the small crown and white pom-pom elements of our unified color scheme this time.

During the shoot, we brought a red oil-paper umbrella with white flowers and an orange heart-shaped rigid fan with a pom-pom as props. The red umbrella was exceptionally striking against the autumn backdrop, producing a very impactful color contrast in the final images. In the third photo, the way the two of us held the camera to check the playback was actually a very authentic reflection of our daily state. Because sometimes we couldn't grasp the photographer's eye cues precisely, the preview image on the camera became an important reference for us to adjust our poses and expressions, and this sense of relaxation was recorded instead. The light this time leaned warm. The afternoon slanting sunlight hit the fallen leaves on the ground into beautiful light spots, so we simply sat directly on the ground; both Figure 4 and Figure 5 were captured in casual states. Aya (Xundeng) covering her face was actually because her hair got caught on a wig piece, so she just went ahead and fooled around, which instead yielded an excellent visual effect.

Thanks to photographer Xianyu for being highly professional in controlling the depth of field and focal length. Although it was backlit, the exposure on the figures' faces remained very translucent, avoiding the graying issue commonly seen in red forests. Shooting in this autumn natural light environment is highly helpful for restoring the texture of cosplay costumes; both the fluffy parts and the reflection of the brocade can be beautifully represented. Shooting on the forest path stepped full of fallen leaves, the foot feel and the sound of stepping on leaves were extremely healing. I used to always feel that autumn was short and the captured images easily turned out dry, but this photo set combines the warm tone of the metasequoia, the brightness of the red umbrella, and the Japanese-style elements just right, with no redundant or cluttered objects distracting the frame, making the overall image very clean. Every time I look back at this set of photos, I recall the slightly cool forest breeze and the temperature of the sunshine at that time, as if returning to that lazy afternoon again. This was truly a wonderful experience of autumn outdoor cosplay and cosplay photography.