[Kazuradrop cosplay] Fate/Grand Order summer pool cosplay refreshing photoset recording

Taking advantage of the temperatures not having dropped completely yet, I quickly shot this long-planned Fate/Grand Order Kazuradrop outdoor cosplay set. This time I chose an outdoor water park because I wanted to present that unique summer watery mist and cool feeling.

The preparation process was actually quite tedious. To restore Kazuradrop's vibrant and bright tone, I trimmed this bright purple wig in advance, adjusting the bangs' length over and over to ensure it wouldn't block my eyes in front of the lens. In terms of makeup, I chose purple contact lenses to match the hair color, made the base makeup a shade whiter than usual, painted heavier eye makeup, and used an orange-red toned lip color to brighten the overall complexion. The costume is this bright green-based outfit with yellow bows and ruffle elements; to match the shoes and accessories, I also went and bought yellow platform sandals and ribbons.

The outdoor location was chosen to have a large blue pool and white arch architecture, which happened to create a strong color contrast. Props were my favorite part; I brought a huge yellow inflatable banana boat and a rubber duck wearing sunglasses. Once I actually arrived at the scene, I realized how difficult it was to shoot with these props. The banana boat was very light, floating away with the slightest breeze, and it kept drifting out of frame when we first started shooting. Later, my friend and I came up with various methods, like half-pressing it into the water, or leaning my whole body against it to weigh it down with my body weight. The sunglasses-wearing duck was also a hot commodity; holding it in hand or placing it on the water surface instantly made the frame much more vivid.

Shooting under the blazing sun is truly a test of physical stamina, especially standing in platform shoes on the sun-scorched pool edge while trying hard to open my eyes wide and make expressions. At one point, I felt like my eye makeup was going to smudge, and I had to constantly touch it up. But the whole process was extremely fun. We started shooting around 3 PM, when the back-sub-lighting hit the hair and water surface exceptionally well. My friend helped me hold the reflector and adjust props on the side, and I tried poses like kneeling by the pool edge, sitting on a bench, and even pretending to surf holding the banana boat. Sometimes a gust of wind would blow the wig across my face, we would burst out laughing, and then regroup and try again.

During breaks in the shoot, we also took the opportunity to play in the water for a bit, carrying a bunch of props and changing through several scenes. Walking from the white buildings to near the slide, and then to the boundary between the deep and shallow water areas, every time we changed a scene, the texture of the photos felt different. This vibe of playing while shooting turned what could have been a somewhat tedious shoot into a summer picnic. There was no deliberate effort to strike excessively sexy or exaggerated poses; it was more about recording the natural, relaxed state in this scene at that moment. By the time the sun was about to set and the light became soft, we packed up our props and got ready to retreat, casually eating a watermelon sitting by the shore.

This set of photos produced quite a few satisfactory frames, serving as a concrete archive left for this passing summer.