[Wcos] Arknights Rooftop Night Outdoor Photography Sharing

Looking at this finished set, my mind immediately flashes back to the moments on that rooftop, blown so hard by the freezing wind that I could barely stand.

That day it was not only raining, but also blowing a gale, and the perceived temperature on the rooftop was freezing. I was already shivering from makeup preparation; wearing this patent leather Latex suit that didn't breathe inside left me both cold and stiff when the wind blew. The hardest part was my legs—wearing Black stockings and ultra-long over-the-knee heeled boots, I had to keep my muscles tensed to hold a sharp leg silhouette, leaving my toes practically numb from the cold. Standing on the wet, slippery tiles during the shoot, every step had to be taken gingerly for fear of losing my balance and taking a fall.

The most breakdown-inducing part was the wig: the wind was simply too fierce, blowing the wig into a total mess, and with the rain soaking it, it collapsed flat against my face. The photographer shouted for me to hold the roots, but the hair was completely uncooperative. Eventually it was blown beyond saving on-site, leaving no choice but to rely on post-processing to retouch and redraw it frame by frame. The props didn't fare well either—the red rose in my hand wilted under the rain shortly into the shoot, its petals scattering all over the ground.

The photographer's light stands also blew over multiple times in the gusty wind. In the end, we had to find sheltered corners and air vents to shoot beside, relying on direct flash lighting for Night outdoor photography. Tough as it was, the patent leather material and Black stockings produced a fantastic reflective sheen under the rainy lighting conditions. Combined with the city lights in the background and red smoke added in post-production, it created a tough, edgy, and chill atmosphere.

This shoot was truly a pure test of willpower. Everyone was shivering from the cold, yet everyone gave their best to cooperate. At the time, I thought this photo set would likely be a total write-off, but after seeing the finished results in post-processing, I felt not giving up was completely worth it. This set truly turned out stunning—an unexpected pleasant surprise left behind by that miserable weather.