Here are the Koharu cosplay Convention photos from the Shenzhen Anime Festival. The on-site environment was quite bustling and crowded, so our shooting approach relied primarily on a wide-aperture lens paired with a telephoto focal length, turning the background passersby into large, creamy bokeh circles. This preserved the vibrant convention atmosphere while keeping the subject clean and impactful. To capture the character's gap-moe contrast during the shoot, I prepared several poses and props.
For the outfit, I wore a loose-fitting black-and-pink jacket paired with a purple-red pleated skirt, calf-length White stockings, and black leather shoes—a combination that flatters leg lines nicely. The black beret was adorned with a red rose and a halo, while the small black wings on the back served as another highlight of the full look.
I prepared three props: first, the white scroll reading "Death Penalty for All," which looks remarkably intimidating when raised (requiring wrist strength to keep it flat and taut); second, the book printed with "Only You," using page-flipping actions or covering half my face to convey a shy, embarrassed contrast; and third, the pink-trimmed black umbrella—holding it required balancing body weight, resting the umbrella against my forearm while posing the legs to elongate the silhouette, making full-body shots look much better proportioned.
Regarding the "dame" (no-no) gesture, it isn't just about the hand pose; it needs to be paired with a head tilt and eye contact, gazing toward the lens with slightly tightened lips to convey that feeling of saying "no" while actually feeling flustered inside. This makes the shot much more vivid. The framing angles for this shoot were mostly set between the waist and legs to emphasize the long-leg advantage, keeping the character centered in the frame to avoid clipping the edges.
Shooting at a convention is all about snapshots and guidance; after using reflectors or floor lights to fill facial shadows, the pink wig appeared much more luminous. Doing this look was mainly to take pretty photos at the convention and experience the lively atmosphere, while keeping the costume and props as faithful to the character setting in Blue Archive as possible. Post-processing leaned toward a cool, moody tone to highlight the three-dimensional depth of the pink-and-black palette. The shooting day was actually quite exhausting and the venue was warm, but for those umbrella-holding standing shots, I powered through until the end.