[Janus cosplay] Azur Lane Halloween Theme Studio Photo Record

On Halloween day, I completed the official photo shoot for Azur Lane's Janus Halloween outfit at Chongqing Kumi Studio. The studio set arrangement this time truly matched the Halloween atmosphere wonderfully. Choosing this Halloween costume for Janus was mainly because I was drawn to the combination of cute rabbit ears and classic black stockings, creating a unique contrast. To recreate that slightly mysterious yet playful feeling from the original art, we put a lot of thought into the makeup and styling. The white twin-tails wig was specially trimmed for layering and sprayed with setting spray to make it look more natural and fluffy, avoiding a rigid appearance. The black bow, off-shoulder short sleeves, and black shorts on the costume were also recreated 1:1, selecting a relatively crisp fabric that has a better texture in front of the lens.

The lighting on the day of the shoot was very sophisticated. The Sony staff and lead photographer arranged multiple light sources in the studio, with the main light hitting my front-side, paired with the vintage clock, wooden barrels, and wine bottles in the background, creating a rich tavern cellar style. To highlight the texture of the black stockings and high heels, the photographer intentionally chose some low-angle positions, using a wide-angle lens to elongate the leg lines, while using side-backlighting to make the reflection of the stockings more delicate, perfectly showcasing the patent leather texture of the black high heels. When posing, I tried to keep my body stretched out. Sitting on the wide wooden table, one hand lifted holding a prop, the other supporting backward with my body leaning slightly back, and legs naturally crossed and extended, it showcased both the cuteness of the rabbit ears and the line sense of the black stockings.
The advantage of a studio shoot is that light and shadow are completely controllable. When shooting close-ups, we narrowed the aperture to highlight facial details and the expression in the eyes, even making the direction of the wig hair strands clearly visible. When shooting full-body or half-body shots, a wide aperture was used to blur out the vintage props in the background, such as the white candlestick and oil lamp in the front-left, making the visual focus concentrate entirely on the character. Paired with the excellent dynamic range of Sony cameras, the details in both highlights and shadows were preserved very completely, making post-processing extremely smooth.
In terms of makeup, to match the Halloween theme, reddish-brown tones were used in the eye makeup to deepen the contours, with the eyeliner slightly upturned, paired with contact lenses to add a touch of little devil playfulness. The base makeup remained very translucent under the studio's strong lights. During the shoot, to fit the theme, I also tried some expressions I rarely make, such as tilting my head slightly to gaze at the lens, or using my fingers to gently touch my cheek to increase the narrative feel of the image. The entire shooting process was extremely pleasant, with everyone communicating hard to present the best frame. Kumi Studio's props are very abundant, and that vintage clock and wooden barrel are truly photogenic. When finally organizing this set of photos, it felt like every detail achieved the expected results; it was a very satisfying Halloween studio shooting experience.