[Ye Shunguang Cosplay] Zenless Zone Zero Stroll through the Shanghai Expo Culture Park Greenhouse Garden

Putting on this Ye Shunguang Cosplay outfit, players familiar with Zenless Zone Zero will likely be deeply impressed by her signature elements. Wanting to shoot more diverse vibes, this time we chose the Shanghai Expo Culture Park Greenhouse Garden as the primary venue, while also combining it with the highly modern glass corridor area outside the pavilion, attempting to blend the character's different temperaments into these two scenes.

Let's start with the outfit itself. The design layers of this look are highly rich: an off-the-shoulder white ruffled top paired with a red ribbon and metal buckle around the neck, which carries a feminine softness while staying true to the character's combat aura. The lower body features a red bright-striped high-waisted skirt paired with a black corset belt, beautifully elongating the bodily proportions. The pair of white-and-red rigid decorations on the head, combined with the white tassel earrings on both sides of the cheeks, serve as the finishing touch of the entire look. Additionally, I especially love the small red crossbody bag paired this time, which has a black-and-white panda plush hanging on it, adding a touch of playfulness.

Of course, the accessory that required the most effort was that massive, fluffy tail. Its volume is highly exaggerated, with finely detailed hair textures interwoven with brownish-yellow and deep brown hues. When walking around the greenhouse, the tail sways gently with the body, creating an exceptionally marvelous sense of interaction with the surrounding lush tropical plants, moss-covered rockeries, and murmuring streams.

Speaking of the shooting environment, this greenhouse garden at the Shanghai Expo Culture Park is truly a natural lighting studio. Sunlight filters down through the dome and the white mesh frame at the top, forming highly soft light and shadow as it lands on the plant leaves. We scouted various camera positions next to the rocks by the water, wooden walkways, and massive palm leaves. Some photos were shot inside the indoor botanical garden, while others were taken outside in front of that row of cyan-blue vertical glass walls. The bright, cool-toned glass and the vibrant red skirt form a powerful visual contrast, giving the frame an instant sense of layering.

Before this shoot, I actually set a small goal for myself, which was to try my best to have varied photo poses. Therefore, you can see in the photos playful actions like lifting the skirt hem while standing on one leg, a side-turned glance back facing the plants, a relaxed posture leaning against the railings, and an expression of crouching on a rock by the stream with cheeks in hand, spacing out. Different poses paired with different environments give this set of photos a richer emotional expression. As a cosplayer, being able to find the right feeling that fits the character in different environments brings an immense sense of achievement.

For hair and makeup, to stay true to the original character's setting, I specifically emphasized the tone of the eye makeup on top of the base coat, pairing it with pink colored contacts that echo the outfit, making the gaze look more translucent and agile. As for the hairstyle, the side-swept bangs and sideburns were preserved, looking gentle yet memorable. The entire process of styling and shooting took around three hours. Although moving around the botanical garden wearing a heavy wig and skirt hem was a bit grueling, and I had to constantly ensure this large tail wouldn't get caught by branches, the final shooting results are still highly satisfying.

Lastly, I want to give a special thanks to our photographer, who could still keenly capture every good moment under complex lighting conditions. Bringing Ye Shunguang to the greenhouse garden this time counts as a highly unique shooting experience, allowing me to fully experience the charm of a character blending into a natural scene through dedicated cosplay.