[Tsukiyuki Miyako cosplay] Blue Archive Swimsuit, a touch of coolness in the summer seaside

This time coming to the Seaside to shoot the Swimsuit version of Tsukiyuki Miyako from Blue Archive, the overall shooting experience was completely different from indoor studio shooting.

I was actually quite nervous before setting off, because the light and wind at the Seaside are completely uncontrollable factors. Tsukiyuki Miyako's Swimsuit set, a dark navy blue one-piece style paired with white off-the-shoulder ruffles, looks simple, but is actually very demanding on body shape and lighting. Styling the wig also took quite a lot of time; silver-white long hair plus a dark blue hair ribbon, and to keep the shape of the bangs in the sea breeze, a lot of hairspray was used. In terms of props, that bright blue inflatable swimming ring was the finishing touch, and the marine life patterns on it added a lot of playful childhood fun.

On the beach, the actual situation was harder than imagined. The sea breeze was very strong, and the hair was easily blown into disarray, frequently requiring me to run in front of the lens to adjust the hairstyle. The color temperature of the sunlight also changed quickly. To capture the most natural diffuse light, we chose to start shooting around 4 PM. The side-profile look-back shot is one I'm relatively satisfied with in the entire set; it required balancing body curves and gaze transmission while firmly holding onto that swimming ring, making my arms actually very sore. The front-facing shot was meant to showcase the ruffled details of the Swimsuit and the overall frontal effect.

Shooting an Anime cosplay character at the Seaside has a difficult point: how to blend 2D clothing with a real beach environment. The dark navy blue Swimsuit might have its color swallowed in the blue ocean view, so during post-processing color grading, we intentionally preserved the texture of the highlight parts and enhanced the transparency of the image, allowing the silver-white hair to have a sense of breathability under the sunlight. In terms of makeup, blue contact lenses paired with translucent base makeup avoided the greasy feeling under the Seaside highlights, and the red lip makeup played a great role in brightening the complexion.

Because of wearing a one-piece Swimsuit, moving around on the beach was actually quite inconvenient, especially having to pose with a large swimming ring. The photographer kept guiding me to relax my shoulders and make the arm lines look more natural. Sometimes a wave rolled in, submerging my ankles, and the chilly feeling instead made the expression more vivid, reducing that stiffness of deliberate posing. To capture the flowing feel of hair blown by the wind, we tried many times, and finally used burst shooting to capture a relatively satisfactory moment.

Regarding the details of this Swimsuit, what actually attracted me the most was that black thin-string bow at the neckline, which added a bit of playfulness to the overall dark tone. Although the white ruffles look good, they are slightly translucent, so when wearing it, I wore a pair of anti-glare shorts of the same color underneath, which made me feel much more at ease when bending over or running.

Overall, this shoot was a very happy attempt. Although I blew a lot of sea breeze and got a bit tanned, seeing the finished photos made everything feel worth it. Compared to daily clothing, this outfit tests the control of details even more; whether it's the smoothness of the wig or the fit of the Swimsuit, constant attention was needed in front of the lens. Hopefully this set of pictures can bring everyone a little bit of coolness from the summer Seaside.