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Photograph · Anime USA 2011

A Checked Scarf Reaches into the Foreground

A Checked Scarf Reaches into the Foreground
The orange-haired attendee extends one arm toward the lens, letting a black-and-gray scarf hang from the open hand beside the atrium rail.
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From the photo record

Photographer
Yenra
Event
Anime USA 2011
Captured
2011:11:19 16:17:21
Camera
NIKON D300
Lens
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Focal length
18.0 mm
Aperture
f/5.0
Shutter speed (seconds)
1/60
ISO
200
Copyright
Yenra Corporation 2011
More recorded details
Suggested title
Cosplay at Convention Center
Summary
A woman dressed in a Middle Eastern-inspired costume holds a black fabric or ribbon, posing for photos or preparing for a performance.
Profile
Camera Vivid
Color temperature
4700
Editing software
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 7.2 (Windows)
Approximate focus distance (m)
1.33

Detailed description

One arm reaches directly toward the lens, carrying the checked scarf into the foreground. The attendee turns sideways against the atrium rail, looking back from beneath a long orange fringe. Their open hand appears much larger than the face farther behind, making the gesture the strongest source of depth in the portrait. The loose scarf folds drape across the palm and continue beyond the lower edge. The red-and-gold top is seen at an angle, showing its patterned front and the red fabric wrapping around the side. Fine chains trace the upper arm and curve around the waist, catching only small highlights compared with the broader sheen of the cloth. The layered necklaces lie close against the chest as the torso turns, so their shapes overlap more tightly than in the frontal portraits. At the hip, a brown belt crosses bright fabric accents, small metal discs and hanging pale beads. A purple pouch and bright green object remain visible near the lower-left side of the body. Smooth metal bracelets circle the nearest wrist, repeating the reflective details at a much closer scale. The hand's pale surface contrasts with the dark checked scarf it supports. The gold rail runs behind the shoulders above a speckled wall. Decorative reeds rise through the space beyond, with orange suspended forms and balcony levels visible farther back. The camera tilt gives the architecture a diagonal sweep, while the extended arm creates a separate line straight toward the viewer. The two directions meet at the shoulder, where the turned pose opens into the long foreground arm.

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