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Photograph · Katsucon 2014

A Red-Haired AKB0048 Call Toward the Camera

A Red-Haired AKB0048 Call Toward the Camera
With one hand beside an open mouth and the other at their hip, the red-haired cosplayer offers an animated AKB0048 pose.
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From the photo record

Photographer
Yenra
Event
Katsucon 2014
Captured
2014:02:14 10:37:48
Camera
NIKON D600
Lens
85.0 mm f/1.4
Focal length
85.0 mm
Aperture
f/3.2
Shutter speed (seconds)
1/60
ISO
160
Copyright
Yenra Corporation 2014

Subjects: ycard

More recorded details
Profile
Camera Vivid
Color temperature
5794
Editing software
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.8 (Windows)
Approximate focus distance (m)
1.78

Detailed description

An open hand rises beside the cosplayer’s mouth as though framing a call. Their eyes meet the camera, and the open lips make the gesture feel lively and immediate. The opposite hand rests at the hip, anchoring the pose while the raised palm fills the space beside the face. The red wig is swept into a high ponytail. A fine line of glitter follows one curved section above the temple, catching the light amid the smooth strands. The bright hair gives the head a strong outline against the softer greens and browns of the atrium. Gold braid loops across the dark blue AKB0048 vest, with round buttons at the ends. White puffed sleeves and an open pointed collar create a bright frame around the upper body. The raised wrist brings a white cuff and yellow edging close to the cheek, linking the costume’s details to the expressive hand. The background is blurred enough that the rail and garden become broad patches of color. Focus stays on the face, palm and central uniform. The close vertical framing heightens the sense of a performance directed toward the viewer. Its playful atmosphere comes from the clear, uncomplicated combination of eye contact, open mouth and lifted fingers.

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