I started messing around with lighting and photography back in Halo 3 and had just gotten a feel for it when Reach came out. I forged my own screenshot base and have been experimenting with different types of explosions and lighting effects. Below are some examples: I use mostly trip mines, fusion coils (human and covie), the propane tank and the scorpion. I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for other objects/weapons that give off intense/interesting patterns or colors or tips on how to improve my game photography. Thanks!
These are pretty cool, and with some more imagination, they could be great. On another hand, ive recently wanted to get into Screenshots. Would there be any chance of you possibly putting your screenshot base in your file share and linking it? Either way, these are pretty good, and with more practice, they could be great.
First of all, I think you double posted this thread on accident. I advise that you edit your original thread, or ask a Moderator/Administrator to to delete the original thread. Link: Original Thread Anyways, these pictures look pretty decent, to say the least. I really like the detail and quailty of the pictures though, also the background looks really cool. With some more practice, these would look even better.
@Neo - I upload the map later tonight and link to it here. @Neo and Infamous - Thanks for the kind words. When you say "practice", what do you mean? Could you give me an example? Thanks again.
Thanks bro <3 By practice, I just mean by using screenshots more, and getting to know them better. The more you make screenshots, the better youll get at them.
The first two don't seem all that unique. Just by looking at them I feel like I've already seen a million like them. The third picture on the other hand, I quite like. It's got a truly unique effect, yet the picture itself looks so simple. Keep em' coming.
Those look awesome to me. Could you mind taking some pictures of your little setup you have there? And could you please explain how you are so close to the explosions without dying or getting the shield glow? Also, how do you have those explode behind you, without you shooting at them? Last, how do you get the black background? Plus, what program do you use? :3
I keep meaning to link to the map and post picks, but I will get around to it. 1) I don't die b/c I turned on invulnerability and I don't glow because I turned the shields off. 2) Explosions behind me = a second person shooting at me / blowing up stuff 3) The background is black because of the map I forged 4) No program, those are all taken straight from Reach. [br][/br]Edited by merge: Screenshot Base map and gametype Pics of Screenshot Base.
I like the new ones more than the first 2 (the third was epic and reminded me of a screenshot I took in Halo 3 I salute you for that) The new ones look too "dark and matte" if you know what I mean. Anyways, great shots and I hope you keep em' coming.
yup, i remember seeing that first screenshot on the file search on bnet and i really liked the contrast in it! great lighting work on these, hope you will be making some more really soon.
have to be honest, im not a fan of the new ones- I liked how clear the first photo from the OP looked, but the new ones seem kinda blotchy so id avoid piling on filters to retain a similar clarity...