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That Audi is terrifically ugly, no one told it to have less confidence.
Very cool captures!
Very cool captures!
Project CARS 2 In-Game Photo Thread (1 Viewer)
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Yup, the 'Fuji' version (ie, the standard downforce package) is a lot more handsome and photos can be taken at more angles. To be honest, though, none of the current crop of LMP1 cars are that photogenic, they're very much function over form.
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Please do
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I don't want this to sound preachy and big-headed, I need to get that out of the way first. God knows I am not the last word when it comes to screenshots and I look back at some of my earliest shots and cringe. What I'm about to say is really just some general screenshot advice, to try and give things a bit more 'pazazz'. In other words, please don't take offence as none is meant or intended
1. Go easy on the focus depth (the first slider bar). When you go really low on that F-stop you often run the risk of making shots look like shots of models. F4 to F6 usually provide the best balance between the focus of the car and the surroundings. Anything less than F4 should really be reserved for close-up shots, detail of bodywork, that type of thing
2. Choose your weather carefully. Some times of the day and some weather conditions can create really 'flat' looking shots, with colours that don't shine and dull reflections.
3. Make good use of the contrast and exposure settings in the filter screen. Those two settings alone can transform an image.
4. Motion blur. Use it when you've got a lot of background showing. Very few games really shine when you study the background details, those are the areas that don't tend to be really detailed as it's just a waste of resources when you're racing. The base of trees, for example, is something you really want to avoid showing as it will instantly break that "holy crap" moment.
5. Study your shot carefully before taking the screenshot. Look for motion blur anomalies, on the car and the surroundings. The long shutter time settings (the 'lowest' - ie, longest - is 1/30) can create weirdness where the car meets the background and also in the track/grass surfaces in the foreground.
6. Don't be afraid to focus on something other than maybe the main object. I've taken a few shots where the focus has been the 2nd or 3rd car back, to create more of a sense of depth to the shot. Even de-focussing the car slightly can make it a little more believable, if you're after a shot that is trying to be realistic, rather than show-stopping.
7. Use the filters wisely and to your advantage. Play with the sliders to see how they change the image, enhancing specific areas. Practice will soon mean you know which filter (and at what level) is going to work well with any given image on screen. But play around, sometimes an odd choice of filter can work wonders.
8. Look back at the image afterwards and be your own worst critic. Don't be afraid to bin the shot if you don't think it "sparkles" in any way. I have binned probably 5x the number of shots I still have on my drive (and I have thousands upon thousands)
9. Draw inspiration from others and do so unashamedly. We all do it, few of us admit to it, but take ideas from other screenshotters and incorporate them into your own shots. I learnt a lot by sub-consciously picking up ideas from kelnor34 and FlyPT , both of whom have long taken outstanding shots - their shots are often to be seen in SMS marketing shots.
10. Keep taking shots and don't worry about initial criticism (hopefully constructive) from people like me.
I love seeing screenshots (almost as much as I enjoy taking them) so I will always encourage people to take more, if they find they like doing so. I'll also try and help, where I can, to help you take better shots
If you need any tips beyond what I've typed in this post, just ask
1. Go easy on the focus depth (the first slider bar). When you go really low on that F-stop you often run the risk of making shots look like shots of models. F4 to F6 usually provide the best balance between the focus of the car and the surroundings. Anything less than F4 should really be reserved for close-up shots, detail of bodywork, that type of thing
2. Choose your weather carefully. Some times of the day and some weather conditions can create really 'flat' looking shots, with colours that don't shine and dull reflections.
3. Make good use of the contrast and exposure settings in the filter screen. Those two settings alone can transform an image.
4. Motion blur. Use it when you've got a lot of background showing. Very few games really shine when you study the background details, those are the areas that don't tend to be really detailed as it's just a waste of resources when you're racing. The base of trees, for example, is something you really want to avoid showing as it will instantly break that "holy crap" moment.
5. Study your shot carefully before taking the screenshot. Look for motion blur anomalies, on the car and the surroundings. The long shutter time settings (the 'lowest' - ie, longest - is 1/30) can create weirdness where the car meets the background and also in the track/grass surfaces in the foreground.
6. Don't be afraid to focus on something other than maybe the main object. I've taken a few shots where the focus has been the 2nd or 3rd car back, to create more of a sense of depth to the shot. Even de-focussing the car slightly can make it a little more believable, if you're after a shot that is trying to be realistic, rather than show-stopping.
7. Use the filters wisely and to your advantage. Play with the sliders to see how they change the image, enhancing specific areas. Practice will soon mean you know which filter (and at what level) is going to work well with any given image on screen. But play around, sometimes an odd choice of filter can work wonders.
8. Look back at the image afterwards and be your own worst critic. Don't be afraid to bin the shot if you don't think it "sparkles" in any way. I have binned probably 5x the number of shots I still have on my drive (and I have thousands upon thousands)
9. Draw inspiration from others and do so unashamedly. We all do it, few of us admit to it, but take ideas from other screenshotters and incorporate them into your own shots. I learnt a lot by sub-consciously picking up ideas from kelnor34 and FlyPT , both of whom have long taken outstanding shots - their shots are often to be seen in SMS marketing shots.
10. Keep taking shots and don't worry about initial criticism (hopefully constructive) from people like me.
I love seeing screenshots (almost as much as I enjoy taking them) so I will always encourage people to take more, if they find they like doing so. I'll also try and help, where I can, to help you take better shots
If you need any tips beyond what I've typed in this post, just ask
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Love the post @Cluck . On number 5 - I've yet to see the motion blur when trying to setup a shot, to the point where I'm not sure if I am supposed to see it in the preparation tool, or only in the final jpg that is saved to disc. Is it that I'm not angling shots correctly or what?
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Thanks for all the info @Cluck! Next time we do a race and I have another go I'll make sure to refer back to your post. It wasn't easy to make many adjustments as I was pausing the replay where I thought it'd look good then I had to run into the other room to check it on the 4k screen and run back again if i wanted to change anything. So next time I take some I'll move the computer in there so I can have a proper play with all the settings
I couldn't believe I hadnt thought of watching on that screen before the game looks truly stunning in 4k...I'm still amazed
I couldn't believe I hadnt thought of watching on that screen before the game looks truly stunning in 4k...I'm still amazed
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If you're taking shots from replays then sometimes the photo mode goes a bit wobbly. I only ever take my shots from a 'live' environment, pausing it to go to Photo Mode.
Generally, if there's no motion blur, go back to replay, get it to the right point again and go back to Photo Mode. The 2nd-to-last slider bar (shutter speed?) should then work normally again
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Some absolutely insane amounts of detail going into the cars in this DLC pack
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Would like to rate your in-game photos, but none of these 9 rates is enough ...
.. nor the chicken
.. nor the chicken
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that first sliding Porsche one cluck...fantastic!!
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Something, something, suicidal cars...
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I'd like to add 3 more. These cars are exhilarating. The Hockenheim curbs are quite high.
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Second one gets my vote @kobusnell , very nice
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Yeah, the second shot is quite nice
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no injectors nor postprocessing except logo insert
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Great shots Eugene