Deleted472477User Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) My computer is kind of low-end so most graphics replacers/decent settings are out. I still enjoy taking screenshots, but I've never been a terribly--popular? Highly regarded? screenshot maker. So I'm curious: what makes for awesome screenshots that grab attention and are win and all that? It obviously isn't just Boobs and Butts aka skimpy attire, and it isn't just "Toss in an anime chick" and sometimes not even a cool setting or event because I've seen screenshots with one or more of those with not one endorsement that I think are awesome... so I'm really curious as to what makes you press the Endorse button? I can't do anything about my current PC, but I was curious what everyone thinks/what advice they might have. Edited October 14, 2012 by nyxalinth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enatiomorph Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Good action. Like: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/2mount.jpg http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot10.jpg Edited October 14, 2012 by Enatiomorph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted472477User Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Good action. Would you define 'good'? Do you mean in the 'stuff happening' sense, or the artistic sense of how things are arranged and such? Could you link an example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enatiomorph Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Look at the examples I give in my edit. Doesn't necessarily have to be fighting, just something that looks good, like: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot55.jpg http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot13.jpg http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/132412.jpg Edited October 14, 2012 by Enatiomorph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted472477User Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Look at the examples I give in my edit. Doesn't necessarily have to be fighting, just something that looks good, like: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot55.jpg http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot13.jpg http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/132412.jpg Very cool, and I see what you mean :) Especially that last one, he's the only one there, yet stuff is going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enatiomorph Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Yes, composition, and something happening is usually enough to make a nice screen shot. Sometimes you're lucky though and get a great action shot, pausing at the right time, like the first two pics in my first post, or like: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot45.jpg Or a simple stand off, like: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/dede.jpg Or even a pic that has fighting, but is vague and/or assuming in it's conflict, like: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot6.jpg Though even the mundane can make for a good screenshot, like a guy chopping wood, or playing the Lute: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot27-1.jpg http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot17-1.jpg And even things like profile shots can look good, with the right setting: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot36-1.jpg Or you can set up shots that never happened in the game, but look like it in the picture, like my Inquisitor beheading a guy he never beheaded in game: http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot60-1.jpg Edited October 14, 2012 by Enatiomorph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted472477User Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks for the tips. My latest group of screenshots didn't generate much interest, either. I'll keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainia Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 huh. i've never really taken screenshots unless i thought the sky was pretty, but...you've really provoked my interest with the topic. Enation - excellent posts. (And images.) I really love the shot of the arrow. Was it a pure luck shot, or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindw0rk2 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 when you look at picture and see something beautiful. Check this:http://deadendthrills.com/index.php?s=skyrim&paged=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enatiomorph Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) huh. i've never really taken screenshots unless i thought the sky was pretty, but...you've really provoked my interest with the topic. Enation - excellent posts. (And images.) I really love the shot of the arrow. Was it a pure luck shot, or?The one with the arrow right by his head? Yes, pure luck. I was showing some of my characters on the TESF and I assaulted that Stormcloak camp about 30 times just to get a few screenshots that were worthy of Legate Jorr the Mountain. http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/mount1.jpg As you can see, he truly is a mountain. Or how about my Doc Brown-esque Dwemer Archaeologist getting startled by a wolf. http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/joniscrazy/ScreenShot6-2.jpg Edited November 1, 2012 by Enatiomorph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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