Is this still photography?

in #screenshots4 years ago (edited)

So... that was a very significant break on my part (~ 2 years).

I've been thinking quite a bit about what I want to do, I've realised that I don't care much for street photography, which is what I started out with, it's cool when it works and you get really dedicated to it, it doesn't turn me on as much as I thought though.

M. P. Bruuns Street - Above the Tracks.JPG

I think I managed to capture an atmosphere here. Catching the light at the right time of day really makes a difference.

I wont say that I've completely lost interest, but I yearn to do something more deliberate, something that gives me more control of my environment.

So what about computer games?

Mass Effect 2 Screenshot - Omega.png

I've lost count of how many times I've played Mass Effect 2. I always liked the visuals of the game, it even beats out Mass Effect 3 at times.

Taking screenshots isn't technically photography (I'll elaborate on that later), but it provides an opportunity to practise composition and your eye for what works in a frame. (This is how I justify playing computer games all day long anyway:)

Mass Effect 2 Screenshot - Mechs.png

Can't really take credit for the composition here, Bioware did it, I just added a little DOF effect to the foreground.

I've been playing around with this for a while now, and I find it very engaging.

what do you think?

Mass Effect 2 - Early Game.png

This blog is all about finding a creative outlet, and wierd as it might seem, taking screenshots like these gives me the feeling that I'm scratching that itch.

I don't think anything beats real life photography, but I do think I'm learning from screen archery as well, I'll be uploading more of these here.

Feedback is welcome.

Carit

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