Power of the Lens - Rise of the Photo Mode
Written By Oliver Giles In-game photos captured by Oliver Giles & Ilia the Wanderer Being a student of the photographic arts and aspiring photographer myself, I believe that almost all forms of photography have merit. Be it full color or black and wite, shot on a DSLR or a mobile phone, as long as you achieve the desired result you’re methods and equipment are valid. When you combine my love of photography with my love of video games, you may start to see why I am overjoyed to see more and more games starting to include propper photo modes, specifically in the last five years or so. And I’m not talking about moving the camera around for simple screenshots here. No, this article will focus on several games from 2015 onward that have made attempts at creating an immersive, seamless, in-game photography experience. But which series succeed and which fail harder than the Dodgers in the playoffs? That’s what we’re here to dive into today. Near Perfection Forza Motorsport/Forza H...