Simviation Forum - Defining Good "Raw" Screen Shots

Sep 10^th, 2003 at 4:50pm

Cherokee_6 Offline
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Hello all,

I can not help but notice that certain screne shots will get more views/replies then others. So I started wondering what exactly interests people when it comes to screen shots?

Feel free to pick more then one!

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Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2003 at 5:36pm

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I like shots of interesting scenery...
After all, a plane, is a plane, is a plane, it's what you are flying over down below that I find interesting.
Towering mountains, deep valleys, lakes, forests, etc...
at different times of the year and different times of the day... 8)...!
For that reason I like bush flying at low level in single props... Grin

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To include a plane, a nice de-Haviland Beaver amphibian landing near the shores of a secluded, tree-lined lake, in a Wintery sun-set, is my ideal sort of screen-shot...

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Cheers all... Grin

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Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2003 at 6:08pm

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Seems to me (from the response on the poll) that everyone pretty much has their own ideas about what makes a great screenshot. Some like the aircraft, others like the scenery, and so on. The reason you get some shots with many responses is that there are people who like to see the shot and not post what they think of it, just let the views speak for themselves, and others (like me) who like to let the person know that we, as individuals, appreciate their shots.

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Reply #3 - Sep 10^th, 2003 at 7:22pm

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In my opinion, a good screenshot consists of a good aircraft (payware or freeware), lighting conditions (sun or moon), angle (a position that highlights the aircraft and it features, etc), and scenery (backdrop).

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Reply #4 - Sep 11^th, 2003 at 12:38pm

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and others (like me) who like to let the person know that we, as individuals, appreciate their shots.

That is the reason I asked this poll.
You see there have been some who have posted pics of their travels (or whatever) and have since stopped posting them due to lack of interest. (interest level being determined by number of replies)

This is too bad because I for one like to look at and comment on any pic that someone has taken the effort to capture and post here.

I personally appreciate all the responses people give to screenshots I post but if people choose not to reply then thats fine too. I know their are a few people here who really like to view screenshots of whatever is posted.

So the point to this post and poll is for ones who feel there is a lack of interest in their screenshots...POST AWAY! Grin

Any screenshot is appreciated!

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Reply #5 - Sep 11^th, 2003 at 10:43pm

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I like all screens that are well done.

However, the ones that really grab my attention are those that have some semblance of realism to them.

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