Tyrian Photography

zMADCAT.7831 · January 27, 2019

In real life I'm a Landscape & Wildlife Photographer in Western Australia so I can't help but take screenshots ALL THE TIME. Lets face it, Tyria is a beautiful world with just about every kind of environment you can think of, no to mention the flora & fauna

So next time you see a guy at a boss fight or event and they look like their just standing there afk it might be me with my interface turned off looking for that perfect shot

Here are a few of the images I've created from my screenshots, please feel free to comment or critique, hoping to get a lot more Tyrian Art created in the near future.

FYI these images are all pretty old so the locations / subjects may not all look the same in "modern" Tyria ...

Gaile Gray.6029 · January 28, 2019

These are perhaps the most amazing screenshots I've ever seen. True works of art -- I'm so glad you shared them with us!

If February's CSL is about Friend/Ships, I think I'll need to feature one of these on a future show, but I am looking forward to doing that.

Aaralyna.3104 · January 28, 2019

These don't look like screenshots but they look like pieces of art instead. I like them

zMADMag.2859 · January 29, 2019

Wow, where is one of my character zMADCAT

zMADCAT.7831 · January 29, 2019

@Gaile Gray.6029 said:
These are perhaps the most amazing screenshots I've ever seen. True works of art -- I'm so glad you shared them with us!

If February's CSL is about Friend/Ships, I think I'll need to feature one of these on a future show, but I am looking forward to doing that.

Thank you so much @Gaile Gray.6029

You guys have created an amazing world with so many great photo opportunities and it's a lot of fun using real world photography processing tools & techniques on in games screenshots.

I have also played around with creating 360 degree interactive panoramas of various locations around Tyria, you can see some of them here: https://madaboutgw2.com/interactive-gallery/.

zMADCAT.7831 · January 29, 2019

@Aaralyna.3104 said:
These don't look like screenshots but they look like pieces of art instead. I like them

Thanks @Aaralyna.3104, I like to give my photography a slight artistic style to make it a bit different

Sciger.1679 · January 29, 2019

These look absolutely fabulous. I do like taking the time to just stop and admire Tyria's beauty every now and again. With the ever occasional screenshot, of course.

zMADCAT.7831 · January 29, 2019

@Sciger.1679 said:
These look absolutely fabulous. I do like taking the time to just stop and admire Tyria's beauty every now and again. With the ever occasional screenshot, of course.

Thank you @Sciger.1679, it is so easy to get caught up in playing the game and miss the amazing environment around you

Sciger.1679 · January 29, 2019

It really is. Usually I'm rushing, trying to get something done like level yet another of one of my new toons (hopeless altaholic here) or get some new wardrobe piece unlocked for fashion wars. Though sometimes when I'm mapping and chilling, I just gotta stop and take in the world again. ;3; I don't do it often enough. Got a fav place to screenshot in Tyria? I personally admire Ascalon the most.

zMADCAT.7831 · January 29, 2019

@zMADMag.2859 said:
Wow, where is one of my character zMADCAT

How's this for starters Sebbie ( @zMADMag.2859 )

zMADMag.2859 · January 29, 2019

Thanks, I thought my Engy looked good in that outfit and it did remind me of the cartoon character

zMADCAT.7831 · January 29, 2019

@Sciger.1679 said:
It really is. Usually I'm rushing, trying to get something done like level yet another of one of my new toons (hopeless altaholic here) or get some new wardrobe piece unlocked for fashion wars. Though sometimes when I'm mapping and chilling, I just gotta stop and take in the world again. ;3; I don't do it often enough. Got a fav place to screenshot in Tyria? I personally admire Ascalon the most.

I love the Shiverpeaks and Ember Bay has some amazing lighting effects. I find so many hidden places you come across just look awesome