TheFourthFocus VP Newsletter #68

In a huge update that also adds the ability to suspend the game without resetting your current cycle, Housemarque’s bullet hell shooter finally has what all virtual photographers were hoping for. The well featured photo mode includes fundamentals like FoV, DoF, brightness, contrast & saturation, plus some interesting creative options that are great fun to use. Stay tuned for a full review soon or head in to capture Selene’s journey yourself now.

The dreaded tethered orbit camera is a photo mode feature that drastically reduces creative freedom, but can it be avoided?

Thank you to everyone who entered the Kena: Bridge of Spirits Digital Deluxe giveaway by submitting questions that they would like to see me ask Ember Lab. The lucky winner will be announced soon, and stay tuned for the interview appearing on the blog in the not-too-distant future…

In related news, Ember Lab updated their photo mode to include the much-requested camera roll for more dynamic compositions & full-res portraits.

After 20 separate spooky virtual photography themes throughout October, GamerGram are celebrating their Halloween Scavenger Hunt with a selection of favourite shots, Twitter Moments for all the entries received each week, and dedicated a Moment for anyone who completed the challenge.

Check them out – viewer discretion is advised 😉

The latest “Spooktacular” edition of the The Collective Monthly digital magazine is out now, with 62 pages of virtual photography goodness…

Also, be sure not to miss your chance to contribute to TheCapturedCollective 2021 Yearbook. To enter, simply use the hashtag #TCCyearbook21 to submit one shot with a quote that best defines you by 15th Nov.

A Death Stranding special edition to celebrate the release of the Director’s Cut, the The PhotoMode Issue 17 features DS-themed entries from the virtual photography community & artist interviews. Free to view online or download now…