Any tips for the photo?

[Kyrio]

I just want to say here... this game affirmed me that my skill in taking photo is very very bad...
Thing doesn't come out as i imagined...

[Unhappy Camper]

After some experimentation I can also say camera tilt angle does not matter for score, and neither does Y axis angle, IE taking shots from below or above (maybe extreme angles might change this but ~30 degree angle changes do not)

So things that definitely influence score:
1. Composition, composition, composition. What it is you're taking a photo of, this includes facial expressions, objects in the hand like a champagne glass, pose, and setting.
2. Zoom distance. The same shot at different zoom distances had score variations but I can't tell if specific distances are desired, it's not consistent. I've had bad luck with full body shots but other people seem to have better luck.
3. Camera Rotation Angle (that is moving around the models), generally I found that any profile angle shots kinda suck for score.

Things that don't
1. Point Lights, Frames, Stickers, and Filters
2. Exposure, Focus
3. Camera Tilt Angle, Camera Y-Axis Angle
4. Oddly enough, framing the subject in the center vs off center hasn't influenced it as long as some of the subject is in the center. IE if her face is off center and your center is on her chest, it won't affect score any vs a photo centered on her face, at least in my experiences, but some extremes like having her head be all the way in the top while you're focused zoomed in on her boobs might affect it.

[starz]

Publicado originalmente por Unhappy Camper:

After some experimentation I can also say camera tilt angle does not matter for score, and neither does Y axis angle, IE taking shots from below or above (maybe extreme angles might change this but ~30 degree angle changes do not)

So things that definitely influence score:
1. Composition, composition, composition. What it is you're taking a photo of, this includes facial expressions, objects in the hand like a champagne glass, pose, and setting.
2. Zoom distance. The same shot at different zoom distances had score variations but I can't tell if specific distances are desired, it's not consistent. I've had bad luck with full body shots but other people seem to have better luck.
3. Camera Rotation Angle (that is moving around the models), generally I found that any profile angle shots kinda suck for score.

Things that don't
1. Point Lights, Frames, Stickers, and Filters
2. Exposure, Focus
3. Camera Tilt Angle, Camera Y-Axis Angle
4. Oddly enough, framing the subject in the center vs off center hasn't influenced it as long as some of the subject is in the center. IE if her face is off center and your center is on her chest, it won't affect score any vs a photo centered on her face, at least in my experiences, but some extremes like having her head be all the way in the top while you're focused zoomed in on her boobs might affect it.

Appreciated!

[divinemart58]

Yeah, at the beginning this game makes you feel like you suck at photography doesn't it?
I also thought so, but I think is just a matter of getting a grasp of what the game thinks is a good photo.

I just finished my first playthrough (a little late I know) and even if my photo scores
sucked at the first half I managed to (kind of) consistently land 2 and 3 stars by the latter
chapters.

Here are my two cents on the topic:

-This should go without saying but trying to meet the chapter's photo requirements
gives your shots a better chance of getting a good grade.

-Capturing 2 or more Venuses together tends to grant better grades, even better
if they're interacting between them (seeing at each other,
speaking, playing etc.)

Chapter 11 for example has a lot of chances for really good score pictures because
of this.

-Try and capture the Venuses showing different emotions, expressions and poses, just
taking pictures of them standing idle will only take you so far. The stronger their display
of emotion, the better

-Time stop hourglass is of massive help, so if you did not purchase the deluxe edition
(which unlock it from the start) go and complete the game one time in order to unlock it.

-I did not play a lot with photo settings such as focus, filters, etc. Mostly because
I don't know the first thing about them, but given that I eventually got better and better grades without them I don't think they matter that much.

Here are some examples of my 3 stars photos:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454720398
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454720653
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454720844
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454721333
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454722114

As one can see, these are not great shots or anything, but they fulfill what the game wants to see in a good grade photo (Chapter's Focus Points, Venuses interacting, Venuses posing, Venuses displaying strong emotions).

Also, in case this can be of some help here are the results screens for chapters where I
managed to receive better scores:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454741209
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454741509

[Deimos Tel`Arin]

thanks !!!

more venus together in the same shot really gives better score!

at least 2stars of 80 marks !!!

[NSLucs]

I only had two 3-stars pics, both of them were vertical

Here's one of the two

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454892952

The other was one of Misaki

[Unhappy Camper]

when you use camera tilt to make a vertical shot does it flip it?

[NSLucs]

Publicado originalmente por Unhappy Camper:

when you use camera tilt to make a vertical shot does it flip it?

No, I flip It myself

[Unhappy Camper]

Publicado originalmente por NSLucs:

Publicado originalmente por Unhappy Camper:

when you use camera tilt to make a vertical shot does it flip it?

No, I flip It myself

so useless for the game mechanics to take pictures in portrait, since it'll just see it as a sideways picture and grade it like 10 lol

[MrTank]

Publicado originalmente por divinemart58:

Yeah, at the beginning this game makes you feel like you suck at photography doesn't it?
I also thought so, but I think is just a matter of getting a grasp of what the game thinks is a good photo.

I just finished my first playthrough (a little late I know) and even if my photo scores
sucked at the first half I managed to (kind of) consistently land 2 and 3 stars by the latter
chapters.

Here are my two cents on the topic:

-This should go without saying but trying to meet the chapter's photo requirements
gives your shots a better chance of getting a good grade.

-Capturing 2 or more Venuses together tends to grant better grades, even better
if they're interacting between them (seeing at each other,
speaking, playing etc.)

Chapter 11 for example has a lot of chances for really good score pictures because
of this.

-Try and capture the Venuses showing different emotions, expressions and poses, just
taking pictures of them standing idle will only take you so far. The stronger their display
of emotion, the better

-Time stop hourglass is of massive help, so if you did not purchase the deluxe edition
(which unlock it from the start) go and complete the game one time in order to unlock it.

-I did not play a lot with photo settings such as focus, filters, etc. Mostly because
I don't know the first thing about them, but given that I eventually got better and better grades without them I don't think they matter that much.

Here are some examples of my 3 stars photos:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454720398
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454720653
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454720844
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454721333
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454722114

As one can see, these are not great shots or anything, but they fulfill what the game wants to see in a good grade photo (Chapter's Focus Points, Venuses interacting, Venuses posing, Venuses displaying strong emotions).

Also, in case this can be of some help here are the results screens for chapters where I
managed to receive better scores:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454741209
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454741509

Wow great tips !! thank. i did tried to play with the photo setting e.g focus / exposure etc but still can't pinpoint how to work to get high rating photo. I think you got e impt point is the strong expression / pose.

Thk !

[PhⒶntom]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3454227667



A bit more of perspectives

[Unhappy Camper]

after ruling out all the things that don't affect score, I still can't get good scoring shots, I try a lot of things taking the same photo at different zoom levels and angles.. but I'll get 3 objective shots with multiple venuses and get a score of... 80

[tpyufe]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3456202046

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3456203240

get the cheevo during the shower scence

[Pyro3000]

Publicado originalmente por tpyufe:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3456202046

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3456203240

get the cheevo during the shower scence

That picture being worth 3 stars is criminal.

[NSLucs]

Publicado originalmente por tpyufe:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3456202046

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3456203240

get the cheevo during the shower scence

how this picture got 3 stars

and this one that I take just got 2
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3455381474

[Genki]

Finally I can "almost" consistently get 3 stars photos for the whole album. Here's what you need.

1. Aim your center crosshair at the girl's collarbone/chest, and zoom in/out first. If you get a 2 star in the score star in the top left, try to adjust the photo angle and rotate the camera around (up/down and left/right).

2. Use the "superzoom" lens if you can (change lens function). You will switch to a wider zoom, aim the center crosshair at the girl's collarbone/chest and zoom about 80-90%, usually the score star will go to 3-star easily. Just rotate the camera/ move the camera slightly if you still don't get 3 star.

3. Try doing all above when the girls are moving / doing poses / has non-neutral face expressions (smiling, embarrassed, etc)