Photo Missions

[MinqApoc]

What the ♥♥♥♥ is wrong with these garbage photo missions? What is the point in having a zoom function on the stupid camera if it's not valid for photo missions? Why do i have to be as close as 20m to a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ WOLF that is spooked when i'm sneaking downwind and am 150m away? Why can't i stay at a certain distance, make the foto in zoom and have the mission complete? Who had that stupid idea?

[Striker]

Try doing this: When looking through the camera the animal should fill about half of the center block while the camera is on full zoom. That could be anywhere up to about 65 meters depending upon the species and the position of the animal. Photos of animals standing upright on 2 legs (like bears) stand a lesser chance of being accepted than one standing broadside at the same distance. Normally about 70% of the animal has to be exposed (not hidden by brush, limbs, tall grass etc...). After all, you're taking a picture of the animal and not the surrounding scenery. The smaller the animal the closer you'll have to get. Sometimes if you illuminate the animal with the binos first and take the photo while it's still outlined, a photo will be accepted despite brush or grass obscuring part of the animal.

[CONDOR V]

I have to agree even though i have done them all. IRL wildlife photogs carry 600mm f2.8 lenses.
So yes, but i assume it's done this way to fit with the game's stalk mechanics like many of the hunting quests that require getting close to harvest a specific animal.

[MinqApoc]

Originally posted by Striker:

Try doing this: When looking through the camera the animal should fill about half of the center block while the camera is on full zoom. That could be anywhere up to about 65 meters depending upon the species and the position of the animal. Photos of animals standing upright on 2 legs (like bears) stand a lesser chance of being accepted than one standing broadside at the same distance. Normally about 70% of the animal has to be exposed (not hidden by brush, limbs, tall grass etc...). After all, you're taking a picture of the animal and not the surrounding scenery. The smaller the animal the closer you'll have to get. Sometimes if you illuminate the animal with the binos first and take the photo while it's still outlined, a photo will be accepted despite brush or grass obscuring part of the animal.

i've had the animal fill 80% of the screen at full zoom with no shrubbery whatsoever. Only the animal. Still didn't accept it because it was some 50 meters away or sth.