Cannot take picture of printing press

[PelpaMeepa]

I am trying to complete Mei's picture quest but the checkmark never appears when I try to take a pic of the printing press. I've been zooming all around the room and can't seem to find the right angle.

[Team17_Assist]

Hi PelpaMeepa,

We're sorry to hear you are having this issue with My Time At Portia.

To confirm, is this the "Photos of Portia" mission?
Have you been able to successfully take a picture of any of the 3 requirements:
Selfie with Mei, the Portia Times exterior and the Printing Press?

We assure you that this quest is achievable, you just may need to play around with the angles/zoom to make the checkmark and outline appear.

It may also help to press "Z" a second time so that you can be sure to not have your character in frame.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[khixan]

I am having the same issue, and I have done this quest 3x before on older characters. The check mark is never appearing.
The photo of the Portia Times was fine, the photo with Mei was fine. The printing press is just not cooperating. Any advice on a specific angle or spot to stand in to take the photo?

[khixan]

I figured out how to replicate the issue at least once. Exited the game. Went back in. Hey, there are check marks / highlights on the printing press now. Took a pic of the printing press no issue.

Then, I asked Gale for a group selfie. Didn't take it (because no check mark on him). Tried hitting Z. Well, both Gale and I vanished. Ok then. Tried to get out of "group selfie" mode. Seem to be stuck in it. Is there an undocumented hot key to escape that mode? Z is not working.

Tried to take a pic of a streetlight. No check mark / highlight. Saved and exited. If my theory is right, when I start the game again, I will be able to take a pic of a streetlight.
Hope all that info helps.

[Team17_Assist]

Hi khixan,

Thanks for your reply!

We're you able to take photos once you re started the game?

Let us know!

Regards,
Team17 Support.

[khixan]

Yep, all good thank you.
So for anyone having issues with photos, don't ask anyone for a group selfie. Or if you have, you'll need to sleep/save and restart the game to be able to take photos for the photo missions. Cheers :)

[o0♥pinky♥0o]

Taken 30 photos no check mark.
The trick is to use keyboard shortcut z to open camera.
-Stand at bottom of steps besides school.
-press z
-zoom in until check mark appears
That's ten minutes of my life I'm never getting back...

[Brisket93]

I had to hit z then super zoom out on the camera. It wants the whole building including a lot of the top of the building. Once you zoom out itll highlight with a blue line

[Bebe Bijoux]

I am also having this same exact issue after taking 50 photos that match the tutorial of exactly where and how to position the camera. Got the other 2 photos without issue though. Please help..