Portal 2 | Sinister Passage

The Source engine, while still very capable and versatile, is beginning to show its age. However, Portal 2 introduced several new visual facets that kept the game looking fresh, and for an 8 year old engine I still remain constantly impressed with the visual quality of their games mostly due to the exceptional art styles. This screenshot is my favorite out of a selection I have taken due to the rather ominous quality of the lighting.

Techniques:
In-game console commands:

r_drawviewmodel 0 (no weapon model)
cl_drawhud 0 (no HUD)
noclip

Post-capture editing in Photoshop including: Shadows & Highlights, Levels Adjustment, and Blur

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Far Cry 2 | Sunrise

Despite having some issues in the gameplay department, Far Cry 2 holds up as an attractive game. Though not as technically impressive as Crysis, its graphical competitor at the time, Far Cry 2′s depiction of the sprawling African wilderness makes up for this with environmental diversity and intimidating scale. Screen capture was taken during the sunrise while boating through one of Far Cry 2′s many rivieras.

Techniques: post-capture editing with Photoshop including HDR toning & vibrance adjustments.

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