A series of virtual photographs created for a community screenshot tournament in 2022. The goal was to create a varied and visually strong selection rather than multiple variations of the same type of image.
Challenge
I studied previous winning entries and audience feedback, paying particular attention to composition, subject variety and the relationship between aspect ratio and image dynamics. Instead of using a fixed format, I chose framing and proportions according to the purpose of each shot.
Approach
The final images combined virtual photography with extensive post-processing, including color correction and grading, retouching, image manipulation and photomontage. For several compositions, I captured scenes from multiple viewpoints and stitched the screenshots into panoramas, then cropped and refined them as a single image.
Tools Used
Software: Image Composite Editor • Affinity Photo • Affinity Designer
Result
The final selection covered portraits, action scenes, landscapes, still life and experimental compositions, demonstrating a range of photographic and post-processing techniques. The series won its first-round match in the tournament.
