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Your virtual photographs are outstanding! This whole essay was so rich in insight, lore, beauty, and style. I've been so heartbroken about Reddick's passing. Watching him lately has been a bittersweet experience. I look forward to the continuation of the series. I've been enjoying taking virtual photos in Control, The Last of Us, Returnal, and Dying Light, also gorgeous and immersive games.

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Thank you Nadia! It's very much appreciated!

Reddick's passing hit hard, he was such a great actor and always seemed so genuine. So I felt it was appropriate to show his memorial in this piece as an appreciation for his role. Easily one of the best aspects of both Zero Dawn and Forbidden West.

All fantastic games for virtual photography, Control is stunning with its eerie environments and lighting.

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You got be inspired to try out some gorgeous games and attempt some virtual photography! Absolutely agree. He lived his roles. He's sorely missed, but his legacy will live on.

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No doubt, luckily it usually triggers more inspiration and creativity while doing it, at least for me! His legacy is cemented in time in both movies and games.

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Fantastic images, and such a novel idea to consider the photography of games. I don't have a PS5, but the graphics of the games you include here are outstanding.

I am currently playing Zelda TOTK, and you do have a camera function in-game, so I will be thinking more carefully about this going forward!

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Thank you Sarah! Play aroud it with a bit, even if Zelda doesn’t have as great graphics as these games, it has charm and a massive potential for in-game photos. Take inspiration or try to mimic some of the captures I have in here, I think you could produce some fantastic captures!

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I will definitely see what I can do, looking forward to reading more of your series on this.

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This is beautiful! Can’t wait to see what you can do with Cyberpunk.

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Thank you Fernando! Glad you like it! Me neither, Cyberpunks photo-mode is so-so at best but I’ll do my best for sure.

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