Guide to the Picture-Taking Feature in Undawn

The vast open world of Undawn is one that offers a myriad of landscapes and experiences. I'm sure that by now, you and your friends have already come across a good number of scenic spots. Want to have a photo record of the beautiful places that you've visited and the great moments you've had in the game? Let's take a quick look at the camera feature in the game today.

**Using the Camera to take a Picture**

Currently in the game, there are two ways to take a picture. The first way is to tap the camera icon in the lower right corner of the mini map. The other way is to tap and hold the eye icon in the upper right corner of the screen, which will bring up the Close-up icon at the center of the screen. Drag the eye icon to where the Close-up icon is to start taking a close-up picture.

In Camera mode, tap anywhere on the screen to bring up the camera icon in the lower right corner of the screen. Tap the icon to enter the picture-taking interface. You can take the picture once you are satisfied with your settings and framing, etc. Of course, you can also use your the screenshot function on your mobile device to take a picture. However, you will miss out on a number of features provided with the Undawn camera. For instance, you will not be able to take a picture like Fig. 2 using the screenshot function.

**Tips for a Great Picture**

The camera feature in Undawn is capable of taking some really stunning pictures. However, in order to do so, the player will have to have some understanding of how the feature works. So, let's look at the various functions that are available in the current version of the game.

**1. Use your Parameters**

In the Camera interface, tap the gear icon in the upper left corner to bring up the Parameters dashboard. Currently in the game, there are four parameters that you can tweak here: focal length ("wide-angle"), depth of field, vignetting, and exposure. Use the wide-angle function to include more of the scene in your picture, and play with your depth-of-field settings if you desire bokeh effects. Add vignetting to your picture for a "shadow" around the edges of your picture, and tweak your exposure settings for a brighter or slightly less brightly lit image.

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Focal length, depth of field, and exposure are common camera settings, while vignetting is an oft-seen effect in pictures. Play around with these to get your perfect picture at various locations.

**2. Use the Hide option**

The Hide option can be found just below the Parameters. Use this to select what you wish to show in your pictures. For instance, you can use it to "airbrush" passersby and NPCs, etc., out from your picture. You can also use this option to adjust your character's body type and how clean they look in the picture, etc. When used appropriately, it can save you a great deal of time in the picture-taking process.

**3. Camera angle**

As you can see in the illustration, the scene is tilted to one side, and the use of vignetting also adds to the style of the image. This tilt does not come from post-processing but from the camera angle. The camera tilt or angle settings can be found in the lower right corner of the picture-taking interface. Move the various levers to get the exact camera angle that you want.

There is also a Switch View button in the upper right corner of the picture-taking interface. Tap it to switch the view to that of the first-person view (i.e., the camera is on the scene rather than on your character). When in the first-person view, the AR gyroscope will also pop up. Do play around with it to get a feel of this function. For example, the image below is taken using the first-person view. You can see that the character cannot be seen in the picture.

**4. Location, location, location**

There are picturesque spots aplenty in the expansive world of Undawn. Taking a picture is an excellent way to record the beautiful things you have seen, or the wonderful moments you have just experienced with another character. The game devs have also created a number of picture check-in spots in the game, and you will see prompts every once in a while when you are at a scenic spot. Do keep your eyes peeled for the marvelous scenery that you can see along the way!

**Conclusion**

In Undawn, the player can encounter just about every kind of view and environmental condition imaginable. This means that whatever your personal preferences, there will be moments that are worth recording in images. While picture-taking is a skill that most of us already have to some degree, understanding the camera feature in the game will allow you to take pictures in the style that best expresses your individual experience and aesthetic.