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Simmingal's avatar
Simmingal
Hero
6 years ago

[Old] Old photography

So lately I have been trying to get old style family portrait for my vampire family living in straud mansion

but I've hit problem because nothing looks "old enough" to be hang in straud mansion

first problem is backgrounds and second one is frames

I am lost with what to do because I really don't want to add cc in my game either

does anyone have any tips and tricks?

(also to be noted I only have GTW photography no moschino)

tips
  • Simmingal's avatar
    Simmingal
    6 years ago

    oh!

    for anyone stumbling across this
    its possible to fake old frames for large paintings"saxophone in silhouette" frame is perfect size (still does not help with photos though 😭 that grainy texture )

  • Simmingal's avatar
    Simmingal
    Hero
    6 years ago

    oh!

    for anyone stumbling across this
    its possible to fake old frames for large paintings"saxophone in silhouette" frame is perfect size (still does not help with photos though 😭 that grainy texture )

  • Hermitgirl's avatar
    Hermitgirl
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Use filters on your pictures. I'm not in game but I know they have lots of possibilities black and white, sepia, vignette ect.. If you have them in the setting already (their home or an old looking build) and in the right costumes the pictures can look old. Unfortunately I don't know of any way without the use off cc to give more antique looking frames. I would just stick with the wood tones personally.
  • rachelg4422's avatar
    rachelg4422
    6 years ago
    I have been photographing my decades challenge family in their period appropriate clothing in front of their fireplace or outside in from of their home. It makes for a more realistic background for a vintage photo.

    Edit: sorry, must have missed your last line about Moschino. I'm not much help then, I could never get a decent photo out of the old booth. Sorry to mess up your thread.
  • Simmingal's avatar
    Simmingal
    Hero
    6 years ago
    "Themrsg4422;c-17213165" wrote:
    I have been photographing my decades challenge family in their period appropriate clothing in front of their fireplace or outside in from of their home. It makes for a more realistic background for a vintage photo.

    Edit: sorry, must have missed your last line about Moschino. I'm not much help then, I could never get a decent photo out of the old booth. Sorry to mess up your thread.


    oh i do still have the normal camera though since its base game and i can stage sims doing something like i been up to now

    but true photobooth is not very helpful so I need to stage it somehow going outside or making some room indoors but I'm just short of ideas for old looking backgrounds
  • JanuaryGarnet08's avatar
    JanuaryGarnet08
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    "Simmingal;c-17213181" wrote:
    "Themrsg4422;c-17213165" wrote:
    I have been photographing my decades challenge family in their period appropriate clothing in front of their fireplace or outside in from of their home. It makes for a more realistic background for a vintage photo.

    Edit: sorry, must have missed your last line about Moschino. I'm not much help then, I could never get a decent photo out of the old booth. Sorry to mess up your thread.


    oh i do still have the normal camera though since its base game and i can stage sims doing something like i been up to now

    but true photobooth is not very helpful so I need to stage it somehow going outside or making some room indoors but I'm just short of ideas for old looking backgrounds



    Try googling Victorian & Edwardian family & wedding portraits. Since portraiture was really expensive back then they were mostly only taken during major occasions, you can likely find some inspiration for setting up backdrops using in game furniture and items, and turning free will off during your photo session will help you position your sims, especially if you don't have the Moschino pack with the floor markers.

    Then using the sepia and black and white filters as previously suggested will help add an antique touch.
  • Simmingal's avatar
    Simmingal
    Hero
    6 years ago

    tried making it seem like they got paintings made (rich sims be rich) but sims get so blurred out

    ah why must paintings have that weird texture :( and why must photos not align with any of the frames *sighs*
    it just looks like graphics not working

  • Simmingal's avatar
    Simmingal
    Hero
    6 years ago
    biggest problem really is because they are vampires I can't take them outdoors for photos they'd burn x_x
    and night time it is not bright enough
  • SweetieWright_84's avatar
    SweetieWright_84
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Like others have said, use the filters. In my opinion the sepia ones are more antique looking. As for clothing if you have Get Together and Vampires, there are a few older looking pieces. For setting, maybe try, outside at night but use floor lamps for lighting? Or try using the saucer ceiling light and shrink it down. Put it just off camera. You can place it outside with move objects on.
  • Hermitgirl's avatar
    Hermitgirl
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Can you put up a lot of bright lights on the ceiling before taking shots? I love that saucer light ... it gives good light.

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