Game Help:Sims 3 Skills/Photography

Photography

A sim taking a picture of a couple.

Does your sim fancy themselves a bit of an artist? Do they want to capture real life moments to cherish forever? Then photography is for them!

Cameras

The most important part of photography is a good quality camera! Better cameras mean getting your skill up faster, so use your money wisely when buying your camera. There are 3 different cameras to choose from:

• Snaptastic Filmsy-Cam (§250) - The cheapest of the 3 cameras and the worst one if you want to get your skill up. It can only take small photos.

• ChannonTek Outlaw SE (§850)- The average camera of the 3. This camera is good for beginners and can take small photos and medium landscapes. (Only available in Egypt)

• Hikon QX40di Gladiator (§3,250)- The most expensive and the best camera of the 3. It can take all type of photos in really high quality. It is probably worth saving up for this as it's very good quality. (Only available in Egypt)

Starting Out

To start learning the skill, one of the easiest ways to do this is start taking pictures. Just press shift-c with a camera in your inventory to take a picture. If you want a good start in photography then buy a photography book at the Al Simhara bookshop. Read the book until at least level 3 before taking more pictures.

Camera Modes

Your camera has many different modes so your pictures can be more interesting and fun. The better the modes and filters, the more money you can make from photos.

Photo Sizes

• Small Portrait: This is the default setting at level 1. The size is the lowest grade photo available.

• Medium Landscape: The next step up from a Small Portrait. Takes bigger, more high quality shots.

• Large Portrait: The second best size used usually for basic shots.

• Panorama: After reaching level 10 your sim can use Panorama mode. This is the biggest, most high quality size and can take brilliant photos!

Photo Filters

• Colour: The default setting for taking normal photos.

• Black and White: Used for black and white photos after reaching level 2.

• Sepiatone: A sepia tone for your pictures after reaching level 4.

• Classic Vignette: The best picture filter available after reaching level 9.

Photography Challenges

There are several photography challenges your sim can complete to unlock rewards for that skill.

• Human Form Expert: After taking 50 shots of Unique Sims, your sim will get a skill boost when taking pictures.

• Photolog: Take a picture of 75 different subjects to enjoy a mood boost on your sim.

• Architectural Eye: Capture 10 photos of landmarks to raise the value of your photos.