11/9/2022 0 Comments Google map selfloss![]() #GOOGLE MAP SELFLOSS ISO#I shot this image with my 24-70mm lens at 24mm, with a shutter speed of a 1/50 of a second at f/14, ISO 100. Over-kill, you may think, but this is how I’ve trained myself to be very careful with how I compose my photographs. If I get home and find something annoying sticking in the edge of the frame that I didn’t even see, I abandon the shot. I generally allow myself to clone things out that I was aware of in the field. I just don’t want to be messing with large chunks. When there is this much ice strewn around, there will often be a few small chunks that are cut off, but I’m fine with cloning those out. I’ll move around and find an angle and focal length that enables me to compose the shot without a chunk of ice being cut off by the edge of the frame. When composing shots like this, I’m also very conscious of where the chunks of ice fall in the frame. I set up my camera on a tripod, as I often do, and carefully positioned the left edge of the frame just to the left of the end of the ice. Here I was waiting for the waves to crash bigger than average, and I was also conscious of the waves rolling in as well, trying to get a good combination of both. The sky was great on this afternoon too. We literally can spend an entire afternoon just photographing a relatively short stretch of beach, and continue to find compositions that work. It’s a satisfyingly immersive game and an all-around pleasure, since new discoveries can keep players just as engaged as if the combat took a more dynamic approach, rather than strategic.I love the color in the ice that washes up on this beach from the glacier. Travelling by boat has a way of making the world seem nearly infinite rather than limited, and the slower pace almost forces players to appreciate the beautiful post-impressionist art style. It may not be the most fast-paced adventure experience, though that’s not exactly what Goodwin was aiming for with Selfloss and its more laid back sense of exploration. The soft tones of the art style appear to draw inspiration from the post-impressionism era, and instill a vibrant palette of blues and greens for a truly Icelandic fairy tale feel. For the most part, the staff is levitated around the player to ward off combatants with powerful shields of light, though there are still some dynamic elements within Selfloss’s combat system to keep players engaged. The combat system in Selfloss isn’t very fast-paced, and is far from a hack and slash - yet again, powers within the old man’s staff are what keep players protected from mythical enemies. ![]() The game’s title, Selfloss, is also the name of a wake ceremony used by players to heal the old man’s soul, or health. Upon hearing the cry of these mystical whales, the old man’s adventure begins as players make unique discoveries along their healing quest. ![]() ![]() ![]() Upon helping these wounded whales, they transform into a spirit-like version of their past form and rise into the sky, now swimming through the clouds rather than beneath the water. Much of the game centers around using the old man’s enigmatic staff to heal the world around him, such as whales punctured by giant swords which require removal. This can make gameplay feel a bit drawn out at times, though it also allows players to notice more about the surrounding environment rather than rushing past important items or side actions. Another method of travel which opens up whole new areas to explore is the use of a small boat, and the protagonist’s age clearly shows through his paddling speed. ![]()
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