Evermorn Springs
Something a little different today... it's been very quiet, and the weather has been pretty grim, so I spent some time working on a few image editing projects I have on the go. I've been fascinated with virtual worlds since I started gaming with my sons about 15 years ago. I've enjoyed exploring exotic and otherworldly landscapes nearly as much as I like getting out for a hike or a bike ride in the real countryside.
For a long time, I've wanted to do a project where I captured virtual landscapes in the same way as I would approach real-life landscape photography, and the technology has finally caught up to the point where good results are possible, even with much older games. Modern software such as Topaz Gigapixel AI does a very good job with graphic images – often better than with real photos – boosting the resolution, eliminating pixellated edges and bringing out the underlying details in the scene. This image shows Evermorn Springs, a serene and isolated spot in the otherwise war-torn zone of Gorgrond in World of Warcraft.
