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Capturing Screenshots with Cinematic Lighting and Skies

Framing Landscapes and Biomes

Upaama Shaders adds cinematic lighting across all biomes while keeping the classic vanilla art style intact, making it well suited for showcasing survival builds without altering how block palettes look. To set up a clean shot:

1. Choose a vantage point where trees, rooflines, or terrain overhangs cast distinct shadows across the ground.

2. Include a river, lake, or ocean in the foreground if nearby, letting the clear water and surface effects frame your build.

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Taking a Clean In-Game Shot

Once the lighting and shadows line up where you want them:

1. Open Options > FOV and lower your field of view toward normal or lower values so buildings and landscapes do not stretch at the screen edges.

2. Press F1 to hide your hotbar, crosshair, and held item.

3. Press F2 to save the screenshot, then press F1 again to restore your HUD and return to normal play.