There are so many ways to make screen shot unique. The world has loads of resources at your disposal. My favourite is the scope. Scopes are only available to low level or higher engineers; so it is not option for everyone. If you have access to a scope though, it is a great tool.

At short distances the scope creates a magnification effect and at long distances, it increases your maximum view distance. You can use the scope to take a shot of something right in front of you, but really close up and without the useless background junk. Alternatively, if you want to get a downward angled shot of some scenery but the nearest cliff is a bit too high or a bit too far away; the scope may solve this issue. However, the scope only has one zoom and you have to position your character in the right spot to get the perfect distance. Unfortunately, some shots are just impossible.

Action Emotes can add a lot of personality to screenshots of characters. Instead of just standing on the hill, make them dance. Wait for the spin and take the shot. The same goes for laughing, saying no or any other /command that makes your character move.

Character abilities can make some very nice screen shots, but they have to be perfectly timed, set up before hand and often take more than one player to get right. You could try getting your warrior friend to charge at a bear, and take a shot mid charge. Another nice one is to dress a character in a particular outfit, stand them in front of a wall and get a druid friend to cast some heals on them. Take a shot of your character surrounded in green glowing leaves. If on your own, use enrage abilities to change how you character looks or take shots of major abilities like divine storm, slam or heroic throw. If you’re a paladin, dress up as an angel and cast your wings: 20 seconds to take a few shots from different angles and walah!

Mounts can be extremely useful. Want a slight downward shot? Mount up for some extra height. In areas where you can fly, you can get just about any shot you like from any desired angle; as long as there aren’t a crapload of annoyingly placed trees in the way. If you’re in Azeroth, ground mounts can give some assistance, but the real opportunities come from flight points.

Flight points act in a similar way to flying mounts, but the angles you get to use and the time you have to take your shots are extremely limited. But at the same time, this is an advantage if you become good at it, because very few else are likely to have got that same screen shot. There are openings to get shots of places like Booty Bay, Northshire Abby, the entrance to Blackrock Mountain and Ashenvale Lake. Don’t forget you can also take pictures of the mounts themselves, with you on them or if you wait for the wing to move up; without you.

If there are any techniques you would like to add, please enter them in the comments.

Now go make some alternate art!