Better Photo Mode
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 25 Photo Mode mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview
Better Photo Mode is a mod designed to enhance Baldur's Gate 3's photo mode tooling by providing extensive customization options for camera parameters.
Features
With Better Photo Mode, you can configure:-
[]Camera movement speed and rotation speed
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]Maximum camera range (default: unlimited)[]Minimum camera floor distance
[]Focus point smoothing
[]Quick camera speed modifiers:
[] Fast mode (toggled with F by default)
[] Slow mode (toggled with G by default)
All settings can be adjusted in real-time while in photo mode.
Installation
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[]Download the .zip file and install using BG3MM.
Requirements
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[]Mod Configuration Menu 1. 27+
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]BG3 Script Extender (you can easily install it with BG3MM through its Tools tab or by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+T while its window is focused)
Compatibility
- This mod should be compatible with most game versions and other mods, as it only modifies photo mode camera parameters.
- Likely compatible with any other photo mode enhancement mods unless they specifically modify the same camera parameters.
Source Code
The source code is available on GitHub or by unpacking the .pak file. Endorse on Nexus and give it a star on GitHub if you liked it!
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[]Mod Configuration Menu 1. 27+
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[]Download the .zip file and install using BG3MM.
Better Photo Mode enhances the in-game photo mode with real-time camera parameter customization. Adjust camera speed, rotation speed, range, and focus smoothing via MCM, plus quick speed modifiers via hotkeys. A popular utility mod with 345 endorsements and 143,387 downloads, last updated April 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 345 endorsements and over 143k downloads
- Real-time adjustments mean you can tweak without leaving photo mode
- Hotkeys for fast/slow modes make quick changes a breeze
⚠️ Cons
- Requires MCM, so you'll need that dependency installed
- Last updated April 2025—check compatibility with your game version
For screenshot enthusiasts who want finer control over their photo mode camera. If you're tired of default limitations and want quick adjustments on the fly, this is for you. Skip if you don't use photo mode or prefer simpler tools.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have MCM installed and enabled before using this mod, as it's required for settings.
- Bind the hotkeys for fast/slow modes to easily accessible keys for quick toggling during photo sessions.
- Test the camera speed and rotation settings in a quiet area to find your preferred feel before capturing important shots.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Volitio
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 143,387
- Endorsements
- 345
- Category
- Photo Mode
- Created
- 4/16/2025
- Updated
- 4/19/2025
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