
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Photography
Yet another camera mod to take photos of your world!
Quick answer
Which Photography release should I use?
Photography 1.0.4+mc1.21.1 targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Photography required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Photography 1.0.4+mc1.21.1 need?
1.0.4+mc1.21.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Photography without breaking your instance.
Built for Photography 1.0.4+mc1.21.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.4+mc1.21.1. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.4+mc1.21.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Photography add?
Photography requires Fabric Loader and Fabric API

Photography adds a camera to easily take photos. That's it!
This is my very first mod, so please expect a few problems and bugs, even if I've done my best to avoid them. Thank you!
How to use the mod
You need two items to take a photo:
- a Camera
- a Photographic Paper
Here are the crafting recipes:

Then use the camera by right-clicking to open the viewfinder. You can use the right-click to take a photo, the mouse wheel to zoom, and the escape key to close the viewfinder. Taking a photo will consume a photographic paper from your inventory and give you a photograph.

Why yet another camera mod ?
This mod has been created to meet very specific needs. It adds a camera to easily take photos from the client renderer to enable the use of shaders while maintaining compatibility with vanilla clients. To clarify the mod is required on both server and client sides. Vanilla clients will still be able to join and see the photos, but will not be able to see or use the added features (which will be displayed as vanilla items), and the items and photos will remain in the world after the mod is removed.
Other recommended camera mods for Fabric
- Exposure (made by mortuusars) : my favorite camera mod with focus on process and aesthetics. It is required on both server and client sides and adds non-vanilla items that disappear after the mod is uninstalled.
- Camera Obscura (made by tomalbrc) : a very impressive server-side mod that allows you to take photos on maps that remain after the mod has been uninstalled. No client-side mods required! Everything is rendered on the server using simple raytracing.
- Polaroid Camera (made by HyperPigeon) : a very well-made mod that motivated me to try making my own. It lets you take photos on maps that remain after the mod is uninstalled, but adds a non-vanilla camera item that disappears after the mod is uninstalled. It was almost exactly what I needed, but I only wanted vanilla items because I'm a maniac...
Photography uses some code from Image2Map (made by TheEssem and Patbox) to render the photos.
Many thanks to its authors!
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Photography by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader build1.20.6
1 loader build1.20.5
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Photography versions and loaders
1.0.4+mc1.21.1
Photography-1.0.4+mc1.21.1.jar
11 Nov 2024
1.0.4+mc1.21
Photography-1.0.4+mc1.21.jar
2 Jul 2024
1.0.4+mc1.20.5-6
Photography-1.0.4+mc1.20.5-6.jar
2 Jul 2024
1.0.3+mc1.21
Photography-1.0.3+mc1.21.jar
21 Jun 2024
1.0.3+mc1.20.5-6
Photography-1.0.3+mc1.20.5-6.jar
21 Jun 2024
1.0.2+mc1.21
Photography-1.0.2+mc1.21.jar
19 Jun 2024
1.0.2+mc1.20.5-6
Photography-1.0.2+mc1.20.5-6.jar
19 Jun 2024
1.0.1+mc1.21
Photography-1.0.1+mc1.21.jar
17 Jun 2024
1.0.1+mc1.20.5-6
Photography-1.0.1+mc1.20.5-6.jar
17 Jun 2024
1.0.0+mc1.21
Photography-1.0.0+mc1.21.jar
14 Jun 2024
1.0.0+mc1.20.5-6
Photography-1.0.0+mc1.21.jar
14 Jun 2024
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.