/vr/ - Retro Games

There's several methods for dumping images:

If you have a cart dumper (like the GBxCart RW), you can simply dump the savefile onto your PC. Pictures can be extracted via programs like "GBCamera Dump" or others from the save file. This will give you raw grey-scale BMPs. Alternatively, you can load the save file in an emulator and take screenshots if you want some shader effects.

Second, there are dedicated game boy printer emulators like the El Snappo, which will save pictures that are transferred via the GB printer cable onto a micro SD card. These only need to be transferred to your PC then.

These are the two most common methods. Personally I own the GBxCart RW which can additionally be used to backup GB games and other saves. A printer emulator does have other advantages, though, like being able to save panorama prints and frames without much hassle.

There are some other, more exotic ways to digitize your pictures. If you own a GB flashcard, you can combine it with a save backup solution like the Smart Card 64M to dump the save file. If your PC has a parallel port, you can try hunting down a GB Xchanger. If you own a capture card and an SNES, you can use the Super Game Boy to transfer your pics. Photographing the pictures off the GB screen with a DSLR and a good lighting setup can probably create some nice results, but requires special equipment and effort. I also read somewhere that it is possible to simply put the Game Boy in a scanner and scan the screen, I'd love to see the resulting effect. If you're desperate, you can also print the pictures with the GB printer and then scan them (hint: don't do this). That's all the ways I can think of.

Also, nice Champignon mushroom there. Have some time-lapse of growing oyster mushrooms.