Just For Fun

Just Because

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1 Glow Pretty Haze

Sometimes when I’m blogging for several events or releases around the same time, I start to feel stressed about getting the posts done. While I love and appreciate the creators who are kind enough to provide me with their beautiful goods, I can begin to feel like I am not always doing my best for them (or me) when I am under pressure to publish while the event or release is new. I worry about every camera angle, have I set the scene or styled the outfit in the best way, have I chosen the right pose and lighting? Have I left anything out of the credits? Did I miss a group on Flickr or post in the wrong ones?

All of those things go through my mind as I am preparing my post.

So it is nice – and sometimes necessary for my sanity – to just take a photograph and blog something just because I want to. Sometimes it is an item that a creator has given me; but often it is just something that I see, buy and put on.

That’s what happened when I saw the Remedium Shawl by [glow] Studio at this round of The Dressing Room Fusion. I knew exactly the photograph I wanted to take – the lighting, the mood, the camera angle. And I wasted no time in doing it. Within an hour of seeing the ad, I had purchased it, found hair that worked (with minimal editing), hopped into a pose and completed shooting. I didn’t even have to take that many shots (for me, anyway). I kept the background plain white and adjusted the lighting using Windlight and my LUMIPro, then played about with it in Photoshop. I had recently downloaded several Actions, and I came up with three versions using various effects that I liked. This was the winner.

A different version is on display upstairs at my photo studio, if you want to pop over and take a look. You can find it from the glow that surrounds it; the same glow I feel when I have created a photo that I love…just because.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Scarf: [ glow ] studio Remedium Shawl (greenflow) by Linka Demina (available at The Dressing Room Fusion through Feb. 13 2015)
Hair: +LALA Moon+ Beagle [ Crimson Red ] by RuRu Nagy (edited)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 14 D by aida Ewing
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Floored II 5m by Adorkable Peapod

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Tell Me The Story

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1 Wistful

I didn’t really have a reason for this photo. I just put on an outfit, rezzed a few items, plopped down on the suitcase and played with Windlight until I found something I liked.

I think there is a story here, looking at the image. Is she moving in or moving on? Or is she simply taking shelter on her travels?

Will you tell me the story?

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Jacket: [Foxes] – Aviator Jacket – S – Worn by Tyr Rozenblum (available at No21)
Skirt: Maitreya Mini Skirt * Dark Leather Russet S by Onyx LeShelle
Boots: REIGN.– Fiona Boots-(SLINK) Tan by Kenadeecole (available at No21)
Necklace: Purple Moon :: PM :: Venice Necklace -Halloween Edition- by Poulet Koenkamp
Earrings: Purple Moon :: PM :: Venice Earrings -Halloween Edition- by Poulet Koenkamp
Hair: MINA Hair – Lena by Mina Nakamura
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Mid by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Letter in hand: Kuro – Remnants of a war by Luana Dawg
Suitcase: Apple Fall AF Worn Luggage Bag by Apple Fall (gacha prize)
Rug: Apple Fall AF Ruffled Rug by Apple Fall (gacha prize)
Painting on floor: Apple Fall AF New Arrival Painting by Apple Fall (gacha prize)
Paintings above fireplace:
Zaara [home] : 15 Vintage frame *oval* by Zaara Kohime
Zaara [home] : 18 Vintage frame *horizontal* by Zaara Kohime
Zaara [home] : 15 Vintage frame *oval* by Zaara Kohime
Zaara [home] : 19 Vintage frame *square* by Zaara Kohime

Build: Trompe Loeil – Attic Skybox + Surround by Cory Edo

Pose : oOo Studios vaki_four by Oleanka Chesnokov

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Hanging Out With A Spooky Friend

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1 Hanging Out With My Spooky Friend Bloody

Sometimes you don’t know what to expect when a friend invites you over to hang out. I have to say the decor is a bit macabre for my taste and I certainly wouldn’t have chosen that wallpaper. And would it have killed him to run a mop over the floor?

Here I am, after saying I probably wouldn’t be doing a Halloween-themed post, doing another one. This one was inspired by offerings from The Theme Park and Kuro & [Con.], who have teamed up again for a cute gacha at Kustom9.

The Theme Park has moved to a new location on the Woodland Park sim, so click on the link I provided to get there. You can still use the old landmark (if you have it) and use a teleporter to the new place. Lucie is just nice like that 😉

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Shirt: [dirty.little.secret] [d.l.s.] :: MESH boyfriend shirt :: black pinstripe :: by Tash Porthos
*Tights: Coquet. XS Fantasies – Punkin by Tabitha Marquez (Available at The Theme Park until Nov.4 2014)
Boots: *COCO*_FlatAnkleBoots(Black) by Cocoro Lemon (old group gift)
Necklace: Purple Moon :: PM :: Venice Necklace -Halloween Edition- by Poulet Koenkamp
Hair: Magika [Hair] Shimmer by Sabina Gully
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Bookcase: Alouette – Coffin Bookcase by Scarlet Chandrayaan (Available at The Theme Park until Nov.4 2014)
*Small bookcase: Kaleidoscope – Hocus Pocus Shelf by Kylei Benoir (Available at The Theme Park until Nov.4 2014)
*RIP: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Cardboard RIP by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Bat: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Paper Bat by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Tree: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Paper Owl Tree by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Bag: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Trick or Treat bag by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Accessories: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Supplies by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Toilet Monster 1: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Toilet monster 1 by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Toilet Monster2: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Toilet monster 2 by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)
*Skull: Kuro & [Con.] – [DIY HALLOWEEN] Paper Skull RARE by Luana Dawg & Wavie Haller (Gacha Prize at Kustom9 October 2014)

Pose: *PosESioN* Black Inspiration 2 by Dahriel

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet