Di’s Opera – Page 2

The Photo That Wouldn’t Defeat Me

Image February 15, 2014February 15, 2014PeepSideshow Darkward17 Comments

This photo looks rather standard, I’m sure. It is a picture of me standing in front of a ray of light with some pretty flowers surrounding me. But in actuality, it took me nearly forever to get that photo to the final product.

You see, I originally did a photoshoot in this very place in this very outfit about a week ago. I was fortunate enough to receive the lovely dress from Coquet. as part of The Seraphim Social early, so being a good little blogger, I decided to do the photos right away so I would be ready to go when the event opened. I scouted out the location, Ivy Glad, set myself up and took my photos. Simple enough, right? Well, it was simple, until I decided to change my Slink hands from Casual to Elegant. Only instead of switching my left hand, I added the Elegant version…and forgot to remove the Casual one. It wasn’t until I was processing the photo that I noticed something wasn’t quite right. And try as I might, my Photoshop skills just weren’t up to the task of removing the extra four fingers and a thumb.

So, back I went. Only to be plagued by the dreaded discarded texture bug. Three times. I was about to give up and just shoot against a plain background in the safety of my studio, but nope, I decided to give it one more go. And I managed to get a few shots. I was extra careful to check my appendages to make sure I had the appropriate number only. And then…my viewer crashed. So I didn’t take as many pictures as I normally do. But I think it came out ok 🙂

The point of this marathon test of my patience was to show off this beautiful dress. It is called Pride and the shade is Peony. It is the palest of pale pinks – exactly the colour of a peony as it transforms from white to pink. There are two other equally delicate shades available, as well. Since The Seraphim Social is now open, you can buzz over and check them out yourself.

There are some wonderful items in this round. I’m going to try to do at least one more post highlighting some of the treasures – hopefully, with only two hands and fewer technical hiccups!

Oh, just a reminder that today is the last day to pick up a Pics by Peep photo package at the Valentine’s Day special pricing, so click on over to grab yours now!

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

*Dress: Coquet. Pride S Peony by Tabitha Marquez (available at The Seraphim Social Feb. 14-28)
Necklace: Cae :: Promise :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
Earrings: Cae :: Promise :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Ring: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Sayaka2” (Type A)(Garnet) by Marisa Kira
*{Wicked} Peach – Nails – Pride by Autumn Amaranth (available at The Seraphim Social Feb. 14-28)
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE NAT “Love Edition” MEB C2 by Hart Larsson (February Group Gift)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Elegant 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

Pose: Di’s Opera – Glam Series 4 – 3 by Di Hoorenbeek

Location: Ivy Glad

Simply Chic

Image January 27, 2014PeepSideshow Darkward2 Comments

I took a break yesterday from my shabby shopping to concentrate on chic. The Hype Jumper is the latest release from Indyra Originals and there is nothing shabby about it. It is an elegant jumpsuit with simple lines and rich textures.

I could have dressed this up with statement jewelry, but I decided that the Knotted ensemble from Cae plus a bit of cleavage was more than enough. I am, after all, a simple girl who occasionally manages to pull off simply chic.

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Jumpsuit: {Indyra} Hype Jumper: Pink by Indyra Seigo
Shoes: Slink Lulu Addon Red (for Slink Medium Feet) by Siddean Munro
Jewelry: Cae :: Knotted :: Ensemble by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * KIM * /darkred by Mirja Mills
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Bare Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Medium Flat by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations<a – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: Di’s Opera – Black 1 by Di Hoorenbeek

To Di For

Image January 13, 2014January 13, 2014PeepSideshow Darkward10 Comments

This post is a little about a lot of things. I’ll try to be brief, even though I rarely manage that. Feel free to slap my virtual hands if I waffle on too long!

Yesterday I did two photo shoots. When I finished and was looking at my raw shots, I decided it was time I broke out my Wacom Bamboo, which I have had for a while but which has terrified me. I have been through tutorials and played with it a bit, but it’s been a trial for me. But I finally realised if I want to elevate my Photoshop skills I need to move on from my mouse and begin using a graphics tablet. But before I start using it on client photos, I thought it prudent to use myself as a guinea pig.

Naturally, I didn’t want to use a photo I had already taken 😉 And since I needed this outfit from E-Clipse (available at Limited Bazaar), I felt it was the perfect opportunity to shoot a few photos for my Wacom trial. Which led to needing new poses, of course! I have hundreds of poses already, but I tend to favour more natural poses. This outfit just cried out for drama.

I checked out some of my favourite pose stores, but I wasn’t getting that fashion-flair feel I was looking for. It just so happened I had picked up a pose set from Di’s Opera at Limited Bazaar, and while I love them, they still didn’t have the dramatic feel I was craving. So off to the mainstore I went.

I tried literally every pose in the store – many more than once. I have a sneaking suspicion that my lil Cao is a frequent shopper here; I think I recognised some of the poses she uses and I was having visions of a Milan catwalk as I worked my way from pose stand to pose stand. I could practically feel the heat of the lights and see the cameras flashing as I worked my way from room to room, up stairs and back down on my quest for the perfect high-fashion pose.

I think I found it. And about twenty others. Honestly, I could have bought more, but time and Lindens were my enemies. So off to my studio to try to capture what I consider my first true fashion photograph.

This is it – and my first photo completed using my Wacom Bamboo. I have a long way to go to feel comfortable both using a graphics tablet and shooting high-fashion photos. But I believe I’ll get better at both, with practice. And these poses? Yes, they are to Di for!

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Top: E-Clipse FiluffSweater S Brown/Vermillon by Thetra Blackheart (available at Limited Bazaar)
Skirt: E-Clipse HighWaistLeatherSkirt S Brown by Thetra Blackheart (available at Limited Bazaar)
Shoes: [Gos] Boutique – Lauren d’Orsay – Truffle Collection by Gospel Voom
Jewelry: EarthStones Maxine Necklace & Earrings – Larimar by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: *ARGRACE* Mia – Red by rika Oyen
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: Di’s Opera – Glam Series 4 – 2 by Di Hoorenbeek

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