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To Di For

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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

A Slightly Twisted Surprise

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I did a little shopping yesterday. Well, maybe I did more than a little. I hit Fifty Linden Fridays, FaMESHed and The Dressing Room Fusion. While I did make purchases at all three events, I really didn’t go overboard – yeah, I’m surprised too! And after getting dressed up in some of my goodies, I needed a location to shoot. I had seen several photos on Flickr of Slightly Twisted and decided it was the perfect place. Wouldn’t you know it, in a surprise worthy of the sim name, I found myself shooting more landscapes than photos of myself – there’s a first!

This place is simply enchanting. It is filled with little creatures and vignettes, lovingly crafted. I simply could not choose a favourite location to photograph, so I just kept snapping at every turn. I’m not going to flood this post with a lot of the pictures; go, visit, and discover for yourself.

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Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Coat: #CARTEL# – =C= AranelCoat_Blush by Penny Amulet (available at The Dressing Room Fusion) *This was advertised by BOOM but the properties show the designer’s store is #CARTEL#
Tights: Izzie’s – Tights rose by Izzie Button (available at TDR Fusion)
Shoes: Ingenue :: Odette Heels (Slink Feet Add-On) :: Noir by Betty Doyle
Bag: ::C’est la vie !:: gamaguchi pochette(knit black)mesh by Larcoco Ragu
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Emily Mesh Hair – Cinnamon by MissAllSunday Lemon (available at FaMESHed)
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia ((available at FaMESHed)
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Medium Feet by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose by sax player: GLITTERATI – Backed up – 9 by Katey Coppola (NLA)

I Met A New Friend

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Believe it or not, I hadn’t visited The Trace, one of the more popular photography destinations in Second Life, until this week. I have seen some breathtaking photos from this location and to be honest, I am normally a bit intimidated taking photos in locations that have been so beautifully photographed. The tree tunnel is iconic; I ventured down that lane, but I didn’t even attempt to capture it. Many better photographers than me have immortalised it already. You can find some of them on the Explore Second Life Flickr group page, but there are many more scattered all over the net.

So when I do visit one of these places, I attempt to find and shoot in the less-photographed areas. Yes, because I am a bit shy about having my work compared to others’, but also because there are often scenes that haven’t been captured – at least, not that I have seen as often.

There are many of these at The Trace. But I was captivated by this gentleman, oh, so dapper in his red scarf, curiously trying to discover the secret of the blinking lights…and the feathered-friends who visited. The creatures in this sim are delightful and I was pleased they allowed me to be in such close proximity without darting or flying away.

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While this glorious stag is exploring the bird feeder, his mate is more curious about what lies inside this winter cottage. Perhaps there is a salt lick stored inside or maybe she is just doing some reconnaissance for Christmas Eve. You need to look closely to see her; I was careful to shoot from a distance, afraid I might scare her away. I would not want to be responsible for ruining a child’s Christmas morning because she didn’t have time to scope out the location of the Christmas tree for Santa to deposit his goodies 😉

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Skirt: Tee*fy Edela Buttoned Skirt Navy by Azure Electricteeth (Available at Collabor88 December)
Top: JANE – needful things.romper.br champagne by Janie Marlowe
Jacket: (fd) Leather Jacket – Brown by Toast Bard (Available at Collabor88 December)
Tights: INDI – Tights from INDI Designs Misha by Jamie Holmer (old Hunt gift)
Boots: erratic / selene – mesh ankle boots / tan – gold by Erratic Rain
Hair/hat: ~Tableau Vivant~ Noel Hair – Fall by M4ri1yn Magic (Available at Collabor88 December)
Necklace: Cae :: Knotted :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
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
Nail appliers: KOSH – Slink Applier CANDY CANE FINGERNAILS by Lynaja Bade (The Arcade gacha prize)
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Ella 2 by Adorkable Peapod (NLA)