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No Exit

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1 Epiphany

Have you been to Epiphany? It’s a twist on the traditional gacha event where you can trade in extras and unwanted prizes for credits which you can exchange for an exclusive item. I’m still trying to decide if it is a blessing or a curse; while the idea of getting rid of unwanted prizes is pretty cool, it also means that sometimes you end up spending even more, trying to get that couple extra credits for an exclusive. And then you end up getting something else you like and you spend more, this time trying desperately to win a duplicate and wouldn’t you know it? You end up getting something you really wanted so you have to spend even more?

Clever? Oh, you bet it is. There’s no exit until you’ve emptied your bank account 😉

The skirt and top I’m wearing are the exclusives from Salt & Pepper. You can get the copy version for only 25 credits; the transfer style is 200.

Just a reminder that Hair Fair 2015 ends on July 26th so you only have a couple of days to get over there to scour the best collection of hair on four sims. And the 26th is Bandana Day, so doff your hair and don a bandana as a reminder of what this event is really all about – helping out Wigs for Kids.

*Top: Salt & Pepper S&P Top Jungle leo S EXCLUSIVE by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Epiphany July 2015)
*Skirt: Salt & Pepper S&P Skirt Jungle leo S EXCLUSIVE by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Epiphany July 2015)
*Bracelet: Salt & Pepper S&P bangles jungle gold by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Epiphany July 2015)
*Headpiece: Salt & Pepper S&P headpiece jungle gold by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Epiphany July 2015)
Earrings: Salt & Pepper S&P earrings jungle gold by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Epiphany July 2015)
Shoes: Essenz – Lagos (Cream) Maitreya by Senzati0n Domenitzo
Hair: Blueberry – Jie – Hair Design by Blueberryxx (available at Hair Fair 2015 Redhead Sim)
Body & Hands: -Belleza- Isis by Tricky Boucher
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet High by Siddean Munro
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 05 D by aida Ewing
Skin Applier: -Glam Affair – Belleza Venus Appliers ( America ) by aida Ewing

Doors: Apt B // Country Living Doors RARE by FadeArcade (available at Kustom9 July 2015)
Stairs: :HAIKEI: Old empty house gacha {1} by qo0op (available at Kustom9 July 2015)
Table: :HAIKEI: // Country Living Metal Table by FadeArcade (available at Kustom9 July 2015)
Box: :HAIKEI: Humid dusty cottage gacha {5} by qo0op
Stool: :HAIKEI: Humid dusty cottage gacha {2} by qo0op
Exit sign: {vespertine} EXIT road sign /purple by Amelie Knelstrom

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

I’m afraid I got the wrong pose for my credits 😦 I’ll find it and update 🙂

Where The Earth Meets The Sea

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1 Where The Earth Meets The Sea

I spend a hell of a lot of time in Second Life building elaborate sets for photo shoots, digging through my inventory for the perfect accessories to style an outfit and shooting an absolute multitude of photos with dozens of different Windlight settings, all for a single picture. I do enjoy it or I wouldn’t do it, but sometimes it is nice to just strip everything back to the basics.

A beautiful dress. A feminine hairstyle. A deserted beach with simple lighting. Five shots later and minimal post-processing I was done.

This post isn’t about the rubber meeting the road; it is about the tranquility of that place where the earth meets the sea.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress: Apple May Designs Earth Child (Belleza Isis) – Sky by Apple May (available at Tres Chic July 2015)
Earrings: Cae :: Heart of Glass :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: *ARGRACE* HOTARU – Red by rika Oyen
Body & Hands: -Belleza- Isis by Tricky Boucher
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet High by Siddean Munro
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 05 D by aida Ewing
Skin Applier: -Glam Affair – Belleza Venus Appliers ( America ) by aida Ewing

Pose: Di’s Opera – Black 2 by Di Hoorenbeek

Location: Timeless Memories

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Almost Ready For The Ball

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1 Almost Ready for the Ball

Who would believe that I am already to go the ball, and I’m waiting for my date to get dressed????

A classic cliche turned on its head 😉

As you are probably aware from reading my blog, I am a devoted user of LUMIPro Blog. It is my one essential for Second Life photography. Stefan, the creator, is currently working on the latest update, so to keep us all busy while he toils, the LUMIPro team has engineered a photo contest. Grab a cutout image of Stefan and take a photo with him, somewhere in Second Life.

The rules are pretty simple, as long as you own a LUMIPro.

You must own a LUMIPro.
You must use LUMIPro in the shot in some way.
Entry photos must be added to the LUMIPro Flickr Group and tagged with I took out Mr LUMIPro.
Only entries uploaded on or before July 31, 2015 will be considered.
By entering the contest you give LUMIPro the right to use your images in promotions as well as social media.
Stefan and I will go through all the entries and pick our top three favorites, and here is what they will receive:
First prize will receive 5,000 lindens.
Second Prize will receive 3,500 lindens.
Third Prize will receive 2,000 lindens.

You can head over to the LUMIPro Sales Gallery to pick up your cutout of Stefan (just buy it for 0L). Then all you have to do is post it to LUMIPro’s Flickr Group with the tag I took out Mr LUMIPro, and you are entered to win! If you don’t already own a LUMIPRo system, you can trial it while you are at the gallery, admiring Stefan.

I also wanted to mention the dress I am wearing. It is from Apple May Designs and it is on special for 25L for the duration of SL12B (through July 20th). Head on over to the Apple May Designs mainstore (or hop onto Apple May Designs Marketplace Store) to pick up this lovely bonus edition of the Bella Gown in purple for a song!

Once again, I am wearing a hairstyle from Hair Fair 2015 – and this one is free! I love the hair attachments from Amacci Hair and I was thrilled to find this updo. It comes in all colours and includes hair bases to match every shade. Stop into the Amacci booth and click on the big 10 to receive your very own. It’s perfect for wearing a tiara 😉

I have to wonder how the ending of Cinderella would have changed if Prince Charming was as slow getting dressed as Stefan!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress:Apple May Designs Bella Gown (FITTED) – Purple by Apple May (available at the main store and Apple May Designs Marketplace Store for 25L through July 20th)
Necklace: Cae :: Dazzle :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
Earrings: Cae :: Dazzle :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Tiara: Cae :: Dazzle :: Tiara by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Amacci Hair – Alva by Carina Larsen (gift at Hair Fair Redhead Sim 2015)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Summerv3 – America 02 E by aida Ewing
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Mirror: Cheeky Pea :CP: Old Memories Mirror (edited to add reflective image) – Stencil by Isla Gealach
Bed: Cheeky Pea :CP: Heart On a Wire Bed by Isla Gealach (available at Uber through July 23rd)
Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane

Pose: oOo Studio Poses brevity_five by Olaenka Chesnokov

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet