Angle and windlight

Today I will show you almost twice the same picture but I was not happy with the first one I had taken (the one here under) and I will explain why.

At first I had not really planned on lighting the picture this way but as I was testing and trying in Photoshop, the idea came it was the perfect pose for this kind of light coming from one side. After my usual editing, I have simply used a soft light layer with a basic gradient to do it.

Unfortunately, the windlight settings I had chosen in Second Life were not appropriate as you can see the shadow of my avatar screened on the background, showing the angle used. The colors are more neutral and that is why I had gone with it first. But the more I look at the picture, the more I feel there is something weird with the shadows.

I have then decided to try again in Second Life and use windlight settings with an angle more appropriate. It actualy is an angle for dawn or dusk so the picture has a lot more orange in it.

Next time, I guess I should better plan my picture and what I want to do in the end. In this case, I should have probably used lamps in Second Life rather than playing with windlight setting.

Credits:

Mesh Head: LOGO Alex v3.0
Hair: [elikatira] Fiona
Skin: *YS&YS* Beatrix Tone02 Skin Applier LOGO ALEX Mesh Head @ My Attic
Dress: :Valentina e. Empress Embellished Dress S Cerulean
Leggings:Mimikri – Leather Leggings / Niki gold_XS @ My Attic
Earring: [MANDALA]SHIPPOAH Jewelry set -GOLD&SILVER
Pose: Diesel Works

Something of Africa

Details:
Skin: DeeTaleZ Skin A.T.W. Jule Brows 2 Mixedtype @ Cosmetic Fair
Eyes: #adored – siren eyes – kelp @ Cosmetic Fair
Makeup: +Nuuna+ Kai Aqua @ Cosmetic Fair
Shorts: *Shai* Women’s Safari Shorts – Rust S @ Collabor88
Headwrap: Overhigh – Headwrap – Txt 03
Earrings: Overhigh – African Earrings – Blue –
Necklace: Necklace(Long) [MANDALA]KYARA/Forest
Bracelet: Overhigh – Cage Bracelet – O.Gold – 1
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Flat XS Left + elegant 1 Right
Pose: ..::Vibe::.. – Keep It Casual_04

Tee*Fy and Hair Fair

Details:
Skin: DeeTaleZ Skin A.T.W. Anouk Mixedtype
Eyes: IKON Ardent Eyes – Feldgrau (S)

Picture 1:
Hair: MINA – Iris – Light brown @ Hair Fair
Bikini: Tee*fy Clara Scallop Bikini Fiesta @ Season Story

Picture 2
Hair: MINA – Iris – Light brown @ Hair Fair
Top: Tee*fy Sadie Shirt ElectricLeopard @ Collabor88
Shorts: Tee*fy Sahara Shorts Cobalt Blue @ Collabor88
Sandals: Tee*fy Sienna Gladiator Sandal Plum @ Collabor88
Bangles: [MANDALA]KYARA_Bangle set_Marrakesh @ Collabor88
Earrings: [MANDALA]KYARA_Jewelry set_Sunrise @ Collabor88
Camera: Tee*fy Vintage Brownie Camera Purple

Green Orange

Details:

Skin: Glam Affair – Amberly – Artic – Candy 02 Red
Lipstick: –Glam Affair – Leah Lipstick 15
Hair: >TRUTH< Kenzie – pumpkinpie
Hands: Slink Mesh rigged Hands
Top: *COCO*_SleevelessBlouse(Grass)_S(Tucked)
Pants: *COCO*_StripedPants(Orange)_S
Bracelets: [MANDALA] Omochi Bracelet /SAHARA Brown
Shoes: {mon tissu} Daley T-Strap Heels / Medium ~ Mint + Cherry
Pose: Manifeste

Spring Lilac

To celebrate the arrival of Spring, coldLogic has a huge release this week with several dresses, tops, skirts, rompers, and more. For this picture, i have chosen the moffet dress in purple. At first, the colors of the outfit were rather sweet, lilac and mint but then, I have used a windlight setting showing more contrast. It is a bit different from my usual photographies but I enjoy to experiment with filters and I was finding interesting the additional drama provided by the strong shadows.

Skin: -Belleza- Mya TLC Pale 0 at The Liaison Collaborative
Dress: coldLogic dress – moffet.violet (S)
Tights: erratic / patterned stockings – skulls (FLF)
Earrings: [MANDALA]CHaraChara earrings/caravan Blue
Nails: [PM]Pixel Mode – Diamond Edt. Mesh Nails : Regular
Bag: The Secret Store – Tiny Satchel – Mint Sparkle
Shoes: The Secret Store – Lovable Pumps [L] – Rhapsody
Pose: Glitterati

Racing

To celebrate its second anniversary, The Secret Store is having a 50% off sale. Maylee Oh has also released this sexy racing suit which is made of two pieces, pants and shirt. This way, you should be able to easily use the top with a high waist pants for a more classical look.

Credits:

Skin: *League* Isla Suntan Feline Blonde (Chest D)Hair: Elikatira [e] Thrive – Blonde 06
Pant: The Secret Store – Copacati Highwaist Pants – Bellflower – M
Top: The Secret Store – Copacati tucked shirt
Ring: LaGyo_Bizarre flower ring at Collabor88
Sunglasses: Maitreya Mesh Jackie O Sunglasses
Bracelet: [MANDALA] Pearl rain season 2/ MAPLE Black
Shoes: (Kunglers) Morgana pumps – black python at Vintage Fair Retro Sim
Poses: Cheerno Motion and oOo

Cold colors

There are two new releases at Zaara‘s this week-end. The Kavya summer pants are mesh clothing while the Nina tube top is part layer for the tank and part mesh for the bow. As there is no alpha around the brest, Zaara Kohime took time to make extra sizes to fit as many shapes as possible. Also, thanks to the top being in two parts, you can mix and match different textures like I did here.

Credits:

Skin: *League* Isla Suntan Feline Blonde (Chest D)
Eyes: IKON Horizon Eyes v2 – Light Turquoise (M)
Hair: >TRUTH< Froukje w/Roots – driftwood
Top: Zaara : Nina tube top M+ *blue ikat* + Zaara : Nina tube top *aqua*
Pants: Zaara : [Mesh] Kavya summer pants (M) *ivory*
Shoes: Kyoot – Platform Wedges (Turquoise)
Earrings: [MANDALA] CEEKEEEY Earrings/Polly white
Poses: Diesel Works

White

Credits:

Shape: ** Dunes ** Lizbeth Shape (work in progress)
Skin: *League* Isla Suntan ChinaDoll Black (Chest D)
Eyes: IKON ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Bleached Lavender M
Hair: [LeLutka]-SALOME hair – BlueNight at Hair Fair
Corset: ISON – geometric corset -M- (white)
Pants: erratic / zoey – leather pants / white (M)
Bracelet: [MANDALA]UTAMARO Bracelet /WHITE
Earrings: [MANDALA]CEEKEEEY EArrings/White
Necklace: MIEL DEI NECKLACE
Shoes: – Shoes Linda – 12colors R / REDGRAVE
Poses: Torridwear

Erratic News

New mesh leather dresses are available at Erratic. They come in a variety of bold or muted colors with a great zipper decoration.

Credits:

Shape: ** Dunes ** Taylor Shape size M
Skin: *League* Isla Medium DeepSmoke -Brunette
Lipstick: *League* Jen -Medium- Lipstick Musk -Matt
Hair: [LeLutka]-MAGDALEN hair – ItsNotGinger_04 (Red Streaked Pack) at Hair Fair
Dress: erratic / lindsay – leather dress / yellow (S)
Nails: Leverocci – Round Nails_1FA_BlackPlain
Ring: Paper Couture P.C; Diamond Fan Ring
Bracelet: Bracelet [MANDALA] Pearl rain season 2/ MAPLE Black
Necklace and Earrings: [MANDALA]Pearl Rain necklace season 2/ MAPLE SYRUP
Shoes: – Shoes Linda – 12colors / REDGRAVE
Poses: dfo!

Rockabilly

Let’s go back in time today with a look inspired by a new release from The Secret Store, the Lady Swing Skirt, accompanied by the new Ashima blouse from Zaara. The belt with a lovely rose is part of the skirt but works wonderfully with the blouse aswell.

The annual Hair Fair has opened today 14th July and will last up to the 29th of July 2012. LaViere has five new styles there and I am showing you here three of them.

Shape: ** Dunes ** Taylor Shape size M
Skin: –Belleza– Lily V1 Med 1
Eyes: IKON ‘Sunrise’ Eyes – Bleached Blue S
Hair: –LaViere– at Hair Fair
– Picture 1: -LaViere- Freya
– Picture 2: -LaViere- Natasha
– Picture 3: -LaViere- Ambush
Blouse: Zaara : Ashima blouse in moss, blush and fire
Skirt: The Secret Store – Lady Swing Skirt – Rockabilly
Earrings: [MANDALA]Omochi earrings/red
Ring: [MANDALA] Motsumame Ring
Necklace: LaGyo_Hamptons necklace
Nails: Leverocci – Round Nails_1FA_ScarlettPlain
Shoes: [celoe] aelia.wedges.fog
Poses: Glitterati and (pda)