Thursday, July 17, 2008

Scarlett@Digital Image Winner & Contest - Ongoing


Scarlett@Digital Image Winner & Contest

Whew! Finally finished July's installment! Was a complete labor of love. This month I visit Helena Compton's shop, +Plus, visit with and tour CodeBastard Redgrave's new sim, Rouge. My Musts Haves takes a look at hair & make up, one shoulder dresses and light-hearted fashion looks. In my Housewares & Houses segment I review the designer homes, furniture and art of Anatine & Tenk, then take you on a summer vacation fashion journey on SL's Isle of Capri complete with music from Almartino, musician & composer from Capri Island Italy.
You also meet my July's My Favorite Look winner, Stormy Skinstad.

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I hope the over 1,000 of you that have subscribed to ScarlettCast in the past month enjoy this installment and the ScarlettCast giftball for July.
Special thanks to SL machinima icon, Moo Money for mentoring me and encouraging me! She is awesome and funny and I'm proud to have her as a friend. Subscribeomatics location listings are here and growing daily! If you are a shop owner and would like one or would like to be considered to be featured on ScarlettCast, please drop me a notecard with your details.
Special drawing winners this month are as follows:
5,000L gift certificates each from Isolence - Sinead McMillian & Jewels Gothly
Five (5) Of The Scarlett Lingerie in Pink (not for sale) from Insolence will be given to:
Cristie kamachi, EvaMarie Constantine, Titania Tigerpaw, Zoie Kurrajong & Ava Hart
The Lotus Mansion from Anatine & Tenk Designs - Syler Morgwain
Artwork from Anatine & Tenk Designs - artfashionmusic Pinazzo
Outfit From Elate! - Charlotte Dyrssen
500L shopping spree at +Plus - Milani Tedeschi & Erielle Deschanel
I will be notify all of you and drop your prizes on you in-world in the next day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to drop me a notecard!! New subscribers, don't forget to retrieve the 25 piece 4th of July holiday weekend bikini gift ball from the subscribeomatic vendor. All gifts will remain in the vendors for new subscribers. I've commissioned a hat (only available through ScarlettCast) to be made for you all next month along with many other gifts! My friend Fana Dechou is creating a programmable TV which will be in August's giftball, so you can watch ScarlettCast in-world as well.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

House of Heart Photography Contest

~**~~House of Heart Photography Contest~~*~

This contest will be a lot different then our usual photo contest. I am looking to have "professional" shots submitted in this contest. We have a Flickr group now so adding them via Flickr is good or you can send them to me via email and I will ad them. Think of this contest as using your avatar as art. There are many places in SL to take great pics, it could be a cliffside, sitting in flowers or fence side in your yard.


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RULES..

~We are looking for a specific look this contest..think ...fashionista...chunky, skinny, short, tall, male female, it doesn't matter. Just have fun with the pics!

~You do NOT have to be a member of the IN WORLD group to participate so please pass on the contest info but you will have to join the Flickr group in order to add your photos.

~You must be wearing an item from the House of Heart main store or the HOH Mall located on Tropical Escape. All credits must be shown for all items worn..even if they are not from the HOH location.

~If you send photos to me in world, they MUST be full perms.

~Nudity TASTEFULLY done is acceptable, photos will be moderated. If you are not sure if your picture is acceptable please send a copy to Sheltered first to be sure.

~Submit as many photos as you would like. Once the contest is over there will be finalists chosen and an open poll will be put on the blog for voting.

~Use of Photoshop or Paint shop Pro is perfectly fine as well as adding graphics or images..providing the avatar is clearly shown.

~Be sure to make the lines clean and to watch for SL quirkiness ...like your hand going into your body or your prim skirt all wonky cause of your pos

How finalists are chosen

There will be between 3 to 6 finalists. The pictures will be on the blog and there will be a vote, held open to anyone, on the winning picture overall. The contest period will run from June 21st to July 21st and the voting period will run until the end of July .

The finalists will receive:

The initial photos chosen to be voted on will win a 1400L gift card from House of Heart.

The voted winner will receive:

~2000L shopping spree for the HOH Mall
~A hairstyle will be created for him/her
~Vendor donations to be determined at a later date and will be anounced
~Opportunity to be the face of HOH Mall (if you so choose you can be used in photos for ads and the HOH Mall sign)

We love having our friends and family and customers taking part in our growth.
Sheltered Heart, FallinMy Webb and the rest of the House of Heart Designers

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Avatrat Photo Contest: Hottest Action Couple

Avatrait Gallery is sponsoring a photo contest for the next two weeks. "Avatrat Photo Contest: Hottest Action Couple"

So you think you got what it takes to be SL's hawtest, rockinest, action packed couple? Got the guns, the katanas, the clothes, and the poses? Prove it to the original HAWT Couple from NoR!!



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Rules:

1. New Work
2. Has to be two people in the shot. Female/Male, Male/Male or Female/Female.
3. Has to be taken in NoR at the Remembrance Sim. (Please give a shout out to HeroineNouvel Dagger if she's online she will tp you over )􀁖
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Remembrance/114/212/42

4. Has to be submitted on your flickr stream and in the Avatrait Gallery group with the words, "Avatrait Gallery Hottest Action Couple" in the tags.
5. Two submissions allowed, one from each person that is the couple. You have to be in the picture if you are submitting the work.
6. Deadline is July 23rd @ 5 pm SLT! (no exceptions)

Prizes:
1st place, 10,000 linden
2nd place, 5,000 linden
3rd place, 2500 linden

The winning images will hang in the gallery until the next featured Contest!

If you do not have a flickr account, you can open a free account at http://www.flickr.com/
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Ornamental Life Sort-of Contest

Taken from Ornamental Life


Contest, sort of:

1. Take a picture wearing anything from Ornamental Life. The funkier, crazier, cooler, prettier the picture the better. Photoshopping is encouraged. Do not add your name to the picture or any text for that matter.

2. Send me {Shir Dryke} the picture as either

(1) texture inworld - create a folder, name it "Poster - your name", put in a texture with full perms so I can add your name to it OR
(2) e-mail - subject "Poster - your name", copy it to the body of the mail and attach the file.

E-mail is shir.dryke@gmail.com

3. Glory and details: submit your entry during July. You may have up to three entries but please send them in all together. Each of the people who send me a picture following the guidelines will get a special item made only for them as a thanks on 1st of August. The pictures that I like the most will go in my two stores as posters. They will have your name on them. Those who's pictures end up being the posters will also get a special prize which is three of the following releases as fatpacks for free.

4. General guidance - the key to good photography is first and foremost good ideas and quite close to that, good lighting. So make sure you're lit up well cause the mesh leaves yucky shadows all over the place if not. Take the link from sidebar to Ornamental Life Tutorials page and read the how to build a photostudio, there are tips and tricks in the end which might help you.




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Official Hair Fair 2008 Photo Contest

Taken from Scarborough Flair - for the complete posting please visit Sasy's Blog.

Do you love hair? Show it in the Official Hair Fair 2008 Photo Contest on flickr! We're looking for pictures that show the range and fun of hair across the grid. We'll be picking 2 first prize winners, three second prize winners, and 5 third place winners to display at the Hair Fair throughout the whole event.

We at Hair Fair want to show the love and appreciation for the talented people that make us beautiful hair (both past and present), and in doing so we have created the Hair Fair Photo Contest. This contest is for you to show, in an homage style, a photo or photos that show your favorite hair styles and the way you love to wear them, what makes them your favorites and what it is about the designer and their work that generates that affection.

More on rules, deadlines, etc


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Monday, July 14, 2008

Natural Beauty by Impressione - 1st 50 entries!


Natural Beauty by Impressione

Impressione announces a very special contest beginning now, with first-round runway shows on the weekend of August 9-10, culminating in a runway show with all finalists as well as an exclusive dance party during the Weekend of Beauty on September 5-7, during which a man and a woman will be selected as the Impressione Natural Beauty, receiving 25,000L in cash and other valuable prizes.

Recognizing that beauty comes in an amazing variety of shapes, colors, sizes, and styles, Impressione seeks to celebrate and showcase this diversity.

Contest entries are being accepted now. Only the first 50 qualified applicants are assured a place in one of the shows on August 9-10.

This is the event everyone is talking about -- send your application today to secure your spot. Visit Natural Beauty Contest Rules for details here.


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Contest Central Logo Winner!

Contest Central Logo Winner!


Thank you to all who participated in the Contest Central Logo Contest! The new Contest Central logo is above!!!
Special “thank you” to Kaena Kilian and Glory Gausman for their logo contest submissions. They will each receive a 500L gift card to EarthStones. Please see their photos here.

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Moulin Rouge by Impressione Contest Winner

Congratulations to Sharron Schuman of Silk Productions photography and design studio for her winning photo! It was a fun and fabulous event with the film Moulin Rouge on the video screens, DJ Kianna Noel playing naughty dance music for us, a dangerous game of Truth or Dare ongoing, two hot and sexy professional male dancers on top of the tables and in the chairs, and dozens of gorgeous burlesque dolls enjoying a girl’s night out kindly sponsored by the gracious Addi Eberhart. Sharron wins 1000L for her great camera work. Please see her event photos here.
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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Purple Rose Funnies Moments aug 10th

Purple Rose Funnies Moments Contest
Purple Rose is looking for the funniest ‘blooper’ pic showcasing Purple Rose skin. Storm Babeli, creator of Purple Rose, has just released her new skin line, Mannequin Skins, with 5 various shades ranging from Light to Nubian skin tones. To help celebrate this exquisite skin line Storm is teaming with JM Models and hosting a contest to show just funny people can be showcasing her Mannequin skins. We want to see how you cover your parts in the most creative and innovative way at the same time staying professional and classy, in other words nakkie with class & humor. This is not about being glamorous or sexy; it’s about being creative and humorous! Below you will find prize info and criteria for submitting your pic. Good luck everyone and have a blast!
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Example Photo

Prize information:
-$30,000L from Storm Babeli - CEO Purple Rose
-Featured in Stom Babeli’s store as the winner
-A complete Mannequin skin pack for your friend in one skin tone of your choice.
-JM Modeling School tuition fee paid for -$8,000 in value
-JM Model Professional Photo done by JM Photographer Mcooter Graves - Vains Inc Artist
-JM Model Blog feature
-ZOOM magazine feature
How to submit your entry:
1. Rename this notecard: !PR Blooper Contest [Insert your full avatar name here]
2. Place no more than 4 pics into this notecard of your blooper with FULL perms. [Can be Photoshoped or raw shots]
3. Send to Aliyeh Yifu in notecard form. Failure to do this will result in a voided entry.
4. Pictures are to show us the most creative fun way to cover your ‘parts’ in a tasteful way. Failure to do this will result in a voided entry. [We should not see your parts]
5. All questions should be directed to Aliyeh Yifu
6. Submission Deadline is: August 10, 2009 Midnight sl time
7. Winner announced August 16, 2008 @ JM Models/Purple Rose Party

Photos will be judged by:
Storm Babeli - CEO of Purple Rose
Jewell Munro - CEO of JM Models
Aliyeh Yifu - JM Models President/PR for Purple Rose



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Avatar Name:
SL Birthday:
Skin Used in Pictures:
INSERT PICS BELOW: [Rename pics with: !PR Blooper [Full Avatar Name]
Photo #1:
Photo #2:
Photo #3:
Photo #4:

Tell us about your pics - Why did you do what you did:
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Reel Expression Flickr Group Contest - Ongoing

Contest Central - Reel Expression Flickr Group Contest
Hello...
This is an ongoing contest. Once per month I will choose a photo from the pool which will be displayed in the lobby of the main store, and the winner will recieve a gift card for a pose set of their choice.
Get your photos in by July 19th to be included in the 1st contest!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/reel_expression/


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The skinny:
1. Must use a pose from Reel Expression.
2. Must have the rights to use the photo submitted.
3. Upload to flickr and add it to the group pool.
4. The description must have:
Your SL name (if not the same as your flickr account).
Name of the pose.
Name of any models used.
5. No limit on submissions.
Cheers
Luth Brodie
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