Twisted Hunt - Moar!

I don't have the patience to repeat the previous post of just listing everything, but all the details in that post are also on the flickr for each picture, so here - have a link to the flicker set for this hunt! Wheeee~!

(The link was back there. No.... look up. UP! There! You got it!)

Instead of just regurgitating my photostream, I'm going to instead talk about some of my favorites in a little more detail. I know it's politic to say everything's my favorite, but the truth is I have a definite style which doesn't stretch quite as broadly as the Twisted Hunt might, so not everything is my style. It's been interesting taking off-style pictures, though, and I'll talk more about that next post.

I adore Blue Blood, for instance, like anything. A significant portion of my inventory is from that store. It's no surprise, then, that one of my favorites is her Female twisted Hunt Gift. I especially like the ribbon detail around the base of the skirt.


Description: Blue Blood Twisted Hunt Gift.

The same can be said of Falln Angel Creations. Again, a large part of my inventory comes from Azriel's store and it's a style I really love, so it's no surprise that his Julia Gown in Purple is a winner with me.


Description: Julia Gown Twisted Hunt Prize from Falln Angel Creations.

Nightshade Designs was new to me, though, and as much as I loved the women's outfit - which was as GothLoli as I could care for - I was surprised how much I liked the 80's pants inspired Men's Outfit. The pants are huge and poofy - I had to shrink them to fit, but the suit lines and how everything fit together was surprisingly enjoyable to me.


Description: Nightshade Designs' Men's Prize for the Twisted Hunt.

Another surprise was the Sassy Kitty Designs Fucktastic Outfit. I tend to avoid showing too much skin, even inworld, and the pictures of me in silks are few and far between (at least before I started taking all these pictures). I was surprised, however, at how much I liked the lines of this dress. While I'm not sure fuckTASTIC quite fits, The combination of narrow-coverage down the middle of my body and the bands on the arms and legs is definitely striking, especially given my chosen skin tones tend to be pale.


Description: Sassy Kitty Designs, the Fucktastic Outfits - Dress for the Twisted Hunt

Programming Break: Twisted Hunt Post 1

We now interrupt our review of year old photos to bring you a breaking story! Deoridhe has LOST HER MIND and is trying to photograph all of the Twisted Hunt Prizes - in order.

We're calling the Mobile Crisis Team now, but while we wait for the inevitable 5150, let's see what she's got to show us.

Stop #1: DV8


Tripping the Light Fantastic

Hair: Electrohead - Candy Pink
Outfit: Cyberjammer - White
Shoes: Cyberjammer Skates - White
Mask: NeuroTox Mask

Not DV8:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Wings: Rebel Hope Designs, FleXtasy Butterfly Wings - Green
Pose: (pda), I'll Be Your Mirror
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only


Tripping the Dark Fantastic

Dark DV8
Hair: Electrohead - Nightshade
Outfit: Cyberjammer - Ashes
Shoes: Cyberjammer Skates - Black
Mask: NeuroTox Mask

Not DV8:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Wings: Fancy Fairy, Goblin Wings - Murky
Pose: Studio Sidhe, Faery Froic - Free Frolic
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey



Stop #2: Blue Blood


Twisted Women

Outfit: Female Twisted Hunt Gift

Not Blue Blood:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Miriel, Artist Hair - Snow tinted Red
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Pose: sunflower poses, oh!
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only


Twisted Men?
Outfit: Male Twisted Hunt Gift

Not Blue Blood:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Miriel, Artist Hair - Snow tinted Red
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Pose: Long Awkward Pose, Capture
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop #3: RFyre


Leather Love

Pants: RFyre Twisted Hunt Gift - Black Leather Pants

Not RFyre:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Miriel, Artist Hair - Snow tinted Red
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Outfit: Blue Blood, Male Twisted Hunt Outfit
Boots: Prozak, Leather Kicks - Black
Pose: Long Awkward Pose, Fantasy-Faepose14
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop #4: Dare Designs


Flexible Viole(n)t Twist

Outfit (including shoes): Twisted Violet

Not Dare Designs:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted violet
Pose: Long Awkward Pose, Fantasy-Faepose15
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop #5: Self Expressions


Male Nightmares

Outfit: Nightmares set for Men

Not Self Expressions:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots
Pose: Long Awkward Pose, Fantasy-Faepose1
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only


Female Nightmares

Outfit: Nightmares set for Women

Not Self Expressions:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots
Pose: Long Awkward Pose, Fantasy-Faepose1
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only




Stop #6: Stringer Mausoleum


Viole(n)t Demonic Dreams

Claws, Horns, Spine Terrors, and Tail: Twisted Nightmare Demon

Not Stringer Mausoleum:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Outfit: Self Expressions, Nightmares set for Women
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots
Pose: Long Awkward Pose, Fantasy, Voila
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop 7 Unique Needs!
A store so awesome I had to take TWO pictures to take in the whole set!


Silver Bone Whip (has wear and holster gestures)
Basic Handcuff Earrings
Basic Handcuffs on Hip
Twisted Belt 2009
Twisted Jump Boots

Not Unique Needs!:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Outfit: Self Expressions, Nightmares set for Women (no skirt)
Pose: 10 (didn't record pose); 11 *MM* Model Pose 3
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop 8 Nocturnal Gothic Designs


Dearly Departed

Coffin (opens and closes)

Not Nocturnal Gothic Designs:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Dress and Stockings: Blue Blood, Female Twisted Hunt Gift
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots - Black
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop 9: Burning Chrome


Marching To A Different Mechanic

Metal Arms
Spinal
Forehead Piercings
Mini Twisted Top Hat
Vivian Spikes (hair)

Not Burning Chrome:
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: Nushru, Jasmine - Midnight
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Stockings and Top: Blue Blood, Female Twisted Hunt Gift
Pants: House of RFyre, Black Leather Pants
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots - Black
Pose: Diesel Works, Dyna8
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only



Stop 10: Nightshade Designs


MenSwear

Outfit: Herr Charmant for Twisted Hunt

Not Nightshade Designs
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: DV8, Argon - Atomic Orangee
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Stockings and Top: Blue Blood, Female Twisted Hunt Gift
Pants: House of RFyre, Black Leather Pants
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots - Black
Pose: Diesel Works, Dyna9
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only


WomenSwear Too

Outfit: Charmant for Twisted Hunt

Not Nightshade Designs
Eyes: Miriel, Diamond
Skin: GP, Petal [Dark] April - Rainbow 2
Ears: Illusion, Fairy Ears
Hair: DV8, Argon - Atomic Orangee
Wings: Facy Fairy, Azarelle Iridescent Wings - tinted black
Stockings and Top: Blue Blood, Female Twisted Hunt Gift
Pants: House of RFyre, Black Leather Pants
Boots: M'z, Strap Long Boots - Black
Pose: Diesel Works, Dyna3
Background Texture: Fortunas' Design, Chaos Cloud Dark - tinted Dark Grey

Photographed by Deoridhe Quandry
Post processing: Cropping only

Leapfrogging

Second life is an interesting place, especially when it comes to things like fashion, photography, and landscaping. Anything you want to find, you can.

As I've mentioned before, I was introduced to SL by a Dolly, and while I've never much felt LIKE a dolly, I can understand the appeal of being beautiful and cherished and kept save in a glass jar.

Description: Deoridhe, in red, her heart pierced by an arrow, under a glass doll jar on a stand.

A lot of my SL experiences are confluences of influences. Azriel, of Falln Angel Creations, gives out a heart to his group members. This is shortly after Tomoyuki showed me a fantastic outfit he'd just picked up from Rabbit Kiss (aka Umi Usagi) and inspired me to do likewise. And then, wearing my dolly-pretty dress and my arrowed heart, I remembered a placed that Rowanhad taken me early in my introduction to SL - an entire dolly extravaganza complete with doll stands.

I suppose, in some ways, you could say this was the beginning of what I'll later call my "photoshoots," which are extended sessions of posing and photographing a particular outfit and hairstyle against a thematic and often beautiful background. I'm still working on it, but for a point of amusement, let's compare this early example of a photoshoot to one from my absolute latest.

Description: Deoridhe in a cream colored gown in front of a seascape.

I think you can see the differences pretty quickly.

I chose the one from my latest which has a lot of views, and which also was the one I had to do the most waiting and modifying for. Since this is underwater, I played with the water settings more than I normally do, adding some atmosphere. Also, the skirt is connected to the chest, which means in that pose it went flying off to one side without being shifted significantly. Each time I do a "shoot," it seems, I begin to learn something new about how to edit prims while in pose to make things look better.

I also had to wait for that docile looking jellyfish in the background to get into position and disguise the poseballs in place there.

One of the banes of my slandscape photography is poseballs. They hardly ever look good or blend in, and often cropping to remove them crops other stuff you might want to keep! I really wish people would come up with more decorative ways to place them - making them pillows, or fountains of bubbles - or something else. The text over them vanishes in photography, but the poseballs remain to taunt me like evil taunting things.