NeoVictoria Photo Contest for 2012 Calendar

[Asil Ares]

This contest is about capturing the spirit of the NeoVictoria estate for a calendar.

The only criteria are:

1. Image is related to our roleplay story in some way, its fine to use avatar characters and props or to only shoot landscapes. Please read the Steampunk Travelogue on NeoVictoria if you're unfamiliar with the Neo'verse: http://www.steampunktribune.com/2011/10/steampunk-travelogue-neo-victoira.html.

2. It’s fine to use photo-enhancing software like Photoshop or GIMP, but don't add any words or borders to the photo.

3. The shot must be captured on the Machinima SIM or the NeoVictoria SIM.

To take part in the competition you need to:

* Visit the NeoVictoria estate between 5 December and 31 December to take your photos; here’s the SLUrl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Machinima/16/128/704.

* Join the "The NeoVictoria Project" group on Koinup (http://www.koinup.com/group/neovictoria). Koinup is free.

* Add your images to our Kionup pool, limit of two per avatar.  Here's the direct link: http://www.koinup.com/group/neovictoria/works/add/

* Include the following:
1) Your Second Life avatar name.
2) The SIM name where the photo was taken (NeoVictoria or Machinima).
2) The month of the year you think suits the photo best, for example: “Asil Ares presents the Cathedral bell tower in NeoVictoria SIM for January”.

* Depending on the volume of pictures received, the first round of judging will be by the NeoVictoria community via the Internet.

* We’ll present the top 15 images in-world for a final vote to determine the twelve winners. In-world voting will be from 2 January through 9 January.

* Winners will be announced on 11 January at a special party in the NeoLondon SkyClub, time TBA.

The Prizes:

~ 1st Place - L$5000

~ 2nd Place - L$3000

~ 3rd Place - L$2000

~ 4rd Place - L$1000

~ 5th Place through 12th Place – L$250 each

In addition to the prize money, winners will be featured on the NeoVictoria website (http://www.neovictoria.net) and in the calendar.

IMPORTANT: While the NeoVictoria estate is identified as an adult SIM to comply with Linden Lab's ToS, please note that any unseemly images will be removed from the contest without warning as deemed appropriate by the judges or admins.

[Asil Ares]

We received our first submission for the contest! 

[Asil Ares]

We have some amazing shots so far ...contest ends in three days ...if you're thinking about submitting, don't miss the deadline!

[Asil Ares]

Today is the last day to submit ...contest closes at midnight, SL-time!

[Asil Ares]

Our online community chose fifteen images for the final round.  We've got them rezzed in Machinima SIM for a popular vote! We're using a simple click-to-vote system. Here's the SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/61/164/703.

Only four more days left on the in-world vote. Please come and see the work, cast your vote and share the location with your friends!

[Asil Ares]

PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The votes have been counted and now its time to toast the winners of the photo contest. Join us Friday at 6 PM, SL-time to celebrate. Live DJ spinning tunes ... Asil showering the winners with Lindens and love ...AND, there will be a very special gift for everyone who attends! Bring your friends ...the skyclub is an out-of-character (OOC) space, so its just good people having fun.

Time: Friday, January 20, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm, SecondLife-Time
Location: The NeoVictoria SkyClub
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/NeoVictoria/16/128/704