Kia Kiyori

@Eva Knoller Not sure what Viewer you might be using, but if FS and graphics are on Ultra, then once you have your shot lined up, make sure Advanced Lighting Model and Ambient Occlusion boxes are ticked, then try going to World > Environment Editor > Sky Presets > Edit Preset and try playing around with the 'Est Angle' slider. Depending on what WL you choose, you can get some really pretty sun shadow effects

Genus ~ Classic ItGirls ~ Kim *ARGRACE* ~ Natsume_II

You know that face Jim Carey pulled upon seeing the errand boy with the cootie on the tip of his nose in Liar Liar? Just seeing the title of this thread had me pulling the same face.

You're so very welcome and thank you ♥

I'm so humbled by your massive compliment, Scylla, but I'm truly a beginner who's still learning - and always will be Hugs and a very Happy Holiday Season to you, in whatever form it takes ♥

Thank you so much, Cindy and I apologize for taking so long to reply (day ahead of you guys, which means we've done Christmas before you haha). All the credits are listed here: https://secondlifevogue.com/2018/12/25/no-match/

@jeremy123 He'll possibly shoot me for mentioning it because this isn't what his group is about, but if you do a search for 'Nirans Viewer Group' and IM the founder, he may know of someone who does. He made his own dragon-ish avatar (at least, that's what it looks like to me - it's incredibly cute and perfect in detail).

@Talligurl Gorgeous photo, Talli ♥

While some might feel SL is in decline - and certainly it's undeniable that sims have shut down, but so too have others re-opened while new ones have popped up, etc etc - since my first brief experience of it in 2006, I can't honestly say that my 'second' Second Life has been a disappointment in the slightest. Then there's the large rental businesses in SL - the good ones always seem to be filling practically to overflowing so that they're having to buy up more sims just to keep up. Doesn't seem to back up the decline theory, but perhaps there's other things I'm not aware of (in fact, I'd bet on it). If anything, though, I've personally been busier than I could have imagined this time around - but then again, I had no idea I'd find myself sim hopping with a camera when I returned a year ago, so it always takes me by surprise when I hear someone say they think SL is 'dying' or in decline. That's just not been my experience this time around. In fact, it's just been just the opposite - there's some lovely looking sims that I haven't been able to photograph because the lag on them is simply unbearably awful (or at least my machine seems to think so, at any rate). Then there's the number of newer residents seemingly daily popping into various mesh body and head group chats to ask questions (not all are new residents though; I'm sure some are oldies dipping their toes in to mesh waters for the first time, which, to me, is just another great sign of SL's longevity). Perhaps it has more to do with people not knowing what's available to do (which goes back to knowing what to search for rather than trying to rely on a somewhat haphazard and outdated 'destination guide'). Just plonking yourself into something as massive as SL, with it's near limitless possibilities, can seem daunting without an armory of well-presented information. Most of us have been there. If in doubt, there's always the Builder's Brewery and if a person has a platinum blonde brain like I do when it comes to anything remotely technical, then the worst that can happen at BB is they'll meet some very patient and kindly people who will no doubt make suggestions and recommendations to help them find their way. Thing is, I believe everyone can find their 'niche' in SL - if only they knew what to search for and where to search for it. If that aspect was tidied up a bit it could only continue to extend SL's life by several decades - if not for as long as computers exist. Personally, I can't see SL dying. Ever. Cycles, yes. Dying? Just can't see it happening.

Top idea, Selene. The 'auto-response to non-friends' with "the number you've dialed is busy, please hang up and try again later" works great for me. They don't tend to 'phone back', either

Or throw up.

Well done, you!

That's.......quite a lunchbox coffee cup you've got there.

Ab.So.Lutely. Stunning. Shots ♥

Had to actually pull up FS Phototools to look at it before I replied last night because my fingers and eyes are so used to doing what they do to take pics, but the trade-off is that I suck so badly at trying to explain what does what and why - sorry, chickadee!

A big Happy Birthday!

Yes - exactly right, Alyona Su - it's the 'big-nosed-fish-eyed effect' without ctrl + 0 and 8.

Why, thank you very much Ms Rhiadra

@Talligurl It's a gorgeous gown and a lovely photo, Talli!

Hope that helps some

Yeah 'butt' you've got a ciggy to help keep you warm Love this pic!

Whoops - forgot to put the info in the other thread Hair: TRUTH ~ Aislin Jacket: Blueberry ~ Kimi Skin: Colivati Beauty ~ Tanya (LeLutka) Body: Maitreya Lara

Sheesh! I didn't mean to start a whole 'butt riot' thing! Changing the subject now before someone accuses me of something (what? it happens!).

Couldn't imagine using a slider - have always used ctrl 0 and 8 - thing is, there's no 'right' or 'wrong' - it's whatever works best for each person and whatever they're used doing/most comfortable using.