We’ve found the best method of creating a panoramic scene is not to crop the photo during post processing, but to stretch your Second Life Viewer window by clicking on the Restore Down button so that your viewer is no longer maximized, but now is a modal, […]

As photographers even in Second Life we forget that there’s much to see over our heads and sometimes under our noses.  This trick works with models, objects, and especially with outdoor and large build photography.  Finding myself at a location with a large build, I […]

Second Life is full of beautiful people and beautiful things!  Skins and clothing often deserve more attention than normal.  When shopping for clothes and skins, look for detail…close-up detail.  If you zoom in and nothing is there or it’s unsurprisingly blurry, there’s more shopping to […]

Although there are many cool lights available to use when you are in your studio, you can always try using windlight to get different lighting effects.  Windlight is great for use in the studio as well as on location and also for candid photos. To […]

Here are some of the most common mistakes when taking photos in Second Life and how to avoid them or fix them: Avatar Names and Tags are Showing Avoid: Turn off avatar name display (set to “Never” in your settings on the General Tab. Fix: […]

Before I begin, let me inform those who post on forums that the majority of SL residents do not read (or even know about) the forums.  You can advertise on forums and you may get a response, but don’t rely of the SL forums as […]

 So you ca’t get your camera centered on your model?  Who says you have to?  Pan & Zoom around your model and take snapshots from different angels.  Take shots from above, from below, from each side, and anywhere inbetween. This is a great way of capturing different aspects of […]

With fashion photography we see photographers attempt an on location shoot with a gorgeous background.  Too many times though, the background overshadows the true subject of the photo which is the clothing or the model.  It’s necessary to take the focus away from the background […]

Here are some tips for transforming your SL photos into dramatic black and white works of art! Tip #1: Use contrasting colors If you have a choice for your backgrounds and also for clothing, use contrasting colors.  Yellow clothing on a white background doesn’t look […]