Great Second Life Destinations: Dawn to Dusk at Paradiso Island

The interactions of water, waves, and the wooded shoreline is very well done at Paradiso Island. I found myself spending quite a bit of time here watching waves overtake flooded piers and groupings of trees - almost flooding the pretty structures that contain sitting areas and places to hang out here. Perhaps some freshwater lake in and enchanted place has had too much rain -- but the end result is quite beautiful and highly recommended for a visit. I took these images using various dawn - dusk Windlight settings that contain for hints of ocean fog and mysts.

Location:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Harbour%20Light/201/56/21

For more photography from Paradiso:

Honour McMillan's Blog:
http://honourmcmillan.wordpress.com/2014/04/26/return-to-paradise-in-second-life/

Flickr Group:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/paradiso_group

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I have a series of photographs and watercolor conversions of Lovo (Lori) Novo at Paradiso which you can see here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/110039554614022765702/LoriNovoAtParadiso?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Second Life Photo of the Day: The Waterfall at Pleistocene Park

The GIF above is composed of about 20 frames (example of a single frame image under animation) in sequential order and was made using the gifmaker.me online service.

This image was taken with Windlight Sky Setting (TOR) -  Midday Maldives

To Visit:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sparrow%20Song/33/189/23

Real Life Hunk of the Week: Actor and Versace Model Nolan Gerard Funk

28 year-old Nolan Gerard Funk is an actor, singer, dancer, and occasional model. The former gymnast and diver is originally from Canada and first was noticed for his performance as Hunter Clarington in the television series Glee, a very good video of which I show below. In 2009, He played Conrad Birdie in the Broadway  revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie -- although the musical bombed, his talents were noticed. He also starred with Linday Lohan and porn superstar James Deen in the controversial film The Canyons. He is currently the face of the Versace's spring/summer 2014 menswear campaign.

Links:

Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Gerard_Funk

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NolanGerardFunk

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/nolanfunk

You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJOWJskjDvncQMNjUiGymw

For photographs of other Real Life Hunks (scroll down):
http://eddihaskell.blogspot.com/search/label/Real%20Life%20Hunk%20of%20the%20Wee

Check back here next Monday to see next week's Real Life Hunk of the Week:  Fitness Model and American Football Player Jeremy Mulkey

Second Life Photo of the Day: Looking Through the Telescope At Coldwater Lighthouse

There are three beautiful old lighthouses on Coldwater Island. Cort Parkin is viewing the night sky using a telescope on top of one.

To see more photography and my full review of this cold yet beautiful island destination:
http://eddihaskell.blogspot.com/2014/08/great-second-life-destinations-colder.html

To visit (arrival at ground level):
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Daydreams/212/198/21

Congratulations to Fellow Blogger Bock McMillan for Passing 600,000 Page Views

Illustration From Bock in Second Life

Congratulations are due for fellow Second Life Blogger Bock McMilllan for passing 600,000 page views with his excellent publication, Bock in Second Life. Bock gives a great account of his virtual and real world interests, and is always a pleasure to read. You can check it out here:

Bock in Second Life

Great Second Life Destinations: Enchanted Lost Island - But Watch That Hungry Tiger!

Lost Island is a realm of waterfalls, prehistoric palm trees, caves, strange ruins, and fields of shimmering flowers. The description says you are on an alien world, and not on earth itself -- which really explains much of what is going on here. But what that hungry tiger who is ready to pounce on you when you arrive!  I found this to be a great place to photograph and highly recommend that you visit.

SLurl:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aphrodite/44/26/31

To see more photography from this destination:
http://eddihaskell.blogspot.com/2014/08/great-second-life-destinations-magical_15.html

Benja and Ryce Oil Pastels Using Fotosketcher Free Software

I made these Oil Pastels of Ryce and Benja  using Fotosketcher free software. It includes a variety of frames to add to your image. The software gives you a choice of several styles of oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and pastel effects to choose from.

You can accomplish the same thing in Photoshop of course, but this is fast and free -- and is very easy to use.

I show the original photograph below each image.

You can download Fotosketcher here:

http://www.fotosketcher.com/