Now, we want to see how YOU use the FilterCam HUD, and we’re giving you some incentive. MechanizedLife is holding a FilterCam Photo Competition with support from the makers of the Avimote PoseMaker HUD. The prize packages total more than L$15,000 and everything you need to know to enter is listed below. Just be sure to get your entries in before the end of the month. And please, don’t hesitate to leave a comment here or drop me an IM in-world if you have any questions! Good Luck!

What: FilterCam Photo Contest

When: 6 February through 28 February 2010, Winners announced 1 March 2010

Prizes

1st Prize – L$5000 + Avimote PoseMaker Personal Edition (L$2450 value)

2nd Prize – L$2500 + Avimote PoseMaker Personal Edition (L$2450 value)

3rd Prize – L$1000 + Avimote PoseMaker Personal Edition (L$2450 value)

Rules

• All entries must originate in Second Life and must be created using the FilterCam HUD by MechanizedLife
• Entries must be submitted to the FilterCam Flickr Group
• Entries must include the tag “FILTERCAM CONTEST”
• Post-processing is permitted, but should be used sparingly as the idea behind the FilterCam HUD is to create beautiful in-world snapshots that do not require extensive post work.
• A descripton of the filter/mask used and any post-processing applied should be included in the photo description.
• You may use any of the filters/masks included with the FilterCam HUD or you may create and use filters/masks of your own design.
• You may submit up to 3 entries.
• Entries can be submitted through 12:00am SLT on Sunday, 28 February 2010, at which time judging will begin.  Late entries will not be considered.
• Winners will be announced on Monday, 1 March 2010 at 5pm SLT and prizes will be distributed at that time.

Judges

The following individuals have agreed to participate as judges for this competition.

• CodeBastard Redgrave – Owner, MechanizedLife and Creator of the FilterCam HUD
• Gabby Panacek – PR Manager, MechanizedLife
• Ryker Beck – Second Life artist and designer, creator of many of the filters/masks included with the FilterCam HUD
• Stephen Venkman – Second Life Artist and Photographer
• Tillie Ariantho – Second Life Photographer and Creator of Tillie’s Posing Stand with HUD
• Jori Watler – Second Life Photographer and Jewelry Designer

About FilterCam HUD

FilterCam is a fantastic visual effects HUD system which makes it effortless to add a variety of high quality special effects to your pictures or when filming machinima. Over 80 high quality masks and filters are provided, including a picture frame and keyhole, as well as blood, cinema, circle, clear, grunge, iphone, nightvision, oval, postcard, scanlines, square, tryptic, and wanted.

FilterCam Tutorial:  Creating Masks & Adding Custom Filters to the HUD

Ryker’s Tutorial for making your own filters

About Avimote PoseMaker

The Avimote PoseMaker HUD allows Second Life residents to pose their avatars in any position they like, right where they are, without the need for external tools. It can be used to override part of an existing pose, such as when a hand is stuck in a skirt, or to create complete new poses.

                        

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Post tags: Fashion Feed of SL, FilterCam HUD, Flickr Contest, MechanizedLife, MV-SL-Fashion

I completed the look with my wardrobe staples: MichaMi slacks, Tesla shoes, Truth hair, and Exodi skin and eyes.

And, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m really having a fantastic time playing the the FilterCam HUD by MechanizedLife. Any tool that keeps me from having to spend any time post-processing is total win in my book.

Style Notes:
Coat: December Warmth Coat by Musashi Do
Pants: Stella by MichaMi
Shoes: High Oxford by Tesla
Hair: Grace by Truth
Skin: Sienna by Exodi
Eyes: Vetro by Exodi
Umbrella: Border White by Creamshop
Poses: StoRin

                        

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Post tags: Creamshop, Exodi, Fashion Feed of SL, MichaMi, Musashi Do, MV-SL-Fashion, StoRin, Tesla, Truth

Not only are all Sn@tch designs well made, with gorgeous textures and saturated colors, they are a fantastic bargain. Most of Ivey’s designs hover around the 200-300L mark for full outfits and often include a variety of layer and color options.

I’m also really loving the latest in her Plush line of skins. This is Babydoll in Tone 2 and the smokey black liner and pink eyeshadow, along with the bright pink lip is to-die-for cute!

I picked up the ultra hot, thigh high boots by J’s at the Footwear Expo which is going on now through December 6th. All monies raised during the expo will benefit the Toys For Tots program which provides holiday presents for children who might not otherwise receive a visit from Santa. I also picked up these poses from Olive Juice at the Expo. I <3 them!

As I write this, I’m actually sitting in the Fabulous Fashion studio listening to Angie Mornington interview Ivey. So, I had to include a photo from the show!

For the rest of the look, I chose hair from Truth (yes, I am obsessed with Truth hair, I admit it), socks from League, and my very favorite nail polish from Nevermore Studios. I used the FilterCam HUD from MechanizedLife to create the polaroid frame, so no post-processing was required for these shots (WIN!).

Head over to Sn@tch and spend lots of Ls and hit her subscribo because Ivey announces LOADS of new releases every week! Then hit up my crack dealer, Truth, for super cute hair and MechanizedLife for THE must-have photo accessory!

                        

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Post tags: Fashion Feed of SL, FilterCam, Ivey Deschanel, J's, League, MechanizedLife, MV-SL-Fashion, Sn@tch, Truth

I only have to wear the HUD, mark the “Show HUD Objects in Snapshot” option in the snapshot window, select my filter and presto chango! I’ve added artistic detailing to my photo without ever opening an outside photo-editing program. There are dozens and dozens of preset, menu-driven filters to choose from, including the NEW Halloween-themed filters designed by the uber-talented Ryker Beck. In fact, ALL of the filters were designed by the Ryker.

In addition to the preset filters and masks that come ready-to-use in the FilterCam HUD, it is fully customizable.  You can create your own filters, add glow and other effects and even, when using a Restrained Life-compatible viewer, attach windlight settings to your presets.  You can find all of the information you’ll ever need to know about customizing FilterCam on the MechanizedLife website and Ryker even created a tutorial for making your own filters.  And the BEST PART…From now through Halloween, Codie has dropped the price of FilterCam to only L$500!  Find it in-world or on xstreetsl.

While I was snapping away with the new Halloween filters, I decided to try out the new goodies from LuNi Designs. Nimil Blackflag and Lucas Gerard were kind enough to send over some review copies of their latest designs. I love the Wicked outfit, complete with witchy-green skin, which is inspired by the character Elphaba from the musical and book, Wicked.

For the Bloody Hands filter, I had to choose the Blight skin and La Ultima Fiesta dress. I’m a part-time zombie so the bloody, undead skin really appeals to me. And the tone-on-tone striping is spot on.  The little bit of flounce at the bodice and the lace at the hem give an almost sweet feel to an otherwise ghoulish ensemble.

Lucas and Nimil have also created a line of Day of the Dead skins, Muerto and Muerta that are fashioned after the traditional and elaborate face painting that accompanies many Day of the Dead celebrations, and inspired by the paintings of Sylvia Ji.  Here, I’m wearing Half the Sugar.

A quick, but important, note: Both Wicked and the Muerto and Muerta skins will only be available through Halloween, so hurry to LuNi Designs to purchase them before the weekend is out.

So, there you have it. A fantastic gadget from MechanizedLife to give all of your in-world snapshots a little extra oompf and some spooky-good new stuff from LuNi Designs.  Happy Halloween!

Also wearing:
Sweaters by Sn@tch
Jeans by TorridWear
Jewelry by alaMood
Hair by Truth and Aden
Shoes by Tesla and J’s
Eyes & Skin (first 2 photos) by Exodi

Disclaimer: For the sake of full disclosure, I should to point out that MechanizedLife is owned by my partner CodeBastard Redgrave. That said, I would still think this gadget is remarkably useful and a must-have for any SL photographer regardless its creator.

                        

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Post tags: Aden, alaMood, Exodi, Fashion Feed of SL, FilterCam, Halloween, J's, LuNi Designs, MechanizedLife, MV-SL-Fashion, Ryker Beck, Sn@tch, Tesla, TorridWear, Truth