
Thank you for your patience in waiting for the announcement of the The Phantom of the Opera photo contest winners! I want to thank every person who entered the contest. We ended up with 86 entries and the 6 judges had to narrow it down to 3 place winners and 5 Honorable Mentions, it was no easy task! Congratulations to the winners! We will have the winning pictures displayed at The Lost Unicorn Gallery by tomorrow. Here is the SL URL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Faerie%20Tale/164/129/104
And the winners are…..
1st Place
The Phantasm by Razor Cure

2nd Place
The Phantom of the Opera by Emmett Lauria

3rd Place
I Am the Mask You Wear by Nino Ventura

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Le Fantome de l’Opera by Hilaire Beaumont

Masquerade by Eyes Kirschtaria

The Phantom of the Opera by Lolla Denimore

Le Fantome de l’Opera by Seb

All I Do is Think of You by Thespis Clay


The beauty of winter truly shines in Nessa Nova’s latest creation as part of the Lost Unicorn family of sims! Stop by and take in the winter season in all its glory complete with snow-capped mountains, towering frozen waterfalls, snowy woods and falling snow! Oh, that’s not all. The sim also offers a large ice skating area with couples skating, couples dances, several cuddle spots, and a couple places to grab a snack or hot chocolate, one where Santa himself will assist.
There are several wooded areas which are my absolute favorite! I love SL forests, and snow covered forests are so stunning! It’s always nice to find little surprises too, like a cabin in the woods and forest animals in just the right places.
I don’t need to give any further details! Grab the URL link below and see for yourself!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Jersey%20Beach/131/247/23




Enter your pictures in this round of Enchantment’s The Phantom of the Opera! This tale was originally written in 1910 by French author Gaston Leroux and it’s popularity was adapted to the silver screen and most successfully to the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version in 1986. It has become one of the most beloved and longest running Broadway shows in history.
Enjoy creating the many facets of this story in your own imaginative and original pictures!
Guidelines….
1. Please enter your pictures based on the theme, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
2. You may submit up to 2 pictures
3. Pictures may be raw, edited or photoshopped
4. No nudity allowed (no private parts showing or sexual acts)
5. Please submit pictures by midnight SL time on Sunday, December 6.
6. Submit to the Flickr group link below (labeled “contest entry”):
www.flickr.com/groups/phantomoftheopera/
**PLEASE REMEMBER TO LABEL PICTURE “CONTEST ENTRY”**
You may also send a notecard to Natalie Starlight in world…don’t forget your avie’s name on the notecard!
7. Winners will be chosen based on originality, creativity and staying within the theme of the contest
PRIZES FOR ….
1ST PLACE: 5000L
2ND PLACE 3000L
3RD PLACE 1000L
Enjoy 🙂

Come join us this Saturday for our opening event in honor of artist Tresore Prada Hawkins! She will have many new, unposted works she created for the show on display along with several others. All will focus on a magical, fantasy theme along with Autumn.
Tresore has always enjoyed anything to do with being creative in real life and Second Life. In her own words, “I would like to touch the heart of people through my impression, thoughts, feelings , and I hope my images make you smile and dream a little”.
Tresore has the special ability to create these moods, feelings and emotions in others with the time and thought she puts into each picture. She takes the time she needs to perfect the story, mood and feeling she is trying to portray by choosing the perfect pose, colors, clothing and scene. Then she puts it all together at the location within world she thinks will help achieve this goal. Her use of rich, beautiful color, unique texturing and overall composition is truly stunning and inspirational.
Come dream with us and enjoy the great music of DJ Feather while doing so!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Faerie%20Tale/164/129/104

We finally have a decision by the judges on the winning pictures of the Lost Unicorn Forest Photo Contest! Thank you for your patience while waiting for the results. We were looking for creative pictures that captured the beauty of Lost Unicorn Forest Sanctuary sim…and we definitely found them! I want to thank every single person who entered their pictures, they were all beautiful and winners in my book…and I’m so happy to have so many additions to our group pool now!
I also want to thank our fabulous 9 judges who determined the winning pictures, great job in choosing based on the criteria! I know it was tough…all of them said so! We ended up with the 3 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place and 8 Honorable Mentions!! It was so hard to narrow them down as it is and they could not any further!
Here is a link to ALL the entries:
www.flickr.com/photos/pinkpantherr/galleries/721577157881…
Congratulations to the winners!! Your photos really brought out and showcased the beauty of Lost Unicorn in a creative and unique way.
And the winning pictures….
1st Place
Entry 1 by John Garrison
Beautiful, amazing, epic are words that come to mind with John’s landscape. He truly captured the beauty of the sim just within the small area he photographed. His use of color, lighting, shadows and reflections all composed together in one piece is absolutely stunning!

2nd Place
Contest Entry by Sam
Sam’s simple, classic sepia piece shows how beautiful the sim is even if it’s not in full color!

3rd Place
Le Bassin aux Nympheas by Serei Guena
Serei’s picture is one of those that causes a person to do a double take. It captures the sim in a beautifully composed and creative way plus looks like a painting!

HONORABLE MENTIONS (alphabetical)
Lost Unicorn by Marja Geesink
Many faeries make their home in Lost Unicorn. Marja was able to capture them and the magic of the sim, but still keep the focus on the beautiful forest in the background. Great job!

Lost Unicorn by OSO
Absolutely stunning photography, use of color, reflections and composition! Great job of showcasing the sim in a creative and imaginative way!

Lost Unicorn Entry 1 by Pavel Stransky
Another epic landscape that because of great composition, was able to showcase a combination of mountains, forest, water and our resident sea monster 🙂

Magical Mushroom by Sparklingstar
This picture may not be a landscape, but it definitely captures the MAGIC that is in every corner of Lost Unicorn! Full of color, fun and great work with the lighting!

Misty Morning by Razor Cure
Razor, man of many faces, portrayed a beautiful part of the sim and made it look misty, mysterious and full of wonder. Makes you wonder what he’s about to do….

On My Way Home by Trixie Bumbo
A story is being told here….is she arriving home from a long journey? Where did she go? What will she do? Beautifully composed and great use of the avatar….still with the focus on the sim 🙂

Titan Territory by Orion Octave
Another story about to unfold….the ent and the elf are on alert and guarded. I wonder what it is or what they are about to do? Great storytelling while incorporating the sim criteria.

Under Moonlight’s Cover by Deva Westland
Simply a stunning, beautiful capture of the most magical and mythical creatures at Lost Unicorn! The colors and lighting are gorgeous!

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