The blog has reached 100,000 hits.

And while this milestone may be minor to some and major to others, for us it is a nice accomplishment.  We put a lot of time and dedication into ‘SL Discovery and we are very proud to have been able to deliver this blog to each and every reader, to the tune of 100,000 hits. So, on an occasion like this, we figure why not celebrate and give back? So we are going to offer 50% off all advertising to all our readers so hurry up and get your ad in. This is a limited time offer!  

For more information check out the advertising section under the Staff/Advertising link at the top or Contact Ikonn Giano or Audra Siemens in world.

And boy can they walk ... if you're into boots you might want to head over to the Dominion Fashion District (this is an adult sim btw) ... take a walk around and find Danica Designs ... across from the shop against the center walled section is a pair of thigh high vinyl boots for FREE ... these boots are incredible

 they come with texture and color change, plus color change on the laces ... Make sure to wear the part that says to wear it last, well, last otherwise the menu won't work for the color/texture change. 

While you're there and wandering, be sure to check out #1 Eva as well for this pair of Canvas boots in cream ... lots of detail and tons of buckles.

The thigh high boots are out for a very limited time so you'll want to rush right over there to get those, I'm not sure on the canvas boots, so hurry for those too. Also, there is a mini-hunt going on ... 6 pairs of boots in broken hearts hidden around the sim, it's on until September 30th so while you're looking for the two pairs of boots I've shown look for the hearts. (I haven't had the chance to boot hunt yet).

Photo-Op on SLDiscovery.com is a semi-regular feature that puts the spotlight on a Second Life spot that makes for a cool place at which to take photos inworld. Not an entire sim, not even a complete parcel, but just a single specific location - a spot.

Flickr members: join the SL Discovery Photo-Op group and add your pictures taken at Photo-Op spots to the group pool.

Autumn and harvest season is quickly arriving around the grid with dried corn stalks and patches of squash showing up here... there... and... in a little sim called Onyx Noir. You may have even visited this location recently as Onyx Noir is host to several stores which are participating in current hunts including SLD Dr. Suess and Twisted, among others. But when you dropped by to grab a striped hat or purple cube, did you notice the windmill? Did you see the pumpkin patch at its base? This windmill and pumpkins scene at 105/139 doesn't take a lot of space or scream for attention, but it does offer us a timely picture-making opportunity. Put on your favorite autumn outfit and teleport over!

If you have an emoter (or posing) HUD, be sure to have it active before you arrive. This is a no-scripts area, so it may or not work for you. My AO continued to function okay, but sadly, I wasn't able to break into a smile.

I started shooting from a distance to capture the full scenic ambiance and then got progressively closer. The yellowing field grass in the area has a distinct charm, and there are pleasant trees in the area for background fill. Viewing angles will be tight. You may need to do some creative cropping or postwork cover-ups of the many nearby goods on display for sale, but that's all part of the photographic challenge.

When your shots have ventured close enough, hop onto one of the pumpkins. Oh yes, many of them have sitting and reclining positions just waiting for you and your camera. What story will your pictures tell of those lonely hours in the pumpkin patch spent waiting for The Great Pumpkin to arrive?

Although I tried a few windlight shots, none of them were saved. The autumnal colors of this scene are just so attractive, I snapped all my pictures with "natural" lighting, and most of them were actually taken during the region's nighttime.

My final image is heavily treated and even so, I retained the essence of the scene's original coloration. There's something aesthetically enchanting about this combination of the yellow-green grass, the orange and yellow squash, the weathered timber of the windmill.

And now it's your turn! Dress to the autumnal nines, hightail it over to Onyx Noir and see what kind of magic imagery you can create with a little help from this windmill and its giant pumpkins. What a great way to welcome the autumn season!

Style Notes

hair: Sirena (Olivia)
outfit: Silent Sparrow (Pumpkin Cygne)

standing poses: Dare, Long Awkward Pose, and my own.
Sitting poses are in the pumpkins.