1st Place Lynx
2 Place Kitten
3 Place Adam
Congrats to the winners
Monocle Man
Team
Friday, December 27, 2024
Thursday, December 26, 2024
MONOCLE MAN GALLERY Artist Of the Month OF May Skye
I got started in photography as a way to capture special moments spent with friends. I post these on Flickr and now Prim feed. I love the rich diversity of people who I meet in Second Life and the creative way they present themselves. Sometimes when I’m visiting a sim, I may see someone who I find especially interesting, and I’ll stop to ask if I can take their picture. Most everyone is happy to allow me to do that and I have made several friends this way.
Over time, as I met other photographers, I became more interested in the art of photography, and I learned some editing techniques from them. I do very little editing of my work, but I do try to pay attention to the lighting which makes a huge difference when creating a portrait.
I haven’t shown my work in an exhibition, but people visit my gallery at Monocle Man, Thank you to Monocle Man for making a nice place where photographers can display their artwork. I enjoy visiting other galleries and meeting the photographer. I’m impressed with the work I see there, and I am honored that my gallery is featured in the Monocle Man blog. 
This photo is Called Sky Dancer
The Month of Mays Artist of the Month
here At Monocle Man Gallery
Sunset this photo is called
one my fav is a sunset
Wynd this photo is called
one of skye photos
This photo is Called Lovers
By Skye
Thank you to Sky for sharing your art with us
and your story how you got started in taking photos
and sharing your love of art
MONOCLE MAN Gallery
Team
"If you can see it, you can shoot it." - Ted Grant
Few of my Fav Quotes on Photography
- “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” — Ansel Adams
Thursday, November 21, 2024
MONOCLE MAN GALLERY Artist Of the Month Reimse
My Name is Raisa Reimse and I have been a Virtual Photographer in Second Life
for the past 5 years of my 6 years here on Second life
My Passion is taking Photo's of Landscapes, In each photo i hope to capture the scene
that will place you there with me, to see the Poetic surroundings as they tell a
story..My Deepest hope is that you will enjoy the Art as much as I have seeking
them out.
Much Credit goes out to the Sim Creators for they give us the beauty to use our Talent
Thank-You
Flicker Artist
July 2021
Art Showing:
November 30, 2022 Cloud Galleries
September 3, 2022 Michiel Bechir Art Gallery
Focus Magazine
Boats Ashore this photo is called
September Issue 2022
April issue 2023
Donated to Organizations:
Fall Journey this photo is called Canal of Boats this Lovely Photo is called
an her flickr Flicker : https://www.flickr.com/photos/193534621@N03/
. Lighthouse Bay this photo is called
Winter's Night this lovely photo above is called
this Quote i found
- "To photograph is to hold one’s breath when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality." - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Raisa photos tell us a story i find quite special
Thank you To Raisa Reimse
for Sharing your Photos with
Us
MONOCLE MAN
Team.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Winner For The Monocle Man Event Are
2 place Lynx Luga
3 Place Kitten caboose
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First Place Tษฆamaเบฎ H
Well the picture came by when i so this cool car :) the backdrop is actuality a forest, but with the wl i turned out like it was in a studio.
i think i was a little lucky how that picture turn out,
do you do photos in rl as well
i do pictures in rl to, but its like from my phone, i do have some nice rl pictures too
I would have loved to do an exhibit at Monocle Man. i do have a lot of pictures that is hold ransom by Flicker. so i use Primfeed for now.
How did you learn the Basics in Photography
Well its mostly self learned. picking up things here and there
DO you use any wind lights
i use the ones that are in Firestorm, but i also adjust then some times
Who do you look up to in art
hmmm in SL i do have some artist that i admire
Serena Marabana
Lililove123
Zeta Vandyke
is a few of them
congrats Tษฆamaเบฎ H
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2 Place Lynx Luga
Hello Lynx i am one of the team Members here at Monocle Man . Managers
could please tell me
this for Monocle Mans blog
for the top 3 winners
Tell us about your winning photo in your own words please
I was thinking about a vintage picture to join in. When i tried one on my many outfits, i discovered the one with the scarf and it reminded me of the movie Oppenheimer. I knew i had some kind of atomic bomb in my messy inventory too. All this combined with a nice school backdrop and a old hat made me do a nice pose and voila.
It took me a while to make the pose perfect. pity there is no face resemblance lol
Do you do photos in rl as well?
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No, i don't but i would like to. maybe in the future i am planning to take some real nature pictures and edit them. but for now i can't seem to find the time to do it.
How did you learn the Basics in Photography?
Just by trying hard. I asked some advice from people here in second life. I started checking there angles and what they where using to make a wonderful picture. I followed hundreds of people on flickr, who i considered better then me, and i embraced criticism so i could improve.
The hard part was photoshop. I learned the basics with youtube movies and a short entroduction manual.
I know only the basics, but with the help of other editors i can combine different filters and lights to get that (perfect shot)
Do you use any wind lights in second life?
It depends of the mood and what kind of picture. it happens when i take a landscape, but i use different filters to change sky's and lights with some editors outside second life.
I love to give a little magic touch to a picture.
Who do you look up to in picture art SL/RL?
Like i said before, i follow hundreds of people who i consider equal or better then me here in second life.
There are so many good Artists here.
I have some favorites like the all mighty Skip Staheli, Bo Zano, Panda Banana, Roy Mildor, Hilaire Baumont and offcourse skippy :)
But watch my Flickr Gallery's to discover more lovely and amazing artists.
Would you like to do a Art exhibit at Monocle Man one day?
i already did, and yes i am planning to do one next year
Willow
congratulations on your second place and we hope you will join the next multi exhibition at Monocle Man.
Thank you and i will
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3d Place Kitten Caboose
honorable mention
Congrats to all the winners
Monocle Man Team
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“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.” – Susan Sontag
Sunday, October 20, 2024
MONOCLE MAN GALLERY Artist Of the Month Dec random photos of the year
New Year is here MONOCLE MAN Gallery Team Members Lynx Kit & Willow
we will Look back on all the lovely
art we had in flicker come in
Starting with
Lynx is one of the Monocle Man Team
for Halloween
one of Lynx lovely Landscapes
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2 Willow some of her art work Willow is One Of The MONOCLE MAN Gallery Team
Members
Willow is one of the Team Members at Monocle Man Gallery . also a Dj
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3 Kit
is one Of MONOCLE MAN Gallery Team Members
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3 kit Some of her art
one of kits amazing still Life .
By kit
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MONOCLE MAN Gallery From there Little Gallery At Monocle Man
One Photo By Azure Bleu
One photo from Alex (Alexandros Corvinus Tudor (alexandros.corvinus)
Some of Monocle Mans Little shop renters art
If you would like to rent one of the little shops please contact
Kit Boyd
in world she will be happy to put you on the waiting list
if you like to do an Art Exabit contact Lynx Luga or cutewillow carlberg
( willow) or Kit Boyd. The Monocle Man Team
we are happy to help you.
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Hannah Starlight one of her lovely art
Tresore Prada one of her lovely Landscapes
ToryKing one of his Lovely
Photos he dose
Lori Bailey Lovely Landscapes
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ฦฦฆฦฦ ฦ ฦฆฦฦฦฦฦฆฦ ฦ ฦฆฦฦะฦฦง one of his lovely Photos
Noah Claus ฮฦฦฦฦ ล (noahclaus.firehart)
one of his photos below .
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Quote i found
- “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ...
Thank to our Monocle Man renters for sharing your art with us over the year
we wish you Season Greetings.
you made it a wonderful 2024 thank you
☼ Monocle Man Team ☼
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MONOCLE Man Team Lynx . Kit . & Willow
Monocle Man Lynx Luga
Little shop Manger
if you like to rent a shop ask Kit
Willow Blogger for Monocle Man
DJ an also Flickr Mod Manger
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We Look forward to see you in 2025
with New
~ Monocle Man ~ Multi- Exhibition
Sunday, September 29, 2024
MONOCLE MAN GALLERY Artist Of the Month Michiel Bechir:
About
Michiel Bechir:
I embarked on my extensive virtual journey in Second Life as a photographer in 2009.
My primary motivation is to share the richness of creations from various sims, encompassing all their aspects. Throughout my travels, I encountered numerous individuals from around the globe who shared their backgrounds, passions, and interests with me.
I am exploring the possibilities offered by various tools, which have helped me enhance my captures. Through editing, I strive to imbue a personal touch and feeling into my work. I frequently experiment with color effects, and more recently, I have been focusing on showcasing details by working with high-resolution photos.
this lovely photo is called
"Autumn is the hardest season. ..
Quote i found for this photo
You can view my Flickr stream at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39613053@N03/
- “In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.” — Alfred …
- Quote i found for this photo
Sparkle Enchanted III this lovely photo is called
Every day is a great day to give love, spread joy, and SPARKLE! People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
Quote i found for this photo
MONOCLE MAN GALLERY Artist Of the Month Alexandros Corvinus Tudor (alexandros.corvinus
Short bio:
I started my first steps in photography inside SL without any former RL or SL experience. Photography for me was the means to create memories of all the places I've been, creating my own personal travel book and populate my feed with destinations. Landscapes and the creativity of people and sim owners was a big inspiration for me.
As time went by, I started to experiment more with the tools provided by the viewer as well as with angles and filters. I was also lucky to meet people involved with the art that gave me some very helpful tips and to discover more ways to improve on it and make my photos more lively. Over the past two years, photography became a real passion and found myself to devote more time to it to the point that I decided to share it publicly and host my creations on my own gallery, one I hope you will visit and enjoy my photo art as much as I creating it. Bad to the Bone Quote i found name of this photo.
Go Ahead And Ask...Name of this photo
- “It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” – Eugene Ionesco. Quote for this photo
Quote for this photo i found.Quotes for the Ferryman
. “Splash, the ferryman lived in a tiny house beside the river. He had a cheerful-looking little boat painted blue and the …
Thank you to Alexandros
for sharing your art with us
Quote
i found
- “There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” — Robert …
Thank you.
MONOCLE Man
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
MONOCLE MAN GALLERY Artist Of the Month SymmetrySkyline
My Biography Summertryskyline ( . S y m . )
Azure blue SymmetrySkyline
To create a work of art is to create the world.” by Kandinsky. Quote i Found That fits this photo
paradise this next photo is called
- “A cow is an epitome of grace, dignity, and gentle strength.” – Unknown
Quote i found for this lovely photo
i truly love this photo.
My Second Life adventure began in 2010, and is divided into two phases, 2010-2014 and December, 2020 to current. Between the two phases, I left SL for about six years with no intention of ever returning. In late 2020, I decided to login and see if there was anything left in SL for me.
the Quote i picked for this Photo
The Wright brothers invented flying as a relief from the monotony of their normal …
long train to nowhere
The early SL years for me were much like anyone else, a bit of building, a bit of socializing, some shopping. The most enjoyable times I had were performing erotic readings live in voice at several venues.
this photo is called
Quote is so fitting for this
photo. "The journey matters more than the destination, just like a train ride." - Anonymous
There is one thing I must say in preface to my SL photography journey that follows. Firstly, I'm a writer, not a photographer. I can look in the mirror and comfortably admit that I will never achieve greatness in the field of photography. I am in unbridled awe of the magnificent talent that RL and SL photographers possess, and I'm just thrilled that these masters let a novice like me play in their back garden from time to time.
When I returned to SL in late 2020, things were different, and I had to relearn everything. In 2021, I found Flickr and was amazed at the beautiful images that others had been creating in SL for many years. Of course, I had absolutely no idea how these images were created. I asked questions and watched videos in an attempt to learn the magic of SL photography - it was challenging because I was late to the game that everyone already knew how to play. Additionally, a [former] friend was quite critical of my initial photo attempts, and, after several months, I quit. I felt like I’d never improve and just gave up, the cycle of attempting and quitting repeated several times over more than a year. Finally, in July, 2023, I decided to focus on improving for myself, regardless of whether anyone liked my photos or not. I moved to a new Flickr account and began posting photos without scrutiny. It took me hours to take the photos, select the best, decide how to edit, and post on Flickr. I was up until midnight several nights, then getting up for work at 5am the next morning. My expectations were low, I had to assume that everyone on Flickr would think that my photos were as crappy as my ex-friend had said. But, something amazing happened, over the days and weeks I’ve received Flickr faves and follows, and some nice comments that gave me enough confidence to continue my journey.
the Quote that fits this wonderful photo
- "The sky, tired of light, has given everything to the snow." — Robert Walser
Anyone who has seen my Flickr account will tell you I haven't settled on a personal style, and I'm fine with that - I may never have a defined style. The way my photography improves is little by little, then all at once - like the gradual slipping and then massive jerks of tectonic plates. I love monochrome and color, landscape and portrait, nature and street, closeup and wide angle. One thing I know for sure is that I enjoy taking photos, and I don't want to ever stop improving or learning new techniques. My goal with every photo I take is for the viewer to FEEL full-on, in your face, emotion - Passion!
I'm overjoyed that my amazing friend, Kap, surprised me with an invitation to debut my virtual photography at his gallery in early 2024. I'm in debt to those who have mentored, supported, and encouraged me on my SL photography journey, and my way of paying that forward is to openly share knowledge and encourage others.
i truly love this one
- “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.”2
- “Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
Thank you so much for reading my biography. Be well.
Quote i found that fits this photo
The Dancer
following my own path.
conjuring nirvana.
learning to sit with uncertainty.
living in questions, rather than answers.
choosing survival over healing.
embracing impermanence.
training the dragon in my heart. trying to find a way to make the day go by...
reflecting on the mind - so excitable,
so uncertain, so difficult to control.
walking in trauma… the journey of my lifetime.
exploring this nondualistic universe.
surrounded by mystery.
inhale love… exhale doubt.
❣️ ๐ ๐ท ๐ ๐ ๐พ ๐ ๐ ๐ผ ❄ ️๐ผ ✍ ️๐ ️✨ Quote for this photo
The piano is a classic instrument that has been idolized for centuries. Check out these piano quotes that will inspire you to sit down and play a melody.
a soldier of peace
in the army of love.
This is an exhibit of my recent photography, everything you see is from 2024. My photos are taken using Firestorm viewer, and are quite minimally edited in Gimp.
[https://www.flickr.com/people/194218975@N04/]
[https://www.instagram.com/storyteller_from_nowhere/]
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Sym Sky ~ a/k/a Az...Bleu Photography
8/01/2024
Thank you For Sharing your Art with us
Azure Blue
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