Kultivate Anniversary Summer Photo Challenge!

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 by Jessii in anniversary summer, anniversary summer 17, art, artists, contest, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

Kultivate is pleased to announce a special photo challenge in honor of our second anniversary! This challenge has a combined total of 5000L’s in prizes. Below are the rules and guidelines:

Prizes:

1st place- 1500Ls and one shopping gift card

2nd place-1000L’s and one shopping gift card

3rd place-500L’s and one shopping gift card

**All images will be published online via our social media websites**

Below are the rules and guidelines of this photo challenge:

There is no set theme for this photo challenge ,we simply ask that you enter your best image
All photos must be posted in the official contest Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/kultivatephotochallenges/
You are allowed 1 submission
When posting photos please use the following naming convention: “Kultivate Anniversary Summer-your SL Name” DO NOT use display names
All photos must include the slurl of where you took it in the description
All photos must be new and original, you can post them in other Flickr groups
Nudity and adult themed images and places are not allowed
Editing in Photoshop, GIMP, or some other graphics program is ok
You have until June 16, 2017 at 6pm slt to submit your images. We will use the Flickr date and time stamp to determine if you met the deadline
Remember to follow are sim rules and covenants when visiting sims and places that do not belong to you
The image must be of your own intellectual property and by submitting an image to our Flickr group, you give us rights to publish the image if you win the contest
Please contact Johannes1977 resident in regards to this contest

Spring into Art Photo Contest Winners!

Posted on April 13, 2017 by John in art, artists, contest, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl, spring 2017 art show, windlight featured

Congrats to the winners of our Spring Into Art Photo Contest:

Spring Into Art Photo Contest - Naria Panthar — 1st Place-Naria Panthar

33508252550_130b71466a_b — 2nd Place-She Avi

Very special thank you to all of our participants and judges of the contest!

Spring Into Art Photo Contest!

Posted on April 2, 2017April 9, 2017 by Jessii in art, artists, contest, Kultivate, photography, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl, spring 2017 art show, windlight featured

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At the Kultivate Spring 17 Art Show, we will have a special photo contest: The Spring Into Art Photo Contest, where you can win a share of a 3,000L’s prize pot and gift cards! Below are the rules and guidelines:

Prizes:

1st place- 1500L’s, 1 double page ad in Kultivate Magazine, winning photo will be printed in Kultivate Magazine and on our website & 1 gift card
2nd place – 1000L’s and photo will be printed on our website
3rd place – 500L’s and photo will be printed on our website

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8th Annual Oscar Fashion Photo Contest — Update 2; Last Year’s RL Red Carpet

Posted on February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 by John in contest, Kultivate, photography, second life, secondlife, sl

Its that time again, the 8th annual Oscar Fashion Photo Contest:

Around the Grid

OFPC teaser 2 Can you rock the red carpet and get your name into this envelope? You still have time.
For the first seven callers, we offer at no additional cost, fame, fortune and 15 minutes in the limelight!!!

This year’s entries for the OFPC can be described by an adjective a writer of my acquaintance used to refer to international mail in the 1970s and 1980s: “lentitudinous.” I can’t find a formal definition, even in Oxford, but I’ve always taken it to be a £50 way to say “sluggish.” This point in the competition always drives me up the wall, and makes me start worrying that I’ll have a small pack to judge. I’d rather have scads of entries than a mere handful. That sends me off into the convoluted coils of Flickr, looking for evening gown shots that aren’t necessarily on theme, but might be contenders.

Please keep me from buying…

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Deco(c)rate Photo Challenge Winners!

Posted on February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 by John in art, artists, contest, flickr, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl, windlight featured

Congratulations to Tara Aulder, the winner of the Deco(c)rate Photo Challenge! Tara’s winning photo and those of our 2nd and 3rd place winners are below:

Timeless Romance - Tara Aulder — First Place Winner: Tara Aulder

Timeless Romance - Naria Panthar — Image by Naria Panthar

Timeless Romance- PrincessSmartyPants — Image by Princess Smartypants

Very special thank you to our judges and to MadPea Productions for co sponsoring this event!

Invitation to the NeoVictoria 2016 Photo Contest Award Party

Posted on January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 by John in contest, events, Kultivate, second life, secondlife, sl

The NeoVictoria Project

The NeoVictoria Project presents the 2016 Photo Contest Award Party!

The Votes have been counted!

And we’re having a party in the NeoVictoria Skyclub to celebrate the excellent work and reward the folks who did it! Live DJ Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel will be spinning tunes and there will be a very special souvenir given to all the folks who attend.

Date: Friday, 20 January 2017

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, SecondLife-time

Location: NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM in Second Life

SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/98/127/703 (At the landing zone, look for the poster for the SkyClub and click it for a teleport beam to that location.)

Every day in December!

Prizes:

1st Place – L$5000
2nd Place – L$3000
3rd Place – L$2000
4rd Place – L$1000
5th Place through 12thPlace – L$250 each

To read the official rules, visit the Official Rules for…

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Take the Deco(c)rate Photo Challenge!

Posted on January 16, 2017February 2, 2017 by John in art, artists, contest, Kultivate, madpea, photography, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

Kultivate Magazine & MadPea Productions are proud to present the Deco(c)rate Photo Challenge, where you can win a free Deco(c)rate, lindens, and more! So what is a Deco(c)rate? A Deco(c)rate is the new monthly home and garden subscribe box that is presented by MadPea. The box is filled with high quality, original mesh decor, home and garden items. The items will be 15 of the most top quality and semi exclusive items from SL’s best home, garden, and decor designers!

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Prizes:

1st place- 1 Deco(c)rate, 1000L’s, 1 free ad in Kultivate Magazine, image published on the Kultivate website and in the magazine

2nd place-700L’s, image published on the Kultivate website and in the magazine

3rd place-500L’s, image published on the Kultivate website and in the magazine

Below are the rules and guidelines of this photo challenge:

The February theme of Deco(c)rate is Timeless Romance. With this in mind, you are to take a photo of a romantic place in Second Life. You can be in the photo but this is not required, but you must emphasize the timeless romance!
All photos must be posted in the official contest Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/kultivatephotochallenges/
You are allowed 1 submission
When posting photos please use the following naming convention: “Timeless Romance-your SL Name” DO NOT use display names
All photos must include the slurl of where you took it in the description
All photos must be new and original, you can post them in other Flickr groups
Nudity and adult themed images and places are not allowed
Editing in Photoshop, GIMP, or some other graphics program is ok
You have until January 31, 2017 at 6pm slt to submit your images. We will use the Flickr date and time stamp to determine if you met the deadline
Remember to follow are sim rules and covenants when visiting sims and places that do not belong to you
The image must be of your own intellectual property and by submitting an image to our Flickr group, you give us rights to publish the image if you win the contest
If you have already pre-ordered the February Deco(c)rate, you will have the option of gifting it to a friend or getting the next box.
Please contact Johannes1977 resident in regards to this contest

BishBox Photo Challenge Winners!

Posted on January 16, 2017January 18, 2017 by John in contest, Kultivate, madpea, second life, secondlife, sl

Congrats to Isis Desmoulins! She won first place in the BishBox Photo Challenge, presented by MadPea Productions and Kultivate Magazine! Below are all of the winning images:

Glitz & Glamour Contest-Isis Desmoulins — First Place Image by Isis Desmoulins

Glitz & Glamour Contest-Naria Panthar — Second Place Image by Naria Panthar

Glitz & Glamour Contest-Aealla Illyar — Third Place Image by Aella Illyar

Take the BishBox Photo Challenge!

Posted on January 4, 2017January 16, 2017 by John in contest, Kultivate, madpea, photography, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art

Kultivate Magazine and MadPea Productions is proud to present the BishBox Photo Challenge, where you can win a free Bishbox, lindens and more! So what is a BishBox? A BishBox is the new monthly female subscribe box for ladies and presented by MadPea. The box is a monthly mystery box filled with high quality, original mesh clothing, accessories, skins, shoes, and hair for the wild and crazy girls in Second Life! Each BishBox contains 15 items!

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Prizes:
1st Place – 1 BishBox, 1000L’s, 1 free ad in Kultivate Magazine, & image published on the Kultivate website and in the magazine

2nd Place – 700L’s, image published on the Kultivate website and in the magazine

3rd Place – 500L’s, image published on the Kultivate website and in the magazine

Please are the rules and guidelines of this photo challenge:

The theme of this month’s BishBox is Glitz and Glamour. You are to take a photo of yourself dressed to impress. The setting can be anywhere in Second Life, but you must emphasize the Glitz and the Glamour!
The photo must show you visibly
All photos must be posted in the official contest Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/kultivatephotochallenges/
You are allowed 1 submission
When posting photos please use the following naming convention: “Glitz & Glamour Contest-your SL name (do not use display names)
All photos must include the slurl of where you took it in the description
All photos must be new and original. You can post them to other Flickr groups
Nudity and adult themed images are not allowed
Editing in Photoshop, GIMP or some other graphics program is ok
You have until January 14, 2017 at 6 pm slt to submit your images, we will use the Flickr date and time stamp to determine if you meet the deadline
Remember to follow all covenants and rules when visiting sims and places that do not belong to you
The image must be of your own intellectual property and by submitting an image you give us rights to publish the image if you win the contest
If you have already pre-ordered the January BishBox, you will have the option of gifting it to a friend or getting the next month box.
**Please do not contact MadPea Productions in regards to this photo challenge, please direct all questions to Johannes1977 Resident**

Ghee: Ghee Winter Wonderland Photo Contest – sponsored by Kultivate Magazine

Posted on December 21, 2016January 11, 2017 by John in art, artists, contest, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, september 2015 issue, sl

Come and take a photo of yourself wearing Ghee in the Ghee Winter Park for a chance to win 2,000L and your photo published in Kultivate Magazine!

How to enter:

Style an outfit using clothing from Ghee, and take a photo anywhere in the Ghee Winter Park.

Slurl to Ghee: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Qeestein/141/108/1501

You may use accessories from other stores, but the main items of clothing must be from Ghee.

If there is more than one model in the photo, all females should be wearing clothing from Ghee. Only the photographer can enter the contest.

Post your photo to the Ghee Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/ghee/

Photos must be named: “Ghee Winter Photo Contest – YOUR NAME”Please make your photos high quality and high resolution. Post processing in photoshop or similar is allowed. We are looking for fabulous photos with great lighting and composition.

Photos must be a minimum size of 2048×2048 pixels. No maximum size.Only one entry per person.

If you submit more than one entry, only your first entry will be judged.

Closing date for entries: 11:59pm Sunday 8th January 2017.The winner will be announced here on the Ghee Blog by Friday 13th January at the latest.Good luck and have fun!

Source: Ghee: Ghee Winter Wonderland Photo Contest – sponsored by Kultivate Magazine

Home for the Holidays Photo Challenge Winners!

Posted on December 2, 2016 by John in contest, Kultivate, photography, second life, secondlife, sl

Congratulations to our Home For the Holidays Photo Contest Winners:

30908137992_13be507208_b — 3rd Place Winner: Anouk Lefavre

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest and to our judges!

Home For the Holidays Photo Challenge!

Posted on November 16, 2016November 21, 2016 by John in contest, events, Kultivate, second life, secondlife, sl

Only 4 DAYS LEFT to enter the Home For the Holidays Photo Challenge!

KULTIVATE MAGAZINE

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Kultivate Magazine & Potomac Signature Homes is pleased to announce an awesome photo challenge for November, where you can win a share of a 3,000L’s prize pot and the new 2016 Stone Mountain Holiday Lodge from Potomac Signature Homes!

Below is an image of this awesome home:

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Poseidon’s Ball Photography Contest and Christmas MerBallet | Avilion Arts

Posted on November 11, 2016 by John in art, artists, contest, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

The Avilion MerBallet Company is excited to perform for The 8th Annual Poseidon’s Ball on Saturday December 3rd on Avilion Nexus from 3pm t0 5.30pm.

And, in honor of Poseidon’s Ball, Avilion’s Providence Gallery and the Avilion Merrow are hosting a special photo contest.This contest is an UNDERWATER photography contest. You can submit one photo which depicts you or another person as a mer or wearing a diving suit or diving helmet in an underwater stetting. There is an entire mer area in Avilion for you to explore and use for your photos.

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Home For the Holidays Photo Challenge!

Posted on November 3, 2016November 20, 2016 by John in contest, events, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl, windlight featured

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Below is an image of this awesome home:

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Scare Me Silly Photo Challenge Winners!

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 by John in art, artists, contest, flickr, Kultivate, scare me silly photo challenge, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

We are pleased to announce our winners for the Scare Me Silly Photo Contest! First we would like to thank everyone who entered and our judges! Below are our winners:

Alex Avion – 1st

Taylor Flanagan – 2nd place

Amandamagick – 3rd place

Lucia Tophat – 4th place

Silen Christen – 5th place

Bentlyclaire – 6th place

Wilows547 -7th place

Rasana Willows- 8th place

Feydann Ferryhill – 9th place

Abi Latzo-10th place

You can view the top 3 photos below:

Scare Me Silly -AlexAvion — First Place Winning Photo: Alex Avion

30244635792_7b91db2360_b — Second Place Winning Photo: Taylor Flanagan

30174973922_7e5df3f17c_b — Third Place Winning Photo: AmandaMagick

You can view the remaining images in our contest group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/kultivatephotochallenges/pool/

Take the Scare Me Silly Photo Challenge!

Posted on October 12, 2016October 27, 2016 by John in contest, Kultivate, scare me silly photo challenge, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

It is back for the second year in a row, the Scare Me Silly Photo Challenge! This event has a combined 10,000L’s in prize money! This year we have a Scare Me Silly Shopping event fundraiser that supports Team Diabetes of Second Life and we would love to see some interesting images of the event! Below are prizes for the challenge:

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Selfie With the Enkeli Photo Contest Winners!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by John in art, contest, eleseren, flickr, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

Congratulations to Ruby Ornamental, she won first place in the Selfie With the Enkeli Photo Contest! She Avi placed second and R Willows placed third! You can view the photos below:

Selfie With The Enkeli-Ruby Ornamental — First Place Image: Ruby Ornamental

Selfie With The Enkeli-Lulyboop — Second Place Image: She Avi

Selfie With The Enkeli ~ RasanaWillows — Third Place Image: R Wilows

Very special thank you to all participants! You can still visit the Enkeli in the Curio Exhibition at the following slurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serena%20Imagine/155/118/22

Getty Instagram Grant: Ronny Sen, an Indian photographer won $10,000 with Instagram posts of a fire that’s still raging on after 100 years — Quartz

Posted on September 26, 2016 by John in contest, Kultivate, photography, real life

Ronny Sen (@ronnysen) has been photographing the lives of those who toil on the gigantic coal mine in Jharia, India for the past four years. The Indian Instagrammer and two other photographers recently won $10,000 each from Getty Images Instagram Grant, which supports photographers using Instagram to tell under-reported stories from around the world.

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Lab seeks Halloween photos for Second Life campaign | Inara Pey: Living in a Modem World

Posted on September 22, 2016 by John in contest, events, inara pey, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

Second Life Community Manager Xiola Linden has blogged about an opportunity for residents to have their photographs featured in an upcoming Halloween e-mail and selected banner campaign.In the post, Xiola notes:

Share your pic on our Official Flickr Page with the tag “SLHalloween2016” so that we can see all of your amazing work. You may submit as many as you like between now and October 5, 2016. Please include your avatar name in the image description so that we know who to credit!

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Mini Photo Challenge: Selfie With The Enkeli!

Posted on September 21, 2016September 28, 2016 by John in art, artists, contest, eleseren, events, Kultivate, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

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Kultivate is pleased to announce a sepcial mini photo challenge: “Selfi With the Enkeli!” What is an Enkeli? It is the mythical creature that is the center of Eleseren Brianna’s new 3D exhibition, “The Curio and you can see a photo of it below:

“The Curio” is currently on display at the Serena Imagine Arts Center. This great gallery and exhibition center is curated by Vita Theas in Second Life. Below are prizes for the challenge:

1st place – 1500L’s, all of The Curio Gacha items, image published on both our website and in the November issue of Kultivate Magazine
2nd place – 900L’s and image published on both our website
3rd place – 600L’s and image published on both our website

Continue reading “Mini Photo Challenge: Selfie With The Enkeli!” →

Fall Into Autumn Photo Challenge Winners!

Posted on September 21, 2016September 22, 2016 by John in art, artists, contest, fall into autumn photo challenge, Kultivate, photography, second life, second life art, secondlife, secondlife art, sl

Congratulations to Awesome Fallen, winner of the Fall Into Autumn Photo Challenge! You can view the winning image below, along with the 2nd and 3rd place winners: