The NeoVictoria Project

The Official Rules for the NeoVictoria Project's 2015 Photo Contest

Time: 1 December to 31 December 2015
Location: NeoVictoria Estate in Second Life
Organized By: Asil Ares

The Prizes:
~ 1st Place - L$5000
~ 2nd Place - L$3000
~ 3rd Place - L$2000
~ 4rd Place - L$1000
~ 5th Place through 12thPlace – L$250 each
In addition to the prize money, winners will be featured on the NeoVictoria websites and in the calendar.

Event Description

Every year, we host a photo contest and every year, they get better and better! As ever, the contest is about capturing the spirit of NeoVictoria's roleplay for a 2016 calendar. The only criteria are:

1. The image must be related to our storyworld; it's fine to use avatar characters and props, or to only shoot landscapes. If you're unfamiliar with the Neo'verse, please visit our public website at http://www.neovictoria.net.

2. Using photo-enhancing software like Photoshop or GIMP is permitted; please don't add any words or borders to the image.

3. The shot must be captured on the land level of the Machinima SIM or the NeoVictoria SIM in Second Life and have been taken during the contest period.

To take part in the competition:

~ Visit the NeoVictoria estate in Second Life between 1 December and 31 December 2015 to take your images; here’s the SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NeoVictoria/17/128/1004.

~ Join the "The NeoVictoria Project" group on Koinup (http://www.koinup.com/group/neovictoria). Koinup is a FREE social network based on user-generated content, with a focus on virtual worlds.

~ Add your images to our Kionup pool by 31 December 2015, limit of two (2) per avatar. Here's the direct link: http://www.koinup.com/group/neovictoria/works/add/.

Include the following:

1) Your Second Life avatar name. [This is the default avatar name you created your SL account with, not its display name.]

2) The SIM name where the photo was taken (NeoVictoria or Machinima).

3) The month of the year you think suits the photo best, for example: “Asil Ares presents The Cathedral Bell Tower in NeoVictoria SIM for January”.

Judging

Depending on the volume of pictures received, the first round of judging will be by the NeoVictoria community via the Internet. We’ll present the top 15 images in-world for a final vote to determine the twelve winners. The in-world vote will be open to all Second Life avatars whose players are 18+ in real life. In-world voting will be from 8 January through 14 January and will be located in the NeoVictoria SkyClub. Winners will be announced on 21 January at a special party in the NeoLondon SkyClub, time TBA.

IMPORTANT: While the NeoVictoria estate is identified as an adult SIM to comply with Linden Lab's ToS, we are not a sex-SIM. Any unseemly images will be removed from the contest without warning as deemed appropriate by the judges or the Kionup admins.

~~~~
ART
~~~~

The time for submissions has ended; please join us in-world on 8 January to vote on the finalists!

 Thank you so much for all of your work! Since I don't RP, this was my first time at ground level. I will definately recommend your sim to others. I had a lot of fun doing this! Good luck and congrats to everyone!
 

In-World voting begins on 8 January and ends on 15 January. Visit the SkyClub in Machinima SIM to cast your votes!

Note: When you get to the rezz-point, take the teleporter to the NeoVictoria Skyclub.  Once you're at the skyclub, follow the gear-shaped footprints.  The finalists are staged against the southern wall of the club. 

Due to issues in real-life, we've had to end the in-world vote today.  Votes have been tabulated and can be seen in-world.  Apologies for the change.

 The ending party still will be jan 24?

The party is schedule for Thursday, 21 January 2016 from 5pm to 9pm, SL-Time. I made an event for it on the Second Life Events Calendar, here's the link: https://secondlife.com/my/community/events/event.php?id=6573166.

@AbigaleHeron. If you've found a location that lists the party as Sunday, 24 January please advise with the link, so I can try to correct it. Thanks!

Photo Contest Party Tomorrow!

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 Otenth Paderborn will be spinning tunes and there will be a very special souvenir given to all the folks who attend.
Date: Thursday, 21 January 2016
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, SecondLife-time
Location: NeoVictoria Skyclub on Machinima SIM in Second Life
SLUrl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Machinima/97/126/702
(At the landing zone, look for the poster for the SkyClub and click it for a teleport beam to that location.)

Winners of the 2015 NeoVictoria Photo Contest

“Fiddler On The Roof” by MadMechaMessiah was the winner!
“Midsummer Magic” by GhostFacedKillertook second place.
“I Aim to Misbehave” by Abigale Heron took third place.
“Midnight Walk” by Tara Aulder took fourth place.
“An Autumn Mourning” by MadMechaMessiah took fifth place.
“Auditor and Rampart” by AlyssTheMenace took sixth place.
“Mad Science” by Doudidouda took seventh place .
“Fallen” by Jasmine0Alaya took eighth place.
“Picture the Day” by Aedenna took ninth place.
“Time is Running Out” by h6aven took tenth place.
“Observatory” by Tara Aulder took eleventh place.
“Rooftop View” by Corcosman Voom took twelfth place.
with “Audience with the Queen” by Pandora Reverie, “Cerridwen’s Cage” and “SunDial” by Studio Yue making it to the finals.

Read about the party at http://neovictoria.tv/2016/01/22/report-from-the-2015-photo-contest-awards-party/

All the winners have been paid.  Thanks to everyone for their support.  See you next December!