LUMIPro 2017 Needs You!

Good afternoon everybody! Once again it is that time of year; LUMIPro 2017 is almost here! First things first though we need your help! We are looking for beta testers as well as animation or mocap creators to take part in making LUMIPro 2017 amazing!

If you are an animation designer who might be interested in contributing some of your wonderful animations,  and getting your name out there please contact me (Samantha Ansar-Buscaylet) in-world for more details. In the past we have had pose masters like IMAGE ESSENTIALS, Katink, {NANTRA} Poses, Something New, and Variposa & V. Lenoirre. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!

If you are curious about how beta testing works. We have everyone fill out an application, and then we do beta testing in several rounds. We will start out with smaller groups first and move into larger groups as time goes on. The goal of beta testing is for you all to help us find any mistakes or bugs; so that we can bring you the best product possible. Oh and of course we can't forget it's really awesome to get to try out all the new features early! To become a beta tester please fill out this form. *Only owners of the LUMIPro HUD are eligible.* Beta testing will be opening very soon so hop to it! If you have any questions or need any help don't hesitate to contact the LUMIPro Staff.

I also want to take a moment to remind LUMIPro users not to worry LUMIPro updates are always FREE. I am so excited for the things to come! I know you guys will love it! Be sure you keep your eyes on the blog for new updates and more details. Well until next time I think I found another catch phrase... 2017 is coming!

It Is Party Day!

Hello everyone! I am so excited for today, but I am running around like a crazy woman trying to get all the last-minute details taking care of. Oh, you missed a blog post, and you're wondering what's going on today? Well let me tell you all about it!

We were so pleased to win the Avi Choice Award for Favorite Photography/Media Tool, that we decided to have a celebration. We would not of received such an honor is not for all of your guys support. You all are amazing!

So today we will be having another party, which will of course include a flash mob gallery! So get those photos ready! For everyone who doesn't know how this works, there will be easels at the party, you just buy one or two and put up a couple your favorite photos.

Wait, the invite says something about prizes. That's right, this time it is in your average party. We will be raffling off some great prizes. Not only that, all of the proceeds from the raffle entries will be going to support the Relay For Life! We are so excited to support this great cause. I'm sure you all are dying to know what we are raffling so I won't keep you in suspense any longer...

Raffle Prizes Include:
A gift certificate for a free LUMIPro (don't worry if you already own one the certificate, is transfer and can be given to a friend)!
A photo shoot with Mme. LUMIPro herself!
A photo shoot with Whimsie Starlight from Whimsies And Dreamscapes!
A 500 lindens gift card from Babygirl & Daddy Too!
And last but not least...
Two 1000 Linden gift cards from Katink!

To enter the raffle you just pay the board of the prize your hoping to win. You can enter as many times as you like and tickets only cost 100 lindens. It's a great deal right, especially for a great cause!

Before I have to run off to get a little more work done, let me remind you of some very important details...

The parties thing this year is, "Eyes Wide Shut." Costumes and masks are not required, but they are encouraged. Unfortunately this party is not kid friendly, sorry kiddos. DJ The Old Bull will be rock in the tunes for us.

I would like to thank everyone who is worked so hard to make the celebration possible, our sponsors, our DJ, and even our set designer, TwinkleStarLight Resident have been amazing!

While I can't wait to see you all tonight. Don't forget 7 PM SLT! Here is your limo!

It Is Almost Time!

*** A mysterious woman wearing a sexy black dress and a mask walks silently into the salesroom, and quietly places an invitation on the desk. She gives a devilish grin and saunters from the room. ***

Here is your Limo to the party!

We will of course be doing our legendary flash mob gallery, so be sure you bring a couple of your favorite photos to display. Although this party is more than just a flash mob, this year we will be raffling off five prizes. All of the proceeds from the raffle entries will be going to benefit the Relay For Life! I am sure you are dying to know all the details, so here we go...

Raffle Prizes Include:

A gift certificate for a free LUMIPro (don't worry if you already own one the certificate, is transfer and can be given to a friend)!

A photo shoot with Mme. LUMIPro herself!

A photo shoot with Whimsie Starlight from Whimsies And Dreamscapes!

A 500 lindens gift card from Babygirl & Daddy Too!

And last but not least...

Two 1000 Linden gift cards from Katink!

We are so grateful to all of our sponsors who came together to help us support this great cause! When you come to the party all you have to do is pick whichever raffle board you want the a prize from, and buy a ticket. Each ticket will cost 100 Linden and you can buy as many as you like. The winner of each prize will be chosen at random by the end of the party.

The theme for this year's party is based on the movie, "Eyes Wide Shut". Costumes and masks are encouraged but not required. Once again The Old Bull will be coming back to DJ for us as well.

We are so excited about this party, and we can't wait to see you all! It is open to everyone so don't forget to tell your friends! Don't forget, the fun begins at 7 PM SLT on Saturday the 19th!

While until next time, I have some costume shopping to do!

A Big Thank You From LUMIPro To You!

*** Skips into the new flash mob gallery in her pajamas carrying pillows and a blanket. Laying them out she has a seat, before looking up. ***

I am so glad you are all here! I know it is late, but I just had to take a moment to thank everyone. Each one of you helped to make the release of LUMIPro 2016 amazing!

Still need to get your hands on LUMIPro 2016? If you are a current user just wear your old hud, and a new one will be sent to you. If you don't currently own a LUMIPro you can try a fully functioning demo in our sales gallery. LUMIPro is also available on marketplace. 

We still have some canvases left at the LUMIPro 2016 Flash Mob Gallery if any of our users would like to put up a photo. If any of you amazing bloggers write about the new LUMIPro please let me know. I would love to share them with others. 

Now to thank some amazing people who helped us make this release possible, To all of our beta testers, thank you for all you did! This release would not be what it is without you. To our amazing animation creators: IMAGE ESSENTIALS, KaTink, {NANTRA}, ...: Something New :..., and Variposa thank you! Thanks to all their hard work LUMIPro 2016 has some exclusive animations! We also can't forget the 28 amazing gobos contributed by our very own TexasRob McRae!

I also want to thank the amazing people who helped me make the release party spectacular. To Mochi, thank you for taking time away from designing to help me put together the venue. If you ever need an amazing event DJ, Ambrosous Core is the man to see! I also have to thank you to BabyGirlnDaddy2 for helping me look beautiful at the party. 

So many thank yous; but don't worry, I didn't forget our amazing users! We are so humbled that you let us be a part of your artistic expression each day. We are so thankful for each of you! At LUMIPro we pledge to continue bringing the best tool and community experience we can.

I think it is my bed time so... Happy Shooting!

*** With a small wave and a smile she reaches up to turn out the light. *** 

The Time Has Come...

That is right... 2016 has finally arrived! Well sort of. The much anticipated LUMIPro release will be out tomorrow! If you need an update all you need to do is wear your old hud. 

Here is what you can expect in the newest update:

• A whole new preset system! Not only can you save your favorite lighting presets, but you can also save your pose, your eye position, and your camera! Talk about possibilities!
•     You can now pose up to 8 models, including yourself! It looks like it is time for some great group shots.
•     The sit ball now has it's very own control right from the hud! No more giving up that perfect angle to re position your model.
•     The backup server has been completely reworked! Now you can choose what you want to save or restore whether it be presets, poses, or both.
•     You can now turn off all your lights with just one click of the handy power button!
•     We have 50 new animations from some of the best pose designers in Second Life!
•     We also now have 28 gobos!
•     And much more! 

We could not have done it without the help of our amazing contributors, whether it was reporting bugs, creating gobos, or making poses. Thank you everyone for your amazing support!

Now to talk about something I know you all are looking forward to as much as I am... The release party! Here is how the flash mob gallery works, when you get to the party you can just buy your canvases for 0 linden and slide your favorite photo on the front face. (No more than three canvases per person, please). We will be having The Old Bull there to bring you that party flow. Please feel free to dress in costume or not. We want everyone to enjoy LUMIPro's very own version of the Moulin Rouge! There will be two party times, 12PMSLT and 7PMSLT. Everyone is welcome!

Here is your ride.

We can't wait to see you all there with your new LUMIPro 2016!

LUMIPro 2016 Is Coming....

*** Walks into the room in her silver and black corset while a red, green, and blue ball float around her. Pulling a small hud from her purse you can see the inscription "LUMIPro 2016'' as she presses the hide button making balls disappear. *** 

Oh hello everyone! I know it has been way to long since I spoke with everyone, but we have been working hard to get the newest release ready. Guess what, it is finally here! On December 12th all you have to do is wear your current version of LUMIPro and you will be handed LUMIPro 2016 for free! Is that not awesome?! Lets talk about some of the great new things you will find in 2016:

• A whole new preset system! Not only can you save your favorite lighting presets, but you can also save your pose, your eye position, and your camera! Talk about possibilities!
• You can now pose up to 8 models, including yourself! It looks like it is time for some great group shots.
• The sit ball now has it's very own control right from the hud! No more giving up that perfect angle to re position your model.
• The backup server has been completely reworked! Now you can choose what you want to save or restore whether it be presets, poses, or both.
• You can now turn off all your lights with just one click of the handy power button!
• We have 50 new animations from some of the best pose designers in Second Life! 
• We also now have 28 gobos!
• And much more!

We would like to thank all of our amazing contributors that have helped to make this release possible! In poses we have the amazing IMAGE ESSENTIALS, KaTink,{NANTRA}, ...: Something New :..., and Variposa. They all did some great animations! TexasRob McRae also did all of the wonderful gobos! We also want to say a quick thank you to all of our beta testers! We couldn't do this without you.

Oh and I almost forgot one very important thing... It is party time! Come celebrate with the LUMIPro team in Moulin Rouge style! Also don't forget to pick out your favorite photos for our flash mob gallery. Details and landmarks will be sent out soon so keep your eyes open! 

We will see you all very soon... Happy Shooting!

*** Winks and walks out of the room to go play with her new LUMIPro. ***