By Sarah Elizabeth Brenham and Lacy Muircastle ....
Ron’s persona is cheeky, fun and quirky (with a wicked sense of humour), but he is also incredibly
loyal to his friends. He has a passion for making a difference in the lives of
those he interacts with.
There are some extraordinary avatar’s that inhabit Second
Life and just one such avatar is that of Ron Sin.
Ron’s human self, hails from New York. He migrated over from
ActiveWorlds, an older MMO which came into existence in about 1995. He says he was looking for a more
sophisticated game with better graphics, so he rezzed into Second Life in 2006, and has been here
ever since.
Ron’s RL background is in photography and in 2008 he
translated that into SL photography too. Photography means to him, limitless
creativity and new perspectives. He
comments “There are angles and perspectives that a photographer can attain in a
digital world, that are virtually impossible in real life. In SL, prop investment is minimal because you
can literally build whatever you imagine, in order to make the shot.” Although he doesn't specialize in one area of
photography in SL, he does lean towards landscapes and head shots and he is often
called on by designers for his talent in green screen. Green screen is the process whereby a person
or object is placed in front of a screen that is green and then the photographs
are taken. After the photograph has been taken, the background is edited to the
client’s requirements. This is a versatile technique which allows for
flexibility and creativity.
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