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Surviving Sports PhotographySports photography.
This category of photojournalism is one of the most sought after positions in professional photography. VIP access to pro athletes, frontline seats, locker room interviews, and a paycheck to photograph the whole experience year after year?!!
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Sign me up!!
Well, that's how my story began anyway. Years ago, I made the mistake of going to a pro hockey game and within three hours fell madly in love with the smell of ice and the sound of blades. I left the building thinking to myself (and telling anyone who would listen to the ravings of a madwoman): "There has to be some way I can be involved in this for the rest of my life." What actually happened after that night is one of the wildest stories I've ever told and it's still a crazy ride. But getting on that ride and staying on is tricky.
So here's what I've learned so far about actually surviving sports photography

Sketch-a-Day and Accession-Epoch Fundraising Event`SavageFrog said I should put this on my journal. ;v; SHE'S RIGGHHHTT
So just so you know, the RP group that I'm modding needs points to become a supergroup! Here is the group:
:iconthe-accession-epoch:
Every little bit counts so if you have points laying around, please donate over here: http://mintyfreshmangos.deviantart.com/?givepoints OvO
Any donation will get a small thank-you sketch from either :iconmez-works:, :iconawa303: or me! OvO
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S k e t c h a D a y
*NEW IMPORTANT STUFF*
=huina and I have been talking and we would love to know what you think about this idea!
Since we have this group of people doing sketch a days with us, we were thinking of putting together a book of our sketches after a period of 3 months and selling it.
The profits of the book would be donated to a children's charity.
What do you guys think about that? We would love to know. ;v;
This is basically a

Community Week Wrap UpHello everyone!

The Community Week scheduled for May 6th - May 12th is now over! We would like to help everyone involved for their effort and dedication they put into these inspiring articles that are a great addition to our community

Here is the recap of this Community Week:
Thumb Snippet Contest by `GillianIvy
Rebelling Against Assumption by =Xcetera
Why Helvetica is not great by *MartinSilvertant
How to embed things by `Infinite-Heart

Winx Season 1 and 2 Outfit Catalogue** These are based on the TV episodes only and do not include TV specials (i.e. Hallowinx, Ice Skating, Chiwambo, etc)**
Listed in order of appearance in each season.
~Season 1~
Magic Winx Transformation
Casual outfit- any kind of street clothesBack to school dance- a knee length dress (semi-formal)Mud swamp- khaki shorts and top, hiking or combat boots, all beige in colorPajamas- in the show are either a pair of sweats and exercise top, or a nightgownDetention party- can be a casual outfit or a semi-formal dressMiss Magix Competition- pink unitard with a transparent sashMission to Sparx/Domino- winter parkas and gogglesProm/End of Battle Celebration- can be a casual outfit or a semi-formal, knee-length dress
~Boys & Witches Season One~
Specialist uniformCasual outfit- street clothes of any kindWitch casual- street clothes Witch official- latex suit,

TeamWork- round 2!We're jumping right into a new round of our TeamWork-project!
We were really overwhelmed by the attendance last time, and since so many wanted another round, here we go

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For all those who don't know the project yet, here are some answers to all the questionmarks over your head!
What is the project about?
The aim is to team up two artists to achieve a close and individual learning-experience.
One of the two will be the teacher, whereas the other will be the student. (But our teachers will learn through this project just as much, I'm sure )
Teachers will present assignments to their students and provide them with tools, techniques and lessons to achieve the goal they both decided on.
In the end we'll present all the finished assignments in a big chat event and on our group page!
There also might be prizes for Best TeamWork, Best Final Artwork and Strongest Improvement!
We will provide all teams with tips, rules and guidelines on teaching, as soon as al

Commission Sale -- OC Head/BustSale Price until the end of May! See guidelines here http://kitamikichi.deviantart.com/journal/Commission-Prices-351815930. Please comment to request a commission!
Black & White Drawing/Sketch:
50 pts
Samples:

Full Shading:
80 pts
Samples:

Color:
120 pts
Samples:

Please Provide...
Username:
OC name:
Reference:
Commission Type (one of the above):
(Indicate Colored Pencil or Marker, if you have a preference for color commission)
Slots:
1.___________________________________
2.___________________________________
3.___________________________________
4.___________________________________

Sign up for TeamWork 2 !If you don't know what this is about, please read more about it here.
Teachers
Please add a comment below telling us a bit about you, your art and what genre you'd like to teach.
The participants wishing to be your team-partner will reply to your comment. We will then list you two as a team.
Students
Read through the comments written by teachers and see which topic or genre fits your learning-wishes best.
If you found one, simply reply to that comment and we'll match you two as a team.
Please don't comment on this journal for any other reason than signing up for the project!
Please don't comment on this journal to apply as a student, only reply to already existing teacher-offers in the comments.
Please also don't reply to a teacher's comment if we've already confirmed the team to be a match!
Teams already matched:

Cull Dogs Pet HomesI'm actually fresh out of points at the moment, but if anyone wants to give away their unhomed or returned offspring or dogs they've purchased and found inbred, instead of considering them stillborn/dead or retired, I'm willing to gather them and give them a pet-home (non-breeding).
Pet Home Dogs To Do

Kennel AffiliatesI am... considering... A "clean puppy replacement" program for Platinum Affiliates. If you lost a dog because of an excessively inbred bloodline (there are some that are sufficiently far away for breeding, still, and you can also ask CK for special permissions for some others) and I've got a breeding planned that'd replace the dog in question in your breeding program, you can have it free (or discount if I'm fund-raising) and even trade in your neutered dog. Thoughts?
Breedings are (currently) not exclusive to affiliates. Nor are adoptions. But it is an excellent way to keep track of already-cleared kennels and homes. If worse comes to worst, only affiliates will be given kennel (breeding) licenses and the rest will be sold dogs on a pet-home license (spayed/neutered). You needn't be licensed to breed your dogs, yet. You can plan to get it later or you can just never plan to breed, you just want to have the exclusive reserves.
This list is not capo-specific. If you can't breed capos

Nudari Breeding ProjectIt's actually quite a simple project. I'll be breeding my lines for that ever-elusive no-white nudari (like all the wilds are supposed to be). Once I have all my nudari up, I can start planning, and looking for outside blood. May need to introduce some Pharaoh... I'll just have this journal sitting around to compare, visually, using thumbnails.
ZK's Cosmic Butterfly

FRiv's Silk

FRiv's The Key to Chaos

Won't be passing on heavy black, but may pass on gradient thinning of stripes.
RHK's Happy Endings

FRiv's Mind Games - Import Pending
FRiv's Desert Star

EnField's Tutankhaten - Import Pending / Speudari
FRiv's Touching Sunlight - Not Yet Born / Speudari
Extras, to my own preference: dune, no dorsal strip, black collar.
Browsing~

Gold with cream, no bright yellow. Heterozygous dorsal strip. Carries dune expression; light an

Future Group: WithMagicI thought having a group is fun so I've planned some of it. Of course, I will be needing active art-lover administrators! Anyone care for a slot in Co-Founder and Contributor? Please fill up the form and send me a note! EDIT: Admins so far: (2)
We will be needing a group icon/avatar! I almost forgot about that! Admins/Members CAN contribute!
This journal keeps getting longer!
*Name:
*When did you join DA?:
*Why do you love DA and Art? (optional question):
*What mode of art do you often use? (optional question):
*Are you active?:
*Are you willing to do the job of Co-Founder/Contributor?:
Pick one, silly.
Future Group: WithMagic
About the Group
Group Focus
The group is focused on helping members get themselves noticed, and for some, advices and guidance to get better. There will be a great number of folders for all of you. The title is "WithMagic" because I, a believer of

Premium expired- Commission?EDIT EDIT: Thanks ~rabid-donkey for commissioning me!!Premium back phew!
EDIT: andddd its gone

My page looks super sad and I can't believe how many ads DA has x) I'm still hoping someone will be interested in a commission deal!
PANIC my premium is ending tomorrow!!!

Would anyone like a commission for premium? It will be a name your price type deal

OC Features!1. I'll make a feature choosing my favourite oc of yours.
2. If you comment, please do the same in your journal, putting the tagger on in the first slot. The idea of this is not to get a free feature, it is to spread art around for everyone!
1. :iconkutty-sark:

I've always loved Ran! He's soooo awesome~ <3
2. :icontankerfishygal:

he's a cutie lil thing!
3. :iconnepetalejionh33h33:

ooh, quite the interesting troll!
4. :iconarenheim:

not gonna lie, I really love all your OCs XD CAN'T SAY NO TO AGNI THOUGH
5. :iconspekle:

again I just really love love LOVE your OCs but can't say no to Jamien! Ever! but....I honestly would be lying if I said I didn't have a thing for Damien and spent a good chunk of time trying to decide
6. :iconzereverefano:

I am intrigued by this character~

WIP General To Do ListTell me what I'm forgetting...?
Review a Kennel for affiliation daily or so.
Ref Ba
Ref Mozart
Ref Chase
Profile Dust and Flight
Profile Fia and Rum
Profile Envy and Zaz
Profile Silk and Eon
Ref Ambrosia
Ref Ten
Train Ten and Ambrosia
Flight x Zaz Pups x3
Flight x Zaz Pups x2
Flight Zaz Pups x2 (mine)
Silk x Tender Litter
Train Ten and Ambrosia
Train Ten and Ambrosia
Clean litter sheets. Add pedigree. Tell owners.
Locate offspring's offspring.
Fix Teapups x5 daily
Fix Fae x10 daily
Moderate :iconanimal-lovers-fans: folder x1 daily.
Moderate :iconcaninecomics: folder x1 weekly.
:iconworldofintus: finish item x1 weekly. Graphic x3. Template bi-weekly.
Profile dogs.
Tag dogs right.
Re-sheet existing dogs.
Write up :iconfantasydogartrpg: again.
Write up #TheAesir collab kennel guidelines.
Re-write :iconfrivartrpg: and #EnfieldFields guidelines.
Get :iconfrivart: subscription to properly use thumbs.
River pups.
Nudari Pups
Golden Pups
Folklore breed rules split and breeding license

Week 20, 2013 at #deviant365During Week 19, we asked you guys to link us to deviations that remind you of your family in honor of Mother's Day.
Congratulations to ~xXNaemyXx who won a 6 Month Premium Membership to deviantART and her mother ~Jobara who won a 3 Month Premium Membership to deviantART!

Congratulations also to =TheWritingDragon on winning a 6 Month Premium Membership to deviantART!

We'd like to extend our thanks to everyone who is participating in our ongoing contest!
This week's winner is =Mommy-of-Ein who assigned this week's task: Produce a feature journal revolving around your favorite fandom!
We'd like to see what you guys are great fans of! Simply comment with a link to your feature journal for entry!
Let's see those features!

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Happy Birthday DeviantART! - Hat Contest Judging!

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 10:59 AM by ^KovoWolf

Thank you Everyone!
The Hat contest is currently being judged! Thank you to everyone who participated! I can't express how amazing these hats are! You guys are amazingly creative! I hope you sported those hats with pride because they where amazing! Judging will no doubt be a task!

Judging is currently underway!!

Your Judges:

Happy 12th Birthday DeviantART!. Wow, what a milestone! I have been here for 9 years of it and I wouldn't miss a second of it!

DeviantART has been such an amazing source of inspiration, imagination, creativity, and community. I owe a lot to DeviantART and it is such an honor to be here throughout its progress and growth! To continue to support and create!

So thank you DeviantART for all the amazing opportunities you provide and continue to provide to each artists here <3 I know I wouldn't be where I am artistically without you and the community itself? Just wow. You guys are such a supportive and amazing group of people you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

So thank you. Thank you everyone and thank you DeviantART!

Birthday Shinangians!

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to remind you that there is only 1 more day to get your entry in for the DeviantART Birthday Hat Contest that I am running!

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Current Judges

Also check out the 12th BirthdAy Muro Fun that `dekorAdum and I will be running tomorrow! You will be able to win some awesome prizes!

Also, August 7th is Free Premium Membership Day!

Birthday 1 month Premium Membership Give Aways!

Challenge #1 - #communityrelations

The first person to go to $techgnotic's Deviant page, draw a fox and say happy 12th DA birthday using muro in comments wins a ...... 1 month premium membership! extra kodus if you told him who sent you

Winner:

therealjonathan

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Challenge #2 - #Devart

The first person to go to $dxd's profile page and draw a crab with a birthday hat and the #12, using muro in the comments wins a ... 1 month premium membership!

Winner:

xDiamonx

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Challenge #3 - #Devart

The first person to go to $kozispoon's profile page and draw anything Disney related, with a piece of birthday cake and the #12, using muro in the comments wins a ... 1 month premium membership! _{_{extra kodus if you told her who sent you (;}}

Winner:

Danium

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Challenge #4 - #Devart

The first person to go to $damphyr's profile page and draw a purple bat with fangs, wearing a birthday hat, saying ^KovoWolf and `dekorAdum sent you, using muro in the comments wins a ... 1 month premium membership!

Winner:

doodleplex

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Challenge #5 - #Devart

The first person to go to $Heidi's profile page and draw a gold star, the number 12, and happy birthday, using muro in the comments wins a ... 1 month premium membership!

Winner:

KristenSpork

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Challenge #6 & #7 - #Devart

The first -2- people to go to $Moonbeam13's profile and post the following on her profile page wins a 1 month premium membership!! "Of all people, you know who I am, who the world needs me to be. I'm Wonder Woman." Happy DA Birthday!! "

Winner #1:

Itti

Winner #2:

mountaindewme

Challenge #8 - #CommunityRelations

The first person to go to +spyed's profile page and draw fella, with a piece of cake, with the number 12, using muro in the comments wins a ... 1 month premium membership!

Winner:

Leafbreeze7

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Challenge #9 & #10 - #Devart

The first -2- people to go to $makepictures profile page and draw a camera lens with Happy DA Birthday written somewhere, using muro in the comments wins a ... 1 month premium membership!

Winner #1:

Winner #2:

Challenge #11 - #CommunityRelations

The first person to go to the official birthday hat contest, click on a hat, draw a hat on that persons profile using muro, and link to me the HAT photo AND the muro drawing wins a... 1 month premium membership!

Winner #1:

lost-angle

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icefire8521

Challenge #12 - #CommunityRelations

Go to ANY 2 volunteers, write Happy DA Birthday! on their profile , link them to me...wins a... 1 month premium membership!

Winner #1:

Endorell-Taelos

KovoWolf

ladygagz

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