http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:mshopalong&section=today deviantART RSS for by:mshopalong en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:30:41 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/25673371/ http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/25673371/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:43:40 PDT
Ok. In the last 3 months, I have secured a position as a Freelance Photojournalist with Blacktie-St. Louis, photographing and writing about high end events featuring high end patrons (politicians, lawyers, doctors, judges, and even celebrities!!!). This month alone I had a photo shoot with the Commodores (a famous band from the 70's and 80's eras), and the team members of the St. Louis Rams football team.

My photography business and sales have BOOMED over the last 2 months, so much that I'm actually TURNING CLIENTS DOWN because I don't have the time available.

And most recent, I have as of today officially been hired on as the digital photography instructor (yes INSTRUCTOR!!!) for the STL Public School District's Community Center (at least one of the 13 community centers that is). ME....an INSTRUCTOR.......... Just one more thing to add to my already huge resume.

How awesome is that?!?!?!?

OH YEAH, I almost forgot.....I'm a MOMMY!!! kinda......lol My Pei Pei, Tierany, just gave birth to a litter of 5 beautiful puppies (3 boys, 2 girls) on the 25th of June.....They are soooo adorable!!!
Wait.....Does that make me a mommy or a grandmommy? lol Anyways, now that I'm done updating everyone, I'm going to go get me some celebratory food/drink, and do my little happy dance!!!

The gods have finally smiled on me (or maybe they just feel bad for putting the other 27 years of my life through hell???) and it's about damned time!!!

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]]> ~mshopalong http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/16786906/ http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/16786906/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:12:58 PST [link] is linking to a shot of mine that I entered into a rinky dink photo contest under the best black and white catagory. I'm not asking for your vote unless you like the shot, but could ya'll at least go check it out (and if you really want to, vote!)

Thanks guys!

Jennifer

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Ok. This is embarrassing but here it goes anyhow. I need help. I have been in and out of surgery and the E.R. since Thanksgiving. I have now had 2 surgeries in less than a month, and have worked a total of 2 weeks in 3 months because of medical issues. I am 3 days short of being 2 months behind on my rent, my insurance has lapsed, I can't pay my car loan and they're threatening to tow, I have hit completely rock bottom. I need help, and I'm asking anyone and everyone I know, and even those I don't know well. If you live in Illinois I would be more than willing to do photo sessions for dirt cheap. If you don't live in Illinois and you would like to help me out, I would be more than greatful! Anyhow, I'm desperate and figured this would be worth a shot.

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Hey all, Here are this week's great featured artists and pieces. Enjoy all!
by ~mapalagamart
by ~MyOwnPetVirus
by ~MystiqueDeep
by ~xAllifacex
by ~Venasque
by ~Tanthalos
by ~Slyphk-sanh
by ~Kyani
by ~H1lle
by ~anielemoj


Congratulations guys, and Great work, keep it up!!!

Also, this is the last day to vote for Iaiarose's Feel the Love contest. I have submitted "A little piece of Heaven" into the contest, and last I checked was doing pretty well with votes. If you guys could take a look at the submission,

if you really like it you can place your last minute votes by clicking here [link] and sending a note stating my name, and why you like it.. Thanks to all who have voted for me so far! Ya'll are awesome!

Again, congrats to the featured ones.

Categories for next Wednesday's 10 features are here.

1. In the wrong place at the wrong time
2. Imprisoned
3. The world according to me
4. Somewhere Out There
5. Our Men and Women in service.

]]> ~mshopalong http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/14109636/ http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/14109636/ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:28:44 PDT
Here's my entry for the "Feel the Love" contest! Hope ya'll like it!
If ya like my submission, please click here [link] to vote for my piece! Thanks guys!

]]> ~mshopalong http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/14080245/ http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/14080245/ Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:28:00 PDT
Hey guys, I've finally picked the 10 Deviants to recieve a feature here. Thanks to all who posted. I'm going to start posting a journal entry every Wednesday evening, and with each entry, I will feature 10 new pieces from deviants. Starting tonight, there will be a post in the forum. Each week I will give new topic, and request pieces having to do with those topics. 2 pieces will be chosen for each topic. Next week's topics are listed below.

1: If Heaven is a lot like.....
2. Angles
3. Lost
4. Nothing but Trouble
5. Crafty Critters

Feel free to interprit these topics as you see fit, but please try and stick to the topic as much as possible.

Now for this weeks pieces.

by yathenamesraven
by Chemicalairwave
by Anoya
by StarFlux

]]> ~mshopalong http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/14026156/ http://mshopalong.deviantart.com/journal/14026156/ Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:09:46 PDT
First of all, I want to send a big thank you out to Princessmorgan for giving me a subscription! You are the coollest! To start off my new kickass journal, here are a few great photographers who definately deserve some extra recognition.

















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