Monday, June 23, 2014

Top 20 Photography Quotes: 19 - Berenice Abbott

#19 "Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past." - Berenice Abbott

Top 20 Photography Quotes from DVP: #19 from Berenice Abbott





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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Perfect Photo Suite Suite Summer Sale: You Save $196!


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The new Perfect Photo Suite 8.5 includes 8 powerful apps for enhancing, adding effects, retouching, removing backgrounds and distractions, beautifying portraits, combining photos, and enlarging images for print. Purchase by June 26th and you'll receive the entire Suite Summer Bundle with 3 free bonus products!

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8 powerful apps in one photo editor! This Edition works as a standalone application and as a plug-in to Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, and Apple Aperture. If you need Photoshop CC/CS6/CS5 integration, get the Premium Edition.  $129.95

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Give your summer photos a unique look with these 32 summer-stylized presets created by top pros. Includes 8 presets for Perfect Effects, 8 for Lightroom, 8 for Adobe Camera Raw, and 8 for Apple Aperture. $40.00

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A 205-page beautifully illustrated collection of 10 step-by-step photography and post-processing tutorials on Suite 8. $10.00

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Top 20 Photography Quotes: 20 - Ansel Adams

Every day for the next 20 days, we'll be posting our favorite photography quotes right here on See You Behind the Lens... Just watch for the forward and previous buttons to become active as the next day's quote is released!

#20: "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." - Ansel Adams

Top 20 Photography Quotes from DVP: Number 20 from Ansel Adams





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Saturday, June 21, 2014

The 10 Step Novice's Guide to Better Landscape Photography

When starting out in photography either in your backyard or on your summer vacation, landscape photography is made much easier with these ten simple tips to keep in mind. We think #10 is the most overlooked when it comes to vacation photos. Plan that beautiful location you've been dying to take a picture of around sunrise or sunset.

We hope you enjoy Custom Made's Picture Perfect: The Novice's Guide to Better Landscape Photography [Infographic]. Take your hobby to the next level.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Secrets of a Killer Blog Post IV: Images

This is the fourth infographic in the "Secrets of a Killer Blog Post" series. See the other stories here:


The Latest from Dakota Visions: Secrets of a Killer Blog Post IV - Images #Infographic

Secrets of a Killer Blog Post: Images [Infographic]

You already know that the key to a killer blog post is fully researched, high-quality content. But don't discount the importance of a strong visual element when composing your blog posts.

The appearance of your blog post can make or break the experience for your readers. Your original, high-quality, and well composed photo can affect whether or not your readers will continue reading your blog post. And don't forget that you will need to have a good understanding of permissions, image licences, and copyright issues.

Taking the time to add the right image can make all the difference in the world. Using high-quality, relevant, and properly licensed images can help your posts convert into readers, followers, and new clients! When you are ready to publish your next killer blog post, don't forget to check out these four great infographics - including Secrets of a Killer Blog Post IV: Images.

Secrets of a Killer Blog Post IV: Images [Infographic]
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Sunday, June 8, 2014

The Essential 2014 Social Media Design & Sizing Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

Embracing change is never easy, but the reward for doing so can be far greater than anything you can imagine. - Anna, V, (2009)

While most of you might not remember the American TV series, V, that ran on ABC for two seasons; the quote above rely reflects the current state of affairs in social media. Change is inevitable when it comes to social media design and sizing dimensions. Social media channels are constantly changing design and adding new visual elements, making you go back and figure out the right size of cover images and post images based on the latest set of changes.

It has become extremely difficult to stay up to date on all of these changes. Lucky for you, Omnicore made this great infographic, which can be your cheat sheet when you are designing timeline or header covers, Facebook ads or even a LinkedIn Company header.

You’ll get a detailed guide on the image specs and size of the seven most popular social networks, all in one place.

The Essential 2014 Social Media Design & Sizing Cheat Sheet #infographic
Infographic Source: Omnicore

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