Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Twitter - Great Tool for Learning

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We would like to get in the habit of sharing with you great articles, tweets, posts, or likes we've seen during the week.  We may try and do these on Monday, and call it - Social Media Monday or just whenever we feel like it.  Maybe we start Facebook Friday or Twitter Tuesday...haven't quite figured out how to fit in Pinterest or Google+ yet! 

The point is, we want to share some of the items we've found on social media all in one space, so you can easily enjoy them as well. 

Thoughtful Tweets of the Week:
  • Amazing Photography @AmazingPics - The Drought of 2012 in Photos ow.ly/diHUe via @in_focus 
    • This is an amazing pictorial article of the devastation that the Drought of 2012 has been wreaking across the Midwest.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the farmers and businesses affected by this drought.  Opportunities to tell a story via photographs.
  • niksoftware @niksoftware - Want to learn more about how to use Silver Efex Pro 2 to create beautiful landscapes?  Free video by Janice Wendt. cot.ag/PpBPDO
    • We have been wanting to try out Silver Efex Pro 2 and found this educational video a great starting point to make the final decision to buy.  Great opportunities to learn about new products.
  • West Coast Imaging @WCIPhotoLab - Fantastic deal on Adobe Lightroom 4.0 Full Version ($119.99) amzn.to/MW8wfd
    • Keep up on the latest sales and photography equipment on the market.
  • PetaPixel @petapixel - Creative firework photographs shot by refocusing during long exposures: j.mp/PimN1o
    • Learn new techniques and gather inspiration for your own portfolio. 
  • Trevor Current @TrevorCurrent - Are you a #photographer who likes sharing their knowledge and experiences?  We're looking for a few new Contributors.  DM me for details.
    • Trevor is the founder of the popular photography art & business resource website currentphotography.com and cohost of the digitalphotographycafe.com podcast.  Using Twitter to keep up with photography jobs and postings. 
Twitter - Great Tool for Learning Photography by Dakota Visions Photography LLC www.dakotavisions.com

Let us know if this is something that you want us to continue to do, and we'll work on future articles.  So, feel free to leave a comment below and we'll follow up with you.  Read this, share it, and let the rest of the world in on what's going on in the world of social media! 

We'll see you behind the lens...

Saturday, August 11, 2012

We'll see you again at the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally!

As the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally comes to a close, we look back with many memories.  Whether it is the absolutely amazing bikes that you come to look at

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or you come to listen to the bands that play all night long,

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we hope that we'll get to see you again next year!  You are never too old to ride to Sturgis! 

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Be safe, and have a great ride back home.  Don't forget to share this on your own social media by choosing one of the social share buttons below.  Leave us a comment and let us know what you think!  And don't forget to follow our sponsors.  We'll see you behind the lens...

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Why Sturgis Stands Out...

Whether you are there to see the half million other people or you are there to stand out from the crowd, Sturgis stands out amongst the crowd of motorcycle rallies.  To take a bird's eye view of Main Street Sturgis during the rally shows the massive amount of people attending the rally.
 
2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally by Dakota Visions Photography LLC Black Hills Main Street

While taking a closer look among the bikes, always find one that stands out.  Captain America has parked his bike at Sturgis this year. 

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Whether you enjoy the motorcycles, the music, the people, or the beautiful scenery within the Black Hills of South Dakota the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has something that is just right for you.  Or, you could be like me when flying back from a business trip last night, and we got to chat with the Lynryd Skynyrd Band as they flew in for their show with Sugarland!  What a great set of guys to meet. 

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Sexy Lines Abound in Sturgis

Long live Sturgis!  Whether you are a motorcycle fanatic or like to look at the human figure, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the place for you.  Sexy lines abound if you know where to look for them! 

The human figure is on display during Sturgis - either in its glory, or in it's infamy!

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And the sexy lines on the bikes are captivating.  Forget the big, all of main street photograph and put on your macro lens.  Get close - observe the lines.  You'll never know what you might capture. 

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We are going to spend a lot of time this year looking at the micro within the macro of Sturgis.  Don't forget to share this on your social media sites by choosing one of the social share buttons below.  Leave us a comment and let us know what you would like to see more of!  We'll see you behind the lens...

Monday, August 6, 2012

Sturgis or Bust!

It's opening day of the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD!  But the bikes have been flowing through the Black Hills of South Dakota for the last few weeks.  With many of the campgrounds kicking off their concert series this last Friday, most will tell you the rally is well underway already. 

Let's take a ride through the rally together this week.  Just two rules:

     1.  Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground.  This place can really trip you up!

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     2.  No one likes a show-off.  Ah, what the heck...show-off!

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Now stay tuned for more over the next two weeks on the greatest people show on earth - the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally!  Feel free to leave us a comment below or share this on your own social media pages.  We'll see you behind the lens...