Photoshop CS6 Shortcuts Infographic

A handy shortcut tool for designers and power Photoshop users alike.  This infographic comes complete with defined opacity settings for PS CS6 using the numerical keys and combined key functions including switching tools, selecting, and viewing shortcuts.  We hope you enjoy and find a good use for this great tool.

Adobe Photoshop CS6 Cheatsheet By ZeroLag Hosting

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by Richard S - Dakota Visions Photography, LLC

Exposure Guide Infographic: Road to Exposure

Exposure is one of the primary building blocks of photography, but seldom is it so clearly explained as in this infographic.  Each portion of this infographic explains the three basic components of exposure: shutter speed, ISO, and aperture.

Shutter speed or exposure time is the effective length of time a camera's shutter is open.  The total exposure is proportional to this exposure time, or duration that light is reaching the film or image sensor.  In optics, an aperture is a hole or opening through which light travels.  More specifically the aperture of an optical system is the opening that determines the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane.  Film speed is the measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light, determined by sensitometry and measure on various numerical scales, the most recent being the ISO system.  A closely related ISO system is used to measure the sensitivity of digital imaging systems.

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Digital Photography Exposure Guide infographic by Usama Nasir.

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Photo of the Day: July 5, 2013

As we were driving along taking photographs for our day job of the freshly cut bales of hay across western South Dakota, we caught something out of the corner of our eye on a fence post.  Meadowlark?  No, it was way to big and had too much space underneath between the fence post.  So we stopped, tracked back, and sure enough - a burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) sitting on a fence post looking for its evening meal.  We couldn't help but take a few photographs before letting the beautiful bird have supper in peace.

You never know what you will see along the road, when you take the road less traveled...

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Happy July 4th! Proud to be an American

Happy July 4th to you and yours from the family here at Dakota Visions Photography, LLC!

Lee Greenwood put it best in his song, "Proud to be an American".  We hope you don't mind us putting that song in your head today.

"I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free, 

 And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me, 

 And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today, 

 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the U.S.A."

Have a safe and happy July 4th holiday!

And remember, we can celebrate today because of those that give their lives for us everyday.  Don't forget to say a prayer for those who have served, those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, and those in the battlefield today serving with honor.

May God bless this United States of America!