by Blake Rudis | Dec 4, 2015 | Beginner, HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I don’t always make underexposed photos, but when I do, I sure as heck know how to fix them! Surely I never get everything correct in the camera. More often than not I am over or underexposed. I don’t always get the shot in focus, and I rarely get my...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 23, 2013 | HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
A while back I started a series of HDR tutorial Episodes related to avoiding Halos. In Episode 1 I covered how to avoid them altogether using Photomatix Pro and Camera Raw. In Episode 2 I showed how to fix them using Photoshop. Today in Episode 3, I am showing you...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 19, 2013 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Have you been formally introduced to Topaz Lens Effects yet? I recently had my introduction and I am more than pleased with the results I am receiving. I formerly thought Lens Effects was for selective blurring and fixing common lens problems like vignetting and...
by Blake Rudis | Jun 21, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
Today’s tutorial is a quick look at the new features within Photoshop CC and a couple of pointers on how to set yours up for success. Your Presets will transfer over smoothly, however, your Preferences will not! I highlight a couple of things to take heed when...
by Blake Rudis | May 31, 2013 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
To Watermark or not to Watermark, that is the question? I do not place watermarks on my landscape and gallery images here on EverydayHDR. I am not worried about my internet sized pictures getting stolen. If a perpetrator were to steal a 100 kilobyte image from me...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 19, 2013 | Intermediate, Tutorial Update, Video Tutorial |
I recently shot a picture of a barn at sunset. I brought it into Photomatix and tone mapped it and all was going well, but I had one distinct problem. The sky was very blue and the barn was very red. Talk about two completely opposite ends of the White Balance and...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 12, 2013 | HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
A viewer recently requested a tutorial discussing how to fix noisy HDR clouds without rendering them destroyed using noise reduction software. The tone mapping process can wreak havoc on the clouds in any beautiful landscape scene. The trouble comes when you have...
by Blake Rudis | Mar 29, 2013 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I know I am a huge Photoshop buff here on EverydayHDR, but every once in a while I like to give some insight on other programs that I find to be very helpful for beginners. All you advanced Photoshop guys/gals can probably sit this one out! However, if you own...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 8, 2013 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I have created several black and white tutorials in the past. Two of my favorite are the written tutorial and the video tutorial. While I could leave it with just those two, I am a fan of continuous improvement and finding a better more efficient way to do...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 1, 2013 | Intermediate, Video Tutorial |
I know what you are thinking already, and you probably cringed at the thought of the word vignette. However, vignettes can be very powerful if used correctly! A powerful vignette can attract your viewer and pull them in without them even having the slightest bit that...