by Blake Rudis | Oct 28, 2016 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Just a wee bit of fun with some Zombies! A few years ago a buddy of mine and I started a business called “Learn Photo Now”. It was intended to be a traveling workshop business where we would teach all levels of photography and Photoshop. Due to the lack...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 16, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Dynamic Contrast in Photoshop made easy! One of my favorite features in ON1 Effects 10 and Topaz Clarity is Dynamic Contrast. Both Plugins allow you to increase the contrast in your images in ways you could only dream of in Photoshop. Or is there a way in achieve...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 16, 2016 | Beginner, ON1, Tutorial |
One powerful filter: The HDR Look Learn More about ON1 Ever since I started using the Sony a7Rii I have found myself bracketing images less and less. There is a plethora of dynamic range information in every file that thing pumps out, which is awesome, but the file...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 9, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
A game-changer in the world of cloning- the Patch Tool You may be familiar with the Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop, but did you know there is a distant cousin just a few tools above? The Patch Tool is not too far away from the Clone Stamp tool and in many cases, it...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 7, 2016 | f64 Academy News, From the Author, Podcast, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
If you read the title of the email, you may have scratched your head and said… “who the heck starts a business without a plan?” This guy, and if I were given the opportunity I would do it all over again. I was recently featured on a Podcast with a...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 26, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Color Grading in Photoshop using Adobe Color ThemesOne of my favorite tools in Photoshop is Adobe Color Themes. It is a neat little extension that helps you build color palettes around a central color that you have in mind. It can be very helpful in any sort of...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 19, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Ugh…. the Freakin’ Pen Tool! By far the most requested tutorial on f.64 Academy is “How to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop?” For the longest time I kept saying, “ughhh, gosh, the freakin’ Pen Tool, not another request for...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 12, 2016 | Beginner, Product Review, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
A Review of the Tamrac Anvil Slim 15 and the Corona 20 Camera Bags I have been using Tamrac bags for quite a while. My first and most favorite bag (until now) was the old Tamrac Adventurer bag. It got me through quite a few Workshops and, as the name implies,...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 9, 2016 | f64 Academy News |
Printing on Metal: All Metal Prints are not Created Equal I have been printing on Metal for a long time, three or four years at the least. Over the course of time, I have printed with many companies. Some are the best in the industry, and some are the rock bottom...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 5, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
This is the Innovation of still imagery: Plotagraph Pro The photography industry is in a whirlwind of advancement and innovation. From super wide angle lenses with little distortion to flying cameras that can avoid obstacles, it is difficult to keep up with and...
