by Blake Rudis | Mar 7, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
A wide angle lens is nice to have in your kit. An extreme wide angle lens like Canons EF 17-40mm is even better. You can get just about everything in the landscape in front of you with just one shot! It also adds some nice drama to a landscape by bending the...
by Blake Rudis | Mar 4, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
… my last theme would have killed EverydayHDR! On this site I try to present the most helpful content I can to the HDR/Photography community. There is a ton of free content, really, there are over 115 video tutorials scattered throughout. I want visitors to...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 26, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
The winner of this month’s project and the Black, White and Beyond:The Digital Zone System training package is is ZIONSTRUMPETER1! This version is great as it almost exactly resembles the scene that I photographed. Although the scene was a bit more purple than this...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 21, 2014 | Beginner, HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
onOne’s Perfect Effects 8 is a great plugin for Photoshop that can create some unique effects. It is very intuitive, with the ability to apply the Filters and Presets to just about any tonal range of your photo. This addition does not restrict you to global...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 18, 2014 | Tutorial |
As many of you know, my second son William was born just over two weeks ago. His presence with us has been a pleasure! So much of a pleasure that we barely get any sleep because we are hanging out with him all hours of the night, Mom especially! I have had a few...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 14, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
On Monday, 10 February, I released my first ever 3 hour and 40 minute video training package Black, White & Beyond:The Digital Zone System! It focuses on using the Digital Zone System to edit photographs. I started using this technique about 5 Months ago and...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 11, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Over the last 5 months I have been avidly working on perfecting a new post processing technique. It has taken every ounce of me to keep it a secret from my loyal viewers on EverydayHDR and HDRInsider. While I was perfecting the technique, I was also recording the...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 7, 2014 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial, Webinar |
It has been some time since the Webinar I did last month for Topaz Labs on Compositing. They have recently posted the full webinar to YouTube for your viewing pleasure. If you want to follow along and put me on a strange background, you are more than welcome to...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 30, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Hello World! I am William Charles Rudis! 30 Jan 14 6:37 AM 7 lbs 12 ounces – 19 3/4 inches. I will have my hands full with two boys! The good news… Another photo client!
by Blake Rudis | Jan 29, 2014 | HDR Insider Project Winner |
The winner of this month’s HDR Insider project and a $50 Amazon Gift Card is Johnny! I am a huge fan of adding things in Photoshop, especially when they are done well. The clouds in this image make it feel as if it is in motion and gives it a whole new element that...
