by Blake Rudis | Dec 3, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
Last week Nick Marzinski of Trapping Light was in my area so we linked up and went out for a photo shoot and a beer in the quaint little town of Weston. We went to the local winery and one of the oldest churches in the area. I have shot this church before, but this...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 29, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
From now through December 2nd, Topaz Labs will be running a HUGE sale on their entire filter suite. It normally runs for $380, but using the coupon code: blackfriday2013 at checkout will knock it down to $199.99! I use all of Topaz Labs software on a routine basis...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 28, 2013 | HDR Insider Project Winner |
Every month on HDR Insider I host a little friendly competition to spark the interest of the subscribers. It is not about one person being better than another, it is about rewarding those who took the time to learn new things, experiment, and ultimately make...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 26, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
Have you signed up to be an Insider yet? There are several benefits to becoming an HDR Insider. A new project to work on every month (similar to the HDR Concert). A prize is awarded to the best project of the month photo. Photoshop Actions to make your post...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 22, 2013 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Have you ever made an odd sized crop to a photograph, like 8 x 18, and wondered “How in the world am I going to print this without paying a fortune in custom framing fees?” The answer, as usual, is Photoshop! I recently made a crop to several...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 19, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I often get requests in my inbox due to the nature of the blogs. Some requests are very odd, while others are simply friendly words of encouragement or a quick thank you for a tutorial. I accept them all with open arms and respond to every one of them! A few months...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 19, 2013 | Beginner, Quick Tips, Tutorial |
Last Saturday I received a notification on my phone that a severe thunderstorm was on the way. I initially thought, “Sweet! I can try and get some pictures of it!” However, the storms usually come so fast without me being prepared that by the time the...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 15, 2013 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I was going through my tutorials and realized I have not shown one of my favorite go-to tricks to punch up the contrast in my color images. Surprisingly enough it requires the use of a Black and White Layer! One of the best ways to tell if your image could use a bit...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 12, 2013 | Beginner, Tutorial |
I have heard many times in the past that the megapixel count of your camera is not necessarily important and that a 12 megapixel camera is perfect for most situations due to the common print sizes. I can certainly agree to an extent because for several years I owned a...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 5, 2013 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Are you a fan of Black and White photography? I know I am, that is where I started in 1999, with a Canon AE-1 film camera that I ran hundreds of rolls of black and white film through. I love the look of a true BLACK and WHITE photograph. These days, in the digital...
