by Blake Rudis | Feb 11, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I am off to a really cold part of America, Alaska the Northern part. I really want to take my camera out in the elements with me but I am not sure what to do about “Winterizing” it. The camera manual tells me it operates at conditions above 0 and while 0...
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 6, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I find myself trying to break away from shopping on Amazon all the time, but I just can’t seem to beat their prices. I have bought a considerable amount of photo gear from Amazon at very affordable prices. However, sometimes that affordability comes to bite me...
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...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 30, 2013 | HDR Concert Announcement |
HDR Concert #10 is live and well! This was truly an international event stretching over many continents! Go Check out all of the awesome entries! Download the RAW Brackets Here to Try Your Hand at Them!
by Blake Rudis | Jan 28, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I have been experimenting with a lot of my old Photographs from 2011 and 2012 with this new Cyanotype Action. I am really digging it, it adds an element to these photos that match their mood very well. Black and White is one way to make a moody image, but adding...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 25, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I was doing a Google search recently about photo techniques and came across an old favorite of mine, the Cyanotype. I have never created a Cyanotype in the dark room myself, however, I really like the way they look. Creating a Cyanotype in Photoshop is much easier...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 24, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
HDR Concert #10 is officially closed! The first time in Concert history that all submissions were received in less than 24 hours! Great job to everyone who entered! The results will be live on January 30th so stay tuned!
by Blake Rudis | Jan 21, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
Last week my wife and I went to the Lake of the Ozarks. While there we took a stroll over to the Bridal Cave, thank goodness for Grandparents! It would have been nice to take the wee man with us, but I fear it would have scared him. We had a great tour through the...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 18, 2013 | Advanced, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
The Shadows/Highlights Adjustment Tool in Photoshop CS 5 & 6 is a very powerful asset. It is tucked away pretty deep in the menus and not found in the normal adjustment layer section. It is very similar to that of the shadow and highlight adjustments in Adobe...
