by Blake Rudis | Sep 3, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
I was on a little road trip driving through Kansas, it was about time to stop when I noticed a sign for the Wyldewood Winery. I was thinking, “Well I still have about 3 hours left of driving, should I really stop for a wine tasting? Eh, well really how good...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 31, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
Sunrise Tips are listed at the bottom of the post! I really wish that sunrise were something that happened at the same time everyday. Well, I know it starts at the same basic time, the beginning of the day, but I wish it were scheduled. For instance, during the...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 29, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
It is that time again, the Worldwide Photo Walk will be kicking off in full swing on October 13th 2012! Be sure to check out the website to find a Photo Walk near you. I highly encourage you take part in this awesome opportunity! If you are in the Kansas City area,...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 27, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
The title says a lot about this image if you dissect the hyphen accordingly. While I did love this location for shooting HDR images, I went home with about 9 ticks on my legs and found 2 in my hair while driving home. I would say that I am never going back there...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 24, 2012 | f64 Academy News, From the Author |
WARNING: Blake is about to unveil a bitter diatribe about digital photography, a very bitter diatribe. There are also some spoilers that will make you think twice about the great Photographers before you. If you are weak minded and are fond of the term Photoshopped,...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 22, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk is the reason why you are reading my posts today. Seriously, it was one of those “Butterfly Effect” moments in my life. I signed up for a photo walk and met Matt Kloskowski on the walk, unbeknownst to me who he...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 20, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
Since I am on the topic of my favorite things this month, I must throw a mention out to Kansas City. We were hesitant to move to the Mid-West as we were surrounded by beauty in California. Not to mention several cities within arms reach, San Francisco, San Jose and...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 17, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
I spent several days at my Mother’s house last year around this time. Her yard is a photographer’s dream come true as her husband has quite the green thumb. She has access to some very wonderful scenery right out of her back door. One morning we went...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 15, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
I was walking toward this tree with my camera attached to my tripod when I accidentally hit the shutter. I immediately thought, “Well, that one is getting deleted when I get home!”. To my surprise I loved the outcome, more-so than all the photos I took...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 13, 2012 | f64 Academy News |
Blog visitor this is Ship Rock, Ship Rock this is Blog visitor. This is my favorite location in the world, I have actually requested in my Will that my ashes be spread here. This is a little beach called Ship Rock is about 10 miles north of Santa Cruz CA. It is...
