by Blake Rudis | Dec 27, 2010 | f64 Academy News |
What does Santa bring someone who is addicted to Photoshop CS5? A one year membership to NAPP! Duh! I am pretty stoked to start using all of the features NAPP has to offer. While I was reluctant to sign up, Santa knew how bad I wanted the Photoshop User magazine....
by Blake Rudis | Dec 25, 2010 | f64 Academy News, From the Author |
Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with love, entertainment, and pleasantly plump bellies! Whether it is in your belief or not, please keep in mind the true spirit of Christmas and don’t get too overwhelmed by our societies spoils of such a joyous day!...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 24, 2010 | Post Processing, Tutorial |
Long Exposure images and HDR processing, not a fun combo, but there is hope! One of the most powerful slider bars in Photomatix Pro is the Luminosity slider. It plays a powerful role in the effects of HDR tonemapping during post processing, but how does it effect a...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 22, 2010 | Do It Yourself, Quick Tips, Tutorial |
On May 24th 2009 all of my camera equipment was stolen from my car. Thank God for Renter’s Insurance… It covers all assets in your vehicle too! It was a blessing in disguise as I upgraded my camera body and all lenses to the higher grade glass. I had to...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 21, 2010 | f64 Academy News |
I jumped on the band wagon of photographers all over the world last night and shot for the moon. The last Lunar Eclipse to occur on Winter Solstice was 1634 and the next one won’t be until 2094, I had to take advantage of the once in a life time experience. It...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 20, 2010 | f64 Academy News |
Before you pack your tripod for a vacation or business trip, make damn sure you remember your you put your ball head! I had to hand shoot these images braced on a freezing cold metal hand rail in 13 degree weather with dinky fleece gloves on. I reiterate, make damn...