The Zone System Podcast with Jpeg2Raw

The Zone System Podcast with Jpeg2Raw

jpeg2RAW’s Zone System Podcast  On September 8th 2015 I sat down with the hosts of jpeg2RAW to discuss many things!  It was such a great podcast and these guys really know how to host a show.   It was a pleasure to discuss a topic that I am passionate about with...
HDR Photography Hypocrisy

HDR Photography Hypocrisy

Are you an HDR Photography Hypocrite? It happens all the time.  The conversation goes something like this: Fellow Photographer:  So you Like HDR Photography, Blake? Me:  why yes I do, I am an addict. Fellow Photographer:  I don’t like HDR, it looks horrible. Me:...
The Best Laid Plans…

The Best Laid Plans…

Are of Field Mice and School Children (from the 1800’s) The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas A few weeks ago I ventured out to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas to do some epic photography.  Clearly we all go out in hopes of epic...
Topaz ReMask 5 What’s New?

Topaz ReMask 5 What’s New?

Topaz ReMask 5 Not Just for Photoshop Anymore! Topaz ReMask 5 is the latest addition to the Topaz Labs line of programs.  While it used to be a powerful Photoshop Plugin, it now acts as an impressive standalone program.  This is not surprising as Topaz Labs has been...
photofocus HDR Podcast

photofocus HDR Podcast

Getting Started with HDR – HDR PodCast I had the great opportunity of sitting in on a panel discussion about HDR Photography with Ron Pepper of HDRSoft (Photomatix) and Richard Harrington of Photofocus for their HDR month.  It was a fabulous discussion about the...