by Blake Rudis | May 9, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Until recently I have never used Topaz Clean. It is one of those programs that was in the bundle that I really did not see a use for. It wasn’t because it is not useful, don’t get me wrong. It is because I was ignorant to what it could do! I had no idea...
by Blake Rudis | May 2, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Sharpening is the last, most critical step, you take prior to saving your image. Many people sharpen the entire photo and call it good. But did you know you can make more compelling images if you selectively sharpen only the areas you want the viewer to spend the most...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 29, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
> I recently conducted a Webinar with Topaz Labs about forming your Workflow Formula. A workflow is a very difficult thing to cookie cut for every image, because every image is different. From beginning to end, my workflow for HDR is much different than my workflow...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 25, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
Next week I will be teaming up once again with Topaz Labs to bring you an awesome Webinar! This one is focused on the Workflow Equation. It can be so hard sometimes to create a workflow when every image is different. However, there are many things that remain the...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 22, 2014 | f64 Academy News |
I purchased the Canon 17-40 mm lens in October of 2013. If you look in my gallery you will see that I tend to shoot pretty wide open on the focal length. I own a telephoto, but I pride myself in my wide angle lens selection. In October, I wanted more than what my...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 11, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
When it comes to output sharpening and detail extraction in your photographs you have many options on the market. However, there is one Plug-In in particular that I think is the bee’s knees, Topaz Detail 3. I have done several tutorials that use Detail 3 and I...