3 things you need to know before printing on metal
Printing on Metal: All Metal Prints are not Created Equal https://youtu.be/3AQ3W3UuvP4 I have been printing on Metal for a long time, three or four years at the least. Over the course of time, I have printed with many companies. Some are the best in the industry,...
Plotagraph Pro: Review and Tutorial
This is the Innovation of still imagery: Plotagraph Pro httpv://youtu.be/uTyvyB8_Rg8 The photography industry is in a whirlwind of advancement and innovation. From super wide angle lenses with little distortion to flying cameras that can avoid obstacles, it is...
5 Practical Tips for Long Exposure Photography
A handful of tips for Long Exposure Photography During this Facebook Live Event, I shared "5 Practical Tips for Long Exposure Photography". I wanted to share these tips because it is very easy to convolute the process of making images with ND Filters. You have your...
How to Clean Your Camera Sensor
Do not be intimidated, clean your camera sensor with ease! httpv://youtu.be/e0Jc3AmJEM0 I can remember the first time I realized I needed to clean my camera sensor. I was on a mini vacation with my wife, and I was shooting her glowing, radiant, and very pregnant...
A Stroll Through Yosemite National Park
An in-depth look at Yosemite National Park During this (recorded) Live Event, I will take you on a photo Tour of Yosemite. We went to the park in May with a truly talented group of photographers with Shutter Click Adventures. It was a great trip, but it required a...
Facebook Live Event – 01 The Zone Systems
Blake has gone Live! Watch out World Going Live on Facebook is not a new thing, and there really is nothing to worry about, no one really needs to watch out. However, it was my first time going live in a way that would use the Webcam and Screencasting via Facebook....
How to use the Select and Mask Tool in Photoshop
Making great masks with the Select and Mask Tool in Photoshop With the new Photoshop CC 2015.5 upgrade, Refine Edge is now called Select and Mask. I thin this is a much more suitable name for the tool as "Refine Edge" may have been misleading to some. The new Select...
The Out of Chicago Conference
Out of Chicago Last month I spoke at the Out of Chicago Conference, and it was such a great experience! I saw many of my friends in the photo education industry and made many more. I'd say it was a very successful trip! Here are some things I liked...
Long Exposure Workflow with ON1 Recorded Webinar
Long Exposure Workflow with ON1 Last week I did a live recording of my Long Exposure Workflow with ON1. One thing I love to do is long Exposure photography. There is something about the science behind the capturing of the images that sets me in the zone! Although,...
How to choose the right lens for the scene.
Is there a right lens for every scene? Every once in a while, I get this question on a workshop, "Blake what is the right lens for this scene?" I usually look at what the person is shooting and make my judgment based on the time of day, the subject matter and...
