by Blake Rudis | Mar 4, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
Everyday at work I get a rash of crap for my vegan lunch. It includes a Boca Burger (or black bean burger), a small bag of pretzels and an apple. I eat it everyday and I love it, simple, not too filling and I am an energetic powerhouse after lunch instead of slow and...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 27, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
HDR Concert #11 is now available for your viewing pleasure. Head on over to the HDR Concert #11 Page to check it out!
by Blake Rudis | Feb 25, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I recently posted a Winterizing Your Camera inquiry to my fellow readers due to a recent trip to Alaska. I was trying to prepare myself, or my camera I should say, for sub zero temperatures. I did receive one good tip with the dry bag, however, I was unable to...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 18, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
When picking a seat on an airplane I will always take the window! Not only is it the most comfortable spot to sleep, but you can get some awesome shots out that little porthole window. One time I was flying from California to Delaware and I saw lightning off in the...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 13, 2013 | f64 Academy News, Product Review |
I recently had the chance to experiment with the new and improved Black and White Effects 2 by Topaz Labs. It is quite the powerhouse of a program with many new and improved features from its predecessor. I am a huge fan of continuous improvement and it is very...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 11, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I am off to a really cold part of America, Alaska the Northern part. I really want to take my camera out in the elements with me but I am not sure what to do about “Winterizing” it. The camera manual tells me it operates at conditions above 0 and while 0...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 6, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I find myself trying to break away from shopping on Amazon all the time, but I just can’t seem to beat their prices. I have bought a considerable amount of photo gear from Amazon at very affordable prices. However, sometimes that affordability comes to bite me...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 28, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I have been experimenting with a lot of my old Photographs from 2011 and 2012 with this new Cyanotype Action. I am really digging it, it adds an element to these photos that match their mood very well. Black and White is one way to make a moody image, but adding...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 25, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
I was doing a Google search recently about photo techniques and came across an old favorite of mine, the Cyanotype. I have never created a Cyanotype in the dark room myself, however, I really like the way they look. Creating a Cyanotype in Photoshop is much easier...
by Blake Rudis | Jan 24, 2013 | f64 Academy News |
HDR Concert #10 is officially closed! The first time in Concert history that all submissions were received in less than 24 hours! Great job to everyone who entered! The results will be live on January 30th so stay tuned!