On1 Pro Series with Blake

On1 Pro Series with Blake

The On1 Pro Series .. and how this all comes full circle. I was recently contacted by my good old buddy, Matt Kloskowski, to do an interview with the On1 Pro Series as they launch their latest iteration of On1 Suite 10.  To some this is just another interview...
Practice, Practice, HDR Insider

Practice, Practice, HDR Insider

HDR Insider Projects and the Importance of Practice, Feedback and Competition This epic video trailer was made by an HDR Insider member, Chris Murray.  Chris also heads up the Facebook bi-weekly Challenge and comes up with some great project challenges for us! Every...
Corel’s ParticleShop Tutorial

Corel’s ParticleShop Tutorial

You’ve seen the review… now the ParticleShop Tutorial Earlier this week I posted my review of ParticleShop and today I’ll show you the ParticleShop Tutorial.  While this plugin does have its limiting factors it can produce some rather interesting...
Topaz Labs Zone System Webinar

Topaz Labs Zone System Webinar

Showing off my workflow in the Topaz Labs Zone System Webinar This will be the 17th Webinar with Topaz Labs, I have come a long way since the first one.  However, it feels like yesterday I was siting in front of my Mic, shaking inside.  Literally, if you listen hard...
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...