by Blake Rudis | Jan 17, 2020 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Winter Waterfall Photography in Missouri In today’s Vlog I am going to take you on a little winter excursion through the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. We had freezing fog, an odd phenomenon when it is just at the freezing temperature and there is fog in the air....
by Blake Rudis | Jan 9, 2020 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
How to get more Color out of your RAW files in ACR and LightroomDo you want more Color in your photos? I am sure, we all do 🙂 Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh the way Canon’s colors come out are so great” or “I just love the color in Leica...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 23, 2019 | Beginner, Tutorial |
The 10th Annual Rudis Family Christmas Card It’s always “different”, always a lot of work, always epic, and always on the fridge of our friends for the whole year 🙂 I would also like to take the time to sincerely thank you for all of your support...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 20, 2019 | Tutorial, Vlog |
No Photoshop today! But we will see some interesting photography. Trying my hand at this vlogging thing. I am going to take you through Kansas City and introduce you to my favorite BBQ joints. Let me know what you think of the vlog in the comments below. Thumbs up,...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 12, 2019 | Advanced, Tutorial |
Using Selective Color to get better tones in PhotoshopYou know my workflow, Tone, Color, Artistic Effects, right? I preach it all the time and more often than not, I teach how to get better colors through your tonal work first, right? Well, recently, I discovered an...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 5, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Exposure Blending- Luminosity Masks and Smart Objects It seems topics in photography ebb and flow often, and lately, I have received a lot of inquiries about exposure blending. My usual response is, “I don’t do it that often, so I’m afraid I...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 22, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
How to use Remove Background in Photoshop Since the beginning of time, Adobe has made Photoshop a powerhouse for manipulating and obscuring pixels.  One thing it is notorious for is its ability to remove a background in any photo with ease.  Well, with Photoshop...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 12, 2019 | Beginner, Tutorial |
We realize this isn’t the most popular topic in Photography. It isn’t searched nearly as much as Luminosity Masking or the Clone Stamp Tool.  But we know that if you begin to consider yourself an artist you will become a better photographer, period. Tools...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 8, 2019 | Tutorial |
Photoshop CC 2020 was released earlier this week. There are a bunch of excellent new features that I think you will grow to love, but there is one in particular that I find incredibly useful. I have to admit that every time there is a significant update like this, I...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 17, 2019 | Intermediate, Tutorial |
Do you edit with a Pen and Tablet? My first run-in with a pen and tablet for Photoshop was in 2008 with a Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet. I can still remember getting it. It felt awesome to use but was also very difficult to get used to. At first, I used it for everything...
