Is Photoshop Ruining Photography?
How often have I heard the worst things about Photoshop and its implications that it’s ruining Photography? I guess being an educator in this space, I am subject to the microscope, and therefore I see a lot and maybe even sometimes get attacked a bit for what I...
Workflows in Adobe Bridge 2022
BRIDGE to the RESCUE! I can’t be the only one… nope! I can’t be the only one who has ever worked their tail off on a huge PSD file in Photoshop and accidentally saved all those juicy layers into a small file when resizing it for the web. I know, I...
Art Sales… Where to Begin?
Where do I begin with selling my photography?If you have ever emailed me and asked me that question, you have probably received a less than ideal response. I know you come to me for many things, and most of them I have an answer to. But the truth is, I don’t...
The Histogram: 3 Things you may not know about it.
Like me, you’ve been looking at histograms for AGES, right? But have you REALLY been using it to its fullest potential? In today’s video, I will share 3 tips for using the Histogram in ACR and Lightroom you wish you would have known sooner. ►Chapters◄00:00...
HUGE milestone 100K – THANK YOU!
So, here we are. Another huge milestone for me in less than one month. First military retirement, then 100,000 subscribers. What’s next? Well, I do turn 40 this year, so there’s that, haha. I made a video today to share my extreme gratitude for you and...
What your photography REALLY needs in 2022
New year, new resolutions, right? Well, how did that work out for you last year? You may have started a 365 project and made it 50 days before realizing it wasn’t doing you any good. That’s okay, seriously, no worries there, you tried! But, do you know...
Most INFLUENTIAL Person of f.64 Academy – Matt Kloskowski
Do you believe in Divine Appointments?I think about Divine Appointments a lot. These aren’t coincidental meetings. These are meetings with someone you may or may not know that somehow influence your life and, in some cases, send it spinning in another...
Color Balance in Photoshop
Have you ever looked for a White Balance tool or Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? Were you shocked to find that there wasn’t one? I, after 22 years of PS experience, am still quite shocked that there is no White Balance tool. We have tons of tools to control color...
Three Expert Secrets for Color Grading
Let’s face it, Color Grading and Color Theory are hard topics to grasp. Without a solid foundation for them, though, all of our colorwork is left hanging in the balance. While having a great understanding of color is important, that is a long-term goal. It...
