by Blake Rudis | Aug 19, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Ugh…. the Freakin’ Pen Tool! By far the most requested tutorial on f.64 Academy is “How to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop?” For the longest time I kept saying, “ughhh, gosh, the freakin’ Pen Tool, not another request for...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 12, 2016 | Beginner, Product Review, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
A Review of the Tamrac Anvil Slim 15 and the Corona 20 Camera Bags I have been using Tamrac bags for quite a while. My first and most favorite bag (until now) was the old Tamrac Adventurer bag. It got me through quite a few Workshops and, as the name implies,...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 5, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
This is the Innovation of still imagery: Plotagraph Pro 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 difficult to keep up with and...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 2, 2016 | f64 Academy News, Live Events, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
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....
by Blake Rudis | Jul 29, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Do not be intimidated, clean your camera sensor with ease! 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 portrait on the boardwalk of...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 26, 2016 | f64 Academy News, Live Events, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
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...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 19, 2016 | Live Events, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
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....
by Blake Rudis | Jul 15, 2016 | Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
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....
by Blake Rudis | Jul 8, 2016 | Beginner, ON1, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
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,...
by Blake Rudis | Jun 17, 2016 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Constructive Criticism for Continuous Improvement Some people have asked, “Blake, was your degree in Fine Art really worth all of that hard work?”. I get it; I understand why that question would be raised as you rarely hear someone say, “I am a Fine...
