by Blake Rudis | Apr 11, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
When it comes to output sharpening and detail extraction in your photographs you have many options on the market. However, there is one Plug-In in particular that I think is the bee’s knees, Topaz Detail 3. I have done several tutorials that use Detail 3 and I...
by Blake Rudis | Apr 4, 2014 | f64 Academy News, HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I was honored when Topaz Labs asked to interview me on their blog about the Digital Zone System. They asked several very great questions that many people ask for clarification about how it works and what makes it so different from the original Zone System. I will...
by Blake Rudis | Mar 28, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
I have been using the Zone System to edit my photographs for months now and I frequently get asked questions about how well it works with regular photos rather than HDR images, how seamlessly it ties into your current workflow and how well it works with Topaz Plugins....
by Blake Rudis | Mar 21, 2014 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial, Webinar |
Just in case you missed the Webinar from Tuesday with Topaz Labs… here it is! It was a great turn out with a lot of great comments. I covered a TON of information, as usual, I need to lay off the Spark! The topic was all about how to avoid technical flaws when...
by Blake Rudis | Mar 18, 2014 | f64 Academy News, Tutorial |
Join me with Topaz Labs today at 4 PM Central Standard Time. I will be discussing how to successfully add the artistic expression to your images without destroying the integrity of them with technical flaws. More often than not, we make technical flaws without even...
by Blake Rudis | Mar 14, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Next Tuesday (March 18th, 4 pm CST) I will be conducting a Webinar for Topaz Labs titled, “Adding Artistic Expression While Avoiding Technical Flaws”. During this tutorial I will be showing many techniques to avoid making fatal errors to your images...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 21, 2014 | Beginner, HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
onOne’s Perfect Effects 8 is a great plugin for Photoshop that can create some unique effects. It is very intuitive, with the ability to apply the Filters and Presets to just about any tonal range of your photo. This addition does not restrict you to global...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 18, 2014 | Tutorial |
As many of you know, my second son William was born just over two weeks ago. His presence with us has been a pleasure! So much of a pleasure that we barely get any sleep because we are hanging out with him all hours of the night, Mom especially! I have had a few...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 14, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
On Monday, 10 February, I released my first ever 3 hour and 40 minute video training package Black, White & Beyond:The Digital Zone System! It focuses on using the Digital Zone System to edit photographs. I started using this technique about 5 Months ago and...
by Blake Rudis | Feb 7, 2014 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial, Webinar |
It has been some time since the Webinar I did last month for Topaz Labs on Compositing. They have recently posted the full webinar to YouTube for your viewing pleasure. If you want to follow along and put me on a strange background, you are more than welcome to...
