by Blake Rudis | Oct 7, 2014 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial, Webinar |
Forging Your Photographs By forging your photographs I do not mean copyright infringement in any way! Let’s just clear that air before we start! What I mean is real, hardcore, labor intensive forging. A belt buckle starts out as a piece of metal and is forged...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 3, 2014 | HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Making great images with Photomatix Pro 5 A few years ago I used Photomatix Pro to made a YouTube tutorial called Over Saturated HDR Crap! I didn’t mean to offend anyone, I was just trying to open some eyes to some things that made HDR images look, well, bad!...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 26, 2014 | f64 Academy News, Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
An Advanced Look at Topaz Impression I have been experimenting with Topaz Impression non-stop since it came out last week. I know many have had video card issues with it and I understand those frustrations. I can assure you the folks at Topaz Labs are doing...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 23, 2014 | Tutorial, Video Tutorial, Webinar |
A Topaz Labs Webinar Today! Today I presented “Finding Your Photographic Style” with Topaz Labs. This is an extremely important topic that I think will be useful to any photographer from the basic beginner to the advanced photographer. A style is not...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 18, 2014 | Product Review, Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Finally an ACCURATE Paint Filter Program! I have used many Painting Filters in Photoshop. I have also used many paint filter programs. There was always something I did not like about them though. I could always tell a Filter was applied to get the look. If I...
by Blake Rudis | Sep 12, 2014 | HDR 101: The Basics, Intermediate, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Want to make your HDR process more efficient? As you may know by now, I am an efficiency and workflow nut! I love a strong post processing Workflow and like nothing more than to save some time wherever I can. I recently went to Colorado National Monument on my way...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 21, 2014 | Beginner, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Photoshop Hot Key Hacks! Have you ever made a funny shape with your fingers, like an elephant or a dog, and plopped them on the key board while in Photoshop to see what kind of effect it has. Some Hot Keys make you feel like your hand is turning into a claw-like...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 15, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Another Look at Topaz ReMask 4 After the recent Topaz ReMask 4 tutorial, I have received many requests to do a follow-up. The original ReMask 4 tutorial was focused on one photo with no sky replacement or subject/background swapping. It focused mainly on...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 8, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Topaz Webinar Follow-Up I love doing Webinars with Topaz Labs, they really are the highlight of my month in many cases. I tend to cram a lot of information into one session. I don’t do this because I want to confuse people, I do it because I want there to be...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 25, 2014 | Topaz Labs, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Custom Presets with ReStyle Topaz ReStyle is such a powerful program! It has limitless potential for photo toning. However, my only problem is that there may be too many choices! The first time I hopped in ReStyle I spent hours in there just clicking on random...
