Facebook Live Event – 01 The Zone Systems
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....
How to use the Select and Mask Tool in Photoshop
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. The new Select...
The Out of Chicago Conference
Out of Chicago Last month I spoke at the Out of Chicago Conference, and it was such a great experience! I saw many of my friends in the photo education industry and made many more. I'd say it was a very successful trip! Here are some things I liked...
Long Exposure Workflow with ON1 Recorded Webinar
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,...
How to choose the right lens for the scene.
Is there a right lens for every scene? Every once in a while, I get this question on a workshop, "Blake what is the right lens for this scene?" I usually look at what the person is shooting and make my judgment based on the time of day, the subject matter and...
f64 Elite Constructive Criticism Example
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 Art Printmaker"...
Noise Reduction Like a Pro
ACR Noise Reduction + Blend If = Awesome! There are many ways to do the same things in Photoshop, why would Noise Reduction be any different? From Adobe Camera Raw to the Reduce Noise filter there are several options for getting rid of those pesky High ISO...
Manual Perspective Correction in Photoshop
When everything else just won't work, resort to manual Perspective Correction in Photoshop There are times when Manual Perspective Correction in Photoshop is a must. Typically, these are times when you have exhausted all other measures and the only way to fix warped...
Replacing Skies in Photoshop with Blend If
Sick of Blend If yet? Well too bad! Last week while we were in Yosemite we had great weather for shooting, but most mornings were cloudless. We noticed that in the morning the skies were pure white but as the day progressed the clouds would roll in. Our afternoon...
Yosemite Workshop Experience
The Yosemite Workshop Experience We recently took another five photographers out on a Shutter Click Adventures Workshop to Yosemite; it was awesome! Well, the adjective awesome is hardly capable of describing the amount of personal growth we all encountered on this...
