Everyday HDR

Topaz Clarity Tutorial: Everyday HDR Style!

Blake Rudis — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:24 +0000

Topaz labs recently released Topaz Clarity! This is an awesome plug-in that gives you complete control of all of the aspects of contrast in your photos. It is kind of like the Clarity Adjustment in LR and ACR, with one major exception! It breaks down the single clarity adjustment into 7 easy to control adjustments …

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Topaz Clarity Released Today!

Blake Rudis — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:10 +0000

Topaz Labs has just released its breathtaking new program, Topaz Clarity! It is a fine addition to the Topaz line-up that we have all fallen in love with. Combining Clarity with Adjust is an unstoppable combination! Clarity will be retailing at just $49.99, but through May 31st you can get it for a low $29.99! With …

Topaz Clarity

Blake Rudis — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:53 +0000

You know it is a good sign when the software company you love not only continually improves their products, but goes out of their way to create awesome new ones. Topaz Labs will be releasing Topaz Clarity tomorrow, 22 May 2013. I had the luxury of beta testing it last week and absolutely love it! As …

No HDR Concert for May

Blake Rudis — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000

So I know this monthly Concert thing has become a routine for many people and I think that is awesome! However, this month there will not be an HDR Concert. The family and I will be driving to Austin to visit some great friends of ours. These concerts are a bit of work, but not …

How to use the Clone Stamp Tool

Blake Rudis — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:15 +0000

I know what you are thinking… “the Clone Stamp Tool, really Blake? Are you insulting my intelligence?” Absolutely not! I would never do such a thing! However, knowing the Clone Stamp Tool and using it effectively are 2 different things altogether. In this tutorial I will not just show you how to use the Clone …

A New Post Schedule

Blake Rudis — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:01:48 +0000

I have been battling with the idea of a new posting schedule for several months. I currently post something new every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Recently, I have been more active in the community writing guest posts, trying to keep up with social media, and writing more eBooks (two more are on the back burner!). …

Creative Camera Raw: Faking Neutral Density with Clarity

Blake Rudis — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:01:19 +0000

Damien Parker, a friend of mine from Australia, asked me about faking Neutral Density Filters in post processing. At the time I was kind of stumped, but gave him a quick answer, “Try using masks and Gaussian Blur in PS”. However, his question planted the seed in my brain, and I was hooked on finding …

Adobe Photoshop CS is Dead…RIP

Blake Rudis — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:01:16 +0000

I received the news early yesterday morning from fellow HDR buddy, Nick Marzinski, of Trapping Light. Adobe is releasing Photoshop CS7, or what would be CS 7, on the Creative Cloud only. It was only a matter of time, RIP CS “So what does that mean for me?” You may be wondering. The Adobe …

Understanding Crop Factor

Blake Rudis — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:01:37 +0000

The crop factor of your camera is an important aspect of photography to take heed to. You see, before I purchased a Full Frame camera I knew of the crop factor, I knew how it worked, I even felt I understood it well enough to discuss it. However, I had never really had the opportunity …

Halos and HDR, Episode 2: The Photoshop Fix

Blake Rudis — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:01:06 +0000

Last weeks tutorial focused on avoiding the nasty halo byproduct of HDR tone mapping. This week I am tackling how to combat them in post processing. I use 2 methods to show you how to defeat them. The first method will use a Curves Adjustment Layer to actually invite the halo in a bit more. …