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November 2022 Critique Session #2

November 2022 Critique Session #2

Nov 17, 2022 |

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Landscape Photography Intervention

Landscape Photography Intervention

Nov 16, 2022 |

It’s time for an intervention! But first, what is an intervention? At its root, an intervention is the disruption of patterned behavior for the greater good of the individual. After spending a LOT of time with over 100 landscape photographers last month, I saw many...

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November 2022 Critique Session #1

November 2022 Critique Session #1

Nov 9, 2022 |

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October 2022 Roundtable Replay

October 2022 Roundtable Replay

Nov 1, 2022 |

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Landscape Color Grade Cheats!

Landscape Color Grade Cheats!

Nov 1, 2022 |

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Oregon Coast Live Replay

Oregon Coast Live Replay

Oct 28, 2022 | ,

The Oregon Coast is a spectacular place to shoot, a candy store of places to explore for landscape photographers! Earlier this month, I headed out to Oregon as an instructor for the Out of Oregon Conference once again (my first since 2019). I was surrounded by...

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October 2022 Critique Session #2

October 2022 Critique Session #2

Oct 20, 2022 |

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2022 Elite Survey Results

2022 Elite Survey Results

Oct 18, 2022 |

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October 2022 Critique Session #1

October 2022 Critique Session #1

Oct 13, 2022 |

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• It is our goal to bring you the finest Photoshop and Photography education. As the aperture (f.64) implies, we deliver tack sharp, clear, and concise education with a transparent mindset free of agendas and secrets.

•As an Academy, we distinguish ourselves as scholars, called to a higher standard to continually innovate on the art of Photography.

• We strive for the best Photoshop Tutorials for Photographers

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Download the Challenge Image: https://f64.co/Color-Curve-DL We often use Curves in our workflow. It's a staple in almost every genre of photography. But how often do you venture into the beautiful world of color or RGB Curves? Probably not as often as you'd care to mention. No worries, I didn't either. At least not until I realized how to use them effectively in my images. You see, the color curves are just as difficult to tame as the RGB or luminance curve. But once you get the hang of them, they become just as second nature. It would be best if you thought like a painter first. It's a lot like mixing colors on a palette. Next, you must understand the color curve's function and how it affects the image globally. It will add color. It doesn't care much about the perceived color in your photos like HSL and Selective Color. Let's dive in, and you'll see how all this comes together. •Chapters• 00:00 Introduction 01:12 How the Curve works 03:23 The Color Curves Explained 05:45 Practical Application with Color Curves 06:42 Color Principles - Perceived Color & Actual Color 09:33 Painting with Curves 14:00 The Challenge! Can you do it? 17:09 Closing Remarks _______________________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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Painting with RGB Color Curves in Photoshop

November 23, 2022 8:19 am

Become a member of f.64 Elite: https://f64.co/elite Photoshop is LITTERED with hidden gems. Play around enough in there, and you'll find two notebooks full and a day's work! So how do you narrow it down to just 5? Ask a handful of Ps educators what their 5 hidden gems are, and I can almost guarantee you'll hear mixed results. I am focusing on hidden features for today's video that make the editing process much more efficient. So efficient, in fact, it feels like CHEATING when you are using them. •Chapters• 00:00 Introduction 00:45 1 Hot Keys - Alt, CTRL, SHIFT 03:17 2 Stamping Visible Layers 06:01 3 Blend If 08:30 4 Actions 10:56 5 Blend Modes 12:47 More with Blend If ____________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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5 Hidden Gems in Photoshop - Feels Like Cheating!

November 3, 2022 9:26 am

WOW! the potential here in Adobe Camera Raw 15 is INCREDIBLE!!! Such a simple thing, like a curve inside a mask, seems minuscule, but this is HUGE! Watch this video to learn about some of the new features in ACR 15 and how I am going to use them in my workflow! ►Chapters◄ 00:00 Intro 00:54 Content-Aware Remove Spot Removal Tool 02:33 Refresh Button in Spot Removal Tool 03:13 What's new in Masking 04:17 Curves in the Masking Section 09:22 People-Specific Selections 11:10 Your Turn! Experiment and Enjoy! _____________________________________ So you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😍CURVES inside MASKS!?! What's New in Adobe Camera Raw 15

October 18, 2022 8:31 am

Why on earth would a photo contest have strict "Photoshop Requirements" yet give Luminar AI as their prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place? Some things I just can't let go of! Let's talk about AI today... Chapters 00:00 Blatant Hypocrisy exposed 00:39 We need to make a decision 01:12 The flawed contest requirements 03:02 It's a common theme in the industry 05:46 AI wins a Blue Ribbon 06:41 AI is creeping in, it's here 07:45 What are your thoughts on AI? Screenshots from the New York Times read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html __________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😠HYPOCRISY in the Photo Industry with AI

September 28, 2022 10:00 am

So you think you know everything about the HSL Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? Well, I have a doozy of a tutorial for you today! I will uncover the HSL Range tool and show you how powerful this feature is that you are more than likely glancing over. I get it, those two bars at the bottom of the HSL Properties can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be! I will show you how to use it to include analogous colors, exclude unwanted colors, and avoid color banding when adjusting the Hue Saturation or Luminance of a given color. Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:22 What is Hue, Saturation, or Luminance 01:54 Understanding the HSL Range Tool 03:13 The Targeted Adjustment Tool 03:55 The Eye Dropper in the HSL Adjustment Layer 04:59 The Range and Feather Tools Explained 06:53 Landscape Practical Application 09:35 Portrait Practical Application 12:22 Limitations of HSL Range 14:16 You Won't Get It Right Away! How to use the Colorize Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYZDNOsxo30 ______________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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UNTOLD Secrets of the HSL Range in Photoshop

September 16, 2022 8:14 am

Linear Profiles... if you spend a great deal of time editing RAW files, you have more than likely heard of Linear Profiles. By design, Linear profiles are made from a DNG copy of your camera-specific RAW file. They are brought into Adobe's DNG editor, and the tone curve for the RAW file is flattened. This makes the curve linear and removes the contrast bump hidden in the camera manufacturer's RAW file. Okay, so then what do we do with it? We use that Linear profile as a starting point in the RAW process. Is it worth all the effort? Do we genuinely gain anything from the process? I'll give you my thoughts in this video today. This was NOT meant to be a how-to guide to making Linear Profiles. This video was made to show the process I use to see if something will change in my workflow. Video Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Linear Profiles explained 02:59 Linear Profiles vs. Regular Profiles 09:20 When Linear Profiles AREN'T Necessary 13:08 Linear Profiles Primary Benefit 14:10 Linear Profiles and HDR Brackets 16:00 Benefits of Linear Profiles 16:50 Downsides of Linear Profiles 18:41 Blake's Linear Profile Conclusion _______________________________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and register on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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Linear Profiles • What's so special?

September 7, 2022 8:44 am

Get the tools: https://f64.co/S2AE9<br />*This live event replay will be removed from YouTube on August 30th*<br /><br />For this Live Event, I will be doing an entire workflow edit. I will start with some background on the location and thoughts about my vision while I was on the scene. I will then work on the RAW image and transition it into Photoshop. I will show my entire workflow from beginning to end and even discuss the final print.<br /><br />We are going from the start to the art in an enchanted forest in Acadia National Park with the 9th episode in the Start to the Art Series!<br /><br />This event will have a limited live event replay (removed from YouTube on August 30th, 2022) for non-f64 Elite Members.<br /><br />Below are the Video Chapters to find the information you need faster! Feel free to skip around on the play bar.<br /><br />00:00 Before and After<br />00:41 From the Start to the Art Explained<br />01:29 The Vision Behind the Piece<br />05:43 Adobe Camera Raw Workflow<br />06:25 The ZSE RAW<br />11:26 Chroma Profiles and Presets<br />19:41 Cleaning Up the Image in Ps<br />23:25 The Zone System Express<br />29:07 Palette Effects for Color Grading<br />34:41 CHROMA as a Filter in Ps<br />40:56 Black and White in NOIR profiles and presets<br />44:05 Adjustment Layers for Printing<br />47:04 Adding fog with the ZSE<br />52:38 The Print<br />54:02 My Vision and the Piece<br />59:27 Q: S Curve in Zone vs. Entire Image<br />01:00:38 Q: Color, ZSE, or Palette Effects?<br />01:02:13 Q: DO I soft Proof my prints or calibrate the monitor?<br />01:04:51 Q: What about sending out prints?<br />01:05:39 Q: What were my print settings?<br />01:06:18 Q: What if I bought everything already?<br />01:07:15 Q: Will I do a course on how I organize my images?<br />01:07:43 Q: Is Raw GPS the same as your intelligent presets?<br />01:09:09 Q: Can I use Chroma as a Filter?<br />01:09:44 Q: What printer do you recommend?<br />01:10:05 Q: Chroma vs. IP², what's the difference?<br />01:11:19 Q: What about sharpening?<br />01:13:09 Q: Does the ZSE panel do everything the ZSE Raw does?<br />01:14:27 Q: Printing with another service.<br />01:15:25 Q: Sharpening continued<br />01:17:33 Q: Conclusion

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REVEALED: My ENTIRE workflow from the START to the ART!

August 26, 2022 8:40 am

Get the Chroma Profiles and Presets: https://f64.co/chroma-yt Color is everywhere, and we use it to process our color digital images. It's probably one of the most important things for you to master in your raw workflow. That's why I am going to share 5 Color Theory secrets with you today that will help you better understand the beast that is color theory and what is happening in ACR when you use specific tools. Video Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:12 Tip 1: Saturation-Calibration vs Color Mixer 03:07 Tip 2: Hue rotation in ACR vs Ps 04:26 Tip 3: Color is easy to manage with presets 06:47 Tip 4: Color Grading is above all edits 08:13 Tip 4: The Curve can be tamed! 10:55 You didn't know this did you? or did you? ________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😮 Raw Color • 5 Things you Didn't Know for Lightroom & ACR

July 28, 2022 11:24 am

Between AI and new features in Photoshop, I knew there would come a time when you wouldn't need me anymore, but I didn't think it would be this soon in my career. /Sniff • sniffle • sniff/ There is a feature in Photoshop that I have found incredibly helpful. It's a search feature that can help you find anything you want in Photoshop within Photoshop without having to Google it or research it on the web. This simple feature is one I think is so helpful that even at the risk of losing views on my YT channel (jk), it would be remiss of me not to share it! ... but really... don't leave me for the discover feature 😭😭😭 _______________________________________________________ Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? Want to grow your photography exponentially? 1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop 2. Head to the f.64 Academy website and get registered on my subscriber list. I deliver all kinds of extra tips and subscriber-only live events! https://f64academy.com/sign-up/ 3. Become an Elite Member! I take Photoshop to levels you will never see on YouTube for the members of f.64 Elite with courses, critique sessions, members-only events, a community forum, and big discounts on my most premium courses. http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😭 You DONT Need Me Anymore - Discover Feature in Photoshop

July 21, 2022 8:48 am

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