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September 2022 Critique Session #2

September 2022 Critique Session #2

Sep 14, 2022 |

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September 2022 Critique Session #1

September 2022 Critique Session #1

Sep 8, 2022 |

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Updates for September 2022

Updates for September 2022

Sep 1, 2022 |

This Month on f.64 Academy Elite Hello, Lots of updates on f.64 Elite with a new course! 1. Here is last Month’s Feedback Session for The Camera You Have With You Feedback Session 2. This Month, we have the Your Recent Work Challenge *open for submissions* 3. Please make sure to submit your critique images […]

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Your Recent Work Challenge

Your Recent Work Challenge

Sep 1, 2022 |

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The Carriage House S2AE9

The Carriage House S2AE9

Aug 25, 2022 | ,

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 start working on the RAW image and transition it into Photoshop. I will show my entire...

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August 2022 Critique Session #2

August 2022 Critique Session #2

Aug 17, 2022 |

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August 2022 Critique Session #1

August 2022 Critique Session #1

Aug 10, 2022 |

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What Happened Last Week Blake (August 4-5, 2022)

What Happened Last Week Blake (August 4-5, 2022)

Aug 9, 2022 |

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f64 Academy

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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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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 11:00 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 9:14 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 9:44 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 9:40 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 12:24 pm

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. <br /><br />/Sniff • sniffle • sniff/<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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! <br /><br />... but really... don't leave me for the discover feature 😭😭😭<br />_______________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />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!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />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.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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😭 You DONT Need Me Anymore - Discover Feature in Photoshop

July 21, 2022 9:48 am

Recuva Download: https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/builds We've all done it, and if you haven't yet... you will! I promise! Sometimes it's an innocent accident. Occasionally, a memory card may get corrupt or wiped. What do you do when you delete your photos? Cry... yes, that's usually the first thing. But my Dad always told me it's okay to have your pity party, but then you need to move on. But moving on doesn't mean moving on WITHOUT them! There is a chance that you could still recover those images. I recently deleted some files completely by accident and found a trusty piece of software, Recuva, that was able to recover 4 out of the 7 files I deleted. I'll take a 57% success rate over a complete loss any day! _________________________________________________________________________ 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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HELP! I deleted my photos... Recuva to the rescue!

July 14, 2022 2:57 pm

Our mid-year update to Adobe Camera Raw is HUGE! While the features they included are seemingly small, their implementation in your workflow is incredible. Last year we received masking in Adobe Camera Raw, which turned our local adjustment tools into selection powerhouses. But, they came with some frustrating limitations. The main limitation was the inability to copy an AI selection like skies or subjects and use them on other images. Well, that is all changed! Check it out! ___________________________________________ 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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HUGE Adobe Camera Raw 14.4 - Masking Update!

June 17, 2022 3:20 pm

Nail PERFECT Symmetry in your photos every time! There is nothing I find more distracting than looking at a photo that should be perfectly balanced and it's off. To me, that's a missed opportunity for the viewer to really engage with the piece.<br /><br />In today's tutorial, I will show you how to make perfect balance and symmetry in your photos using Guides, Rulers, and a bucket load of hotkeys :)<br /><br />►Video Chapters◄<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:37 What is balance in photography<br />01:07 Important keyboard shortcuts<br />02:05 Find the center point<br />04:40 How to use guides<br />05:50 How to find the Ruler Tool<br />07:20 Using the Ruler Tool<br />09:50 Removing the Guides<br /><br />_________________________________________________________________________<br />Do you like the videos I make on YouTube? <br />Want to grow your photography exponentially? <br /><br />1. Subscribe! subscribers see the content first and are the most likely to succeed in Photoshop<br /><br />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!<br />https://f64academy.com/sign-up/<br /><br />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.<br />http:/www.f64.co/elite

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PERFECT Symmetry in Photoshop Using Ruler Tool

June 16, 2022 8:43 am

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