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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

Wed Nov 23rd, 2022

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!

Thu Nov 3rd, 2022

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

Tue Oct 18th, 2022

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

Wed Sep 28th, 2022

So you think you know everything about the HSL Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? Well, I have a doozy of a tutorial for you today!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Video Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:22 What is Hue, Saturation, or Luminance<br />01:54 Understanding the HSL Range Tool<br />03:13 The Targeted Adjustment Tool<br />03:55 The Eye Dropper in the HSL Adjustment Layer<br />04:59 The Range and Feather Tools Explained<br />06:53 Landscape Practical Application<br />09:35 Portrait Practical Application<br />12:22 Limitations of HSL Range<br />14:16 You Won't Get It Right Away!<br /><br />How to use the Colorize Feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYZDNOsxo30<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 register 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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UNTOLD Secrets of the HSL Range in Photoshop

Fri Sep 16th, 2022

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.<br /><br />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?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Video Chapters<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:47 Linear Profiles explained<br />02:59 Linear Profiles vs. Regular Profiles<br />09:20 When Linear Profiles AREN'T Necessary<br />13:08 Linear Profiles Primary Benefit<br />14:10 Linear Profiles and HDR Brackets<br />16:00 Benefits of Linear Profiles<br />16:50 Downsides of Linear Profiles<br />18:41 Blake's Linear Profile Conclusion<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 register 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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Linear Profiles • What's so special?

Wed Sep 7th, 2022

Get the Chroma Profiles and Presets: https://f64.co/chroma-yt<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Video Chapters<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:12 Tip 1: Saturation-Calibration vs Color Mixer<br />03:07 Tip 2: Hue rotation in ACR vs Ps<br />04:26 Tip 3: Color is easy to manage with presets<br />06:47 Tip 4: Color Grading is above all edits<br />08:13 Tip 4: The Curve can be tamed!<br />10:55 You didn't know this did you? or did you?<br /><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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😮 Raw Color • 5 Things you Didn't Know for Lightroom & ACR

Thu Jul 28th, 2022

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

Thu Jul 21st, 2022

Recuva Download: https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva/builds<br /><br />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?<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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!<br /><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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HELP! I deleted my photos... Recuva to the rescue!

Thu Jul 14th, 2022

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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />Well, that is all changed! Check it out!<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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HUGE Adobe Camera Raw 14.4 - Masking Update!

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

What do you think? Is Photoshop ruining Photography? :Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Point 1: The Acceptance of a Photo is Photoshop is used 04:11 Point 2: Composites vs Photographs 05:33 Point 3: Who are we creating our work for? 07:03 Point 4: Photographers vs the Average Viewer 09:51 Point 5: Photographers vs Artists 11:49 It’s clearly subjective - advancing photography. __________________________________________________________ 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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Is Photoshop Ruining Photography?

Thu Jun 2nd, 2022

Ever wish you could get rid of all the tools and panels in Photoshop so you could just look at your image and your image alone? Well, you can and it's incredibly easy to do. Just one hotkey, the F key, press it twice, and BOOM, no more distracting tools in your Photoshop Layout. Want them back, press F again. That's it! Now you don't need to watch the video... but I will teach you some other tricks in this viewing mode so you may want to stick around! _________________________________________________________________________ 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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Look Ma' No TOOL Distractions in Photoshop

Thu May 19th, 2022

In today's lesson, I will teach you how to detect and avoid over saturation in your color images. Saturation is like salt, it's necessary for colors to pop, but too much of it or used in the wrong place and you can ruin your images rather quickly. We are going to talk about a new technique I developed that uses the Vibrance Adjustment layer and the Difference Blend Mode. With this technique, you can assess your colors and use it to modify your saturation PERFECTLY! Strap yourselves in, you are in for a treat! ►Chapters◄ 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Blake's Superhero origin story 01:07 The technique 02:57 Deep dive look at the technique 03:24 Difference Blend Mode Explained 05:19 Vibrance Slider Explained 06:58 Analyzing Saturation 09:18 Portrait Demo 11:29 Breakdown of Technique _____________________________________________________________ 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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*PERFECT* Color Saturation EVERY time - Vibrance in Photoshop CC

Wed May 11th, 2022

Download the Actions Pack: https://f64.co/Diffusion Ever wonder how they get those awesome dreamy/creamy highlights in movies and TV shows? It's a little magic trick called diffusion and it usually requires a special and expensive filter (or set of filters) for your lenses. However, there is an incredibly fast and effective way to get all that glorious diffused light in Photoshop! •Video Chapters• 00:00 Intro 00:45 What is Diffusion 01:20 Diffusion Base in Photoshop 03:33 Modifying Diffusion Tones 05:10 Adding Color to your Diffusion Look 06:45 Using the Actions Blake Created 10:13 Using a Mask to Remove Diffused Look ________________________________________________________________________ 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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One SIMPLE trick for AMAZING Highlights - Diffusion in Photoshop

Thu Apr 28th, 2022

Entire Sky Replacement Course: http://www.f64.co/sky Adobe's Sky Replacement tool is pretty cool, right? I agree it is pretty cool, but did you know there is an even EASIER and more effective way to replace skies in Photoshop with Blend If? Today I will show you how to replace a sky with two sliders and two sliders only! ► Chapters ◄ 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Blend If Sky Replacement Technique 05:02 Sky Replacement in Photoshop 06:25 Blake vs Photoshop AI 07:53 Showing the technique 1 more time! 10:45 The Tools in Your Toolbelt! ________________________________________________________________________ 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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*WOW* A 2 Slider Sky Replacement - With Blend If in Photoshop CC

Thu Apr 14th, 2022

Photoshop Virtual Summit 4: https://f64.co/PSVS4<br /><br />I can't be the only one... nope! I can't be the only one who has ever worked their tail off on a huge PSD file in Photoshop and accidentally saved all those juicy layers into a small file when resizing it for the web.<br /><br />I know, I know, it's a workflow issue. But thank goodness for Adobe for building Workflows in Bridge 2022. This is an awesome new feature that will save me hours of time when exporting my large PSD files to JPEGs. <br /><br />•Chapters for this video•<br /><br />00:00 Magic Saving!<br />00:32 Why this is important!<br />01:45 New Workflows in Bridge 2022<br />02:28 Making a Large JPEG Workflow<br />05:17 Making a Small JPEG Workflow<br />07:22 Batch Saving Multiple Files<br />08:29 BIG Announcement!<br /><br />_______________________________________________________________________<br />So 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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RESOLVED! 😳 23 Year Old Photoshop Problem saved by Bridge

Fri Apr 1st, 2022

Like me, you've been looking at histograms for AGES, right? <br />But have you REALLY been using it to its fullest potential?<br /><br />In today's video, I will share 3 tips for using the Histogram you wish you would have known sooner.<br /><br />►Chapters◄<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:30 Histogram Basics<br />02:49 Tip #1: Warnings<br />04:45 Tip #2: Editing with the Histogram<br />07:46 Tip #3: Converting to Lab<br />09:09 Bonus: Tint & Temp & the Histogram<br />10:51 3 Things You Didn't Know About the Histogram<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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The ►HISTOGRAM◄ 3 Things You Didn't Know • ACR and Lightroom

Wed Mar 2nd, 2022

Link to Discovering Your Vision: https://f64.co/DYV-YT<br /><br />Have you ever struggled with your "photo mojo"? <br />Have you ever felt uninspired?<br />Have you ever felt like inspiration was unattainable?<br /><br />Well, I can honestly say yes to all of those questions. And until recently, I felt like inspiration was one of those things you had to wait for... Boy, that couldn't be further from the truth!<br /><br />During my research with Neuroscience, I developed a theory about what inspiration is and how we can achieve it. It's not some mystical beast or some invisible vapor that passes by us. Inspiration is all in our heads and we can have it whenever we want! <br /><br />You just have to know the breakdown of what inspiration is in your head first. I am here to show you that!<br /><br />• Chapters •<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:35 Inspiration by definition<br />01:13 Blake's Theory of Inspiration<br />02:15 Examples of Inspiration NOT working<br />03:22 Your Inspiration Call to Action!<br />04:31 The Power of Our Brain!<br />05:11 Strategies for Finding Inspiration<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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The *UNTOLD* Truth About Inspiration

Thu Feb 10th, 2022

2011 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIvL8hB8ibY&t=2s<br /><br />Do you have redundant tasks in your workflow in Photoshop? I know I do and thank goodness for actions!<br /><br />This topic was the first video I ever recorded for my YouTube Channel in 2011, wow, 11 years on YouTube. That video had potential, but it was also horribly recorded and the audio was a bust. Hey, we learn as we go and we grow right?<br /><br />I figured why not remake that video in light of the f64 YouTube channel's birthday. Fun Fact, back then it was called EverydayHDR, can you guess why? lol!<br /><br />•Chapters•<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:53 Actions Basics<br />02:17 How to make an Action<br />04:40 How to play & modify an action<br />07:08 How to use an action on multiple images<br />09:12 How to duplicate to modify an action<br />10:40 Best practices for actions in Photoshop<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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•EPIC• Time Saver in Photoshop CC - Actions

Fri Feb 4th, 2022

Wow, that's all I can say, wow...<br /><br />I am speechless as I think about what to write here. So instead, let me give you the story about how I got started on this photo educator journey. I hope this story gives you the strength and courage to pursue your dreams whether that dream is on or off YouTube.<br /><br />►Chapters◄<br />00:00 Unboxing the Silver Play Button<br />00:36 How does it feel?<br />01:27 How I got started on YouTube<br />02:24 What I did before YouTube<br />03:27 The catalyst for the blog/YouTube Channel<br />06:12 The difficulty of balancing both<br />08:00 The turning point<br />09:49 The quitting of the job! Dun, dun, dun!!!!<br />11:58 The difficulty of selling online<br />13:50 The first big launch!<br />15:54 Double Down on you with FAITH!<br />17:56 YOU have a gift!<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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HUGE milestone 100K - THANK YOU!

Thu Jan 20th, 2022

Register here: https://f64.co/vision<br /><br />New year, new resolutions, right? Well, how did that work out for you last year? You may have started a 365 project and made it 50 days before realizing it wasn't doing you any good.<br /><br />That's okay, seriously, no worries there, you tried!<br /><br />But, do you know what will REALLY help your photography in 2022? You...<br /><br />It's that simple, YOU will help your photography in 2022 with what's already in your brain right now and I will show you how to do it!<br /><br />► Chapter ◄<br /><br />00:00 What your photography NEEDS in 2022<br />00:35 You Don't Need More Gear<br />01:24 You Don't Need Scripted Camera Settings<br />02:28 You Don't Need More Editing Software<br />03:18 What you REALLY need in your photography<br />04:22 Vision vs Camera Example 1<br />05:33 Vision vs Camera Example 2<br />06:19 Vision vs Camera Example 3<br />07:30 You are invited to the Vision Summit<br />08:40 Combatting the Lies We Tell Ourselves<br />09:24 Get Registered Today!<br /><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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What your photography REALLY needs in 2022

Thu Jan 13th, 2022

Original Video: https://youtu.be/-LpocIQxMCo<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I put out a video on fixing color mistakes in Photoshop (that video is listed above). I received an overwhelming response, and I couldn't be more thrilled with your contributions.<br /><br />One question I answered a lot was, "Can this be done in Lightroom?"<br /><br />The answer isn't as easy as yes or no, so I decided to record this in reaction to those comments. <br /><br />Here is a rundown of what we will discuss:<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:48 What NOT to do with color<br />01:57 Where to modify Color<br />03:03 Color Mixer Explained in ACR or Lightroom<br />06:51 Calibration for Color Control<br />10:20 Using Color Mixer and Calibration Together<br />12:21 Hue Rotation Discussion<br />13:32 Advanced Color Manipulation with Masking<br />18:20 Where should we modify color in workflow<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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Color MISTAKES corrected - Lightroom & Adobe Camera Raw

Thu Jan 6th, 2022

Want to watch the FULL composite tutorial: https://f64.co/case2<br /><br />I know what I said about AI in the past and I still mean it :) AI cannot make educated artistic decisions, HOWEVER, in some cases, it can provide us with a decent starting point.<br /><br />In today's video, I will simplify one of the most difficult compositing techniques - color matching. I will show you two methods. One method is the manual method, and the other uses Adobe's new Neural filter to help with the process.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :)<br /><br />►Chapter◄<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:48 Start of Tutorial<br />01:19 Color Fill Color Matching<br />03:59 Harmonize the Subject to the Background<br />06:03 Comparison of Methods<br />07:49 Advanced Masking and Blending for Color<br />08:35 Harmonize the Background to the Subject<br />11:28 Watch the WHOLE Composite Process<br />11:55 Thoughts on AI<br /><br /><br />#NeuralFilters #Photoshop #AI<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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Using AI to Color Match a Composite Photo - Neural Filters

Tue Dec 21st, 2021

Matt's Story: https://youtu.be/RxK_mpvIPDQ<br /><br />Sometimes the people you follow online have deeper connections than you think ;) Here is how Matt and I are connected. <br /><br />I recently retired from the Air Force National Guard and it was made all the more special for me because Matt Kloskowski came out to visit and enjoy the celebration with my family and me. He wasn't there to take pictures ;) <br /><br />Matt and I's friendship spans over the last 11 years and we are a lot more connected in the industry than many people know. I will say that we have a lot of great "business chats", almost like Mastermind Sessions, but more importantly, we are great friends who are there for one another when we need someone to chat with.<br /><br />Thanks for watching this and allowing us to honor one another. If you haven't told a friend how much they mean to you lately, it's a good idea to do so. The world is full of negativity and discontent these days, but we can all change that by being a positive influence on one another.<br /><br />Who knows, maybe you have a "Matt Kloskowski" somewhere in your life. Let them know!<br /><br />#MattK #PursueYOURdreams<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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Most INFLUENTIAL Person of f.64 Academy - Matt Kloskowski

Fri Dec 10th, 2021

By now you know I really enjoy working with color, color theory, and color grading. I have spent the better part of the last 8 years devoted to the topic of Color Theory for Photographers. Through those years I would like to say I have seen it all, but I am still open to surprises :)<br /><br />One mistake I see very often in either my critique sessions or in photos I see online is the misuse of saturation. Saturation is not a bad thing, and quite frankly you SHOULDN'T avoid it in your work. But you should know how to work with it.<br /><br />In today's tutorial, I will show you the #1 mistake I see in colorwork and how you can avoid making it!<br /><br />►Chapter◄<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:23 #1 Mistake when using color<br />01:35 Painting Demonstration<br />04:15 Adding Value to Saturation<br />06:42 Saturation and Portrait Photography<br />10:21 Using Complementary Colors <br />13:53 How to Avoid Over Saturation<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<br /><br />#1ColorMISTAKE #PaintersTheory #workingWITHcolor
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The #1 MISTAKE in COLOR Photography

Thu Dec 9th, 2021

You like those Raw masks now so much that you wish you could port them over to Photoshop, don't you?<br /><br />Well, you can't, but more importantly, why would you want to? Don't get me wrong, having masking at the RAW level now is incredible and game-changing for your RAW workflow. However, Photoshop's Mask capabilities are far superior and give much better results.<br /><br />In today's video, I am going to show you how to make every RAW mask in Photoshop and show you why some of them are better made in Photoshop than in ACR.<br /><br />►CHAPTERS◄<br />00:00 Intro<br />01:51 Select Subject<br />06:23 Select Sky<br />11:32 Brush Masks<br />15:54 Linear Masks<br />18:26 Radial Masks<br />20:15 Color Range Masks<br />22:40 Luminance Range Masks<br />26:07 Raw Masks versus Ps Masks <br />27:04 More with Luminance Masking<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<br /><br />#RAWmask #MASKinPHOTOSHOP #PSvsRAW
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Are RAW Masks Really So Great?

Thu Dec 2nd, 2021

Learn More about the ZSE RAW: https://f64.co/ZSE-RAW<br /><br />The new Luminance and Color Range Masks in ACR 14 and Lightroom are the biggest improvements to the Raw workflow since 2017! We have so much power at our fingertips now, I almost can't believe this is possible at the Raw level.<br /><br />In today's video, you will learn how the new Luminance and Color Range Masks work, and how they relate to some other features you may be used to in Photoshop.<br /><br />► Chapters ◄<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:09 The New Luminance and Color Range Masks<br />02:19 Color Range Masks Explained<br />07:33 Luminance Range Masks Explained<br />10:57 Luminance Range Masks Meet Blend If<br />14:26 Intro to SURGICAL Precision Masks!<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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*PRECISION* Masking in Lightroom & Adobe Camera Raw 14

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

I talk a lot about Color Grading, Color Theory, and the tools you can use to manipulate the looks of your photos. However, I have never talked about the Photo Filter Adjustment Layer, why is that?<br /><br />Today I will go into some of my experimentation processes to show you how I analyze whether or not something should be used in my workflow. We will see if the Photo Filter sneaks its way into my workflow at the end of this video.<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<br /><br />#PhotoFilter #Photoshop #Tutorial
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Why I don't use the Photo Filter in Photoshop

Thu Nov 11th, 2021

To see my video on the masking update to camera raw click here: <br />https://youtu.be/6dn7auz7Ax4<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />#shorts
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Adobe Updates got me like ... f64 #shorts

Tue Oct 26th, 2021

The new update to Adobe Camera Raw 14 is FANTASTIC!<br /><br />For years Adobe users have been asking for layers in Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom. Well, Adobe responded, and quite honestly, I think what they responded with is better than layers!<br /><br />Today I will show you all the new advancements in masking in Adobe Camera Raw 14 that comes with Photoshop CC 2022<br /><br />► Chapters ◄ <br />00:00 Intro <br />00:34 ACR Release Notes<br />01:00 Setting up ACR 14<br />01:46 New Presets and Preset Slider<br />02:30 The new Masking section explained<br />03:40 Adding an adjustment<br />04:30 Change the overlay to MAGENTA<br />06:15 Do we lose our old adjustments?<br />07:07 Subtracting and Adding Masks<br />09:20 Are the selections any good?<br />10:10 Duplicating and Inverting Masks<br />11:37 Select Subject Explored<br />13:14 Blake's HONEST thoughts!<br /><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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What's new in Adobe Camera Raw 14.0 - HUGE Masking update!

Tue Oct 26th, 2021

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