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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.

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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!

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? <br /><br />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!<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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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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />Strap yourselves in, you are in for a treat!<br /><br />►Chapters◄<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:30 Blake's Superhero origin story<br />01:07 The technique<br />02:57 Deep dive look at the technique<br />03:24 Difference Blend Mode Explained<br />05:19 Vibrance Slider Explained<br />06:58 Analyzing Saturation<br />09:18 Portrait Demo<br />11:29 Breakdown of Technique<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* Color Saturation EVERY time - Vibrance in Photoshop CC

Wed May 11th, 2022

Download the Actions Pack: https://f64.co/Diffusion<br /><br />Ever wonder how they get those awesome dreamy/creamy highlights in movies and TV shows? <br /><br />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!<br /><br />•Video Chapters•<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:45 What is Diffusion<br />01:20 Diffusion Base in Photoshop<br />03:33 Modifying Diffusion Tones<br />05:10 Adding Color to your Diffusion Look<br />06:45 Using the Actions Blake Created<br />10:13 Using a Mask to Remove Diffused Look<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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One SIMPLE trick for AMAZING Highlights - Diffusion in Photoshop

Thu Apr 28th, 2022

Entire Sky Replacement Course: http://www.f64.co/sky<br /><br />Adobe's Sky Replacement tool is pretty cool, right? <br /><br />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?<br /><br />Today I will show you how to replace a sky with two sliders and two sliders only!<br /><br />► Chapters ◄<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:06 Blend If Sky Replacement Technique<br />05:02 Sky Replacement in Photoshop<br />06:25 Blake vs Photoshop AI<br />07:53 Showing the technique 1 more time!<br />10:45 The Tools in Your Toolbelt!<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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*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 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. That's okay, seriously, no worries there, you tried! But, do you know what will REALLY help your photography in 2022? You... 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! ► Chapter ◄ 00:00 What your photography NEEDS in 2022 00:35 You Don't Need More Gear 01:24 You Don't Need Scripted Camera Settings 02:28 You Don't Need More Editing Software 03:18 What you REALLY need in your photography 04:22 Vision vs Camera Example 1 05:33 Vision vs Camera Example 2 06:19 Vision vs Camera Example 3 07:30 You are invited to the Vision Summit 08:40 Combatting the Lies We Tell Ourselves 09:24 Get Registered Today! __________________________________________________________________ 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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What your photography REALLY needs in 2022

Thu Jan 13th, 2022

Original Video: https://youtu.be/-LpocIQxMCo 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. One question I answered a lot was, "Can this be done in Lightroom?" The answer isn't as easy as yes or no, so I decided to record this in reaction to those comments. Here is a rundown of what we will discuss: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 What NOT to do with color 01:57 Where to modify Color 03:03 Color Mixer Explained in ACR or Lightroom 06:51 Calibration for Color Control 10:20 Using Color Mixer and Calibration Together 12:21 Hue Rotation Discussion 13:32 Advanced Color Manipulation with Masking 18:20 Where should we modify color in workflow _________________________________________________________________ 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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Color MISTAKES corrected - Lightroom & Adobe Camera Raw

Thu Jan 6th, 2022

Want to watch the FULL composite tutorial: https://f64.co/case2 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. 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. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🙂 ►Chapter◄ 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Start of Tutorial 01:19 Color Fill Color Matching 03:59 Harmonize the Subject to the Background 06:03 Comparison of Methods 07:49 Advanced Masking and Blending for Color 08:35 Harmonize the Background to the Subject 11:28 Watch the WHOLE Composite Process 11:55 Thoughts on AI #NeuralFilters #Photoshop #AI _______________________________________________________________ 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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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 🙂 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. In today's tutorial, I will show you the #1 mistake I see in colorwork and how you can avoid making it! ►Chapter◄ 00:00 Introduction 00:23 #1 Mistake when using color 01:35 Painting Demonstration 04:15 Adding Value to Saturation 06:42 Saturation and Portrait Photography 10:21 Using Complementary Colors 13:53 How to Avoid Over Saturation _________________________________________________________________ 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 #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

I don't know... what do you think? <br />Should we THROW OUT our digital darkroom?<br />How far is too far? To retouch or not to retouch, that is the question!<br /><br />f64 #shorts
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DONT make photos ANYMORE ... f64 #Shorts

Thu Oct 21st, 2021

Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/UKAeRdQ15WU <br />#shorts
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CUSTOM Glow in Photoshop #Shorts

Wed Oct 20th, 2021

Have you ever wondered how specific photos just have that "look"? You know, the look that makes you say, "WOW! That Photo is INCREDIBLE! They must have a nice camera!"<br /><br />Haha, truth be told, it's never really the camera, is it?<br /><br />I have found that many images that have that look draw me into specific areas of the photo to grab my attention. This is a DELIBERATE action!<br /><br />There are many ways to grab the viewer's attention, but today I will reveal my secrets for building a fabulous glow. I use this technique in nearly every one of my images, and I couldn't live without it.<br /><br />Some people call this the "Orton Effect," but this is not really an Orton Effect because it uses a different process. I prefer to call it a glow or radiance effect.<br /><br />Enjoy and remember to experiment!<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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BETTER than an Orton Effect!

Wed Oct 20th, 2021

Have you ever looked for a White Balance tool or Adjustment Layer in Photoshop? <br />Were you shocked to find that there wasn't one?<br /><br />I, after 22 years of PS experience, am still quite shocked that there is no White Balance tool We have tons of tools to control color in our images in Photoshop from Curves to Levels or HSL and Selective Color, but those aren't tools that target White Balance specifically. <br /><br />Sure, Lightroom and ACR have White Balancing tools, but there are times that you need that power in Photoshop. So where do you go?<br /><br />The answer lies in the Color Balance adjustment layer, but it's not the easiest tool in the world to understand. Well, until today!<br /><br />Today I will share how to use the Color Balance tool to both Correct and Exaggerate the colors in your images.<br /><br />*Chapters*<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:36 White Balance and Color Grading Example<br />01:21 Understanding Color Balance in Photoshop<br />02:49 Color Balance for Color Correction<br />05:56 Understanding Tonal Separation<br />08:04 Using Color Balance for Color Exaggeration<br />11:02 Why use Color Balance<br />11:49 Key to Warm and Cool Colors<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/elit
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Why no White Balance in Photoshop? - Color Balance!

Thu Oct 7th, 2021

Fall Color Photography is fun, awesome in fact! There is nothing better than getting out there with your camera and showcasing the glory of all that yellow, orange, and red goodness in the tapestry of trees. What could be better, right?<br /><br />The problems with Fall photography don't usually hit us until we get home to process our photos. I don't know about you but I find that the Raw Files just don't do the scene justice. They usually appear, drab, washed out, and not quite as life-giving as the photographed scene.<br /><br />In today's video, I am going to share 3 tips for making the colors in your Raw images pop off the screen.<br /><br />Chapters:<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:49 Tip 1: JPEG Preview vs RAW File<br />02:10 Tip 2: Color Calibration<br />06:10 Tip 3: Color Separation<br />10:35 Bonus Tip: Offsetting Blue Color Cast<br />12:07 More Tips for Fall Color<br /><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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3 QUICK Tips for BETTER Fall Color

Thu Sep 30th, 2021

I do a LOT of research before I head out on a Landscape Photography excursion. <br /><br />►I read ebooks from fellow travelers. <br />►I watch YouTube Videos from my peers. <br />►I use Goole Image Search. <br />►I even reach out to friends and family to gather their "must-see" spots. <br /><br />But never did I EVER think I'd be scouting locations in VIRTUAL REALITY! Using Google Earth VR and a cheap VR Headset I am able to leverage the graphics capability on my PC to see the world in a whole new way! Before you judge me on this one, you HAVE to see how accurate Google Earth VR is to the real thing!<br /><br />You are in for a treat!<br /><br />►CHAPTERS◄<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:41 Our First Location<br />02:47 How to get started with Virtual Reality<br />04:40 Blake's Backgorund with Virtual Reality<br />05:36 Yosemite Valley in Google Earth VR<br />08:33 Caveat of VR Videos I'm showing<br />09:52 Virtual Reality vs Reality - Photo Comparison<br />12:37 Does it work for every location<br />13:43 Second Beach and the Street View<br />15:07 Taking a trip to somewhere new!<br />16:28 Searching for custom locations<br />17:22 The downfall - The entire world at your disposal<br />18:30 Blake's take on Quest 2 and Google Earth VR<br /><br />#VR #GoogleEarthVR #VirtualReality<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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*IMMERSIVE* Landscape Scouting with Google Earth VR

Wed Sep 15th, 2021

Learn More About the ZSE7: https://f64.co/zse7Promo<br />The Stacking Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeHclYudulI<br /><br />Not all Photoshop Panels are created equal and all of them could have a place in your workflow. However, when I set out to make my Panel for Photoshop, I knew I wanted it to be different. I wanted it to be a Workflow Solution and not another tool for Photoshop.<br /><br />Photoshop is already difficult enough to learn, why make it even more complicated with another complicated tool? The Zone System Express 7 was built with your workflow in mind, but more importantly, to make navigating Photoshop MUCH easier and more efficient.<br /><br />In this video, I will give you a brief overview of my panel as I do a full workflow edit.<br /><br />*Chapters*<br />00:00 Intro<br />00:32 Workflow Concept and the ZSE7 <br />01:12 Tones First with Blend If Zones<br />04:24 Colors Second with Blend If Zones<br />08:03 Modifying the Effects with Opacity<br />09:06 Clone Stamping with the Brush Palette<br />11:11 Channel Radiance Effect<br />13:32 Assessing the Image and Work<br />16:22 No Need for Focus Stacking with Enhanced Contrast<br />18:59 Learn More About My Workflow Solution!<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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Not *ANOTHER* Luminosity Masking Panel for Photoshop CC

Fri Sep 3rd, 2021

Ps Virtual Summit III: https://f64.co/PVSIII<br /><br />So you have a Black and White image that you want to colorize. You stumble upon Adobe's AI Colorize Neural Filter and think, boom I got it! Then you find out it's not quite as good at coloring a photo as you'd expect. So you dump it and forget about it.<br /><br />NO! <br /><br />You make lemonade from it! Sure Adobe's AI COlorize isn't the best, and sometimes it gives you a lemon, but it's giving you SOMETHING. It s a great starting point, but there is some work required to get it looking good.<br /><br />I'll show you how!<br /><br />*Chapters*<br />00:00 Intro to Colorize AI<br />00:24 How to get to Photoshop's Colorize Neural Filter<br />01:20 How to Convert from Grayscale to RGB<br />02: 00 How to use Photoshop's Colorize Neural Filter<br />03:58 Assessing the Neural Filter Results<br />04:33 Fixing the Background with brushes and Solid Color<br />07:33 Fixing teeth with HSL Adjustment Layer<br />08:41 Fixing Skin Tone Variations with Brushes and Color Blend Mode<br />10:36 Fixing Clothing with HSL Adjustment Layers<br />13:49 Will it pass the test?<br />14:31 Invite to the Ps Virtual Summit III<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 />#NeuralFilter #ColorizeBW #PsAI
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*COLORIZE AI* BW to Color Conversion?!?! Photoshop CC 2021

Wed Sep 1st, 2021

Time Blending is a technique in Landscape Photography where you blend multiple exposures together that were taken at various times. You may see this with sunrise and sunset images, clouds, or even waves and seascapes.<br /><br />BUT<br /><br />Did you know you can cut down on your masking work with ONE blend mode to make the process so much easier?<br /><br />I'll talk about that today and show you just how easy it is.<br /><br />*Chapters*<br /><br />00:00 Intro to Time Blending<br />00:28 Comparing Time Blend vs Non-Time Blend<br />01:23 Lighten Blend Mode Explained<br />02:36 USing the Lighten Blend Mode for Time Blending<br />04:09 How to Edit and Align Images for Time Blending<br />06:20 Aligning Images with Scripts<br />07:16 Checking the Alignment with Difference<br />08:53 Lighten Blend Mode for Waves<br />09:32 Modifying Aligned Images<br />11:15 More Photoshop Tips!<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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TIME Blending with ONE Blend Mode!

Thu Aug 26th, 2021

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