May 17 2013
I know what you are thinking… “the Clone Stamp Tool, really Blake? Are you insulting my intelligence?” Absolutely not! I would never do such a thing! However, knowing the Clone Stamp Tool and using it effectively are 2 different things altogether. In this tutorial I will not just show you how to use the Clone …
May 03 2013
Last weeks tutorial focused on avoiding the nasty halo byproduct of HDR tone mapping. This week I am tackling how to combat them in post processing. I use 2 methods to show you how to defeat them. The first method will use a Curves Adjustment Layer to actually invite the halo in a bit more. …
Apr 19 2013
I recently shot a picture of a barn at sunset. I brought it into Photomatix and tone mapped it and all was going well, but I had one distinct problem. The sky was very blue and the barn was very red. Talk about two completely opposite ends of the White Balance and Color Temperature spectrum! I …
Apr 12 2013
A viewer recently requested a tutorial discussing how to fix noisy HDR clouds without rendering them destroyed using noise reduction software. The tone mapping process can wreak havoc on the clouds in any beautiful landscape scene. The trouble comes when you have the perfect tone map settings for your foreground, but it is not so …
Apr 05 2013
I am posting the Topaz Labs Webinar I did earlier last month just in case you may have missed the live recording. It was a pleasure working with Topaz Labs on this Webinar. I have to be honest, I was very nervous at first, I mean wouldn’t you be? A live Webinar in front of …
Mar 29 2013
I know I am a huge Photoshop buff here on EverydayHDR, but every once in a while I like to give some insight on other programs that I find to be very helpful for beginners. All you advanced Photoshop guys/gals can probably sit this one out! However, if you own PhotoFXLab by Topaz Labs, I …
