Blake Rudis - Seeing in f.64

01/26/21 • 58 min

Blake Rudis is a classically trained artist who started as a painter, transitioned into printmaking and sculpture, and finally decided to double down on his love for photography. He incorporates his knowledge of design aesthetics and color theory in his photography courses and is known for his acclaimed Photoshop workflow. Throughout his teaching efforts on his site, f.64 Academy, Blake has helped thousands of photographers excel in their post-processing endeavors with his easy to follow approach to teaching.

In this episode Blake and Kenna geek out on the brain, neuroscience and creativity. Find out how Blake started his journey as an Internet entrepreneur in the photo industry after being a parachute rescue rigger in the Air Force National Guard. Hear how he transformed from punk kid with long hair to mastering the discipline and tenacity that it takes to succeed in the Armed Forces. Blake explains the importance of learning from critique and how he processes images to reflect the emotive experience he had in the field.

This is We Are Photographers with Blake Rudis and this is his story.

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This is We Are Photographers with Blake Rudis and this is his story.

Connect with Blake Rudis: f64academy.com | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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Connect with your host Kenna Klosterman: IG @kennaklosterman | TW @kennakphoto

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Frederick Van Johnson - Behind This Week In Photo

Frederick Van Johnson is a passionate entrepreneur, marketer, and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The TWiP Network. He also produces Skylum Software’s podcast - Behind the Seen. A professional photographer for several decades, Frederick began his career as a Combat Photojournalist in the US Air Force, where he served for 8 years, and was decorated many times for his exemplary work in the field. An alum at Apple and Adobe Systems, Frederick was a key player in the development of iPhoto and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

In this episode we talk about the joys and challenges of building an authentic community. A true entrepreneur, Frederick shares what it takes to continually test and learn as you iterate on growing your business. Hear how Frederick spearheaded the onboarding and daily use of digital imaging processes and DSLR camera equipment in the US armed forces. Find out the true definition of amateur and why Frederick loves creating unprofessionally. Get a preview of the new cinematic multi-media universes that Frederick has up his sleeve.

This is We Are Photographers with Frederick Van Johnson and this is his story.

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Gavin Hoey - Creating a Decade of YouTube Content

Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, Olympus UK ambassador and trainer of all things photographic. Primarily focusing on photography education, Gavin was an early YouTube adopter and created a popular photography training channel before joining forces with Adorama in 2012. He’s now the most watched presenter on AdoramaTV where his videos focus on the art of lighting and portraits. Gavin is still creating at least one video tutorial for AdoramaTV every other week and the channel has grown to 1 million subscribers.

In this episode Gavin shares tips to overcoming creative blocks when developing new content on a regular cadence. Gavin was an early tech adopter, always fascinated with how things work. Before becoming a content creator, hear Gavin’s journey from studying optometry to writing for photography magazines before making the switch to recording video tutorials for magazine cover discs. Like so many of us creatives, we touch on anxiety, confidence and being your own worst critic. Beloved for his cheerful and easy to understand style, find out what Gavin himself loves most about his community of learners.

This is We Are Photographers with Gavin Hoey and this is his story.

Connect with Guest: gavtrain.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you anytime on demand access to over 1600 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

Connect with your CreativeLive community: creativelive.com | IG @creativelive | TW @creativelive | YT @creativelive | FB @creativelive

Connect with your host Kenna Klosterman: IG @kennaklosterman | TW @kennakphoto

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