TONE THEORY―The Principles of Tone
Description: You’ve seen them, those images that make your jaw drop and leave you speechless. They pull you in, you are captivated by them, and can’t stop looking at them. They leave a plethora of emotions swirling around in your brain and you just can’t stop thinking about them. But then, you look through your portfolio and wonder, “Why don’t my images have that same feeling? Why doesn’t passion resonate in my photos?”
The truth is that most people run toward color and over–saturation to try to achieve the same mood. Color Theory is definitely powerful and knowing it can help you transform your images. But there is something even more important that sets the stage for your colors―your tones! In this presentation Blake is going to introduce you to his Tone Theories. After this you will be able to look at an image and see almost immediately why it works or doesn’t based on tones alone.
Bio: Blake Rudis is a 20–year retired USAF Combat Veteran and a classically trained artist who started as a painter. Blake transitioned into printmaking and sculpture in which he received his BFA in Fine Art from the University of Delaware.
His passion for art shifted when he finally decided to double down on his love for the American landscape. In 2006 Blake took up photography, but he incorporates his knowledge of aesthetics and color theory into his photography courses and is known for his acclaimed Photoshop® workflow.
Blake is a self–published author and has worked as an independent photo educator for many software companies. Some of his partnerships include Topaz Labs, Plotagraph Pro, and ON1. Throughout his teaching efforts at f.64 Academy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCtxWq6RSZNFxz_d4hCKxgA Blake has helped hundreds of thousands of photographers excel in their post-processing endeavors. He hosts Photoshop Tips, Courses, monthly critiques, and live events on his f.64 Elite https://f64elite.com/ monthly membership website.
