BETTER than an Orton Effect!

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!"
Haha, truth be told, it's never really the camera, is it?
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!
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.
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.
Enjoy and remember to experiment!
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  • @laureen2605
    @laureen2605 Жыл бұрын

    OMG....this effect is mind-blowing, but I am almost crying right now, I was done retouching my 45 photos and now I want to start all over again... thank you though ahah

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it! It's never good enough, I know 🤣 it happens to me all the time!

  • @ryasartstudio2210
    @ryasartstudio22102 жыл бұрын

    Thank You, this was definitely one of the best tutorials I ever watch, clear, explaining the reasons behind the choice of effect and letting us the freedom to explore it our selves, great voice tone and pauses on the speech! Congrats.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 😁

  • @SimonBauer
    @SimonBauer11 ай бұрын

    holy crapp, this actually helps skin tones!!! makes them a little more punchy, great for tan looks!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    11 ай бұрын

    That is definitely a great application for it.

  • @brianbochicchio7729
    @brianbochicchio77292 жыл бұрын

    Ooh, that was fun and informative. I was following along and just completely transformed an image into something I liked into something I loved. Using a solid color and then stacking a channel mixer (Lum blend) on top let me lift and push the glow right where I wanted it.

  • @m.anneblack2908
    @m.anneblack29082 жыл бұрын

    Blake - thanks for this tutorial. I really like adding an "Orton type glow" to most of my landscapes. This video explains color vs tone in a basic and easy to understand way.

  • @SKGOELDELHI
    @SKGOELDELHI2 жыл бұрын

    last example was awesome

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😁

  • @clarabrunetivila5071
    @clarabrunetivila50712 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best explained and more helpful editing videos I've ever encountered. Thank you so so much!!!

  • @robynaldridge8304
    @robynaldridge83042 жыл бұрын

    Blake, once again you've given us a lot of interesting information to play around with. Thank you.

  • @RufusBA
    @RufusBA2 жыл бұрын

    never thought I'd be able to fix up my older Blackberry etc type pics from years ago. Now I see it's possible. Thanks Blake.

  • @asok15146
    @asok151462 жыл бұрын

    This is simply amazing. I subscribe to lots of great photography channels, but you are the one consistently thinking out of the box and bringing new stuff I have not seen anywhere else.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love this comment! Thank you so much 😁

  • @davidtaddei419
    @davidtaddei4192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for continually thinking out of the box and sharing those techniques with us, Blake. There is now way I will be using the "Rudis Glow" on my portraits without mentioning this video. Very impressed with the level of refinement this workflow offers and love the creative possibilities from those solid color/channel mix layers. Another masterclass, Sir!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! I really appreciate it 😁 I love what I get to do for a living.

  • @davidtaddei419

    @davidtaddei419

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@f64Academy please keep it up, your sheer passion really shines through! One question: any reason why I should not change the blending mode of the initial base blur layer to SoftLight vs Linear? In my experience, the effect is a little too strong on color saturation/contrast in landscape shots. Maybe a matter of taste, but the shadows also lose texture and block up on my very contrasty scenes. I am hesitant to over-use the curve/level adjustment to retrieve those shadow details when using Linear Light. Thanks again!

  • @andreak4280
    @andreak42802 жыл бұрын

    fantastic! love a bit glow in some of my landscapes and some portraits, this has way more options to work with! Thanks for this tutorial, im gonna give it a go on a few portraits i recently took as well as some autumn color landscapes!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 always great learning here!

  • @JMSteger
    @JMSteger2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Blake, Thank you so much for another useful and interesting video. I really liked your explanation of how the blur acts as a dodge and burn technique. This is a workflow that will be easy for me to use in practice without an Action.

  • @avfuels
    @avfuels2 жыл бұрын

    Another outstanding tutorial, Blake!

  • @jenhongkong
    @jenhongkong2 жыл бұрын

    That was so good, thanks Blake. I have some new images that will really benefit from this, can't wait to give it a go!

  • @davec28
    @davec28 Жыл бұрын

    Phew ! That's a lot to take in at hyperspeed ! Thank you

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    You bet! Don't watch me in 2x speed :) haha

  • @PH-gm2qe
    @PH-gm2qe2 жыл бұрын

    just phenomenal! thanks Blake!

  • @collinanderson3432
    @collinanderson34322 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous tutorial, as always Blake. Thanks

  • @adeshekoni5981
    @adeshekoni5981 Жыл бұрын

    I won’t lie, at the beginning of the tutorial, I thought, this is lame I’m not trying this. But when you got the end with the portrait, my mind was changed. It was broken down to capture my interest! Definitely subbing now! Thank you!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @MissPuh
    @MissPuh Жыл бұрын

    I was looking for a tutorial on the 'orton effect' on portraits and this was the first one I found and its really helpful :)

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it and enjoyed it 😁

  • @rolobotoman
    @rolobotoman7 ай бұрын

    Somehow gives a 90s vibe to images.

  • @LeoFOntRaudal
    @LeoFOntRaudal2 жыл бұрын

    Amazed on how you come up with great ways to improve image edition, how well explained you make your videos and how enthusiastic you are teaching them...thank you!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I really love what I get to do for a living. Messages like this are very rewarding, so I appreciate you!

  • @Deep-Travel
    @Deep-Travel2 жыл бұрын

    Without a doubt some of the best Photoshop tutorials anywhere. Thanks.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 😁

  • @irenerobertsonishotimages5712
    @irenerobertsonishotimages57122 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a very well explained and useful colour and light technique video. I have one question and apologise in advance. When experimenting with the luminance values through curves etc how do you know when you have pushed your highlights too far and they are clipped. I am familiar with the highlight warning in lightroom but never sure in PS particularly when processing for print?

  • @jamesgalbreath343
    @jamesgalbreath3432 жыл бұрын

    Another great presentation, Blake! You are touching on issues that I've been struggling with, and you DO make things much clearer. Keep up the fine work!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    😉 YESSSS! THANKS!

  • @BIGDAUE1
    @BIGDAUE111 ай бұрын

    Game changer this, Blake. You do realise im now having to go though all my ` Portfolio ` work and apply this effect. sheesh when you think you know all there is to know! Good stuff my man !

  • @michaeljurisch8115
    @michaeljurisch81152 жыл бұрын

    Just great!!! Thanks so much. Used your advices and have now new old photos. Just amazing!!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That makes me pretty happy! Glad you liked it 😁

  • @eelcodewal5573
    @eelcodewal5573 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you.

  • @RajivChopra
    @RajivChopra2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting technique! I have tried many glows... This is unique

  • @CatalinGulan
    @CatalinGulan2 жыл бұрын

    Top Level Technique again Blake..! Thank you very much for sharing it and as I missed to send you my sincere congrats for your both presentations during the Ps Summit III, I am doing it right now! Again, any presence of you under any Ps circumstances, is a pleasure and a heavy lesson as well! ❤

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! Thank you so much, literally means the world to me 😁

  • @kalauj
    @kalauj2 жыл бұрын

    Love this!

  • @thelberg62
    @thelberg622 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tutorial! Thank you for sharing!

  • @orbit_studios
    @orbit_studios2 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome.Thank you🙏

  • @designtarifi
    @designtarifi2 жыл бұрын

    It was so gr8 Tipps about luminosity, thx :)

  • @LouiseLindsay
    @LouiseLindsay2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Awesome.

  • @OverlandingPhotography
    @OverlandingPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely incredible! Thanks for this amazing video. Game changer!!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure, my friend!

  • @WaldekChadzynski
    @WaldekChadzynski2 жыл бұрын

    Very good stuff. Thank you.

  • @stevehageman6785
    @stevehageman6785 Жыл бұрын

    Well done, thanks.

  • @monicamoreno6391
    @monicamoreno6391 Жыл бұрын

    I was following you step by step but I'm having problems with the solid color adjustment I can't add it to the glow

  • @SonickPhotographie
    @SonickPhotographie Жыл бұрын

    Excellent ! This is an Orton Effect 2.0 and I love this new method! Like David Taddei says in the comments, I'll call it Rudis Glow, haha! Thanks a lot for that!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, I love it!

  • @DanielChauLifeThroughLens
    @DanielChauLifeThroughLens10 ай бұрын

    Brilliant ❤

  • @LeoWongPhoto
    @LeoWongPhoto2 жыл бұрын

    love this, like it better than the Orton effect that I leant before.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad you liked it 😁

  • @robertarmitage4820
    @robertarmitage48202 жыл бұрын

    Awesome,

  • @rachellinkwald2591
    @rachellinkwald25912 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Thanks for inspiring me to play again.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @harunkhan549
    @harunkhan549 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful presentation, Blake! Thank you.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @leoliu8403
    @leoliu84032 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic tutorial

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty cool!

  • @fineartattic
    @fineartattic2 жыл бұрын

    Very clever I will have to write the way you do it, otherwise, god knows what will happen. Cheers another great video.

  • @SEAKPhotog
    @SEAKPhotog2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic, inspirational stuff. Thank you!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome. Thank you!

  • @neillynchehaun7082
    @neillynchehaun70822 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @carlosjaviergallardo6842
    @carlosjaviergallardo68422 жыл бұрын

    Amzing technique. I can only say thank you.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like that 😁 you are welcome!

  • @chibuzonweze3291
    @chibuzonweze32912 жыл бұрын

    I am putting this effect on everything from now on

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Like Frank's Hot Sauce? I love it 🤣

  • @chibuzonweze3291

    @chibuzonweze3291

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@f64Academy 😂

  • @michaelr.filipic7749
    @michaelr.filipic77492 жыл бұрын

    That's all I have to say: it's just a great video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @gradusvanassen8033
    @gradusvanassen80332 жыл бұрын

    I tried this one and……. It really works! Even i could do it! Thanks Rubis!

  • @ptst19
    @ptst192 жыл бұрын

    Really awesome way of getting the glow into an image

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @Chickboom34
    @Chickboom34 Жыл бұрын

    Cool techniques! Thanks for sharing.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    Жыл бұрын

    Certainly! My pleasure!

  • @cherylkessell8016
    @cherylkessell80162 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    My sincere pleasure!

  • @BradleyEde
    @BradleyEde2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you once again Blake great stuff :-)

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @Likelincoln
    @Likelincoln2 жыл бұрын

    Always great watching this guy 👍🏻

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it! I really appreciate it :)

  • @Jack-se2iz
    @Jack-se2iz2 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Another excellent video. Thank you!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! Glad you liked it!

  • @kyawaung2254
    @kyawaung225410 ай бұрын

    nice and Excellent😍

  • @reillybt
    @reillybt2 жыл бұрын

    great video Blake

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😁

  • @ncr772323
    @ncr7723232 жыл бұрын

    thanks alot man this tutorial was amazing

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pleasure! Glad you liked it.

  • @Herkulez1981
    @Herkulez19812 жыл бұрын

    This was really helpfull

  • @MrAossola
    @MrAossola2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😁

  • @maortizjr80
    @maortizjr804 ай бұрын

    I love using this effect in my photos, but is there a way to duplicate the effect in lightroom?

  • @pimnauta3840
    @pimnauta38402 жыл бұрын

    Really love this short tutorial, don't understand that there're 14 thumbs down........Going to use this on my future portraits. Great work and many thanks!

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I certainly don't have 14 ex girlfriends so I'm not sure why either 😎

  • @andydeane80art
    @andydeane80art2 жыл бұрын

    Genius! Thanks for letting us into your brain and thought process for a bit. Well worth the time. Another sleepless night ahead. LOL

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha! Oh we've only scraped the surface! You wouldn't want to see all the stuff so deep in there 🤣

  • @mirandavandenberk786
    @mirandavandenberk7862 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, this is great

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @mirandavandenberk786

    @mirandavandenberk786

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@f64Academy I really learn so much, I practice now a lot. And the results are great

  • @attilad66
    @attilad662 жыл бұрын

    that was a nice one matey. Love it. cheers

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you liked it.

  • @attilad66

    @attilad66

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@f64Academy iwas doing this to my images but this style is phaaaaaat..love it

  • @Gangsterbriz
    @Gangsterbriz2 жыл бұрын

    i'm wondering if this is possible in premiere pro aswell. but beside that this is a masterful video

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea, I dont use premiere pro

  • @sylvynhophotographer8360
    @sylvynhophotographer83608 ай бұрын

    realy good 👋👋

  • @mickejonsson8224
    @mickejonsson82242 жыл бұрын

    that's really neat

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @emilebaudot904
    @emilebaudot9042 жыл бұрын

    When it comes to getting the best from colour/tone in our images… listen to Blake… I do.! Inspiring tutorial for the 21st century… Think……. If Fox-Talbot has access to Photoshop back in the mid 1800s, where would we be now?😁👍🏻

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow! Thank you so much 😁 this is a very rewarding comment.

  • @princessanineveh

    @princessanineveh

    2 жыл бұрын

    Think....If Fox-Talbot has access to Photoshop back when men first learned how to write, where would we be now?

  • @strippedlist
    @strippedlist2 жыл бұрын

    First comment :)) love it

  • @carlosandreviana9448
    @carlosandreviana94482 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it but it is impractical. People spend too much time in a single photo. That's why I use lightroom and an old fashioned Orton effect when necessary, which is more than enough for me.

  • @f64Academy

    @f64Academy

    2 жыл бұрын

    True, but this is for those images that need that extra time. That's kinda like saying all cake is better without icing, sure some cakes are, but not all of them 😎