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Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024

I am happy to announce that I will be presenting three classes as part of the Lightroom Virtual Summit 2024, which is a free online event that will be held May 20th through the 24th.

I’ll be presenting on “Lightroom Classic and the Cloud”, “Managing Folders and Collections”, and “Advanced Color Adjustments”, all focused on Lightroom Classic. My classes are just three out of a total of 45 classes from a variety of instructors.

Best of all, you can attend all of the online classes for free from virtually anywhere with an internet connection.

In addition to the free registration there is also a VIP Pass option, which provides you with lifetime access to recordings of all presentations, and a variety of special VIP bonus content and benefits.

You can register for free and learn about the special VIP Pass, by following this link:

https://timgrey.krtra.com/t/JMyfdn7UBIlF

I hope you’ll join me for my three classes as part of the upcoming Lightroom Virtual Summit!

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Webinar: “Noise Be Gone!”

Live Online Presentation:
“Noise Be Gone!”
Friday, April 19, 2024
12pm to 1pm Eastern Time

In my next (free) live online presentation as part of the “GreyLearning Live!” webinar series I’ll share tips on avoiding noise in the original capture and reducing noise after the capture.

You can register to join me (or gain access to a recording of the full presentation) by completing the form here:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/wxNakkK

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Survey Results: Should Subject Face Left or Right?

The results are in for my fun–and certainly not scientific–poll asking photographers whether a subject in a photo should point toward the left or toward the right.

This survey was inspired by a question featured in my Ask Tim Grey eNewsletter, which focused on the recommendation that in bird photography it is best to have the bird facing left rather than right.

My answer in part explained that I personally find that I prefer the subject facing right rather than left, so I was a little amused to find that those who think the subject should face left were in the minority (less than 18%!). Or maybe I influenced the responses by stating my preference in my answer?

In any event, without further ado, here are the survey results:

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Pixology Magazine April 2024

The April 2024 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Creating Silhouettes: Get tips for creating dramatic images with a silhouetted foreground subject.
  • Keeping Notes in Photoshop: Add reminders directly to an image with the Note tool in Photoshop.
  • Saving Map Locations: Save favorite locations for quick access to photos in Lightroom Classic.
  • Lens Corrections: Easily compensate for the behavior of a lens with profile-based corrections.
  • Photo Story: In the Fog: Get the story about how dreary weather added a moody effect for a simple scene.

Pixology magazine is included in the GreyLearning Ultimate Bundle, and is also available as a standalone subscription here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/pixology-magazine

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Free Article: Solar Eclipse Preparation

There will be a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, visible to much of North America, and I have a free resource to help you prepare to observe and photograph this event.

The October 2023 issue of my Pixology magazine for photographers included an article with tips on preparing to photograph a total solar eclipse. I’m making that full issue of Pixology available free of charge, so that all photographers can make the most of the upcoming total solar eclipse if they’ll be in an area where it will be visible.

You can get the free issue of Pixology here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/solar-eclipse-preparation-free

Image Credit: Petr Mašek – Adobe Stock (stock.adobe.com)
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Pixology Magazine March 2024

The March 2024 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Color Tint for Black and White: Learn how you can easily add a color tint featuring one or more colors to a black and white image.
  • Slideshow Tips: Get tips for creating a great photo slideshow presentation.
  • Workspaces in Bridge: See how you can customize the interface in Adobe Bridge, and save workspaces focused on specific tasks in your workflow.
  • Bean Bag Supports: Learn about options for flexible camera support using a beanbag.
  • Photo Story: Be Prepared: Read the story behind a photo that worked out well despite a complete lack of preparation.

Pixology magazine is included in the GreyLearning Ultimate Bundle, and is also available as a standalone subscription here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/pixology-magazine

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Course Complete: “Adobe Bridge for Photographers”

All lessons have been published for my “Adobe Bridge for Photographers” course, which is focused on helping photographers make the most of Adobe Bridge for organizing and sharing their photos.

The course covers the full workflow for organizing and sharing your photos using Adobe Bridge, including tips for creating and managing a folder structure, making use of collections and stacks, keywording photos efficiently, and much more.

You can get all the details about this new course on the GreyLearning website here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/adobe-bridge-for-photographers

 

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Printer Tonal Range Target Image

One of the common issues photographers run into when printing their photos is a print that looks too dark. Sometimes the issue is simply a matter of not making use of proper color management techniques, such as calibrating the monitor display. However, another issue is a matter of compensating for the output behavior of your printer.

In particular, if your prints exhibit a lack of detail in shadow detail, a simple correction may help.

The first step is to test the behavior of your printer. Many printers are not able to reproduce the full range of tonal values, causing a loss of visible detail in dark areas of a photo. A similar issue can affect bright highlight areas, though that is less common.

I created a target image you can print in order to test the tonal range behavior of your printer. Print the image using your normal color-managed workflow, and then evaluate the print under a bright light source. You are looking for the darkest value of black where you can still see a difference between the next darker value.

More details about testing the black and white point capabilities for printing can be found in the article “Print Output Levels”, which is included in the February 2024 issue of Pixology magazine (https://www.greylearning.com/courses/pixology-magazine).

You can download the target image here:

To download the Printer Tonal Range Target image, click on the image to open from a shared folder and click the download button toward the top-right of the image preview.
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Pixology Magazine February 2024

The February 2024 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Tips for Night Photography: Get tips for capturing great photos with after sunset or before sunrise.
  • Lightroom in a Web Browser: Discover how you can access Lightroom from virtually anywhere through a web browser.
  • Print Output Levels: Learn how you can achieve maximum detail in prints by optimizing the black and white points before printing.
  • Snap Art Creativity: See how you can transform a photo with creative effects that mimic natural media such as paints or pencils.
  • Photo Story: Double Decisiveness: Learn how attention to detail and a bit of luck led to a nice photo.

Pixology magazine is included in the GreyLearning Ultimate Bundle, and is also available as a standalone subscription here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/pixology-magazine

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Video Creators Virtual Summit

If you’re a photographer who also likes to capture or create videos, or even edit your photos into a video presentation such as a slideshow, you can learn more about video editing with the free Video Creators Virtual Summit that starts soon!

If you’re new to video editing, you can sign up for a Free Pass and get access to free mini-courses for beginners!

The Video Creators Virtual Summit is actually two events in one! There is the Premiere Pro Virtual Summit for those who want to focus on video editing, and the After Effects Virtual Summit for those who want to focus on special effects. And of course, you can sign up for both events!

The Video Creators Virtual Summit runs for five days from February 18th through the 22nd, and features 50 classes from 20 instructors.

Get your Free Pass (and learn about the benefits of a VIP Pass) here:

https://timgrey.krtra.com/t/L6WAdO3PvYlF