Author: Tim Grey

Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital photography and imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing, speaking, and training.
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World Backup Day

Today is World Backup Day, which serves as a great reason to initiate or update your backup workflow.

I personally use GoodSync software to back up my photos and other data from my primary hard drives to backup drives. I also use the Backblaze service to back up my important data to the cloud to provide an offsite backup solution. You can learn more about both of these backup tools by using these links:

GoodSync: http://timgrey.me/greybackup

Backblaze: https://timgrey.me/onlinebackup

In addition, B&H Photo is offering specials on hard drives and other storage devices for World Backup Day, and you can get the details here:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/drives-storage-specials/ci/52956/BI/5752/KBID/6629/SID/DFF

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Book Recommendation: No Boundaries

My friend Gabby Salazar is a photographer and former president of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), among many other accomplishments.

Gabby recently co-authored a book called “No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice“, available in both hardcover and Kindle editions. The book is aimed at girls in the 10 to 14 age range but will surely appeal to a wider audience.

You can learn more about this great book that I highly recommend here:

https://timgrey.me/noboundaries

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Recording: “Lightroom Hangout” on Optimizing Landscape Photos

I recently shared some of my top tips for optimizing landscape photos as a guest on the “Lightroom Hangout” series hosted by Rich Harrington of Photofocus. Along the way Rich and I also shared general workflow tips, and Rich demonstrated a cool software tool for automatically identifying the best photos from a photo shoot.

You can view a recording of the full presentation on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/-VozVCLiZWk?t=325

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Pixology Magazine March 2022

The March 2022 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Spring Cleaning
    Get tips for a strategy to do some “spring cleaning” with outtake photos.
  • Understanding Previews
    Learn about the different types of previews available in Lightroom Classic, and how to choose the right preview settings for your workflow.
  • Texture, Clarity, and Dehaze
    Learn about these helpful adjustments for bringing out detail in your photos, available in Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Lightroom Classic.
  • Targeted Color in Photoshop
    Discover a way to change the appearance of a specific range of color values using the Hue/Saturation adjustment in Photoshop.
  • Photo Story: Window Washers
    Get a reminder about the need to always be on the lookout for great photo opportunities no matter where you are.

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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Presenting at Out of Chicago Live 2022

I am excited to announce that I will be presenting at the “Out of Chicago LIVE!” online event, which is being held the weekend of March 11-13, 2022.

My featured presentation will be on creating a workflow that provides “Streamlined Organization in Lightroom Classic”. A second session will feature tips for optimizing photos based on sample images submitted by participants.

I’ve very much looking forward to participating in this informative and inspiring event featuring more than 100 live sessions from more than 60 presenters, including myself.

For all of the details, or to register to attend the online event, follow this link:

https://www.outofchicago.com/conference/live-2022

 

 

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Webinar Recording: The Best Photo Tips I Ever Learned

Today I shared “The Best Photo Tips I Ever Learned” in a live online presentation as part of the “GreyLearning Live!” webinar series. The presentation included tips about improving composition, being more creative as a photographer, choosing camera settings, and much more.

If you missed the live online presentation you can view a recording of the full presentation on my “Tim Grey TV” channel on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/usaQn2GD6ns

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Powered USB Hub for More Ports

It seems that laptop computers never have quite enough ports for all of the hard drives and other peripherals you may need to connect. I found that to be especially–and painfully–true with the original MacBook Pro featuring the powerful M1 processor but with only two USB-C ports.

While there are many USB hubs available that provide additional ports for expansion, many of these hubs can prove frustrating because they aren’t able to provide a reliable connection for bus-powered hard drives, meaning hard drives that use a single cable for both data and power without an external power adapter.

Through trial-and-error I found a USB hub that provides a great solution including providing power for devices such as bus-powered hard drives.

The USB hub I’m using now connects to a USB-C port. It includes two USB-C ports on the hub, with one of those being used for power input. This is what enables the hub to power the various hard drives and peripherals I might connect to the hub.

With power plugged in the hub still has an available USB-C hub, and since the power goes into the hub the second USB-C port on my laptop remains available. The hub also includes two USB-A ports, an HDMI video connection, SD and Micro SD card readers, and an Ethernet port.

I’ve been very happy with the port expansion provided by the hub I’m now using. You can learn more about the Anker 8-in-1 USB hub here:

https://amzn.to/363PaVt

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Live Online Workshop: Mastering Organization in Lightroom Classic

I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a comprehensive live online workshop over the course of two weeks in March, focused on helping photographers organize their photos with a streamlined and effective workflow in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

The live online workshop features:

    • Six online “virtual classroom” sessions with live demonstrations and practical examples (each session is about two hours in duration).
    • Access to recordings of all workshop sessions, including the option to download the recordings to your computer or mobile device.
    • Opportunity to get your questions answered during the live online sessions.
    • Option to submit follow-up questions via email.
    • Limited class size to ensure personal attention.
    • And more!

The six online sessions will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 12:00pm to about 2:00pm Eastern Time. The first session will be on Monday, March 7, 2022, and the final session will be on Friday, March 18, 2022. If you’re not able to attend any of the live online sessions you can review the recordings for any missed sessions and ask questions during the following sessions or via email.

If you would like to gain confidence in your ability to find any photo when you need it with an excellent organizational workflow, you won’t want to miss this online workshop experience!

You can get all of the details of this comprehensive online workshop here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/online-workshop-mastering-organization-in-lightroom-classic

I’ll hope to see you in my “virtual classroom” in March!

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Pixology Magazine February 2022

The February 2022 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Photoshop’s Best Kept Secret
    Learn why the Camera Raw filter may just be the best kept secret in Photoshop.
  • Folder Filtering
    Discover the various ways you can filter photos in Lightroom Classic by identifying favorite folders, adding color labels to folders, or performing a text search.
  • Sun or Moon Size
    Get tips for planning for photos that include the sun or moon, including understanding how to anticipate how large the sun or moon will appear in the frame.
  • Instant Panoramas
    Learn why most of my panoramic captures are now captured with a smartphone rather than a “real” camera.
  • Photo Story: Smartphone on the Street
    While a recent photo experiment ended up getting cut short, it still provided some great smartphone photo opportunities, as explained in this story behind a 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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Pixology Magazine January 2022

The January 2022 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Finding Inspiration
    Get tips for finding inspiration in your photography.
  • Using Color Labels
    Learn ways you can use color labels to mark photos for various purposes to help streamline your workflow.
  • Dodge and Burn
    Learn to selectively lighten and darken areas of an image with great control in Photoshop.
  • Avoiding Noise
    Get tips for minimizing noise when capturing digital photos.
  • Photo Story: Fireworks Over Monaco
    Read about how a minor inconvenience turned into a fun photo opportunity during a visit to Monaco.

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