Tamron Feature: Around the World With One Lens

I was recently interviewed about my experience on a trip that took me around the world with only one lens for my camera. The result is an article featuring some of my favorite photos captured with that all-in-one lens, with a bit of the story behind each of the images.

You can read the article (and see the photos) in the article on the Tamron USA website here:

https://www.tamron-usa.com/enews/archives/2021/jul321_grey.html

Pixology Magazine July 2021

The July 2021 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Understanding Noise Reduction
    An in-depth look at the factors related to noise reduction in photos.
  • Tonal Range Selections
    Photoshop’s Color Range command may be primarily focused on creating selections based on color values in a photo, but it can also be used to create selections based on tonal values, as explained in this article.
  • Blue Hour Photography
    Photographers often focus on capturing photos during golden hour right around sunrise or sunset. But “blue hour” can also provide wonderful photographic opportunities, and this article includes tips to help you make the most of a blue hour sky.
  • Smart Collections in Lightroom Classic
    Smart collections provide the ability to preserve search results, enabling you to quickly review photos that meet specific criteria. This article provides tips on creating and using smart collections in your workflow within Lightroom Classic.
  • Photo Story: Swimming with Sharks
    When I had the opportunity to swim with sharks off the coast of Bora Bora in French Polynesia, it reminded me of the valuable lesson that the best gear isn’t always the best option for every situation.

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

Pixology Magazine June 2021

The June 2021 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Automatic Selections
    A look at some of the automatic (and semi-automatic) selection tools in Photoshop, which can often provide an excellent starting point for targeted adjustments and composite images.
  • Face Detection in Lightroom Classic
    Lightroom Classic includes face-recognition features that can significantly streamline the process of identifying the people who appear in your photos. In this article you’ll learn everything you need to know to put these features to use in your workflow.
  • Capturing Accurate Color
    Learn about the various options for getting more accurate color in your original captures, including an option that uses custom profiles to produce extremely accurate colors.
  • Folder Strategy
    Get tips for defining–or updating–your strategy for the folder structure used to store your photos, including details on naming folders, how deep your folder structure should be, and more.
  • Photo Story: Fishing Pole Art
    Last year an extended trip was cut short during the global pandemic, and toward the end of that trip I captured what I didn’t realize at the time would be my last “favorite” photo from the trip. The story behind the photo is shared in this article.

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

June 12th: GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference

I am pleased to announce that on Saturday, June 12th, I will present a free all-day virtual photo conference, featuring a variety of live online presentations on photography, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and more!

The GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference will be held on Saturday, June 12th, from 10:00am Eastern Time to about 5:30pm ET.

The schedule of presentations is as follows (all times are Eastern Time zone):

10:00am – Keynote: Better Photography Through Travel
11:00am – Streamlined Organization in Lightroom Classic
12:00pm – Smartphone Apps for Photographers
1:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00pm – Mastering Layer Masks in Photoshop
3:00pm – Mirrorless Cameras, Presented by Noah Buchanan of Hunt’s Photo & Video
4:00pm – Depth of Field Demystified
4:30pm – “Ask Tim Grey” Live! Q&A, with Gear Questions Answered by Hunt’s Photo & Video

Birthday Discount!

Today is my birthday, and to celebrate we’re offering a 50% discount off my comprehensive video course on “Cleaning Up Your Mess in Lightroom Classic”!

If you would like to streamline your workflow and clean up problems with your Lightroom Classic catalog, this course can help. And at half off, this is a perfect time to do some “spring cleaning” in Lightroom Classic! Get all of the details with the discount included automatically by using this link to get started:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/lightroom-mess?coupon=mess50

Pixology Magazine May 2021

The May 2021 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Not Too Slow
    A long exposure can produce a unique creative interpretation of a subject. However, sometimes a long exposure can be too long, as explained in this article.
  • Range Masking
    The various range masking options for targeted adjustments in Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw enable you to focus adjustments on areas of a photo based on color, tonal values, or depth. This article shows you how to put these powerful capabilities to work for your photos.
  • Photoshop’s Hidden Keystroke
    There are seemingly countless keyboard shortcuts available to control various features of Photoshop. But one key in particular often provides access to “hidden” features that can streamline your workflow and help you better optimize your photos.
  • The Third Visit
    I have often found that my best photos are created during the third (or later) visit to a particular location of subject. In this article I explain my experience, and provide tips for using that experience to improve your photography.
  • Photo Story: Keyhole View
    I generally do my own planning for photo trips, rather than relying on a local guide. But during a visit to Rome, Italy, a guided tour introduced us to a location I was not familiar with, and that features a magical view I was able to photograph. The story behind the photo is shared in this article.

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

Online Workshop on Adobe Photoshop

Starting Tuesday, May 11th, I will kick off the first of 6 live online sessions as part of my online workshop focused on helping photographers master the use of Adobe Lightroom Classic.

This Lightroom Classic  module of my “ClassPass” online workshop features:
  • 6 live online “virtual classroom” sessions (about two hours each).
  • Access to recordings of all workshop sessions.
  • Opportunity to get your questions answered during live sessions.
  • Option to submit follow-up questions after the sessions via email.
  • Copies of sample images used during online workshop sessions.
The online sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday each week from May 11th through May 27th, from 12:00pm to about 2:00pm Eastern Time.
You can learn more about this comprehensive online workshop focused on Adobe Photoshop here:

Presenting at Lightroom Virtual Summit 2021

I am excited to announce that I will be presenting two sessions as part of the Lightroom Virtual Summit 2021, which is an online event featuring a total of forty presentations May 3-7, 2021.

My presentation topics will be “Find Photos Fast!” and “Mastering Lens and Perspective Corrections”.

You can register for free (and get info about a special VIP pass) here:

https://timgrey.me/summit

So, be sure to register now and mark your calendars to join me and nineteen other instructors for five days full of great education on Lightroom Classic!

Pixology Magazine April 2021

The April 2021 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Strategy for Deleting
    This article provides tips on defining a workflow for deleting outtake photos, including considerations of your “philosophy” of deleting photos as well as how quickly you should delete outtakes.
  • Photoshop Layer Groups
    Layer groups are a simple yet powerful feature of Photoshop that enables you to organize the various layers in an image, or employ special features for targeted adjustments and composite images. In this article I cover the many ways you can make use of layer groups in Photoshop.
  • Location Metadata
    There are a variety of ways you can have location information added to metadata for your photos, from GPS-enabled cameras to semi-automatic or manual options. This article provides the details of these various approaches to tracking the locations where your photos were captured.
  • Lightroom Classic on Multiple Computers
    In this article you’ll learn how you can make your Lightroom Classic catalog available on more than one computer, so you can shift between locations without losing access to your full workflow.
  • Photo Story: Waterfall in Austria
    During a photo workshop I was leading in Austria, I was reminded of some valuable lessons in photography, especially as it related to composition for wide-angle photography. I share the story of the image that resulted in this article.

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

Online Workshop: Lightroom Classic

Starting Tuesday, March 30th, I will kick off the first of 12 live online sessions as part of my online workshop focused on helping photographers master the use of Adobe Lightroom Classic.

This Lightroom Classic  module of my “ClassPass” online workshop features:
  • 12 live online “virtual classroom” sessions (about two hours each).
  • Access to recordings of all workshop sessions.
  • Opportunity to get your questions answered during live sessions.
  • Option to submit follow-up questions after the sessions via email.
  • Copies of sample images used during online workshop sessions.
  • Presets for Lightroom Classic covered during the online workshop.
The online sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday each week from March 30th through May 6th, from 12:00pm to about 2:00pm Eastern Time.
You can learn more about this comprehensive online workshop focused on Lightroom Classic here: