Category: Photography

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Pixology Magazine April 2022

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

  • Getting Meaningful Critiques
    Get tips for making the most of a critique of your photos.
  • Smartphone to Lightroom Classic
    Learn a workflow for importing smartphone photos to Lightroom Classic just as you would from a “normal” camera.
  • Speeding Up Lightroom Classic
    Discover ways you can help improve performance in Lightroom Classic to speed up your workflow.
  • Out of Bounds Effect
    Learn how to create an “Out of Bounds” effect where the key subject in a photo seems to extend outside the frame of that photo.
  • Photo Story: Fallen Barn
    The story behind a photo of a favorite old barn in the Palouse that was no longer there on my second visit to the area.

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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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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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

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Pixology Magazine December 2021

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

  • Understanding Sidecar Files
    Learn to better understand the “sidecar” files that can be used to store standard metadata updates for proprietary raw captures.
  • Top Photo Accessories
    Discover some of the top photo accessories you may want to add to your photography and workflow.
  • Wide-Angle Tips
    Get tips on how to make the most of your compositions when capturing a wide field of view using a wide-angle lens.
  • Catalog Backup
    Learn why it is important to make use of the built-in catalog backup feature in Lightroom Classic, and how to configure that backup for your specific needs.
  • Photo Story: Alpine Layers
    Read about a photo that turned out unexpectedly well on a scouting trip to a mountaintop in the Alps of Austria.

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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Webinar Recording: “Great Photo Accessories”

Photography revolves around gear, of course, which includes cameras, lenses, bags, filters, and more. In a recent live online presentation as part of the “GreyLearning Live!” series, I shared some of the top accessories for photographers, including a few new items I recently discovered.

You can view a recording of the full presentation on my “Tim Grey TV” channel on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/K7ICMEGh2yg

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5DayDeal Photography Bundle 2021

The 5DayDeal Photography Bundle is available starting today, but it is only available for five days and then the deal is gone. This year my video course on “Photo Planning with PhotoPills” is included in the Pro Bundle, which is an upgrade from the standard Photography Bundle.

The 5DayDeal Photography Bundle includes over $2,000 in content for just $89. And the Pro Bundle and Complete Bundle upgrade options include additional content representing a significantly greater value.

You can learn all about the 5DayDeal Photography Bundle 2021 here:

https://5daydeal.com/partner/greylearning

But be sure to check it out now, because as the name tells you, the 5DayDeal Photography Bundle is only available for five days, through October 19th.

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Pixology Magazine August 2021

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

  • Exposure Rules of Thumb
    Get tips on estimating initial exposure settings for a scene with a series of helpful rules of thumb for specific lighting conditions.
  • Sharing by Synchronization
    Learn how Lightroom Classic makes it easy to share photos by synchronizing them to your other devices, even enabling you to browse selected photos through a web browser from virtually anywhere.
  • Curves for Tone
    Learn to understand the powerful Curves adjustment in Photoshop for applying sophisticated tonal adjustments to your photos.
  • Water Protection
    Find out about the various accessories you can use to keep your camera safe from water, whether you are just photographing in the rain or actually taking your camera underwater.
  • Photo Story: Echelon Formation
    You don’t always have to travel far for great photographic opportunities, as I was reminded of recently when I had the opportunity to photograph the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at an air show nearby. The story of my favorite photo from the day 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

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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

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Recordings from GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference

I enjoyed presenting throughout the day this past Saturday for the GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference, and appreciate all of the great feedback we received.

Recordings of all sessions are now available through the GreyLearning website. You can get all of the details here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/conference-2021-06

Keep in mind that the recordings are also included at no additional charge as part of the GreyLearning Ultimate Bundle. This bundle includes all of my video training courses on Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and more, as well as monthly issues of Pixology magazine, the Ask Tim Grey Monthly Digest, and more. You can get more details with a special discount included by using this link to get started:

https://www.greylearning.com/bundles/greylearning-bundle?coupon=conference21

Here is a summary of the topics covered during the GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference:

  • Keynote: Better Photography Through Travel
  • Streamlined Organization in Lightroom Classic
  • Smartphone Apps for Photographers
  • Mastering Layer Masks in Photoshop
  • Mirrorless Cameras Presented by Noah Buchanan of Hunt’s Photo & Video
  • Depth of Field Demystified
  • “Ask Tim Grey” Live! Q&A with Gear Questions Answered by Noah Buchanan of Hunt’s Photo & Video