Category: Photoshop

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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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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

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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

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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:
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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

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GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference

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

The GreyLearning Virtual Photo Conference will be held on Sunday, February 21st, 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: Lessons Learned from Favorite Photos
11:00am – Top Photo Accessories
12:00pm – Favorite Features of Lightroom Classic
1:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00pm – Photoshop Features I Use the Most
3:00pm – The Role of Planning in Photography
4:00pm – Improving Your Photography
4:30pm – “Ask Tim Grey” Live! Q&A

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Live Online Workshops for January

During the month of January 2021 I’ll be teaching two live online workshops in our “virtual classroom”, during which participants can get answers to their specific questions. The two online workshops for January are “Photoshop for Lightroom Classic Users” and “Cleaning Up Your Mess in Lightroom Classic”. You can get either an individual online workshop or the bundle of both at a discounted rate.

You can get all of the details about the bundle of both online workshops here:

https://www.greylearning.com/bundles/online-workshops-january-2021

If you’re interested in only the online workshop on “Photoshop for Lightroom Classic Users” you can get those details here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/online-workshop-photoshop-for-lightroom-classic-users-january-2021

If you’re interested in only the online workshop on “Cleaning Up Your Mess in Lightroom Classic” you can learn more here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/online-workshop-cleaning-up-your-mess-in-lightroom-classic-january-2021

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Online Workshops for November 2020

In November I will be leading two online workshops in my “virtual classroom”, with one focused on optimizing photos in Lightroom Classic and the other on creating composite images in Adobe Photoshop.

Each of the online workshops features four live online sessions of two hours each, for a total of eight hours of live online learning for each of the workshops. The topics for these online workshops will be:

Optimizing Photos in Lightroom Classic

and:

Creating Composite Images in Photoshop

You can learn more about the individual online workshops with the links above. If you’re interested in joining me for both of these online workshops, you can save by signing up for the bundle of both workshops here:

https://www.greylearning.com/bundles/online-workshops-november-2020

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Online Workshops for October 2020

In October I will be leading two online workshops in my “virtual classroom”, with one focused on photography and the other covering creative effects in Adobe Photoshop.

Each of the online workshops features four live online sessions of two hours each, for a total of eight hours of live online learning for each of the workshops. The topics for these online workshops will be:

Improve Your Photography

and:

Creative Effects in Photoshop

You can learn more about the individual online workshops with the links above. If you’re interested in joining me for both of these online workshops, you can save by signing up for the bundle of both workshops here:

https://www.greylearning.com/bundles/online-workshops-october-2020