Category: Pixology Magazine

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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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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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Pixology Magazine January 2024

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

  • Local Browsing in Lightroom “Cloud”: The cloud-focused version of the Lightroom desktop application now supports local photo storage.
  • Lens Blur Effect: Learn to reduce depth of field after the capture with Lens Blur.
  • Texture Blending: Learn to combine images in Photoshop to add interesting textures to a photo.
  • Keyword Cleanup: Tidy up the Keyword List in Lightroom Classic to help streamline your organizational workflow.
  • Photo Story: Bilbao: After an earlier missed opportunity, I brought my camera to Bilbao, Spain.

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 2023

The December 2023 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Understanding Bit Depth: Some (relatively) basic math illustrates a key image quality issue.
  • Point Color Adjustment: Exercise detailed control to optimize specific ranges of colors.
  • Catalog Management: Learn to manage the catalog and related files in Lightroom Classic.
  • Gradient Upgrade: Leverage the flexibility of the updated Gradient tool in Photoshop.
  • Photo Story: Risky Pixels: Excitement for a unique photographic perspective put my camera at risk.

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 November 2023

The November 2023 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Optimal White Balance: Learn to achieve an optimal balance of colors in a photo.
  • Checking for Sensor Dust: Learn how to determine whether your camera’s sensor is in need of a cleaning.
  • Watermarking in Lightroom Classic: Learn how to add a text or graphic watermark when sharing photos.
  • Collections in Bridge: Learn to organize beyond folders in Adobe Bridge.
  • Photo Story: S-Curve Road: Sometimes photos are found beyond where your lens is pointed.

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 October 2023

The October 2023 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Solar Eclipse Preparation: Prepare for success photographing a solar eclipse.
  • Zoom Settings in Lightroom Classic: Learn about options for viewing photos close or wide or anything in between.
  • Top Ten Starburst Tips: Get insights into creating and controlling a starburst effect in photography.
  • HDR Panoramas: Learn how to merge bracketed sets of exposures for a composite panorama in a single step.
  • Photo Story: Orca Pod: Sometimes the right equipment in photography can make an unexpected difference.

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 September 2023

The September 2023 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Being Deliberate in Photography: Get tips for being more deliberate in your approach to capturing great photographs.
  • Top Ten Black & White Effects: Learn about creative effects for black and white images.
  • Exporting from Lightroom Classic: Discover the many options available for exporting copies of your photos from Lightroom Classic.
  • Brush Flow and Opacity: Learn about the key difference (and the similarities) between the Opacity and Flow settings for brushes in Photoshop.
  • Photo Story: South Stack: Read the story of seeking out a photo opportunity with the help of a notable local.

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 August 2023

The August 2023 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Mobile Photo Download: Learn how you can download your photos to an iPhone or iPad without using a Computer.
  • Rename with Ease: Learn to define a template for batch renaming photos in Lightroom Classic.
  • Save Commands in Photoshop: Avoid confusion about the various commands for saving images in Photoshop.
  • Red Eye Correction: Quickly and easily fix red eye with Lightroom Classic or Camera Raw.
  • Photo Story: Shadow as Subject: When a location didn’t seem to provide much inspiration, shadows provided a subject.

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 June 2023

The June 2023 issue of Pixology magazine is now available, featuring the following articles:

  • Gradient Map Creativity: Learn how you can use a Gradient Map adjustment in Photoshop for creative effects such as black and white, duotone, split toning, and more.
  • Top Ten Keywording Tips: Get tips on making the most of keywords to help you find photos fast and get reminded of the contents of an image.
  • AI Noise Reduction: Discover the new feature of Camera Raw (for Photoshop) and Lightroom Classic that leverages artificial intelligence for noise reduction.
  • Extending the Frame: Learn techniques for extending the frame of a photo in Photoshop, such as when a subject is too close to the edge of the frame.
  • Photo Story: Shadows and Stairs: Get the story behind a somewhat abstract photo captured in a “hidden” corner of Rome, Italy, not too far from some of the most popular attractions.

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