Category: Pixology Magazine

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Pixology Magazine May 2023

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

  • Blend Modes in Photoshop: Explore adjustments and creative possibilities using layer interactions.
  • Guided Upright for Perspective: Learn how you can solve a common perspective problem with remarkable ease.
  • Spot Metering: Learn to leverage the benefits of setting exposure based on a small area of a scene.
  • Photo Versions in Lightroom Classic: Learn about different options fr exploring different possibilities for a photo.
  • Photo Story: Wet Feet: Sometimes you have to get your feet wet to find the best light.

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 April 2023

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

  • Masking in Camera Raw: Learn to leverage the power of targeted adjustments in Camera Raw for Photoshop.
  • Soft Proofing in Lightroom Classic: Learn to simulate the appearance of a printed photo on your monitor display in Lightroom Classic.
  • Creative Blur Techniques: Get tips on fun techniques for blur effects in photography.
  • Using Collections: Go beyond folders by leveraging collections in Lightroom Classic.
  • Photo Story: Il Cielo Sopra Roma: Sometimes the best photo is in a direction you forgot to look.

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 March 2023

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

  • Star Rating Strategy: Get tips on the benefits of defining star ratings for your photos in a way other than the “obvious” approach.
  • Understanding Process Versions: Learn about process versions in Camera Raw and Lightroom Classic, and how to ensure you have access to the latest adjustment features for your photos.
  • Choosing a Color Space: Learn what a working space color profile is, and how to make sure you’re using the right one for optimizing your photos.
  • Survey and Compare: See how you can compare photos quickly using the helpful survey and compare view options in Lightroom Classic.
  • Photo Story: Tricolor: Tips from a local in the Palouse helped me find a canola field with unique terrain, which led to an interesting 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 February 2023

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

  • Watched Folder Import: Learn to automatically import photos into Lightroom Classic by simply adding them to a specified folder.
  • Lensbaby Effect: Recreate the unique look of a fun lens using Photoshop.
  • GoodSync Backup: Leverage the benefits of a synchronized approach to backing up your photos.
  • Storage Upgrade: Learn how to transition to a larger hard drive with Lightroom Classic.
  • Photo Story: Unexpected Waterfall: Luck and curiosity make up for a lack of planning on an unintended route.

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 2023

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

  • Resolutions for Organization: Get ideas for some New Years resolutions that will help you keep your photos more organized.
  • Choosing a Monitor: Learn about the key specifications to consider when choosing a new monitor display for your digital darkroom.
  • Counting Subjects in Photos: Discover a “hidden” tool in Photoshop that makes it easy to count the number of subjects in a photo.
  • The Quick Collection: Gain insights into a simple yet powerful feature in Lightroom Classic for grouping photos together.
  • Photo Story: Winter on the Merced: Read the story behind a photo captured during a winter workshop experience in Yosemite Valley.

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 2022

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

  • Hidden Develop Features: Learn about some of the powerful features of Lightroom Classic’s Develop module and Adobe Camera Raw that you may have missed because they are somewhat hidden.
  • Photo Gifts: Suggestions for photo gifts for yourself, another photographer, or someone else on your shopping list.
  • Depth Blur in Photoshop: A powerful filter in Photoshop enables you to produce impressive narrow depth of field effects for a photo with ease.
  • Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Use a “stretch goal” to expand and improve your photography.
  • Photo Story: Tulips in Vienna: Read about a trip without much of a plan that yielded photographic surprises.

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 2022

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

  • New Features in Lightroom Classic 12: Powerful new features in the latest update to Lightroom Classic, including content-aware image cleanup and improved masking for targeted adjustments.
  • New Features in Photoshop 2023: Details of the latest updates to Photoshop, which add interesting improvements.
  • Calculating Depth of Field: Learn to plan your photos and gain a better understanding of the factors impacting depth of field.
  • Date-Based Folders: Recommendations for using a careful and consistent approach to make the most of date-based folders for your photos.
  • Photo Story: Shadows on the Interstate: A play of light and shadows added a slight delay on a road trip that wasn’t actually focused on photography.

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 2022

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

  • Questions for Improvement: How asking yourself questions can help you capture better photos.
  • Mapping in Lightroom Classic: Keep track of where your photos were captured using the map in Lightroom Classic.
  • Texture Overlays in Photoshop: A simple but flexible approach to adding creative textures to a photo.
  • Continuous Shooting: Tips for choosing an option on your camera for continuous shooting.
  • Photo Story: Wrong Time: The “wrong” time turned out well when photographing a familiar 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 September 2022

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

  • Instant Object Selection – Learn how to use a powerful image-analysis feature of the Object Selection tool in Photoshop to automatically select various objects in a photo.
  • Framing with a Vignette – Get insights into the use of a vignette effect to help frame up, add drama, or otherwise enhance the creative look of a photo.
  • Video in Lightroom Classic – Discover how you can work with videos alongside your still photos in the Lightroom Classic catalog.
  • Assembling an HDR – Learn how to create great high dynamic range (HDR) images using either Camera Raw in Photoshop or Lightroom Classic.
  • Photo Story: Supporting Actor – Get the story behind a photo that reminded me that even a tiny element in the frame can provide support for the key subject of 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 August 2022

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

  • Telephoto Landscapes
    Going beyond the standard approach to landscape photography.
  • Mobile to Classic
    Streamline smartphone photo synchronization to Lightroom Classic.
  • Selecting Focus Points
    Tips for choosing which focus points to activate on your camera.
  • Style Transfer in Photoshop
    Explore unique creative possibilities with a Neural Filter in Photoshop.
  • Photo Story: In Praise of Haze
    Haze can be problematic for photography, until it isn’t.

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