Category: Pixology Magazine

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

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

• Understanding the Starburst
  In this article I discuss the various factors that affect the appearance of a starburst (or sunburst) effect in photos, including how the lens aperture shape affects the appearance of the starburst.
• An Alternative to Virtual Copies
  There a variety of benefits to using virtual copies in Lightroom Classic, but those virtual copies are dependent upon the catalog. You’ll learn a couple of options to work around this limitation of virtual copies in this article.
• Protecting Images Online
  Photographers are increasingly sharing their photos online in a variety of ways, but not without fear of their photos being stolen. In this article I address the issues at play, and some of the steps you can take to help reduce the risk of theft without degrading the experience of viewing the photos you’ve shared.
• Photoshop for iPad
  In this article I provide an overview of the version of Photoshop available for many Apple iPad tablets, and provide an overview of a workflow that includes this latest version of Photoshop.
• Photo Story: Salt Harvester
  During a visit to Dakar, Senegal, I got outside my usual comfort zone and photographed people. In fact, while the lake I thought I was going to photograph didn’t turn out to be as photogenic as I had expected, I did photograph people at the lake, including an image of a person harvesting salt which turned out to be a favorite photo from the day. I share the story of that image 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

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

• PhotoPills Planner
  In this article I demonstrate how to plan a photo that includes a “supermoon” over Saint Peter’s Basilica to showcase the powerful planning capabilities of the PhotoPills app.
• Reasons for Black & White
  There are many reasons you might consider converting a color photo to black & white, and in this article I share what I consider to be some of the top reasons.
• Tilt-Shift Effect
  You can simulate the “miniaturization” effect possible with a tilt-shift lens with a clever trick in Lightroom Classic, as outlined in this article.
• Online from (Almost) Anywhere
  If your photography involves travel, especially to other countries, you might be interested in a device that enables you to get online in over 135 countries, and just such a device is reviewed in this article.
• Photo Story: Sydney Opera House
  In this article I share the story behind my effort to create a unique photograph of the Sydney Opera House, which needless to say is a subject that has already been photographed countless times by many photographers.

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

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

• Red Labels for All!
  In this article I share a relatively new addition to my workflow that involves adding a red color label to every photo upon import to my Lightroom Classic catalog.
• Understanding Lens Compression
  Photographers often talk about “lens compression” changing the perspective of a scene. In this article I explain how it isn’t really the lens that creates this effect, but rather the position of the photographer relative to the subjects in the scene.
• Sharpening Settings
  This article delves into the general settings that are commonly used for sharpening using software such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic, to help you better understand what these settings do and how to best apply them to your photos.
• Time Zone Management
  If your photography ever involves travel across time zones, you have probably struggled with managing the capture time on your camera and in the metadata for your photos. In this article I share tips for how to deal with time zone changes for your photography.
• Photo Story: Fishermen at Sunrise
  While leading a photo workshop based in Salzburg, Austria, with a focus on the majestic Alps, I captured a photo I’m very happy with that was only possible because I listened to one of my students. In this article I share the story behind the 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