Category: Announcements

Today is World Backup Day, which serves as a great reason to initiate or update your backup workflow.

I personally use GoodSync software to back up my photos and other data from my primary hard drives to backup drives. I also use the Backblaze service to back up my important data to the cloud to provide an offsite backup solution. You can learn more about both of these backup tools by using these links:

GoodSync: http://timgrey.me/greybackup

Backblaze: https://timgrey.me/onlinebackup

In addition, B&H Photo is offering specials on hard drives and other storage devices for World Backup Day, and you can get the details here:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/drives-storage-specials/ci/52956/BI/5752/KBID/6629/SID/DFF

My friend Gabby Salazar is a photographer and former president of the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), among many other accomplishments.

Gabby recently co-authored a book called “No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration, and Advice“, available in both hardcover and Kindle editions. The book is aimed at girls in the 10 to 14 age range but will surely appeal to a wider audience.

You can learn more about this great book that I highly recommend here:

https://timgrey.me/noboundaries

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

• Spring Cleaning
  Get tips for a strategy to do some “spring cleaning” with outtake photos.
• Understanding Previews
  Learn about the different types of previews available in Lightroom Classic, and how to choose the right preview settings for your workflow.
• Texture, Clarity, and Dehaze
  Learn about these helpful adjustments for bringing out detail in your photos, available in Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Lightroom Classic.
• Targeted Color in Photoshop
  Discover a way to change the appearance of a specific range of color values using the Hue/Saturation adjustment in Photoshop.
• Photo Story: Window Washers
  Get a reminder about the need to always be on the lookout for great photo opportunities no matter where you are.

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

 

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

On Wednesday, February 16th, at 12pm Eastern Time I will share “The Best Photo Tips I Ever Learned” in a live online presentation as part of the “GreyLearning Live!” webinar series.

Over the years I’ve learned many great lessons in photography from other photographers, and I’ll share the best of those tips in this live online presentation. You’ll learn about improving composition, being more creative as a photographer, choosing camera settings, and much more.

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

https://youtu.be/usaQn2GD6ns

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

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

Today I shared what I consider to be the most important and helpful settings in Lightroom Classic in a live online presentation as part of the “GreyLearning Live!” webinar series. The presentation included tips to help streamline your workflow, protect the information about your photos, 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/jEYxTyYFcUE

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

I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a comprehensive live online workshop during the first two weeks of January, focused on helping photographers make the most of Lightroom Classic for optimizing their photos to perfection. This will include detailed coverage of the completely new approach to applying targeted adjustments in Lightroom Classic 11.

During our Black Friday promotion you can register for this live online workshop for just $79! After the promotion the price will return to $149.

The live online workshop features:

• • Six online “virtual classroom” sessions with live demonstrations and practical examples (each session is about two hours in duration).
  • Access to recordings of all workshop sessions, including the option to download the recordings to your computer or mobile device.
  • Opportunity to get your questions answered during the live online sessions.
  • Option to submit follow-up questions via email.
  • Limited class size to ensure personal attention.
  • And more!

The six online sessions will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 12:00pm to about 2:00pm Eastern Time. The first session will be on Monday, January 3, 2022, and the final session will be on Friday, January 14, 2022. If you’re not able to attend any of the live online sessions you can review the recordings for any missed sessions and ask questions during the following sessions or via email.

If you would like to gain confidence in your ability to optimize your photographs to perfection and realize your vision for each image, you won’t want to miss this online workshop experience!

You can get all of the details of this comprehensive online workshop here:

https://www.greylearning.com/courses/online-workshop-mastering-photo-optimization-in-lightroom-classic

I’ll hope to see you in my “virtual classroom” in January!