2015 Africa Workshop
Pixels recent workshop in Africa was sold out, and those attending were treated to an amazing adventure with over 100 lion sightings along with leopards, elephants, giraffes, and more … here’s a few shots from the workshop leader, Pixels own Ray Taggart …
Focus stacking in CS6
This video shows the steps to get a set of images taken using various focus points and merging them into a single image, a technique called focus stacking, using Photoshop CS6.
The Cure for Cabin Fever
I have cabin fever. The urge to go out and shoot keeps getting stronger. We have so many beautiful places to photograph. It has been a long, record setting (not in a good way) winter. I have been keeping a low profile and trying to stay warm. I finally decided to head out. I […]
Special Guest Royce Bair
Join the Utah Photography and Photoshop Meetup group on Wednesday, January 9th as we enjoy special guest Royce Bair. Royce Bair has been a professional illustrative photographer and an international lecturer for over three decades. His photos have been used by corporations like General Motors and IBM, and published in magazines ranging from the Smithsonian to National Geographic. […]
David Stoecklein, this years IPPA Keynote Speaker
Mountain West Imaging Expo hosted by IPPA announced that David Stoecklein, a Canon “Explorer of Light”, will be this year keynote speaker that the show. Date: Sept. 15th 2012 Time: 9:00am Place: South Town Expo Center (9575 So State St) There are some big changes (for the better) this year at the IPPA show. For one thing […]
A how-to for Astrophotography provided by Canon
Canon has posted a tutorial about astrophotography on their site. Canon has an EOS 60Da designed especially for astrophotography that is more sensitive to IR and color balanced for accurate images with increased sharpness. On that same page, you will find a link to a pdf that will guide you for the settings on your […]
Featured Photographer: Richard Ansley
Richard Ansley is a local photographer in Salt Lake City. We had the opportunity to do a quick interview with him. Some of Richard’s work is currently being showcased at Red Butte Garden until July 15th. Pixels: Richard tell me a little about yourself. Richard: Spending my childhood in the cloudy suburbs of Atlanta Georgia, I […]
Ron Wyatt
Join us for evening with internationally renowned sports photographer Ron Wyatt. This free presentation will offer tips and ideas on capturing great moments in sports and other action events, whether it’s Real Salt Lake or your child’s little league game. The presentation is free, but space is limited … call for a reservation.
Mesa Arch
Among the many great natural treasures located in the state of Utah are thousands of natural arches – a visual treat to view in person as well as through the magic of photography. As with all things, some are more amazing than others, and a few have become truly iconic … so unique and and […]
The Making of Moon Over Totem Pole
One of the skills I’m not great at is Photoshop. Over the years I’ve mastered a passable skill level, perhaps better than many but certainly far from being a “guru”. Since Lightroom 2 came out, my use of Photoshop has declined considerably. With all the tools of Lightroom, especially local adjustments, many of the things […]
Annular Eclipse May 20th
We’ve been asked by several customers if Pixels was planning a workshop for the solar eclipse on May 20th. After some discussion we decided not to try and put one together. This is such a unique event which none of us have any experience in and it’s just a little too far away to take […]
Lens Diffraction
Lens Diffraction A simple version Overview In physics diffraction is described as the apparent bending of waves around small obstacles and the spreading out of waves past small openings. Diffraction occurs with all waves, including sound, water electromagnetic, radio, and light waves. In order to understand lens diffraction, we need to understand a little about […]
Digital vs. Film …
Sometimes I see photographers claiming film is superior to digital capture when producing fine photographs. Unfortunately those making these claims are either ignorant of the science of both technologies, or do so in an effort to position their work as superior. In fact great photographs can be created with either technology, and neither are “superior”. […]
Lightroom 4 public beta
Last week Adobe announced the public beta of Lightroom 4. The idea of a public beta is sort of unique to Lightroom for major software. There is no public beta of Photoshop or other Adobe applications that I know of , and I’m unaware of any other major software package which has an extensive public […]
Photo trip to Monument Valley
March 15-18 2011 A 2-day, 3-night trip into Monument Valley and surrounding backcountry with award-winning Native American large format photographer Myron “Mylo” Fowler. Fowler will be there to assist in photography basics, and also will be giving cultural presentations with regard to the American Southwest. While waiting for the right light and other down times, […]
Shooting the Bike – Intro to Product Photography
Its amazing what you can do with some simple household items in the photography world. Product photography is a great avenue to explore the usefulness of these items. With product photography, you subject matter can be set up in a controlled environment; the ideal place to try out new lighting techniques and gear.
On-Axis Fill Flash
This week we’ll be taking a look at a little lighting technique for opening up harsh shadows in portraiture. Directional light (like off camera flash) is almost always more visually interesting but can often create a problem of very dark areas on your subject’s face. This may be desirable in some situations but usually you will want to bring some detail back into those areas.
Introduction to Actions (Part 2)
Welcome to part two of our introductory look into Photoshop actions. Last time we covered the basics of what an action is, how to run one, and how to make one. Today we’ll start with a look at a few more features within the Actions Palette in Photoshop.
Introduction to Actions (Part One)
Ever wish you could record a set of Photoshop commands and repeat them at a later time? Welcome to the world of Photoshop actions. So what is an action?
An action is a recorded set of image editing commands that can be performed at a later time without having to re-enter each change manually. Actions can provide a handy way for editors to speed up commonly used tasks and are compatible with the Batch function in Photoshop (allowing you to automatically apply commands to hundreds of images with only a few keystrokes).
Speedlights in the Desert
Joe McNally and David Hobby shooting in the Dubai desert.
Tutorial: Creating the shot.
Brief article talking about what went into the creation of a studio lighting photo using small hot-shoe flashes.