PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Pixelmator Pro”

Episode 202: Pixelmator Pro Returns

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800

Now we know what Apple is doing with Pixelmator Pro after its acquisition of Pixelmator: it’s part of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle. Also, we celebrate the latest black and white camera to hit the market, the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, and ponder large-format photographer Sally Mann’s discovery of digital photography.

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky

Show Notes:

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Jeff’s Snapshot

Reflections: On Cinematography, Roger Deakins

Kirk’s Snapshot

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Cocktail menu at The Ink Drinker (Photo: Jeff Carlson)

A woman reads a book at The Ink Drinker, Seattle (Photo by Jeff Carlson)

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Episode 142: Photomator

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The folks behind Pixelmator Pro have just released Photomator for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and it’s won us over. Designed as a straightforward photo editor (versus the can-do-everything that is Pixelmator Pro), Photomator is surprisingly deep for an app that on the surface is non-intimidating. In this episode, we look at the new Mac version and why it’s likely to become Kirk’s main photo editor.

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass

Show Notes:

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Our Snapshots:

Jeff: Tetris movie on Apple TV+
Kirk: Peak Design Micro Clutch Kickstarter

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Episode 110: Dealing with Distortion

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:00:00 -0800

What can you do when shooting with a wide lens introduces unwanted optical distortion in your photos? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff look at ways to correct for distortion, including correcting for horizontal and vertical planes, in apps such as Lightroom, Capture One, and Pixelmator Pro.

Hosts:

Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram
Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram
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Show Notes:

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Our Snapshots:

Jeff: HeroClip
Kirk: Hotshoe Magazine

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Episode 60: Machine Learning with Andrius Gailiunas and Pixelmator Pro

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:45:00 -0800

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Andrius Gailiunas of Pixelmator to talk about machine learning and how it powers some of the features in Pixelmator Pro. In particular, we’re impressed with ML Super Resolution, a way to enlarge photos beyond their original dimensions while retaining quality and crispness.

Hosts:

Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram
Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram
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Episode 45: Editing Photos in Desktop Apps

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 01:30:00 -0700

Maybe you've used Apple Photos and are looking for more editing features, or perhaps you're in the Lightroom ecosystem and weary of subscription pricing. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff chat about other photo editing applications you may not be aware of.

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Show Notes:

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Episode 44: Minimalist Photographer Michael Kenna
The Composition of Michael Kenna’s Photographs: Leading Lines
Lightroom
Affinity Photo
Luminar
Pixelmator Pro
Capture One Pro
Alien Skin Exposure
Picktorial
ON1 Photo Raw
RAW Power
The Ins and Outs of Non-destructive Editing in Photos for Mac and iOS, by Nik Bhatt at TidBITS
Picktorial 4.0 Review, by Jeff in Macworld
Capture One Pro 8.3 review: Aperture replacement light on library features, strong on editing tools (old version)
Episode 38: Levels and Curves with Nik Bhatt
Episode 26: RAW Power 2.0

Our Snapshots:

Jeff: TPE, PeakVisor
Kirk: Holga

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