Finish It Photoshop Actions Set Now Available ~ Changing the Way You Prepare and Display Images on the Web

February 8th, 2010

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Categorized Under: Announcements, Featured Post, Photoshop Actions

If you want to save time and show beautiful web ready images on your Website, Blog, Facebook, and Flickr, the MCP Finish It Photoshop Actions set is an essential tool for photographers. The actions are handcrafted to give you unlimited ways to brand your photos. From a variety of styles, to infinite color changes, this set does the work, yet leaves you, the artist, in charge.

These actions are compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS3, and CS4 and Elements 5, 6, 7 & 8. Visit the MCP Finish It Photoshop Action Set to learn more and BUY NOW.

You can also watch the video tutorials teaching how to use the actions in this set: in Photoshop and in Elements.

If you cannot view the slideshow below and/or you see gigantic unorganized images, it means you are reading from an RSS feed, Facebook or do not have the proper version of Flash. Go here to see the post on my blog. If you need newer Flash, you can get Adobe Flash player 10+ free. If you do not wish to download this, you can go to my site and see even more examples there.

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Brad wrote: Hey Jodi, these are so great! You did a super job on them. I just watched the video on how to use them. I'll be picking these up for sure. Thanks! (02/08/10, 10:52 am)
David G. wrote: Just what I was looking for my Facebook images. You rock!!! (02/08/10, 9:34 pm)

What Online Group Photoshop Classes Do You Want Next?

February 7th, 2010

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Categorized Under: Announcements, Workshops

Is anyone interested in more Online Group Photoshop Classes? I have been teaching Photoshop to photographers internationally for 4 years, and offer both one-on-one workshops and group workshops.

My current online Photoshop workshops include:

Color Crazy Photoshop Class – how to get more vibrant color in Photoshop

All About Curves Photoshop Class – how to use curves in Photoshop

Color Fixing Photoshop Class – how to achieve more accurate, pleasing skin tones and color in Photoshop

Speed Editing Photoshop Class – how to edit faster in Photoshop so you can get back to shooting and your life

I am thinking of adding a new class to my offerings. I would love feedback on what you want to see. I am open to almost anything. Here are a few ideas. Please tell me your thoughts on what Photoshop workshops are of most interest to you. Just add your ideas in the comment section.

Retouching faces – how to reduce blemishes, get rid of acne, fix rough patches, get rid of under eye shadows and creases, smooth skin. Could also include how to retouch eyes depending how long I made the class.
Better black and whites – covering a variety of black and white conversions for different looks, tones.
Beginning Photoshop – your new to Photoshop – now what?
The Mystery of Layers – how to use layers, adjustment layers, new layers, layer order, layer masking, duplicate layers
All things “actions” – how to use actions, adapt actions, move actions, organize actions, create very basic actions, customize actions you own
Watch me work - each participant would send me photos and I would work on them using a variety of techniques and actions. I would explain step by step what I was doing and in what order. I would use manual techniques and actions and explain what is going through my head (this one would require knowledge of photoshop since I would not be explaining each thing in depth. It would teach my approach to specific photos sent it.

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Kathleen wrote: Your current offerings look fantastic - as for a new class, I think retouching faces would be a great pick. Keep up the great work! (02/07/10, 9:19 am)
candice wrote: I took your curves class and loved it! Better black and whites & a watch me work class is someting I would interested in taking. (02/07/10, 11:20 am)
Lenka wrote: Watch me work sounds great! (02/07/10, 11:28 am)
Michelle Baker wrote: All those sound great. One thing I would love to learn is how to use textures on photos (02/07/10, 11:41 am)
Yolanda wrote: Wow. I could use that Curves class. As for new classes, the facial retouching and Watch Me work classes sound great. (02/07/10, 11:55 am)
Sarah wrote: Beginning Photoshop, bought it, installed it, now what? Basic editing for photographers. Before actions.... (02/07/10, 12:15 pm)
SusieH. wrote: Beginning Photoshop please!!! I know how to do a little here and there but really would benefit from a workshop. (02/07/10, 1:51 pm)
Danya wrote: A class on Beginning Photoshop – your new to Photoshop – now what? (02/07/10, 2:23 pm)
rachael wrote: Jodi, I would most definately be interested in other online classes! I LOVE your classes...:) ANything you are willing to teach, I would take!!! (02/07/10, 2:38 pm)
Natalie Haney wrote: The watch me work one sounds interesting (02/07/10, 3:09 pm)
Mindaugas wrote: Retouching faces - my first choice. How to create papers and templates from scratch - havent seen anybody offering such classes. If amybody has, please reply. You could make a poll for this on your blog or offer preodering class that one wants to take. I am in all of your new classes :) (02/07/10, 4:11 pm)
Carol wrote: I would love ALL of them! But, not being greedy....Mystery of Layers and Watch Me Work would be most appreciated... Thank you so much for all the sharing of your knowledge. (02/07/10, 5:31 pm)
Pam Davis wrote: I for one would love to see a black and white class, layers is always a good class sometimes I'm just not sure which order to put the layers in. (02/07/10, 6:05 pm)
Annika Plummer wrote: I think all of them would be good! But the beginner Photoshop class would be great for me as I'm just learning and I would love the black and white one, too. Even just by reading your blog I have learned so much! (02/07/10, 6:26 pm)
Tracy wrote: Speed Editing! (02/07/10, 10:22 pm)
Daniela wrote: Ohh - "watch me work" is something I'd be very interested in. Would love to learn your approach! (02/07/10, 10:42 pm)
Stacey Boulmets wrote: Honestly they all sound great! I like "watch me work", retouching faces and eyes (to avoid the children of the corn look)and mystery of layers. Was sondering if you would consider a few things... 1. put together a cirriculm? (so here is 101 level, 201, 301) and 2. put together a package offer...X amount of $$ to take any 4 courses in 6 months or something like that and have a slight package discount. (02/08/10, 11:06 am)
Jodi Friedman, MCP Actions wrote: I like your ideas about the curriculum but since I usually teach each class monthly or every two months, dividing them by level would probably not work. If you just want to know how high or low a level they are, I explain requirements on my site. (02/08/10, 11:27 am)
kristin brown wrote: oooh my vote is better black and whites! but i would not mind you offering all of the ones on your list. :) (02/08/10, 11:36 am)
Catherine wrote: the mystery of layers. just when i think i have them figured out, it doesn't work! (02/08/10, 12:48 pm)
Amy wrote: Beginning Photoshop!!! My second would be Retouching Faces, but I'd also love to learn about teeth whitening if possible. (02/08/10, 1:17 pm)
Andrea wrote: Definitely better black and white...I'd love to take that! (02/08/10, 3:26 pm)
Jen wrote: I'd be interested in the mystery of layers! (02/08/10, 3:34 pm)
monica kaul wrote: I would like to learn how to embed my logo, or a copywrite symbol on photographs I publish on my blog or on my Etsy site so that if they are lifted to another site, at least I have my name on them. The beginning photoshop class sounds good too! (02/08/10, 11:24 pm)
Becky wrote: A class on retouching faces and one on black and white conversions sound most interesting to me! (02/08/10, 11:40 pm)

Blueprint: Eyes “Wide” Open

February 5th, 2010

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Categorized Under: Blueprints, Photography Tips, Photoshop Actions

Shawnee of Photography by Shawnee sent in this before shot and wanted to see how I would edit it with the Bag of Tricks action set. I used both this set and the Eye Doctor to get to the after image.

I started with exposure. I used the Bag of Tricks – Magic Midtone Lifter. Then I used Magic Light on the face, hat and flower. Next I used Magical Contrast (Low).

After exposure and contrast, I decided to fix the color. I used the Magic See-Saw action first to correct the overall color. Then I ran the Reflected Color Cast Vanisher on a few spots that had a yellow cast (probably from the big flower).

Lastly, I used the Eye Doctor to brighten and sharpen those “big” eyes. This photo puts such a smile on my face. I just love the expression. I hope my steps can help you in some way.

photographybyshawnee Blueprint: Eyes “Wide” Open

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Jill wrote: awesome example! (02/05/10, 10:14 am)
Brad wrote: That's great editing, and a terrific photo, too! (02/05/10, 10:57 am)
aimee wrote: love your edit and that photo is just priceless...love her expression!!! (02/05/10, 4:31 pm)
Pam wrote: Great edit, Jodi. What a darling photo, too. Makes you smile! (02/05/10, 5:51 pm)
Bobbi-Jo G. wrote: Okay, that photo made me giggle out loud!Of course you did an amazing edit, and it made that awesome photo that much cuter! I love your actions and I think I own almost every one. Thanks for creating them, and for your fantastic ideas on how to use them! (02/05/10, 8:08 pm)
Sandy wrote: It's so helpful watching you edit using your actions. Keep it up! I always learn so much watching you work. (02/05/10, 9:03 pm)
Jodi Friedman, MCP Actions wrote: Thanks everyone! (02/06/10, 3:59 pm)

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