Guest Bloggers
Photoshop Actions: 14 Reasons your Actions for Elements Might Not Work and How to Fix Them
Running Photoshop actions inside of Elements is not always easy. Here are some troubleshooting tips to get your actions up and Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE). 1. Before installing an action into Photoshop Elements, confirm with the action creator that it is compatible with your version of PSE. If you are purchasing a Photoshop action, remember…
Successful Photo Session: 7 Steps to Take
Successful Photo Sessions? We’ve all been there; you head out for a session and you’re feeling on top of the world! Setting off to do what you love, camera in hand, chai (or coffee, if you prefer) in your tummy, and a smile on your face. You are INVINCIBLE! *cough* or so you thought. Nine…
5 Easy Ways to Learn Photography
Learning Photography by Shuva Rahim There is no single right path to becoming educated about photography. It’s a vast field with lots of opportunities and possibilities for anyone taking a beginner’s course to shooters who have been in the field for decades. Regardless of what stage you are in, here are some tips that will…
Blog SEO for Photographers: Capture Search by the Long Tail
Blog SEO: Capture Search by the Long Tail By entering into this blog post you hopefully know that by SEO we’re talking search engine optimization. If you’ve had a website for a while and are new to SEO then consider yourself the Lakers fan just arriving to the game during 3rd quarter. You are late…
5 Travel Photography Mistakes That Could Prove Costly
5 Travel Photography Mistakes That Could Prove Costly By Kathy Wilson If you were a born with the wanderlust star over your head, you would probably kill to find a job as a travel photographer. Not only do you get to travel, you also get paid to do what you love to do. But being…
Capturing Beautiful Images of Siblings
Learn how to take amazing, memorable images of siblings. From sisters, to brothers, to twins, families will treasure these photographs for a lifetime. Learn how to capture strong images now.
Help for Photographers: Blog More, Blog Now
Blog More, Blog Now By Shuva Rahim Blogging is part of marketing for many photographers. While starting a blog can be relatively easy, many find it overwhelming or just don’t feel like they have the time for it. So why even blog? The main reason photographers blog is to gain exposure. Blogging can help improve…
Tips for Photographing Christmas Lights
Thank you to Julie McCullough for these great tips on taking snapshots of kids in front of the light of the Christmas Tree this holiday season. Tips for Photographing Christmas Lights To me the beauty of the Christmas Tree shines through in pictures when the tree’s lights are on and that requires some dim or…
6 Tips on Using Natural Window Light Creatively
Thank you to MCP Guest Blogger Sharon Gartrell for this post teaching how to feather window light. This should come in handy as the temperatures drop. Using Natural Window Light Creatively Winter is now upon us and many of my fellow natural light photographers are bemoaning the loss of the beautiful scenery and warm weather.…
6 Tips on Photographing Hanukkah Candles
To all those who celebrate Hanukkah, Happy Holidays! Today, Sarah Ra’anan , a portrait photographer in Israel, is teaching you how to capture beautiful candle light from a menorah as well as other candle light. I absolutely love photographing our Hanukkah candles, and over the years I have experimented with different methods. Here are some…
Tips for Shooting in Low Light, No Flash
Thank you to Julie McCullough of M Studios Photography for this Guest Post on Shooting in Low Light without a Flash. Images by M Studios Photography, Julie McCullough | Karen Drake. Shooting in Low Light, No Flash Have you ever been asked to shoot an event or any photograph and cringed because the lack of…
How to Price Wedding Photography {A Free Guide}
If you shoot weddings or want to get into wedding photography, this free pricing guide will teach you how to make money doing what you “love.” Learn how to sell, market and price your images, albums and time.
Fixing Roots & Hair Color in Photoshop
Fixing Roots & Hair Color in Photoshop: Have you ever wondered how to easily adjust the color of roots or even the color of hair in Photoshop? This tutorial will help you out. Thank you to Melissa Papaj for this super easy Photoshop tutorial teaching how to do a Quick Dye job in Photoshop. Once…
Working with Nonprofit Organizations to Promote Yourself
Thank you to Shuva Rahim, our guest blogger today, who is the owner of Accent Photographics. Shuva focuses on lifestyle images of children, families and weddings in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. She has worked with the March of Dimes, American Heart Association, and is currently doing a photo charity in partnership with the Children’s…
How to Stand Out, Capture the Emotions, Create Memories {Wedding Photography}
Today MCP readers get to learn from Teresa of Teresa Sweet Photography. She is giving you tips and thoughts on how you can stand out as a wedding photographer. She will be explaining how you can better capture emotions and feelings in your images. Wedding Photography: Standing Out from Others and Capturing the Emotion Being…
2 Free Photographer Marketing MP3s
A while back, I wrote about the LIVE photographers’ marketing telesummit. Sarah Petty and I were speaking on the phone a few weeks ago and she agreed to share a long excerpt of 2 MP3 recordings from the event with MCP fans. Click here to listen to Sarah Petty discuss branding. Click here to listen…
Macro Photography on a Budget: Shoot Close-Up Cheaply
Macro photography on a Budget? Yes – It can be done. And Melissa of Melissa Brewer Photography will teach you how in today’s fun post teaching you macro photography on a budget. Hey everyone! This is a fun photography technique called “poor man’s” macro. I don’t know about you but I LOVE macro close up…
Making Holiday Cards In Photoshop {Brush Style}
In this post guest blogger Stephanie Gill of Tiny Tot Snapshot will show you how to make basic cards in Photoshop using the brush tool. Thank you Stephanie for this fun, easy to follow tutorial. Hello again, today I am going to give you another way to put your Photoshop brushes to use. Since the…
Using Tips, Tricks, and Reverse Psychology to Photograph Children
Photographing Children Can Be Tricky – You may need to use tips, tricks and even some reverse psychology… By Julie Cruz of Lot 116 Photography. “You’re like a magician!” “You have some sort of magical kid magnet powers!” Those are just a few of the things that parents have told me after I’ve photographed their…
Confidence: A Crutial Component to Business Success
Joyce Smith, the amazing photographer, writer and owner of WordSmith is here today to share with MCP readers about how confidence plays a huge role in building a successful photography business (or really any business). She is sharing an excerpt from her “How to Sell” guide. Watch the blog tomorrow for a chance to win…
How To Price Portrait Photography To Make Money
This article on “how to price your photography” is one of the MOST POPULAR ever written for the MCP Blog. Once you read this you will see why it has hundreds of comments, thousands of Facebook shares, and sparks interest and controversy. You will also learn how to make more money as a photographer.
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