Photo Sharing & Inspiration
MCP Project 52 – Week 8 Wrap Up + Week 9 Theme
Another amazing week of amazing photos captured by our almost 3000 participants. WOW! Personally, the last couple of weeks have been crazy for me. I moved to a new home and was unable to participate. So just like me, don’t be discouraged if you miss a week or two. Just jump back on board and…
MCP Project 52 – Week 7 Wrap Up + Week 8 Theme
First off: If you haven’t already done so, download the FREE Fusion Mini Action Sets for Photoshop and Elements! You can download them from the MCP Actions website. The full Fusion Action Set goes on sale March 1, 2011, so this is a super opportunity to try it before you buy it! You can also…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 6 + Theme for Week 7
Welcome to our look back at week 6 of MCP Project 52, and the launch of the theme for the upcoming week! It’s been a great week for MCP Project 52, we’re almost to 3,000 members and we’ve had a ton of beautiful work submitted for the Words theme. We’d love to have more members,…
How to Shoot Amazing Water Droplet Macro Photographs
How to Shoot Amazing Water Droplet Macro Photographs Want something fun to play around with when you’re stuck inside during these cold winter days? Try photographing water droplets from your kitchen sink! Though the results appear as “macro photography,” you do not even need a macro lens to do this fun activity. I used my…
The Best Photography and Editing iPhone Apps for Photographers
The Best Photography and Editing iPhone Apps for Photographers Here is a list of some great iPhone apps for photography, along with a brief description of each and current pricing, which if course may change. If you are looking to have some fun taking pictures with your iPhone, these apps will get going. You just…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 5 + Theme for Week 6
Welcome to our look back at week 5 of the MCP Project 52 and the launch of the theme for the coming week. Here we are at Week 5! Over 2700 members in our Flickr group and over 4,000 pictures uploaded! You guys are rocking this project. On a quick note…congratulations to Roxi04 for being…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 4 + Theme for Week 5
Welcome to our look back at week 4 of the MCP Project 52 and the launch of the theme for the coming week. This week has been an exciting one for MCP Project 52 as not only have we had loads of great submissions to the theme of Soothing Repetition we’ve also hit two big…
Child Photography: Blueprint of a Successful Paint Session
Child Photography: Blueprint of a Successful Paint Session I realize that my best sessions are always the ones where I truly have fun. Where I laugh as much (if not more) as the kids. Being silly is part of my style, and it’s why I enjoy being a kids’ photographer. BUT it is very easy…
How to Get White Balance and Exposure When Photographing in the Snow
Winter White Photography: Technical Skills to Get Amazing Portraits in the Snow As a follow up to my original post on the MCP Actions blog called “Winter White Photography: How to Get Amazing Portraits in the Snow”, this next post provides you with some strategies and tips on exposure, white balance, and lighting when the…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 3 + Theme for Week 4
It’s already time to recap week 3 and then move into week 4, where is the time going? . We have had another week of fabulous photos being added to the MCP Project 52, with so many wonderfully different interpretations of the theme Shades of Grey, it’s been really hard to choose our top ten.…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 2 + Theme for Week 3
Wow! It’s been a tremendous week for MCP Project 52! We have over 2,100 participants and have seen nearly 1,000 photos added this week! It’s a pleasure to be a moderator for MCP Project 52, as I get to see the submissions as they roll in each day! If you want to join in, check…
Project 52 Features from Week 1 + Theme for Week 2
Wow! What a response we’ve received!? And it was a short week, you all were only allowed half of the amount of time that you will have each week from here on out and we’ve seen so many amazing shots. We already have over 1,300 members of our Flickr group and we had more that…
MCP Project 52: One Photo a Week – Join in Anytime!
Envision shooting just for yourself. Every week for up to 52 in 2011, you can join MCP Project 52. Get inspired by photographers across the globe and participate with our weekly suggested themes. Watch for new themes every Saturday and see 10 feature images.
How to Use Panning to Make Your Photography Come Alive
How to Use Panning to Make Your Photography Come Alive As photographers, we are always looks for new techniques to improve our work and make our images stand out. As I was starting out in photography this often lead me to additional purchases of lenses, software and accessories. But there is something you can do…
Merry Christmas in a FUNKY Bokeh Photographer Way
Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate. I wish you a wonderful day, spent with family, good food, warm thoughts, health and love. As a photographer, I hope you are able to capture memories with your snapshots and images. If you are in the mood to try something fun and different, check out the…
How to Photograph Star Shaped Bokeh for the Holidays
Creating and Photographing Shaped Bokeh for the Holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas and more… One my favorite things about taking pictures during the holiday season is all of the pretty lights that always seem to be in the background of everything I shoot. “Bokeh” can be defined as the aesthetic quality of blur, or the way a…
80s Punk Rocker Meets Toy Story Characters
I had a great idea this year for Halloween. Since my twins love having my husband and me dress up, and since our favorite family movies are Shrek and Toy Story, and we were already Shrek and Fiona last year, let’s all dress as Toy Story characters. This plan worked great until Ellie said “I…
Win the BAG OF TRICKS Photoshop Actions: Halloween Picture Share
Win the BAG OF “TRICKS” Photoshop action set for Elements (PSE) or Photoshop (CS2-CS5) THE DETAILS! Contest runs: Now through Monday, Nov. 1st, 2010 at 4pm eastern time. Submit a HALLOWEEN themed photo to this blog post (resized to 600px wide) OR on my Facebook Page. The photo can be funny, cute, creepy, spooky, sweet,…
What Do You Love About Fall? Cider, Donuts and Photography
Every Fall one of our favorite things to do as a family is go to the apple orchard. If you live in a cooler climate, you most likely know what I mean… I love the smells of fresh cider, hot cinnamon donuts, and pumpkins. The colors are so rich and vibrant. The apples so crisp.…
Macro Photography: Quick Tips to Get You Started
Summer is a fun time to try something new. Challenge yourself to go out and find those ever-abundant flowers or other wonders of nature. Get close! From flowers to bees to bark, there is so much out there with incredible detail. Now is the time to play with macro photography and grab the chance while…
Memorial Day Picture Share ~ Photos of Patriotism
In both honor and memory of those who fight for our freedom and protect our country, I asked those on my Facebook Page to share images for Memorial Day. Here are some of the hundreds I received over the past week. Thank you for celebrating and sharing with us. As you look through these images,…
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