Manual Adjustments and MCP Actions to Highlight Pet Photos

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Photo Equipment & MCP Actions™ Products Used

Camera and Lens Used: [amazon_link id=”B0099XGZXA” target=”_blank” ]Nikon D600[/amazon_link], NIkon Lens- [amazon_link id=”B003ZSHNE0″ target=”_blank” ]Nikkor 85mm 1:1.4G[/amazon_link]
ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed: ISO 100, f/3.5, SS 1/320
Software Used: Lightroom, Photoshop
Actions/Presets Used: Inspire Photoshop Actions
Extra Details:

Manual Edits:

• Zoomed and cropped the image
• Removed the leash with the patch tool
• Used the patch tool to clean up snow

Inspire Photoshop Actions:

• Inspire base at 30%
• Vogue at 8%
• Gem Polish on the eyes, nose and collar

Finally, in Lightroom, manually used the sliders to adjust blacks, shadows, and whites. Also sharpened the image in Lightroom.

Credits:

Image Title: Huck’s First Snowfall
By: Jackie Rigsby
Studio: J.Rigsby Photography