Whimsical Matte Effect with MCP Inspire Photoshop Actions
August 12, 2014/
Last Updated March 23, 2020
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Photo Equipment & MCP Actions™ Products Used
Camera and Lens Used: [amazon_link id=”B009B0MZ8U” target=”_blank” ]Canon EOS 6D[/amazon_link] with 24-105L lens
ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed: ISO 1600, f/5.6, 1/80
Software Used: Photoshop, Lightroom
Actions/Presets Used: Inspire Photoshop Actions
Extra Details:
Manual Lightroom edits:
- Minor exposure adjustments
- Lowering the clarity,
Moved to Photoshop for manual edits:
- Combining two images using layer masks in order to get both sides of the street car-free
- Healing brush and clone tool to remove the unwanted signs and tar in the road.
MCP Inspire Photoshop Actions:
- Drama (contrast and pop painted on the edges, darken painted on the edges, color pop on the tree trunks, blurry painted in the middle),
- Bittersweet (83%)
- Modern matte twist (64%)
- Sundrenched (43% – masked off top)
- Brilliant base
Credits:
Image Title: The Street We Live On
By: Erin Niehenke
Studio: Erin Niehenke Photography
Website: https://freshcutprints.com/