Month: September 2008
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
I am sure most of you know the saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Well this goes for cameras and camera equipment as well. If you see a deal that just seems incredible – well you guessed it. There may be a reason to RUN from it. Unfortunately, on…
How to prepare an image for a gallery wrap canvas print…
While every company will have slightly different guidelines for preparing an image for canvas printing, I have special guest blogger, Color Incorporated, on today telling us their way for preparing your images. I hope this helps you out. _____________________________________________________ Gallery Wrapped Canvas is an excellent way to present photographs. Each image is carefully printed onto…
magic blog it boards – customers love sharing these…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I have never had an action set where I get this many customers sharing their results with me. So I want to share some more with you. These are so fun! And coming OCTOBER 1st, I have “Magic Blog It Boards Set…
Adobe Photoshop CS4 – announced today – tell me what you think…
I would love to hear your thoughts (in the comments) on Adobe Photoshop CS4 that was announced today. For me every version is a must have. But will it be a MUST HAVE for you? If it is, you can PRE-ORDER from Adobe. I am ordering after I finish this post. I am so excited. How…
Let the “sweet” voting begin… Please vote for your favorite 3.
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase This may have been the hardest contest to pick winners. My twins were half successful. They had two jobs to do – pick one 1st prize winner (for the MCP Actions Set) – which they did. The 2nd part they could…
My other half… “Volunteer of the Year” by Detroit Regional Chamber
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Most of my readers are familiar with my daughters, Ellie and Jenna. I write about them all the time. But I usually do not post too many photos and details of my husband. Well today is his “15 minutes of fame” on…
FREE ACTION * MCP #2 PENCILS – PENCIL SKETCH ACTION
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase And now for a fun freebie – based on the tutorial I did last week on how to do a pencil sketch. This one can do color pencils too. If you want a quick easy and fun way to turn your…
What’s in my camera bag…
I often get emails from readers asking what I shoot with and what lenses I use. I started with the Rebel, then 20D (which I still have), then the 40D. And YAY! I just pre-ordered the 5D Mark II from Amazon! If you are looking to pre-order this lens, you now can. Could I be…
Quick Tip: How to change color of a senior class portrait backdrop in PS?
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Quick Tip: I had a photographer write me today and ask how to change a mottled backdrop. She shot some senior pictures and the schools are requiring a brown backdrop. She only has blue. Short of buying a brown one, here…
Announcing Photoshop CS4 – well almost… Sign up to learn more.
Well many photographers are anticipating the announcements of the successor to the Canon 5D, which many rumors say could happen this week. Not holding my breath, but as soon as I hear confirmation from Canon, I will post it here. One thing I do know is that Adobe is set to announce their Creative Suite…
How to turn a photo into a pencil sketch in photoshop
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase One of my readers recently wrote in asking how to make her photo into a pencil sketch. So here is a tutorial to teach you how. I am using the photo I just made into a blog header. Check out a…
How to get natural smiles in children’s portraiture (by Erin Bell)
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Erin Bell is an incredible Baby’s and Children’s Photographer in Connecticut. I am honored to have her here on the MCP Blog. Today she is my guest photographer and she will be teaching “how to get natural smiles in children’s portraiture.” Please…
Guest Photographers – COMING SOON to MCP Actions BLOG
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I love teaching everyone on my blog about photoshop. And I know so many of you really appreciate it. I also get asked frequently to teach photography topics. My specialty truely is photoshop. So my goal is to bring in some…
Just another day at the beach, until…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I had to share this from last weekend when my parents came to town. My dad went in the lake with Ellie. Jenna (one in the yellow bikini) said she did not want to get her feet sandy. Ummm. Yep –…
Quick Photoshop Tip: how to use the transform tool
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase There are many times when you need to transform the size of your photo, especially when inserting photos into collages, storyboards and templates in Photoshop. The shortcut key for this is CTRL + the “T” key on a PC, and Command…
Share your “Blog It Boards” – look at these amazing display boards
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase When the “Magic Blog It Boards” sent on sale Wednesday, photographers were able to start changing the way they prepare and display images on the web. Many photographers started blogging with them. Some made splash pages with them. Others tried blog…
Available for purchase today: Magic Blog It Board Photoshop Actions
Magic Blog It Boards will change the way you prepare and display photos on the web. The MCP “Magic Blog It Board” photoshop actions create collages and display boards with between 2 and 16 openings. The actions insert photos for you and will drastically reduce the time you spend preparing collages, templates, and storyboards for…
Introducing MCP Actions incredible new action set: “MAGIC BLOG IT BOARDS”
The wait is almost over! Magic Blog It Board Actions coming tomorrow!!! Tomorrow at NOON eastern time, my new action set will be released. This set will change the way you prepare and display images on the web. I will post many examples tomorrow on my blog. And the actions will be for sale on my…
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