Month: March 2009
Who are you?
“Who are you?” This is not meant as some deep philosophical question. I actually want to know who my readers are. In my last set of polls you told me what you come to MCP Blog for and what you might want less of. So now I am gathing info on who my audience is…
Fun Cool New Photo Toy *Free * Shape Collages Program
I just discovered this fun program. I had to share it with you immediately. It is an independent program that makes quick and fun collages from your photos – in a number of set shapes or in a custom shape. The best part, it is free. Plus you can save as a psd and edit…
Go Cuse * The Cuse is in the House! * Cheer on Syracuse Tonight
And what does the fact that I went to Syracuse University have to do with a blog for photographers… Well not much… But in case you want to cheer my team on, watch tonight. My husband is going to think I jinxed us by posting this photo and post – but I believe you either…
MCP Blueprint – Oh Baby Baby – Make Me Pop
This before photo was sent in from a customer. What a cute, fun photo. I just had to play and see what I could do with it – to make it more dramatic. Overall I loved the straight out of camera. It just needed some more pop and depth. Plus the colors were a little cool.…
How to Save Time in Photoshop…
One problem with using photoshop is it can be time consuming. There are many ways to speed up your Photoshop Workflow. I just launched a new MCP Workshop called “Speed Editing – Edit Smarter – Get Your Life Back.” Check it out! But if you do not have”time” to take the workshop – below are…
A Look at Curves in Photoshop CS4
While this is NOT a curves tutorial exactly, if you have CS4 or are considering getting it, this is a look at the Curves Adjustment Layer in the new “Adjustment Panel.” I hope you will learn a lot from this diagram I have made for you. If you are wanting to actually learn CURVES, check…
How to Get Both Eyes in Focus when Shooting Wide Open
This week I have been asked this same question 4 times, so I thought I would do a post to answer it for all my readers: “How do you get your eyes tack sharp and in focus when shooting WIDE OPEN? Is it in camera or your eye doctor action?” In the past few years…
MCP Blueprint – Similar Shot – Different Conversion
Here is a similar but not matching shot to last Friday’s “Blueprint.” I wanted to show you how you can take similar lighting and transform the photo with a different mode and look. Which you prefer will depend largely on your style and taste. I am more a “color gal” so I prefer the one…
MCP Blueprint – ruined photo into something printable (why to shoot Raw)
One of my customers sent in her plays on a photo. She actually had sent this to me to use in the All About Curves Workshop she attended. During the workshop I explained that it was wa too blown out and overexposed – and that her only possible chance for saving it was if she…
Color Inc Pro Lab and MCP Blog are Partnering Up to Offer Great Things for MCP Readers
Every photographer, whether professional, amateur or aspiring needs to have a great place to print their work. I know many of my readers have printers they love which is amazing. But if you are one of the many who read my blog and are searching for a place to print, whether it is because you…
Newborn Photography Poses ~ Styles of Newborns
If you want better newborn images, take our Online Newborn Photography Workshop. Styles of Newborn Photography I am so humbled by all the nice comments from all of Jodi’s readers and I want to apologize for being a tad bit late on this installment.I have been traveling to workshops and conferences as well as…
Wanting to Learn Photoshop? Curves, Color Pop, Color Correction – Class Times Inside
I have some openings for this coming up week’s workshops so I wanted to post here and let you know the times. If you are interested, go under the workshops tab on the blog – to check out. Or click on the specific workshop name below. This week’s workshops are: All About Curves – March…
Blueprints * A New Photo Makeover Segment on the MCP Blog
*** We are over 300 on comments from yesterday – I will let a few more of you get in on the fun – as I really want the feedback. I will pick a winner for both the MCP $50 and the Huge Branding Prize from SnapBrand on Sunday. So go comment if you have not…
Jasmine Star Photographer Answers Your Questions
I am honored to present the answers to 10 questions submitted to Jasmine Star. Her answers are honest and fun! And she is such an incredible wedding photographer. I hope you enjoy and learn from her… I will show the reader’s question in italics and then Jasmine’s answer below it: …
Be Hired for Your Work – Not Your Prices…
Alicia Caine is back to teach you how to be hired for your work and not for your prices. Her thoughts are below – see the end of the post if you want to purchase her new “pricing cookbook – easy as pie” at a discount. One of the biggest struggles photographers have when starting…
Fix It Friday – a fun Before and After Share – with Instructions
I am a Judge and Contributor to a great site called I Heart Faces. And every week they have a photo they send to a few people to work on a before and after shot. I participate when I can. This week’s edit was unique for me. I am not usually all about the text. …
Shortcut Keys for Photoshop – A Must See – Save Time!!!
If you want to really save time when using Photoshop, there are a few things you can do. You can arrange your desktop in an efficient manner, you can learn how to make and use presets, use actions, and even batch process. But one way to save time is to use less mouse and more quick…
Jasmine Star – Ask Her Anything You Want!
I am so excited to have Jasmine Star GUEST BLOGGING on MCP Actions Blog. She is an incredible photographer and writer – and reading her blog often brings a smile to my face. She knows how to connect with her audience and is super giving. To see her work and learn more about her, click…
Problem Photo: One Customer’s Fix
I had to share this letter and before and after photo I received from one of my fans. I hope it can help you with one of your problem photos. Hey Mrs. Jodi, Here is an extreme problem photo. My batteries were running low in my sb600 so the power was half staff and the…
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