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The MCP Actions™ Blog is full of advice from experienced photographers written to help you improve your camera skills, post-processing and photography skill-sets. Enjoy editing tutorials, photography tips, business advice, and professional spotlights.
POLL: What future online group photoshop workshops would you like?
Thank you to all those who have attended the “curves” and “color correcting” group workshops. I have added a few more dates, so if you still want to take one of these classes, go under the workshop tab to see the new dates and times. I will be out of town (heading to California) with…
The Newborn Session – How to work with a newborn – tips, tricks and ideas to make your session a success
If you want better newborn images, take our Online Newborn Photography Workshop. First of all, I want to say Thank You to Jodi for inviting me to be a guest speaker on her blog. When she asked me if I would like to talk about Newborn Photography, my answer was “of course!”Newborns have long been…
MCP All in the Details Photoshop Action Set – NOW AVAILABLE
Everyone wants to know – how do I achieve that “look”? The one that creates rich deep conversions, high contrast, details and color and gives you a high dynamic range that is all the rage. Well, it is all in the details – MCP’s It’s “All in the Details” action set – that is. This…
MCP Series on Newborn Photography – By Guest Blogger Alisha Robertson (Starting Friday)
I am proud to announce that Alisha Robertson of AGR Photography will be doing a 5+ part series on newborn photography here on MCP Actions Blog. Alisha Robertson is an on-site, natural location photographer and mother of three. Since the inception of AGR photography in 2004, Alisha has made it her goal to capture the…
What to Look for in a LOGO and LOGO Designer? by Guest Blogger Jayme Montoya
Today I have the pleasure of having Jayme Montoya of Lucid Graphic Design guest blog – and teach all of us what we should look for in a logo and logo designer. I’m a graphic designer who loves portrait photography, cookie dough ice cream, the color pink, my family, the fall season, long earrings, cozy…
Online Group Workshops – LOOK at the toolbar – NEW TAB – NEW DATES ADDED
I literally spent 4 hours now trying to get this set up. And I finally figured it out! I have added a tab to the top navigation bar of my blog called “MCP Workshops.” All info on my online group workshops will be updated there instead of on the threads of my blog. I have…
Update on the Online Workshops – Color Fixing and Curves
I just wanted to do a super quick update on the workshops. They are going really well so far and everyone seems to be learning a great deal. My last curves workshop for the next month or so is on February 2nd at 8:30-10:30 PM eastern time. It is just over 1/2 way to being…
White Balance – Using a Fun Lens Cap to Get Better Photos?
This is the baLens, a fun new product I just tried out, from the PhotoJoJo Store. It looks like a combination between a lens cap, UFO, and just strange piece of plastic. But after seeing these results, I think I may need to order one for each of my lenses (or at least one in…
White Balance, Color Correction, Color Casts, OH MY!
I just got this question from a reader: “What is the best way to address color issues? I love the photos I take but the color is always off.” The short answer…. – in camera – the single best way to address color is to do a custom white balance using a white balance card,…
How to “Search” on the MCP Blog
Hey everyone – this is a quick how to use my blog post – in particular how to search. I get many comments and even more emails asking me where they can find “x” post… I am thinking my search button is too hidden or something so I want to show all of you how…
The Secret to Black and White Photography
About a month ago I started hearing the buzz. There was a new secret – a secret from a woman named Sonia who had incredible black and white images. I was curious. So I contacted her to learn more. And though I do not personally do a lot of black and white work and I…
How to Use Your Flash Effectively for Portraits (Part 3 of 5) – by MCP Guest Blogger Matthew Kees
How to Use Your Flash Effectively by Matthew L Kees, guest to the MCP Actions Blog Matthew Kees, Director of MLKstudios.com Online Photography Course [MOPC] Outdoor TTL Flash (“everything and the sync…”) Outdoors, in daylight, you are using the flash as a fill light and not the main light or key like you do…
ME * Yep Me * Interviewed About Blogging
I got an email last week from Tess at the “Six Feet Under” blog. Not exactly sure how this blogger found me, but since I am thankful not to be “six feet under” I decided to say yes when she asked to me about blogging. So if you are interested to read what I had…
Painting with Light: A Fun Photography Technique
PAINTING WITH LIGHT by Martha Bravo Photographer Photography comes from the greek words “phos” that means light and “graphis” that means writing or painting, so the exact meaning of the word PHOTOGRAPHY is PAINTING or WRITING WITH LIGHT. And that is exactly what we are going to do with this technique. To create these fun…
Update on Trainings + A Few More Examples Needed
The “surprise” is coming soon. Make sure to check out this post to see how you can be the 1st to get it. I am in need of a few more examples to debut it. I now need some NON-people pictures. I am hoping to find some amazing landscape photos, architecture shots, and a few macro shots. …
Craziest Thing Happened to Me Last Night
1st I must apologize for not picking a winner yesterday. I will pick both the winner of the “Happy Hat” and the “Off Camera Flash” Guide tonight. But here is a story worth reading, something that likely would only happen to me… We went to the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview black tie gala…
MCP “COLOR FIXING” Online Group Workshops
MCP’s Color Fixing Workshop This is the number one question I hear from photographers, “How do I color correct this image?” It seems to be the thing both ametuer and professional photographers stuggle with more than anything else. Getting it right in camera by doing custom white balance constantly is a great solution for some, but often…
MCP “ALL ABOUT CURVES” Online Group Workshops
UNDERSTANDING AND USING CURVES IN PHOTOSHOP – coming back again for 2009 Classes will take place the week of the 19th of January in preparation for the color fixing workshops starting the following week. I will add more curve workshops if needed, so if these times do not work, please feel free to suggest a…
Getting Ready for The Wedding Day * My Little Sister Gets Married
Last weekend I got to see my youngest sister get married. It was such a fun, festive event. I took photos all day in the “bridal” getting ready suite. And then put my camera away. So unless the wedding photographers allow me to post a few of their photos here, you may not get to see…
In Memory of a Great Man – Papa D
This post is in memory of my Papa D. He was my husband’s grandfather (and made me feel like he was mine too). Papa D had a severe stroke Monday and passed away last night at 93 years of age. He will be missed. His smile. His warm hugs. His laughter and zest for life. We will miss…
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