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Capturing Candid Moments When Photographing Children

There’s nothing more unnatural than the crusty position of a child’s mouth while he groans “cheeeeese” for the 18th time in a row. The moments most worth capturing are ones that have a breath of reality, spontaneity, and whimsy to them. There are a couple simple techniques, way better than yelling cheese, for capturing that…

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HDR in Lightroom – How to Get the HDR Look You Want

So you have a great shot, but in your my mind’s eye you’re really picturing it as a super cool HDR image.  So what’s a photo editor to do when you don’t have multiple exposures of the same photo? It’s actually easy to create an HDR effect in Lightroom with the right tools. As an…

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3 Questions That Need to Be Answered When Starting a Photography Business

You could be the most talented photographer in the world, but if you don’t know how to market your business, failure is almost a guarantee. A mediocre photographer with great marketing will usually succeed over the more talented photographer with weak marketing. If you’re brand new to the business, you’re probably not a marketing wizard…

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How to Use Sunshine Overlays in Photoshop

This quick and easy tutorial on how to use our Sunshine Overlays by Tom Grill will help you take a blah photo and give that extra something it needs to sparkle. When I took this pic, it was the subject matter that caught my eye, but the sky at the time wasn’t all that spectacular.…

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Ricoh announces Pentax KP weathersealed DSLR

Ricoh has officially unveiled the Pentax KP camera on January 26, as expected. This is a weathersealed DSLR with impressive low-light capabilities, that is also capable of shooting super-high-resolution photos. It is a nifty camera that has plenty of tools to make it worthwhile. Find out more in our article!

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Fujifilm GFX 50S medium format mirrorless camera officially announced

Fujifilm held a press event on January 19 in order to announce the GFX 50S mirrorless camera with a medium format sensor. The device will be released next month alongside three new G-mount lenses. As said at the Photokina 2016 event, the camera features a 51.4-megapixel sensor and even more lenses will become available by the end of 2017.

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How to Edit an Underexposed Photo in Lightroom

I have a secret. I love editing underexposed photos. This may sound ridiculous (or even sadistic to those of you who dread editing all together), but there’s something about uncovering those hidden details that gives me the feels. Doing this, of course, is a heck of a lot easier if you’re shooting in Camera Raw.…

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Meet Tom Grill – Photographer of the 2017 United States U.S. Flag Stamp

We’re thrilled to announce that the work of MCP contributor and actions creator, Tom Grill, has been selected for the 2017 United States U.S. Flag Stamp!       An industry veteran, Tom Grill has been a professional photographer and artist for over 40 years. He began his career in Brazil as a photojournalist while…

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How to turn studio shots into on location shots in just a few simple steps

There are many times when you shoot photographs in the studio and wish you could be on location, in a city, in the woods, anywhere but in your studio. Here is a tutorial to make a normal studio shot into the on location shot that you wished you were able to take. Here is the…

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CES 2017: Fujifilm XP120 is an affordable rugged compact camera

Fujifilm has not been so active at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Either way, an actual novelty, besides new colors for the X-Pro2 and X-T2 mirrorless cameras, is FinePix XP120. This is a weatherproof fixed-lens camera that is compact, lightweight, and, even better, affordable. Check it out in this article!

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Panasonic GH5 release date, price, and specs announced at CES 2017

It is that time of the year again: the Consumer Electronics Show has begun and digital camera makers have joined the event in order to show off their latest products. We are starting with Panasonic, as the company has just introduced the world’s first mirrorless camera that supports 4K 60p/50p videos.

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How to Soften Wildlife Images with Photoshop Actions

Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: How to Soften Wildlife Images with Photoshop Actions The MCP Show and Tell Site is a place for you to share your images edited with MCP products (our Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets, textures, and more).  We’ve always shared before and after Blueprints on our main blog, but now, we will sometimes…

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[Infographic] Best Budget Point And Shoot Cameras to Get in 2017

Are you constantly frustrated by the quality of images from your phone camera? If you want to shoot high quality images but can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars on new DSLR camera, point and shoot cameras are the best choice for you. This infographic will show you: What do you need to consider when…

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Sony HX350 bridge camera becomes official with 50x optical zoom lens

This is usually a quiet period for the digital imaging world when it comes to official announcements. The end of the year is approaching, so everybody seems to be on vacation. However, it appears that Sony never sleeps, as the manufacturer has just introduced the Cyber-shot HX350 superzoom bridge camera.

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Sony RX100 V is world’s fastest autofocusing compact camera

After introducing the A6500 mirrorless camera, Sony has revealed the RX100 V compact camera. It features the world’s fastest autofocusing system, world’s fastest continuous shooting mode, and world’s highest number of focus points in a compact camera. Check out the remainder of its specifications in this article!

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Sony A6500 announced with 5-axis IBIS and touchscreen

Sony has just introduced a new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. It is unclear why it was not revealed at the Photokina 2016 event, but the A6500 is here now and it offers several improvements compared to its predecessor, the A6300. Here is what you need to know about the upcoming camera!

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Stylish Olympus E-PL8 camera appeals to selfie enthusiasts

Olympus has announced a great deal of products at the world’s biggest digital imaging trade fair. Among them, we can find the entry-level PEN E-PL8, a mirrorless camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor and a design that reminds us of premium shooters. The E-PL8 is both compact and lightweight, while its specs list is not too shabby.

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Olympus E-M1 Mark II unveiled with 4K and 50MP high-res mode

Just like the rumor mill predicted, the Olympus E-M1 Mark II has been announced at Photokina 2016. The mirrorless camera is capable of recording 4K videos and capturing 50-megapixel high-res shots thanks to a new 20.4-megapixel image sensor coupled with a new TruePic VIII processor and an in-body 5-axis image stabilization technology.

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GoPro Karma revealed as much more than a drone

It has been a long time since the first rumors regarding a GoPro-made drone. Well, the quadcopter is finally official. As confirmed in December 2015 by the company itself, the drone is called Karma. The quadcopter will ship alongside plenty of things, which are necessary to ensure a fun and easy flying experience.

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GoPro introduces Hero 5 Black and Session action cameras

As expected, GoPro has unveiled the next-generation Hero cameras this fall. The brand new shooters are called Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session. The former is the flagship, while the latter is the smaller version. Both share similar specifications and will be released on the market at the beginning of October 2016.

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