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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.
How to Edit Sunset Silhouette Images
Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: Creating Stunning Silhouettes with MCP’s help 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 share some…
New Canon f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens is in development
Canon is rumored to be working on a new zoom lens sitting in the wide-angle range. According to inside sources, the optic will sport a constant maximum aperture throughout the zoom range and will sit at f/2.8. Moreover, the new Canon f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens could be the already-patented EF 14-24mm f/2.8L model.
First Sony RX100M3 photos and full specs list leaked
The first Sony RX100M3 photos have been leaked ahead of the compact camera’s official announcement which is now bound to take place on May 16. In addition, Sony Canada has leaked the entire specs list of the shooter as well as its release date and price, leaving us with few things to discover about the RX100M3 before its launch.
Superheroes pictured in “The Quest for the Absolute” series
What are superheroes doing when they are not fighting crime? Well, French-born photographer and retoucher Benoit Lapray believes that he has the answer. Batman, Superman, and the rest need to spend time alone in order to find themselves. “The Quest for the Absolute” is simply showing the places where they go to do just that.
New Sony A7S price rumor ahead of special May 15 event
Sony is rumored to make several announcements on May 15. Ahead of the purported event, a new Sony A7S price rumor is available. According to Sony Luxembourg, the full frame mirrorless camera with 4K video recording will be sold for €2,295 in Europe, while the RX100M3 camera will retail for €849 on the same continent.
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS IS: the next in line to be launched
Canon has recently announced two new wide-angle zoom lenses. However, the rumor mill is already speculating which device will be a part of the company’s next announcement event. According to an inside source, the winning ticket has been won by the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS IS bridge camera that will be unveiled soon.
LifeLogger is a wearable camera that records your life in HD
Kickstarter is home to a large number of exciting projects. The latest and one which involves photography is called LifeLogger. It consists of a new wearable camera with a 5-megapixel sensor and 720p video recording capabilities. It is small and lightweight, it can be mounted on your head and it will livestream your life via WiFi.
Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens officially unveiled
After introducing the 1 S2 mirrorless camera, Nikon has also launched the new AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens and the AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III. The Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens replaces an existing lens with improved optical quality, but a higher price tag, while the teleconverter extends a lens’ focal length by 1.4x.
Nikon 1 S2 introduced as an entry-level mirrorless camera
As expected by the rumor mill, Nikon has launched a new mirrorless camera to replace the 1 S1. The short legacy of this entry-level shooter will be carried over by the Nikon 1 S2, a device that features improved sensor, image processor, autofocus system, and many other tricks that could appeal to beginner photographers.
Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens release date set for Photokina 2014
Panasonic has taken the wraps off of a 150mm f/2.8 lens prototype at the Photokina 2012. However, the product has never made it to the market. Sources are claiming that manufacturing issues have kept it away from the market. However, the manufacturing issues are gone now so the Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens release date is Photokina 2014.
New Nikon 400mm f/2.8 SWM lens rumored to be released soon
Nikon is rumored to hold a product launch event by the end of this week in order to announce a camera as well as a lens. According to inside sources, a new Nikon 400mm f/2.8 SWM lens version will be revealed soon. The optic will be joined by the already-rumored Nikon 1 S2, a mirrorless camera with an alleged 14.2-megapixel sensor.
Parrot Bebop AR Drone 3.0 announced with Oculus Rift support
Parrot has launched the company’s third generation aerial drone. The AR Drone 3.0, also known as the Parrot Bebop, features a built-in 14-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 lens that offers a field-of-view of 180 degrees. Alongside the Bebop, Parrot has launched the Skycontroller, an accessory that brings support for Oculus Rift 3D VR display.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens becomes official
Canon has taken the wraps off of its second lens of the day. The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens is finally official as a wide-angle zoom optic designed for EOS DSLR cameras with full frame image sensors. The new product will be released in the following weeks as a cheaper alternative to the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM lens.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens officially unveiled
It is finally happening! Reliable sources have revealed that this is Canon’s “year of the lenses” at the beginning of 2014. After remaining quiet for more than four months, Canon’s first optic of 2014 is official. Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens has just been revealed as a replacement for the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens photo leaked on the web
Canon is actively preparing the launch of two new wide-angle zoom lenses, the rumor mill says. Before the launch event of these two products, which is said to have been scheduled to take place very soon, the first photos of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lenses have been leaked on the web.
Sony A88 and A99II A-mount cameras to be announced this year
Sony is once again grabbing the attention of the rumor mill. After announcing a new A-mount camera in early May, the A77 II, anonymous sources are claiming that the so-called Sony A88 and Sony A99II A-mount cameras are in development. Both of them will be unveiled by the end of the year, most likely at the Photokina 2014.
Olympus OM-D full frame mirrorless camera coming at Photokina 2014
Olympus is rumored to introduce a new camera this year. The device would offer a full frame image sensor and will be compatible with Sony E-mount lenses, an anonymous source has said. The new Olympus OM-D full frame mirrorless camera will be unveiled during the Photokina 2014 and, before that, its specs list has been leaked.
Sony A7S release date and price said to be July and $1,800
Sony has launched the A7S mirrorless camera with a full frame sensor and 4K video recording capabilities at the beginning of April 2014. The company has not yet revealed the availability details of the device. However, the rumor mill is claiming that the Sony A7S release date and price are actually July 2014 and $1,800, respectively.
Everything You Need to Know About the ALL Powerful Lightroom 5 Radial Filter
You might remember the controversy surrounding this photo. Its beauty and editing potential are so great that we are using it again as an example to illustrate how to use the Lightroom 5 Radial Filter. Thanks again to Dayna Moore for sharing this fabulous image with us! The Radial Filter is a tool that…
“The last people of the pit” photo project by Sorin Vidis
Photographer Sorin Vidis has created a touching photo project consisting of documentary photos telling the stories of “The last people of the pit”. There are three remaining families living in the Vacaresti pit located near Romania’s capital city, Bucharest. The only way the legacy of these people will be preserved is through these photos.
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