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MCP Editing and Photography Challenge: Highlights from this Week
On Monday, the MCP Shoot Me Group issued Photo Edit Challenge #3. This week the challenge was to edit this lovely, ethereal still life taken by David Lester – BackRoad Photography. Several members of the group have shared creative edits. Here are a few of the many favorites: Submitted by Sue Zellers Submitted by Sonia-Glasser-Sutton Submitted…
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights from this Week
This week we introduced a new photo challenge, and what a challenge it is! As photographers, it is easy to get stuck behind the camera. It is also very easy to make excuses for not being the subject of your shots. This week there is no excuse because this week we challenged you to get…
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights From This Week
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MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights From This Week
This week we introduced a new photo challenge on the MCP Shoot Me Facebook Group. While last week’s challenge encouraged us to use the natural light to illuminate our subject matter, this week’s challenge encouraged us to turn the light around and capture a reflection. Reflections from water, glasses and in glass, we loved…
MCP Photography and Editing Challenge Highlights
On Monday we started our first editing challenge of the year. We give you the image to download and you edit and share your results. Plus you can see how others edit the same image and learn what steps or actions/presets they used. If you have an idea on how you’d edit the horse image…
MCP Photography Challenge #1 Highlights
Project MCP may have ended with the beginning of the New Year, but the inspiration, camaraderie, encouragement and opportunity to grow as a photographer has not ended. For 2013, the Project MCP group has moved to the MCP Shoot Me Facebook Group . In addition to gaining valuable photography advice and critique, learning new techniques and…
Project MCP: Highlights for December, Challenge #5 and a Farewell!
Happy New Year from Project MCP! We hope your 2013 celebration was safe, happy and full of photographic moments. The final challenge for Project MCP, December, Challenge #5 was to capture a photo representing “13”. The Flickr gallery may have been feeling a bit unlucky as the “13” photos posted to the gallery, but the Project…
Project MCP: Highlights from December, Challenge #4
The bows have been untied, the wrapping paper has been torn off, and the boxes opened with squeals of delight. Wishes came true for the young and old alike on Christmas morning. Did your Christmas wish come true? December, Challenge #4 was to capture a photo of your Christmas wish. Some wishes were tangible, like cars…
Project MCP: Highlights, December, Challenge #3
The term “Christmas Spirit” has a different meaning for everyone. For some, it is a feeling of being jolly and having more tolerance and patience, while for others it is the essence of giving and being grateful for the things they have and the blessings they can share. With Christmas only 3 days away, people…
Project MCP: Highlights from December, Challenge #2
The holidays are based on tradition. One of my favorite holiday traditions growing up was counting down the days until Christmas on our homemade felted advent calendar. I have kept that tradition with my own growing family and added several others, including; opening Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve, making cookies for Santa and this guy; he…
Project MCP: Highlights from December, Challenge #1
I am ashamed to say that it is December 7th and I still haven’t decorated my Christmas tree. As a matter of fact, if it hadn’t been for our family Elf on the Shelf, “Scout”, it might still be in the box. Christmas tree aside, I have managed to get a few of my favorite…
Project MCP: Highlights from November Challenge #5 and December Challenges Reveal
I love the holiday season! Silver bells, mistletoe, evergreen trees with twinkling lights and Santa in the mall, I really enjoy watching the season evolve; trees, streets, houses and even whole towns coming to life with lights and good cheer (and of course a Humbug or two). This week’s Project MCP challenge was to capture…
Project MCP: November, Challenge #3 Highlights
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, a temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War. Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the…
Project MCP: November, Challenge #2 Highlights
The start of Daylight Savings means less daylight and less daylight means more low light photos. Capturing photos in low light can be tricky, but oftentimes makes interesting shadows and intense emotion. This week’s photo challenge was to take a “low light” photo. Here are a few highlights from the Flickr gallery this week: Submitted…
Project MCP: Highlights for November, Challenge #1
November is Child Safety and Protection Month. Celebrating Child Safety and Protection month reminds us to check out everything from our homes, to the gear our kids use, to cyber safety. With kids you never want to leave anything to chance, as children are our legacy, our love and our future. This week the challenge was…
Project MCP: October, Challenge #5 Highlights and November Challenges Revealed
Halloween The clock is striking midnight The witch her spell has cast All fairies, ghosts and goblins Will be conjured from the past …
Project MCP: Highlights for October, Challenges Week #3 and Week #4
Along with colder weather, the month of October often brings colds and stomach viruses. I sincerely apologize for not posting the Project MCP Highlights for last week; however, I was a bit under the weather. This week you will be graced with highlights from both October challenge weeks #3 and #4. I love the colors…
Project MCP: Highlights for October, Challenge #2
It is officially October and I am eagerly awaiting Fall-like temperatures. Each morning I tune into the weather forecast anxiously awaiting cooler temperatures and the opportunity to pull out those cozy sweaters and boots. Unfortunately, temperatures are still reaching the 80’s in my part of the country, but I have seen the whispers of fall…
Project MCP: Highlights for October, Challenge #1
October signals the middle of the Fall season (in most parts of the world) and as we head towards the shortest day of the year (the Winter Solstice in December) the days will continue to grow shorter, casting long shadows. Shadow and silhouette photos evoke a sense of mystery and emotion because it leaves part…
Project MCP: Highlights for September Challenge #4 and October Challenges Revealed
Happy First Day of Fall! Turns out it is the perfect time to capture those special Fall moments in full color. As the days become shorter, the leaves begin to change and a golden glow surrounds the dawn and dusk. This week’s challenge was to capture a photo of Fall colors and I was so…
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