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Project MCP: Highlights for September, Challenge #3
The days are becoming a little shorter, the weather is much cooler in the early morning and late evening (even though it was still 83 degrees in the middle of the afternoon), school is back in session, Sunday football has begun and the leaves are just beginning to change colors and fall to the ground.…
Project MCP: Highlights from September, Challenge #2
To teach – 1. to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in 2. to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to This week’s challenge was to capture a photo that illustrates the word “teach” or “teacher”. There were several beautiful interpretations in the Flickr gallery. Here are the Project MCP team’s favorites: Submitted by austinsGG Submitted by julieamankin Submitted by Els_stra Submitted by Tonionick1 Great work everyone! Thank you…
Project MCP: Highlights from September, Challenge #1
September is one of my favorite months. It means cooler weather, shorter days, vibrant colors and of course, back to school. As an educator, I always look forward to the beginning of a new school year. It is a chance for a fresh start; a year full of possibilities. This week’s challenge was to capture…
Creating a Retro 50s Image in Photoshop
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Fun Retro 50’s Image Using Your Photos and Photoshop Step 1: The first step is to open up a new Photoshop document and drag the photo on to a new layer. Step 2: Next, erase the background of the original photo using the eraser tool, or selecting the subject using…
Project MCP: Highlights for August, Challenge #4 and September Challenge Reveal
Every athlete went to the London 2012 Summer Olympics dreaming of one thing. The United States brought home 46, China, 38, France, 11 and Uganda, only 1. Yep, you guessed it, the coveted gold medal. Gold symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and it the case of the Olympics, it symbolizes athletic excellence. The August, challenge #4…
How To Build Your Business Through Experience and History
Learn from your own experiences to grow your business. Research past mistakes and successes.
Project MCP: Highlights from August, Challenge #3
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games may be over, but the memories, stories and honors will stay with those who watched forever. One of my favorite parts of the Olympic television coverage is the time they spend highlighting the athletes and telling their stories; I especially love those stories belonging to athletes from a “foreign” (in…
Project MCP: Highlights for August, Challenge #2
Soccer, gymnastics, badmitton, archery, track and field, diving, wrestling and so much more; the Olympic Games has it all. I am not sure about you, but I have spent the last 15 days watching hour after hour of nail-biting, edge of your seat, hyper-driven sports. From the look of the Flickr gallery, the Project MCP…
Project MCP: Highlights for August, Challenge #1
The Olympics have been in swing for a full week and the theme of repetition has definitely been in the air as several Olympians, including Michael Phelps, Yutong Luo & Kai Qin, Chen Ruolin & Wang Hao, Kristin Armstrong and Kim Rhode have all won repeat medals in the 2012 London Olympic Games. The Project MCP Flickr gallery…
Project MCP: Highlights for July, Challenge #4 and August Challenges
Summer is in full swing and the Project MCP Flickr gallery is proof! It appears that all of our photographers have been making the most of the warm, and in some places, downright HOT, weather, to make a memorable summer. Lucky for us they have been capturing all on “film” (or digital card). Here are…
Project MCP: Highlights for July, Challenge #3
This week’s challenge was to create an image using bokeh. By popular definition, “bokeh” is a Japanese term which loosely translates to “blur”. When applied to photography, “bokeh” refers to the aesthetic quality of the blur created by taking photos with a shallow depth of field. For some of you, this technique may have been…
Project MCP: Highlights for July, Challenge #2
Independence Day may have passed, but the patriotic spirit continued to show itself in this week’s Flickr gallery! This week’s challenge was to capture a photo of something red, white or blue. Here are some of the Project MCP team’s favorites: Submitted by 3 Hearts Photo Submitted by Yellow Room Photography Submitted by Jilustrated Submitted…
A Fun Beach Activity For Photographers: X Marks The Spot
If you are looking for something fun to photograph at the beach, try this activity. Make great images while relaxing and playing.
Project MCP: Highlights for July, Challenge #1
The Project MCP Team hopes that everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July celebration! This week’s challenge was to capture the word “independence” in a photo. While it may not have been Independence Day around the world, there was no shortage of creative interpretation of the theme. Here are several of the Project…
Composite Images: Use Photoshop To Blend Multiple Photos
Not every photographic image can happen in camera. Sure, as photographers, it is ideal to get white balance and exposure right, but some scenes can only happen with manipulation after the fact. Enter…post-processing. Enter….Photoshop. The photo above consists of many photos combined using Photoshop. For starters, fashion photographer Laura Marino told me about this…
Project MCP: Highlights from June, Challenge #4 and July Challenges
re·fresh verb (used with object) 1. to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (oftenused reflexively). 2. to stimulate (the memory). 3. to make fresh again; reinvigorate or cheer (a person, themind, spirits, etc.). 4. to freshen in appearance, color, etc., as by a restorative. This week’s challenge was to depict the word “refresh” in a photo. Having just refreshed my own body and spirit during a week long vacation at the beach, I related to this week’s Flickr gallery on a personal level. As usual, it was a difficult choice, but here are…
Project MCP: June, Challenge #3 Highlights
Summer is the time to let your hair down and let it “all hang out”. June’s, Challenge #3 was to snap a candid photo; the perfect place to show us what is going on in and around your world this summer. The Flickr gallery is full of candid inspiration; from tender and sweet to dynamic and…
Project MCP: Highlights for June, Challenge #2
This week’s challenge was to snap a night photo. Night photos can be tricky to capture, but are oftentimes some of the most dramatic and beautiful images caught on film (or SD card). This week’s Flickr gallery is full of night landscapes, activities and portraits taken in dynamic night settings. Here are a few of…
Project MCP: June, Challenge #1 Highlights
The weather is heating up for the summer and so is Project MCP! We hope the warmer temperatures will inspire you to head outside with your camera to capture all your summer memories. This week’s challenge was to capture “summer love” in a photo. The photos were amazing; here are some of the Project MCP…
Project MCP: Tamron Lens Winner Announcement and June Themes
May was a busy and exciting month for Project MCP. The possibility of one lucky participant winning a Tamron lens has had the Flickr gallery flooded with creative interpretations of this months’ challenges. Today, before we announce the winner of the lens, I want to share a favorite from each week’s challenge, so get ready…
Project MCP: Highlights from May, Challenge #4
As photographers we are constantly striving to stop time, if even for a brief moment, in order to create a lasting impression, a memory; however, the truth is, life moves fast. Things and people are constantly moving and changing. This week the Project MCP Team challenged you to show us the motion in your life…
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