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MCP Project 52 weekly roundup + GIVEAWAY!
What an amazing week! I think Just for Fun! has been my favourite week so far in our Project 52, I haven’t stopped smiling at all the interpretations and talent on display. It has been a privilege choosing a few of these photos to feature on the blog. We are trying something a little different…
MCP Project 52 Week 12 Wrap Up + Week 13 Theme
What a week filled with lots of creativity! We’ve loved seeing all of your shots “From the Jewelry Box” and also enjoyed those of you that took a break from the weekly themes and shared something else. This project seems to be serving its purpose, as we’ve already seen loads of improvement in the first…
Super Moon Photography: How to Shoot the Moon
Super Moon Photography: How to Shoot and Photograph the Moon Once every so often the moon gets really close to the Earth. Last night it was the closest it had been in more than 18 years. I was in my last year of college at Syracuse University, and I have to tell you, I was…
MCP Project 52 – Week 10 review – Launch Week 11
Welcome to our regular MCP Project 52 blog post where we’ll be looking back over week 10 and giving a little sneak preview of the new week 11 theme. I knew this was going to be a fun and memorable week with the theme “Childhood Toys” . Really made me walk down memory lane and…
MCP Project 52 – Week 9 review & Week 10 launch
Welcome to our regular MCP Project 52 blog post where we’ll be looking back over week 9 and giving a little sneak preview of the new week 10 theme. And what a fun week it’s been, the theme “Express yourself” has inspired a lot of people to get out there and take some great photos. …
MCP Project 52 – Week 8 Wrap Up + Week 9 Theme
Another amazing week of amazing photos captured by our almost 3000 participants. WOW! Personally, the last couple of weeks have been crazy for me. I moved to a new home and was unable to participate. So just like me, don’t be discouraged if you miss a week or two. Just jump back on board and…
MCP Project 52 – Week 7 Wrap Up + Week 8 Theme
First off: If you haven’t already done so, download the FREE Fusion Mini Action Sets for Photoshop and Elements! You can download them from the MCP Actions website. The full Fusion Action Set goes on sale March 1, 2011, so this is a super opportunity to try it before you buy it! You can also…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 6 + Theme for Week 7
Welcome to our look back at week 6 of MCP Project 52, and the launch of the theme for the upcoming week! It’s been a great week for MCP Project 52, we’re almost to 3,000 members and we’ve had a ton of beautiful work submitted for the Words theme. We’d love to have more members,…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 5 + Theme for Week 6
Welcome to our look back at week 5 of the MCP Project 52 and the launch of the theme for the coming week. Here we are at Week 5! Over 2700 members in our Flickr group and over 4,000 pictures uploaded! You guys are rocking this project. On a quick note…congratulations to Roxi04 for being…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 4 + Theme for Week 5
Welcome to our look back at week 4 of the MCP Project 52 and the launch of the theme for the coming week. This week has been an exciting one for MCP Project 52 as not only have we had loads of great submissions to the theme of Soothing Repetition we’ve also hit two big…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 3 + Theme for Week 4
It’s already time to recap week 3 and then move into week 4, where is the time going? . We have had another week of fabulous photos being added to the MCP Project 52, with so many wonderfully different interpretations of the theme Shades of Grey, it’s been really hard to choose our top ten.…
MCP Project 52 – Features from Week 2 + Theme for Week 3
Wow! It’s been a tremendous week for MCP Project 52! We have over 2,100 participants and have seen nearly 1,000 photos added this week! It’s a pleasure to be a moderator for MCP Project 52, as I get to see the submissions as they roll in each day! If you want to join in, check…
Project 52 Features from Week 1 + Theme for Week 2
Wow! What a response we’ve received!? And it was a short week, you all were only allowed half of the amount of time that you will have each week from here on out and we’ve seen so many amazing shots. We already have over 1,300 members of our Flickr group and we had more that…
MCP Project 52: One Photo a Week – Join in Anytime!
Envision shooting just for yourself. Every week for up to 52 in 2011, you can join MCP Project 52. Get inspired by photographers across the globe and participate with our weekly suggested themes. Watch for new themes every Saturday and see 10 feature images.
How to Photograph Tonight’s Lunar Eclipse
Tonight will be the final lunar eclipse of the year. This will be the second lunar eclipse of 2010 but the only total lunar eclipse. During a total lunar eclipse the moon change change color from very dark gray, to bright orange to blood orange. A lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch…
Play the MCP Name Your Price Game for Photographers
Play the MCP “NAME YOUR PRICE GAME” for Photographers If you are a professional photographer, please enjoy playing this game. If you are looking at your prices and wonder if they are on the high end or low end, you will want to check out the game. And if you are just starting your business,…
How to Photograph Star Shaped Bokeh for the Holidays
Creating and Photographing Shaped Bokeh for the Holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas and more… One my favorite things about taking pictures during the holiday season is all of the pretty lights that always seem to be in the background of everything I shoot. “Bokeh” can be defined as the aesthetic quality of blur, or the way a…
Win the BAG OF TRICKS Photoshop Actions: Halloween Picture Share
Win the BAG OF “TRICKS” Photoshop action set for Elements (PSE) or Photoshop (CS2-CS5) THE DETAILS! Contest runs: Now through Monday, Nov. 1st, 2010 at 4pm eastern time. Submit a HALLOWEEN themed photo to this blog post (resized to 600px wide) OR on my Facebook Page. The photo can be funny, cute, creepy, spooky, sweet,…
What Do You Love About Fall? Cider, Donuts and Photography
Every Fall one of our favorite things to do as a family is go to the apple orchard. If you live in a cooler climate, you most likely know what I mean… I love the smells of fresh cider, hot cinnamon donuts, and pumpkins. The colors are so rich and vibrant. The apples so crisp.…
Photoshop Alone Does Not Make a Good Photographer
Thought of the Day: Photoshop Alone Does Not Make a Good Photographer I consider myself a professional when it comes to Photoshop. I teach Photoshop and develop products that work inside Photoshop. And yes, occasionally I use Photoshop to fix a problem on a less that perfect photo. Photoshop is a powerful tool for photographers. …
Macro Photography: Quick Tips to Get You Started
Summer is a fun time to try something new. Challenge yourself to go out and find those ever-abundant flowers or other wonders of nature. Get close! From flowers to bees to bark, there is so much out there with incredible detail. Now is the time to play with macro photography and grab the chance while…
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