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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 Get a Pure White Background in Studio Shots
How to Get a Pure White Background in Studio Shots Photos against a pure white background are extremely versatile. A white (also called “blown out” or ” knockout”) background has for a long time been popular for commercial photography, including model, fashion and product shoots. It is also a great option for portrait sessions of…
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…
How to Edit Darker Skin Newborn Babies Using Photoshop Actions: Part 2
Edit your newborn images with our tools in a few quick steps. You will wonder how you did it with them.
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…
How To Edit Outdoor Senior Photos Quickly With Photoshop Actions
Here are some quick step-by-step instructions for editing your senior sessions with Photoshop actions, quicker and better!
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…
Do You Typically Edit In Color Or Black And White?
Color vs black and white imagery – each conveys different stories and messages. Do you typically pick one over the other? And why?
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…
Join In the MCP Newborn Edit Challenge: Practice Editing
Editing newborns can be a challenge. Today you can practice and edit along with us to learn more.
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…
3 Ways To Edit The Same Silhouette Photo: Which Do You Like Best?
Whether you prefer muted tones or vibrant silhouettes, we’ll teach you how to achieve the look you want in a few clicks.
A New Place To Find MCP Actions
MCP Actions is now on Pinterest. Come check out our pins for photography tips, Photoshop and Lightroom tutorials, inspirational images and more. We will be pinning regularly so follow our pin boards for great content.
5 Favorite Silhouette Images From Queensland, Australia
One of my favorite things to photograph is sunset silhouettes. The silhouettes come from people or objects darkened to the point that no detail left. This is a fairly easy photography technique to master – as it involves exposing for the brighter background. Here are a few helpful tutorials on photographing and editing silhouette images:…
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…
How to Fix Jaundice Newborn Skin Tones in Photoshop
Yellow baby skin is no match for MCP’s Newborn Necessities Photoshop Action set. In a few quick clicks you’ll have perfect skin tones.
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…
How To Edit Outdoor Newborn Images With Newborn Necessities
Don’t pull your hair out when editing newborn photos. Here’s some easy steps you can take to process your photos with ease.
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…
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