MCP Actions Projects
Family Photos Edited Using Photoshop Actions
Sometimes just looking at a photo, it is hard to decide which Photoshop actions or editing steps to take. Occasionally it helps to create a variety of looks, and then pick your favorite to share. An easy way to do this is using Snapshots in Photoshop via the History Palette (here is a tutorial). Thank…
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. …
Watch Me Work: Photoshop Actions & Workflow Online Class
MCP Actions is very excited to announce the launch of my WATCH ME WORK 2 Hour Photoshop Interactive Online Class. Details are below. For class times and to sign up, visit the MCP Watch Me Work Training Class Page. We have listened to our customers and created a new online interactive Photoshop class in response…
Outdoor Image Fixed in Photoshop: Better Sky ~ Better Lighting
Thanks to Karen Gunton of Smile, Play, Love Photography in Australia, for sending in this Blueprint. Karen wrote: The sun was behind this family. The camera could not handle the dynamic range and I did not have fill flash or a reflector. The sky was blown and their faces were quite dark. I actually have…
Using Photoshop Actions to Enhance a Blue Sky and a Rainbow
Using Photoshop Actions to Enhance a Blue Sky and a Rainbow As photographers, we have no control over the weather conditions. Sometimes we get rained on and other times we get lucky enough to get beautiful light or even to cross paths with a rainbow. This photo was sent in by Crystal Smith of Envision…
Editing Landscape Images Using Actions in Photoshop
At the beginning of June, I attended a Photography gathering in Banff, which is in Alberta, Canada. It was absolutely breathtaking. Snow covered mountain tops everywhere. And since I live in Michigan, it wasn’t like anything I get to see often. I took this shot from the hotel. Yes, this really was our view! This…
What is a Professional Photographer in the Digital Photography Age?
What is a Professional Photographer in the Digital Photography Age? In the age of digital photography, when anyone can go to the nearest discount store and buy an SLR camera and Photoshop or Elements, the lines between professional, amateur and hobbyist photographer are blurring. Years ago, when I was a kid, the definition of a…
Photography Tips: Shooting in Full Sun at any time of the Day
Shooting in full sun…..yikes, it strikes fear in the heart of many! It’s not as easy as overcast skies but sunlight adds specularity and contrast to a photograph that a flat overcast day will never yield. So, let’s start with shooting in the middle part of the day. It’ll never be as good as shooting…
Boudoir Photography: How to Enhance Your Images with Photoshop Actions
Boudoir photography requires great lighting, flattering poses, and often the use of photo editing using Photoshop actions. When doing Boudoir photography, you want the woman you are photographing to feel special and beautiful. And while you still want the photo to portray her, Photoshop can help enhance her most positive traits and minimize any flaws…
Pricing Photography: Too High? Too Low?
Pricing Photography: How high should you be prices be? Last week I ran across a photographer online who listed her prices in the sidebar of her blog/website. Her bio indicated that she was a “professional photographer” which of course is often used loosely in 2010. She said she had 5 years of experience shooting weddings,…
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…
Photoshop Actions ~ Color Pop ~ Color Correction ~ Hue/Saturation
Sometimes Photoshop adjustment layers and Photoshop actions can make a huge difference in taking images from good to great. In a recent Photoshop online training class, I was working with Heather of HGJ Photography. Her straight out of camera image was really good. The lighting was pretty and the composition pleasing. I decided to show…
Colors of Light ~ Red Green Blue ~ Sun Flare in Photography
Red Green Blue ~ Colors of Light ~ Sun Flare in Photography When learning about photography and color theory, it is important to understand RGB (which stands for Red, Green, and Blue). Without getting bogged down in all the technical stuff, you can see how colors mix in this image below. When it comes to…
Vote For Your Favorite Pictures for the MCP Actions Photoshop Contest
Semi-finalists for the MCP Actions Photoshop CS5 Contest Big thank yous to all who entered the contest to win Photoshop CS5 Extended. There were so many great pictures using MCP somewhere in the image. Here are the 15 finalists, chosen by my twins Ellie and Jenna, age 8. They had a very hard job narrowing…
Blog It Board Collage Photoshop Actions {Now for Elements Too}
Elements users, your wishes are coming true. We are working on converting more actions for Adobe’s Photoshop Elements. Our newest release for Elements is the Magic Blog It Board Collage Actions and Magic Print It Board Storyboards. For two years these collage and storyboard Photoshop actions have helped professional and hobbyist photographers with the full…
What’s Next For MCP: Share Your Ideas to Win
As many of you may know, MCP Actions typically introduces one new live online workshop a year, 2 full action sets a year (one in the spring and one in the fall), and a holiday free action. Occasionally other small projects pop up along the way but this is the formula that has worked well…
Fashion Photography: Use Photoshop Actions for Dramatic Photo Editing
Fashion photography often looks amazing with more dramatic editing. Using Photoshop actions, you can achieve such a wide range of looks. This photo and edit was submitted by Camilla Binks of Camilla Photography. She wrote the following when she sent this image to me: “I know you didn’t ask for blueprints to be sent to…
Contest: Win Photoshop CS5 and MCP Photoshop Actions
What does MCP Actions mean to you? This is your chance to use your creativity, photographic skills, and thinking cap to win Photoshop CS5 Extended ($999 value) or a $50 or $100 Gift Certificate for Photoshop actions from MCP. These are two independent contests running at the same time. Enter one or both. To qualify…
Turn a Snapshot Into a Portrait Using Photoshop Magic
Some photos start out looking like snapshots, even if they were meant to be a portrait. If the lighting and feel of the photo is strong, you can transform them using various techniques and Photoshop actions. This photo, submitted during a private training class, was taken by Maggie Ford. The image had so much potential…
The Secret to Beautiful Black & White Images in Photoshop
Do you ever wonder the secret to achieving beautiful black and white photos? Do you want to know how to get creamy skin and rich contrast in your newborn photography? Well thanks to this Blueprint before and after photography by Gina of Pea Head Prints, you can! Here is her “secret:” MCP Photoshop Actions combined…
Many Looks Using Photoshop Actions on an Urban Bride {Blueprint}
Bridal sessions can be fun and creative. A recent trend if to photograph brides in an urban setting. Using Renee Trichio’s image (Twice as Nice Photography) from when she attended a Private Photoshop Actions Training with me a few weeks ago, you will see that even using one action set, the possibilities are endless. My…
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