MCP Actions Projects
Color Pop in Photoshop: Achieving that Ultra Colorful Look
Want to color pop your images in Photoshop? This week’s Blueprint shows one way to achieve rich, super powerful color. I get asked about this look all the time in reference to a few photographers who pull out these deep hidden colors. This look and style is trendy and fun, and many will love it,…
How to Spread the Word About MCP’s Tutorials, Actions and Training
Who has the BEST Photoshop Actions? Amazing One-on-One Photoshop Training? Fun, educational Online Photoshop Classes? And Great Free Photoshop Video Tutorials? I hope MCP Actions ranks high on your list. I often get asked by customers and blog readers, how they can link to MCP. If you enjoy my Photoshop tutorials and/or Photoshop actions and…
Fixing a Blue Sky and Exposure Using Photoshop Actions: A Blueprint
I edited this photo using MCP Photoshop actions for I Heart Faces. This photo was submitted by Caroline of frog-photoblog.blogspot.com. When shooting on a bright day with the sky behind the subject, if you do not have a flash or reflector, it is hard for your camera to balance the exposure properly. Your subject likely…
Blueprint: Simple, Cleaner Edits for Post Processing in Photoshop
This is my niece Kaitlin. She has the sweetest eyes was such a pleasure to photograph. Her images barely needed any editing. Details on the edit and which MCP Photoshop actions were used (straight out of camera shown 1st, then the final image 2nd): I started editing this shot my using Noiseware since I shot…
How To Get QUICK Answers to Photography and Photoshop Questions
As my email box fills up daily with interesting questions from blog readers, customers, and photographers, I am only one person and cannot always get to them all. And many times, the questions are beyond my scope of knowledge as it comes to questions like “where can I buy that cool new wood flooring” or…
Blueprint Fan Share: Sweetest Little Valentine
Thank you for this adorable Valentine themed before and after Blueprint from Carrie Heaps Photography. Details on the edit and which MCP Photoshop actions were used (straight out of camera shown 1st, then the final image 2nd): Started by adjusting the gamma and contrast manually. Ran MCP Studio White Bright Spell from the Bag of…
How Can You Prepare & Display Images on the Web? Like This…
After yesterday’s launch, I wanted to show some of the fabulous ways photographers are using the Finish It Photoshop actions to add borders, frames, color blocks and branding to their photos. Thank you to all those who contributed. Pink Book Photography Julie Wooldridge, Lodi Design House Shellie, Serenity Pictures Sharon Blankenship, Sharon Blankenship Photography Aimee…
Finish It Photoshop Actions Set Now Available ~ Changing the Way You Prepare and Display Images on the Web
If you want to save time and show beautiful web ready images on your Website, Blog, Facebook, and Flickr, the MCP Finish It Photoshop Actions set is an essential tool for photographers. The actions are handcrafted to give you unlimited ways to brand your photos. From a variety of styles, to infinite color changes, this…
What Online Group Photoshop Classes Do You Want Next?
Is anyone interested in more Online Group Photoshop Classes? I have been teaching Photoshop to photographers internationally for 4 years, and offer both one-on-one workshops and group workshops. My current online Photoshop workshops include: Color Crazy Photoshop Class – how to get more vibrant color in Photoshop All About Curves Photoshop Class – how to…
Blueprint: Eyes “Wide” Open
Shawnee of Photography by Shawnee sent in this before shot and wanted to see how I would edit it with the Bag of Tricks action set. I used both this set and the Eye Doctor to get to the after image. I started with exposure. I used the Bag of Tricks – Magic Midtone Lifter.…
New MCP Actions Team Member – Focusing on Photoshop Actions for Elements
MCP Actions has hired Erin Peloquin as a consultant and to be part of the MCP team. I kept this top secret for the past 2 months so that I could surprise you. Erin’s specialty is Adobe Photoshop Elements. And as you can guess, she will be working on converting some MCP actions sets for…
MCP is Going to Change the Way You Prepare Images for the Web… Again!
Coming Monday, February 8th, 2010… In 2008, MCP Actions introduced the revolutionary “Blog It Boards.” These photoshop actions changed the way photographers prepared and displayed 2 or more images at a time on the web. As often happens with unique products that fill a need, they were eventually imitated in various forms. I never would…
Blueprint: The Girl Wants a Date…
When I visited Atlanta, my hometown, around New Years, I had a blast taking photos of my nieces and nephew. I also had the opportunity to take a some photos of my sister, who is 26. She is 12 years younger than me… so you do the math. We were having so much fun, and…
Will the iPad Change Photographers Forever?
Imagine having your portfolio with you wherever you go. Imagine having photography books and guides at your fingertips. Imagine doing in person ordering. Imagine showing your customers their photos on a portable “pad.” Beautiful! I have a MacPro, MacBookPro, and an iPhone. In many ways this appears to be an iPhone on steroids. I love…
Photoshop Video Tutorials: Reloaded
Thank you for your support with the launch of my new site and blog over the past month. One issue I have heard is that the video tutorials occasionally would have a hiccup and not play through. I have re-loaded and worked the way videos display on the site. They should be working more reliably…
Blueprint: Fan Share of a Sweet Newborn in a Basket
This Blueprint was sent in by Gina Neary of Pea Head Prints. I love her photography, post processing, and on top of that her graphics work. She helped me recently with all of my new banner ads, business cards and post cards so that they could match the new MCP Blog and MCP Website.…
The Nuts and Bolts of Photography: A Beginner’s Guide
Attention all new photographers… if you do not understand ISO, Speed, and Aperture… or if you still shoot in auto mode, you need the Nuts and Bolts e-Book. Find out how you can get this affordable guide now.
Blueprint: That Cute, Fast 1 Year Old
After my post on Pioneer Woman’s site about challenges photographing a 1 year old, I got a lot of questions. What lens, what settings, how did I get the b&w, etc… I figured the best way to answer these was in a blueprint. I shot this image with my Canon 5D MKII with the Canon…
Dreams Do Come True…
YAY! I am so excited. The big day is finally here. The day where my newly designed e-commerce website, launched in December, meets its twin sister, the newly re-designed MCP Blog. Please come look around, tell your friends, and spread the word through Twitter and Facebook. For those of you who follow me, you know…
Do You See the World in Color or Black & White?
I am a very colorful person. I love bright, vibrant color. I often wear bright color accessories, love bright clothing on my kids, and just love color all around me. This love for color comes through in my photography too. I tend to express myself better in color. So I got to thinking, do most…
Blueprint {Sort Of}: Too Beautiful Not to Share
Kelly Moore Clark sent me these before and after shots using the MCP Bag of Tricks. Normally for a Blueprint, I like to share the exact steps taken. Unfortunately she did not tell me all the details of her step by step. Since I know she used the Bag of Tricks, I can make some…
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