MCP Actions Projects
Results from the Survey on Using Bribery in Photography
The results are in from the survey on using bribes to get your subjects to cooperate or participate in a photo shoot. The breakdown showed that 209 photographers voted. 99 of them said they will bribe both customers and their own kids if it helps get better photographs. 90 people said they will bribe their own…
Blueprint – Getting Rid of Poor Color with Photoshop Actions
I received this photo from a photographer (who had someone photograph her). Unfortunately she was on vacation and had slight sunburn and the under exposure and photography emphasized this even more. She sent it to me to see how I would handle it with actions, and to see if it even could be fixed. At…
Elements versus Photoshop – which is best? Tell us what you think…
Here are a few questions I get asked in emails on a daily basis: – Should I buy Elements or Full Photoshop? If I am just starting out as a photographer which should I get? If I am building a portrait business which should I get? – Why do most of your Photoshop Actions only…
Blueprints from a few Fans of MCP (editing with a tutu & hat on top)
Today’s blueprints are provided by Gina Neary and Tracy Joy, co-founders of Prop Insanity. All the featured props in their pics are part of their Prop Insanity site and most are available for purchase at their online shop featuring an array of great designers! These Blueprints were fully edited by them using MCP Actions. Occasionally I will…
Vote for MCP Please?
I saw that some people nominated me for best photography blog at this “awesome blogs” contest. Not too sure what the title would mean but I still love to win. They had a code for embedding the poll here. So if you love reading MCP Blog – please select mcp actions (second circle down) and click vote. …
Blueprint – Enhancing a Senior Photograph Using MCP Photoshop Actions
Here is a beautiful senior girl. This shot was well exposed with nice depth of field. You can see how a few minor changes and cropping takes a good photo and makes it great – using a few MCP Photoshop Actions.
Bribery – Do You Ever Bribe to Get Better Photographs?
I got to thinking today about “bribery.” When I photograph my kids I often use bribes. I have found them harmless – whether it is a dollar or a piece of candy or somewhere I promise to take them… It works (well usually it does)… And they cooperate so I can get some cute shots. …
MCP Blueprint – How RAW saved this shot and Photoshop Actions made it Better
This week’s photo comes from Fix It Friday at I Heart Faces. I participate as a contributor there periodically. This particular photo needed lots of help as it was severely underexposed but had a sunspot too. I do most of my work in Photoshop as you know, but will use Adobe Camera Raw or…
Blueprint: Magic Blog It Board & Print It Board Photoshop Actions Shares
This week instead of sharing editing “Blueprints” I am sharing a great way to display images on the web (with the help of a few customers and fans.) The blueprint itself: “click play on the photoshop action and follow the directions as your photos almost magically insert themselves into a storyboard collage template. A minute…
12 Ways to be an MCP Fan that Rocks!
Jodi Friedman’s Profile Here are 12 ways you can be an MCP Fan that ROCKS!: Read my blog via email subscription or RSS. Comment to my posts with opinions, comments, feedback or to expand on the subject Friend me on Facebook Join my Facebook Fan Club Page (NEW) and post to the wall and participate in discussions Join…
Recognize the Person in Today’s Before and After Blueprint?
Yep – I figured today I would subject myself to a little “Blueprint” action. I still remember the days of getting carded and being told I look so young. Well those days are “past tense” I think. I am now 37 and starting to look and feel my age. Here is a photo of me before and after some…
4 Quick Tips to Printing a Gallery Wrapped Canvas
In a few hours, MCP Actions will be partnering with Color Inc. to do a super fun contest – with 3 Gallery Wrap Canvases up for grabs. If you have questions about getting images ready for print on canvas or about canvases in general, please post them below and I will have a rep from Color Inc.…
The Winner(s) of the Tracy Joy Camera Bag Set and Goodies
Well after almost a week of entries and over 480 fun comments, my kids selected a winner for the grand prize camera bag and goodies set from Tracy Joy. The winner is #298 – Amy Dungan who wrote: Tracy was so impressed with the amount of comments that she also decided to have a second…
Blueprint – Jumping for Joy {plus send in your own blueprint}
This week’s blueprint makes me excited for Spring, where you can get outdoors and enjoy life. As always I love feedback and opinions on the editing, as every edit will not appeal to all. MCP wants your blueprints too. If you are an MCP Actions user and want to submit your blueprint, please email it…
MCP Blueprint – Giving Dimension and Life to This Photo
This week’s MCP Blueprint photo is one where a little “action” made a lot of difference, but where it does not have an overly processed look, as it did the past few weeks. This shot I took of this high school senior was properly exposed but lacked dimesion and vibrancy. With a few clicks and a…
Who are you?
“Who are you?” This is not meant as some deep philosophical question. I actually want to know who my readers are. In my last set of polls you told me what you come to MCP Blog for and what you might want less of. So now I am gathing info on who my audience is…
Fun Cool New Photo Toy *Free * Shape Collages Program
I just discovered this fun program. I had to share it with you immediately. It is an independent program that makes quick and fun collages from your photos – in a number of set shapes or in a custom shape. The best part, it is free. Plus you can save as a psd and edit…
MCP Blueprint – Oh Baby Baby – Make Me Pop
This before photo was sent in from a customer. What a cute, fun photo. I just had to play and see what I could do with it – to make it more dramatic. Overall I loved the straight out of camera. It just needed some more pop and depth. Plus the colors were a little cool.…
MCP Blueprint – Similar Shot – Different Conversion
Here is a similar but not matching shot to last Friday’s “Blueprint.” I wanted to show you how you can take similar lighting and transform the photo with a different mode and look. Which you prefer will depend largely on your style and taste. I am more a “color gal” so I prefer the one…
MCP Blueprint – ruined photo into something printable (why to shoot Raw)
One of my customers sent in her plays on a photo. She actually had sent this to me to use in the All About Curves Workshop she attended. During the workshop I explained that it was wa too blown out and overexposed – and that her only possible chance for saving it was if she…
Color Inc Pro Lab and MCP Blog are Partnering Up to Offer Great Things for MCP Readers
Every photographer, whether professional, amateur or aspiring needs to have a great place to print their work. I know many of my readers have printers they love which is amazing. But if you are one of the many who read my blog and are searching for a place to print, whether it is because you…
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