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Blueprints * A New Photo Makeover Segment on the MCP Blog
*** We are over 300 on comments from yesterday – I will let a few more of you get in on the fun – as I really want the feedback. I will pick a winner for both the MCP $50 and the Huge Branding Prize from SnapBrand on Sunday. So go comment if you have not…
Fix It Friday – a fun Before and After Share – with Instructions
I am a Judge and Contributor to a great site called I Heart Faces. And every week they have a photo they send to a few people to work on a before and after shot. I participate when I can. This week’s edit was unique for me. I am not usually all about the text. …
Jasmine Star – Ask Her Anything You Want!
I am so excited to have Jasmine Star GUEST BLOGGING on MCP Actions Blog. She is an incredible photographer and writer – and reading her blog often brings a smile to my face. She knows how to connect with her audience and is super giving. To see her work and learn more about her, click…
Problem Photo: One Customer’s Fix
I had to share this letter and before and after photo I received from one of my fans. I hope it can help you with one of your problem photos. Hey Mrs. Jodi, Here is an extreme problem photo. My batteries were running low in my sb600 so the power was half staff and the…
New Workshop Added – COLOR CRAZY: Enhancing Color In Photoshop
I just added a few new times and dates for CURVES and COLOR FIXING workshops but the BIG NEWS is the Brand New COLOR CRAZY WORKSHOP! Learn how to pop your colors and enhance your photos without just relying on actions. CLICK HERE to learn the details on this fantastic new workshop. I will add more…
5 Silly Photos ~ Thank You All for Sharing ~ Plus Live From San Diego
We are on vacation this week in San Diego. It has been kinda crazy. Those of you who follow me on Facebook and/or Twitter may have already heard. On Friday I went to my twins’ school for their Valentine’s Party. In Ellie’s class, 7 kids were sent home sick with the stomach flu, and others had…
Happy Valentine’s Day – Enjoy Some Candy Hearts from MCP
Ok – so maybe you were looking for something sweet like “candy” – but I had to share my favorite sweet things with you. My twins! Last fall they were playing with these heart stickers and I took a few photos. I have been saving them for this post… I hope everyone has a yummy day…
Silly Pictures – They Make Me Smile
This week’s contest at I Heart Faces is using the theme “SILLY.” For some reason I knew right away what photo I would want to share. I am a contributor and judge there so I am not eligible to win. But they said I can enter for fun anyway. If you have a silly picture,…
POLL: What future online group photoshop workshops would you like?
Thank you to all those who have attended the “curves” and “color correcting” group workshops. I have added a few more dates, so if you still want to take one of these classes, go under the workshop tab to see the new dates and times. I will be out of town (heading to California) with…
Quick Fan Share
One of my customers, Tricia of Hayden Burns Photography, just sent me her play with the new MCP All in the Details action set. I loved it so much, that I did a few more plays and made an example for my site from them. Just wanted to share with all of you on the…
MCP All in the Details Photoshop Action Set – NOW AVAILABLE
Everyone wants to know – how do I achieve that “look”? The one that creates rich deep conversions, high contrast, details and color and gives you a high dynamic range that is all the rage. Well, it is all in the details – MCP’s It’s “All in the Details” action set – that is. This…
Online Group Workshops – LOOK at the toolbar – NEW TAB – NEW DATES ADDED
I literally spent 4 hours now trying to get this set up. And I finally figured it out! I have added a tab to the top navigation bar of my blog called “MCP Workshops.” All info on my online group workshops will be updated there instead of on the threads of my blog. I have…
Update on the Online Workshops – Color Fixing and Curves
I just wanted to do a super quick update on the workshops. They are going really well so far and everyone seems to be learning a great deal. My last curves workshop for the next month or so is on February 2nd at 8:30-10:30 PM eastern time. It is just over 1/2 way to being…
How to “Search” on the MCP Blog
Hey everyone – this is a quick how to use my blog post – in particular how to search. I get many comments and even more emails asking me where they can find “x” post… I am thinking my search button is too hidden or something so I want to show all of you how…
ME * Yep Me * Interviewed About Blogging
I got an email last week from Tess at the “Six Feet Under” blog. Not exactly sure how this blogger found me, but since I am thankful not to be “six feet under” I decided to say yes when she asked to me about blogging. So if you are interested to read what I had…
Update on Trainings + A Few More Examples Needed
The “surprise” is coming soon. Make sure to check out this post to see how you can be the 1st to get it. I am in need of a few more examples to debut it. I now need some NON-people pictures. I am hoping to find some amazing landscape photos, architecture shots, and a few macro shots. …
MCP “COLOR FIXING” Online Group Workshops
MCP’s Color Fixing Workshop This is the number one question I hear from photographers, “How do I color correct this image?” It seems to be the thing both ametuer and professional photographers stuggle with more than anything else. Getting it right in camera by doing custom white balance constantly is a great solution for some, but often…
MCP “ALL ABOUT CURVES” Online Group Workshops
UNDERSTANDING AND USING CURVES IN PHOTOSHOP – coming back again for 2009 Classes will take place the week of the 19th of January in preparation for the color fixing workshops starting the following week. I will add more curve workshops if needed, so if these times do not work, please feel free to suggest a…
Customer Share with Step by Step Tutorial on Before to After
Gina Neary of Pea Head Prints sent in two incredible before and after shots and with her permission I am sharing them here. In addition, after each she wrote briefly what steps she did to achieve these after shots. I hope this inspires and teaches some of you how one of my customers is using…
Slides from Childhood & Why I am in Atlanta…
Happy New Year everyone! I am in Atlanta in PJs at 10pm waiting for the “new year.” I just got my kids off to sleep in their fluffy hotel beds. In case you do not follow me on Facebook or Twitter, I am in Atlanta for my youngest sister’s wedding. She is getting married on…
You could be famous in 2009! Read on for details…
I am looking for photographs to use as examples again… And your photo could be featured on MCP’s blog and/or website. I will be looking for examples for some “things” I have in the works for late winter and/or early spring. If you are interested in emailing me ([email protected]) a photo to use, I need written permission stating that you…
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