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Get the Looks You Want for Your Images NOW!
Get the looks you want using these quick, easy steps and our new Infusion and Illuminate Lightroom presets. Starting with an already great image definitely opens up a world of possibilities with editing. You, as the photographer/artist, can take the edit in nearly any direction. Edit 1 – the matte look (first image below these…
Camera Tips: How to Make the Most of the Kit Lens
I hear a lot of photographers who have been shooting for many years give flack to the kit lens. And I can understand why – with an arsenal of high end, thousand dollar lenses, why would you shoot with the kit lens? I haven’t touched mine in months, personally – but I remember a time…
How to Edit an Image with Improper Exposure in Lightroom
You may have seen this image on our controversial post about exposure or on our product pages for InFusion and Illuminate Presets. Now we are going to answer “how I created such a bright image and such a dark image from the same photo?” How to take an underexposed image and pull out detail it…
An Extremely Controversial Photo of Siblings
When the word “controversial” pops into your head, is this image what you’d be picturing? Probably not! I had posted this image on the MCP Facebook Page in February showcasing our newest Lightroom presets (InFusion and Illuminate). I never expected to hear anything except, “cute kids” or “how did you do that?” or “great save.”…
Fun Photo Activity Using a Crystal Ball
When you get in a rut, it’s fun to try new photo activities. If you aren’t doing our Photo A Day Challenges, we’d love you to join in. It isn’t too late. Beyond photo challenges, picking up a new technique can spark creativity. In that light, here’s a great photography project to try: Crystal Ball…
How to Install and Use Infusion + Illuminate Lightroom Presets
We’ll keep this short and sweet! Here are two videos to show you how to install and use InFusion and Illuminate Lightroom presets. Buy InFusion Lightroom Presets: InFusion Lightroom presets: If the video below does not load then watch here. Buy Illuminate Lightroom Presets: Illuminate Lightroom presets: If the video below does not load then…
The Naked Truth Exposed: How Photographers Price Photography
The Naked Truth Exposed: How Photographers Price Photography There is no right or wrong answer on how photographers should price their prints, digital goods or session fees! Most photographers find that pricing photography is the most difficult aspect to owning a photo studio. It’s easy to under charge when you start out and soon…
MCP Photo A Day Challenge: March Themes
To learn more about MCP Photo A Day. It’s never too late to join in. And if you miss a day or two, or get behind, that’s fine as well. Just participate when you can. Here are the fun themes for March. You are welcome to pin this and post it directly to Facebook and…
How to Get Artistic Tones with Lightroom Presets
Getting artistic results like this is quick and easy using our new Lightroom presets: InFusion and Illuminate. Assuming you know how to take beautifully lit images as shown in the before and you can click your mouse, and you own Lightroom 4 or 5, you can do it too. Thank you to Lindsay Gutierrez of…
InFusion + Illuminate Lightroom Presets are Now Available!
The MCP InFusion and MCP Illuminate Lightroom Preset Packages are now available! Yep, you read that right: We’re launching TWO brand-new products to simplify your workflow and take your Lightroom edits to a whole new level! Are you a longtime MCP Fusion actions fanatic, but wish you could have the same versatility in Lightroom? Have you…
How To Create a Multiplicity Image
Photograph subject using different poses moving them around the frame. Then using layer masks in photoshop, reveal each pose creating a unique image.
Mirror The Background In Photoshop To Remove Unwanted Objects
We’ve all had that moment of scrolling through our images and finding “the one” but then realize there is a ugly, distracting object in the background! Most of the time we grab our clone tool and quickly clone it out, but that’s not always the case. I’m going to show you my all time favorite…
Me, Myself, And I: Introduction To Self Portrait Photography
This blog post will show you how to gain inspiration and insight from self portrait photography.
Vote for Your Favorite Entry in the MCP Photo Contest
In case you haven’t heard the news, MCP Actions has TWO new sets of Lightroom presets coming out at the end of February: InFusion and Illuminate. We decided to do a fun photo contest on our Facebook Group to celebrate! The TWO entries with the most votes on Tuesday evening (around 7-8pm eastern) will each…
Three Step-By-Step Photoshop Edits: What is Your Favorite?
Three Step-By-Step Photoshop Edits: What is Your Favorite? Which edit do you like best? Each was edited with MCP Inspire Photoshop Actions for PS and PSE. Edit 1: Color Carousel: Used Brilliant Base, Sun-Drenched, Spunky, Georgia Peach, Beaming, Bold Color (masked off denim), Precision Sharp (painted on balloons + eyes) Edit 2: Color Carousel: Used…
MCP Photo A Day Challenge: February Themes
To learn more about MCP Photo A Day. It’s never too late to join in. And if you miss a day or two, or get behind, that’s fine as well. Just participate when you can. Here are the fun themes for February. How to participate: Take a photo with any camera you want (SLR, phone,…
Turn Day Into Night with Inspire Photoshop Actions
Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: Turn Day Into Night with Inspire Photoshop Actions This image was first shared on our sister site MCP Show and Tell Site. Show and Tell is a place for you to share your images edited with MCP products (our Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets, textures and more) and see other people’s edits too. Make…
Using Photoshop Actions for a Subtle Edit with Big Impact
Before and After Step-by-Step Edit: Using Photoshop Actions for a Subtle Edit with Big Impact The MCP Show and Tell is a place for you to share your images edited with MCP products (our Photoshop actions, Lightroom presets, textures and more). We’ve always shared before and after Blueprints on our main blog, but now, we…
How to Deliver Critique That Makes Photographers Better at Photography
With the ease of the digital age and the internet, posting and sharing photos almost instantaneously, it is easy to critique photographs from other photographers. Proper constructive criticism can help a photographer grow and get stronger. When delivering or receiving critique know that many comments are opinions not facts. When critiquing, be helpful and detailed,…
20 Funny Photography Bloopers And Outtakes
Every photographer encounters the occasional bloopers and outtakes. By definition, wikipedia defines a blooper as “a deleted scene, containing a mistake made by a member of the cast or crew…an error made during a live radio or TV broadcast or news report, usually in terms of misspoken words or technical errors.” So, expanding on that,…
MCP Photo A Day Challenge for 2014
For the past number of years, MCP has done some form of a photo challenge. We did Project 52, Project MCP, Project 12, Photo Challenges and Edit Challenges. This year we are mixing things up even more – and adding a few twists. Rather than a photo each week or month, we are doing a…
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