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My Camera Takes Really Nice Pictures
What camera and lenses do you have? Does it make you the photographer you are? My favorite cartoons of all times is What the Duck. And of these amazing photography and Photoshop related cartoons, the best ever is this one. So the other day, with What the Duck plush in hand, my daughter Ellie and…
Over-Editing in Photoshop: How to Avoid 25 Common Editing Mistakes
Don’t fall victim to the common editing mistakes that most photographers make at one time or another. Find out the mistakes and how to avoid them in your photo editing. Decide for yourself which may still have a time and place in your workflow.
Portrait Photography Trends & Fads: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Learn some of the latest photography crazes – also known as fads. You will love some. You will hate some. Props, poses, and anything that is very popular for a short period of time is defined as a fad. See what photographers are shooting now.
What is the Best File Format to Save Your Photos In?
When editing in Photoshop, what is the best format to save photos in? Which makes the most sense for photographers? To learn which file formats are best and which I use, check out my guest post on the Digital Photography School. Digital Photography School is the publisher of the Photo Nuts and Bolts book. If…
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…
And You Consider Yourself a Photographer?
I read this post yesterday by Scott Bourne of the PhotoFocus Blog. I loved it for so many reasons. So as I often do with posts I enjoy, I shared it on Twitter and Facebook. The response was great and I know that it is easy to miss information on those platforms, so I wanted…
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.
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…
12 Tips to Break Your Photography Rut
Occasionally we get burnt out. Here are 12 things you can do to get out of your photography rut. After trying these ideas you’ll pick up your camera and shoot incredible images again.
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…
MCP’s Answers to the December FAQs
A while back, when my email box was overrun and I was unsure how to answer every question, I decided I would do monthly FAQ posts. I have spent the last few months compiling a comprehensive list of FAQs for my new website so I thought I would share these with you first. These are…
Are you doing what you love?
I am sitting here waiting on word that the credit card system is integrated and that I can test my site and go live. I know I said you might not hear from me until then. But I missed you. And I was just thinking… I love what I do. I am grateful that I…
The Word is Photos NOT Photo’s
I am the last person, according to my husband, who should be giving a punctuation lesson. One of his biggest pet peeves is apostrophe errors. It has started rubbing off on me. As a result today’s quick tip is a lesson in apostrophes. An apostrophe does not mean “warning – an ‘s’ is coming.” It…
Where do you want to be 5-10 years from now?
If you can answer the questions, “what do you want to be doing in 5 years?” or “where do you want your business to be in 10 years?” then you and I have little in common, at least as it relates to planning my business and my life. Prior to my life as a Photoshop…
Wish Lists? Gift Cards?
Yes, this is a procrastination post. Yes, this post is off topic. No Photoshop. No photography. I needed a break tonight. And at this time of year, my free time is spent clicking keys on the keyboard shopping. Years ago, I would have had to be dressed, fight traffic, find a parking spot at the…
Invest in Your Logo & Branding: Learn From My Mistakes
Up till now, the biggest regret I have as far as my business is that I did not invest in branding, a logo, and marketing material when I was starting MCP Actions. MCP Actions was born as a spin off of my product photography and photo editing business Multiple Choices Photography, LLC. MCP Actions eventually…
20+ Songs with Shutter Clicks
The other day on Twitter and Facebook I posted asking people to brainstorm songs that had shutter clicking sounds in them – or clicking sounds made to sound like a shutter. Only a photographer can appreciate why I would even be thinking of this, right? I decided to compile a list and share. I have…
To “defog” or not to “defog” in Lightroom or Photoshop
When you say the word defog to a photographer or Photoshop professional, you usually get one of three reactions: What is a “defog?” I LOVE defogging. It is the best! I hate defogging. It is the worst. Like many things in the photograph industry, it can be controversial. I have gotten into many disagreements on…
A Birthday Blueprint
For today’s blueprint, I wanted to celebrate a birthday. My own! Yep, today at 5:11AM I turned 38 years old. Wow! Time goes by fast. At the age of 38 I have come to have an appreciation for life. It is short, no matter how long we live. My great grandma lived until days before…
Confession: When You Realize Something Needs to Change…
One recent morning I woke up and it hit me. I barely have time to do the things I love. I have not been exercising like I use to. I have not talked to friends on the phone. I barely spend time with my husband. My kids ask why I always am on the computer…
Update on My Confession Earlier Today
Thank you to all those who wrote to me via my Facebook Page and on my blog comment section regarding how I can start to get my life back and get away from my computer “occasionally” to be with family, exercise, or just to take care of myself. I have tried to respond to some…
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