Blueprints
Many Looks Using Photoshop Actions on an Urban Bride {Blueprint}
Bridal sessions can be fun and creative. A recent trend if to photograph brides in an urban setting. Using Renee Trichio’s image (Twice as Nice Photography) from when she attended a Private Photoshop Actions Training with me a few weeks ago, you will see that even using one action set, the possibilities are endless. My…
Using Photoshop Actions for Bright, Vivid Color
Getting great color starts with great exposure and lighting as well as the right subject and background. Make sure to set your white balance in camera or using RAW, for the most accurate colors. This photo by Renee Trichio (Twice as Nice Photography) started out with vibrant color. Renee’s concern when she came to me…
Using Photoshop Actions to Fix Washed Out Scanned Slide Images
This Blueprint will show you how Photoshop actions were used to save an 50+ year old, washed out scanned slide image. Didi Miles, a photographer, sent in this story with her Blueprint: It has been a weird-yucky-crazy 6 months. I’ve lost huge cornerstones of my life in the last 6 months. In order…..My Grandma Dorothy…
Get Crisp Images + Color Pop Using Photoshop Actions: Blueprint
If you love rich, color popped image, you will want to read and learn from today’s Blueprint. Sometimes I like to have really fun, bright color and crispness with my photos. This photo of my daughter Ellie was taken on our cruise last month on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. I loved the real…
Photoshop Actions to Add Life to Your Photos: A Blueprint
Photoshop actions can often take a simple photo and make it more glamorous or fun. Thank you to Gina of Pea Head Prints for this adorable Blueprint submission. Gina edited this photo using a variety of MCP actions. Here are her steps: Touch of Light – a Free Photoshop action applied just on the baby…
How to Use Photoshop Actions to Enhance Photos {Blueprint}
The best way to use Photoshop actions is to make good photos great. I love editing images that start off with nice lighting and composition. Renee Trichio (Twice as Nice Photography) took a Private Photoshop Actions Training with me a few weeks ago so she could learn to get the most from her purchases. Remember…
Blueprint: Fixing an Underexposed Portrait Using Photoshop Actions
Exposure issues? Well they can happen to both new and more experienced photographers. Michlynn of Michlynn Schweitzer Photography sent in this photo for a Blueprint. Here are the steps taken and Photoshop actions used to go from the under-exposed, low contrast photo, to a portrait. Started by using Magic Midtone Lifter from the Bag of…
Fixing Color Casts and Skin Tones in Photoshop: A Blueprint
Are you wanting to learn to fix color casts and correct skin tones? If so, you will love this before and after blueprint that was submitted by Sarah Collins of Maddie Dean Photography. Sarah wrote me and said, “I love your actions – I made myself learn how to do each of these steps manually…
Angie Monson + Photoshop Actions For Photographers = Color Blueprint
Photoshop actions for digital photographers… Often controversial… Time saving… Helpful… Image enhancing… Angie Monson (of Simplicity Photography) has images with very unique, vibrant color. While this highly color popped look may not be for everyone, it is extremely popular right now. And her photos and editing are stunning. She sent me an urban photo, so…
Use Photoshop Actions to Fix Color and Light: A Fan Blueprint Share
This before and after Blueprint shows how you can use Photoshop actions to adjust colors and lighting in your images. Thank you to Barb Dubrawski of Amazon Lens for this Blueprint. Barb wrote “Loving how your work makes mine easier!” Here are the manual steps and Photoshop actions she used to go from her before…
Blueprint: Use Photoshop Actions to Add Drama to Your Photos
Liz Sethi sent in this Photoshop actions Blueprint of her oldest daughter. The subject was modeling on her new barnwood rug (this prop is so popular right now). The photographer’s goal with this shot was to take a good image and make it have more life and drama. To achieve this, she needed more contrast…
High Key Backdrops: How to Get a White Backdrop Using Photoshop Actions
This Photoshop Actions Blueprint was sent in from Karen of Smile-Play-Love Photography. Thank for you sharing how you edit your photos with all of us. Ran MCP’s Studio White Bright Spell. This Photoshop action from the Bag of Tricks set turns light white and grayish backdrops into high key white backdrops. I used this at…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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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