Photoshop Actions
Color Pop Photoshop Actions: Blueprint by Crave Photography
Check out this amazing before and after Blueprint by Andee Tate of Crave Photography. Her work is just beautiful and inspiring! She edited this photo using the following mix of Photoshop actions: All in the Details – Details {Extreme Color} – color brushed on at 70% opacity Magic Skin: Used the Powder Your Nose action…
Taking Great Children’s Portraits: Bring on the Fun
Taking Great Children’s Portraits: Bring on the Fun Photographic trends vary widely from photo journalistic to highly stylized to formal. I am by nature an observer and therefore tend to embrace the photo journalistic style of children’s portraits. That being said, I am also in business and very few clients are willing to pay me…
Vintage Photoshop Actions with a Twist of Contrast & Color Pop
This Photoshop actions Blueprint Fan Share was submitted by Amber Snead, who wanted a higher contrast vintage look. The step-by-step Blueprint: This photo was underexposed and lacked contrast. I started by using the Quickie Collection to address these issues: Ran Extreme Fill Flash action to brighten the entire photo Used Color Flair – this action…
Getting Vivid Color Pop & Contrast With Photoshop Actions
This Photoshop actions Blueprint Fan Share was submitted by Kattrina Holt of Sassafrass Photography, who loves vibrant color pop and contrast in her images. Her step-by-step Blueprint: I opened the image in Lightroom 2 and warmed it up Then I opened it in Photoshop CS5 and used the MCP action set Bag of Tricks. I…
Photoshop Actions CS4 & CS5 Troubleshooting: Invert Not Available
Photoshop Actions CS4 & CS5 Troubleshooting: Invert Not Available If you are using Photoshop CS4 or CS5 in 64 bit, and running Photoshop actions that you know worked well in a previous version, you may run still run into trouble. There are many reasons actions can cause you problems and stress. Here is a past…
Use Photoshop Actions to Add Beautiful Directional Lighting
Use Photoshop Actions to Add a Touch of Beautiful Lighting Some photos may have a correct exposure but may benefit from selectively lightening or darkening parts of the image to draw attention in a specific direction. In this photo taken of Jenna by a tree, you can see beautiful light coming through her hair. The…
NEW Photoshop Elements Retouching Actions: Fix Skin, Sky, Color, Exposure, and More
Photoshop Elements Users: TODAY IS YOUR DAY! MCP Actions is excited to announce Elements versions of: BAG OF TRICKS: for Exposure and Color Cast Removal, and so much more… MAGIC SKIN: Portrait Retouching and Skin Smoothing Plus we now have Package Sets for Elements users too (not valid on past purchases): INCREDIBLE RETOUCHING ACTIONS: Bag…
NEW Photoshop Storyboard Template Action Sets {fast, easy, fun}
In 2008, MCP Actions was the first to create a new concept that changed the way photographers displayed their work – the “Blog It Board” Web sized templates. In addition to our already popular Tell a Storyboard product line, we introduced both the Magic Blog It Boards and Magic Print It Boards. Photographers still tell…
Achieve Vivid Color Using Photoshop Actions: A Family Blueprint
Achieve Vivid Color Using Photoshop Actions: A Family Blueprint If you are looking to achieve vivid, bright, crisp color photos, you will want good lighting and to nail your focus. While shooting with shallow depth of field is great for portrait photography, remember with families, you may want all the subjects in focus too. Once…
Baby Blueprint: Photoshop Actions Magic on Newborn Photography
If you want better newborn images, take our Online Newborn Photography Workshop. Baby Blueprint: Photoshop Actions Magic on Newborn Photography Yesterday, Alicia Gould, a top newborn photographer, wrote a post called “So You Booked a Newborn Photography Session. Now What?” on the MCP Blog. Her work is beautiful and her advice extremely helpful for those…
Editing indoor natural light studio shots using Photoshop Actions
Thanks to Karen Gunton of Smile, Play, Love Photography in Australia, for sending in this Blueprint. Karen wrote: Here is a photo from a recent studio session. Even with a huge window, because I use natural light for my studio shots, my backdrop always comes out grey. I use MCP actions “bright white spell” to…
Photoshop Actions: Before & After ~ Rusty Car
Photoshop Actions can enhance Urban, Rural, Rust, and Old Cars Often the same Photoshop treatment used for a color pop in the city, for an urban shoot, can be used on a rusty car and child portrait in the country. It is all about color and how you want to make it come alive. For…
Family Photos Edited Using Photoshop Actions
Sometimes just looking at a photo, it is hard to decide which Photoshop actions or editing steps to take. Occasionally it helps to create a variety of looks, and then pick your favorite to share. An easy way to do this is using Snapshots in Photoshop via the History Palette (here is a tutorial). Thank…
Watch Me Work: Photoshop Actions & Workflow Online Class
MCP Actions is very excited to announce the launch of my WATCH ME WORK 2 Hour Photoshop Interactive Online Class. Details are below. For class times and to sign up, visit the MCP Watch Me Work Training Class Page. We have listened to our customers and created a new online interactive Photoshop class in response…
Outdoor Image Fixed in Photoshop: Better Sky ~ Better Lighting
Thanks to Karen Gunton of Smile, Play, Love Photography in Australia, for sending in this Blueprint. Karen wrote: The sun was behind this family. The camera could not handle the dynamic range and I did not have fill flash or a reflector. The sky was blown and their faces were quite dark. I actually have…
Senior Photography: Tips and Tricks on Posing, Locations and More
Senior Photography: Tips and Tricks on Posing, Locations and More With Fall coming, photographers are getting ready for photograph high school seniors again. This style of photography is very popular in the United States and is starting to gain presence in other countries. I’m back with another compilation of links to great MCP Actions Blog…
Using Photoshop Actions to Enhance a Blue Sky and a Rainbow
Using Photoshop Actions to Enhance a Blue Sky and a Rainbow As photographers, we have no control over the weather conditions. Sometimes we get rained on and other times we get lucky enough to get beautiful light or even to cross paths with a rainbow. This photo was sent in by Crystal Smith of Envision…
Photoshop Actions: Glossary of Offerings by MCP Actions
Photoshop Actions: Glossary of Offerings by MCP Actions Yesterday, I provided 10 tips for deciding which actions to buy, download and use on your photos. Today, I will explain to you a little more about each specific MCP Action set. I get asked about the differences so often. I thought this breakdown would help. If…
Editing Landscape Images Using Actions in Photoshop
At the beginning of June, I attended a Photography gathering in Banff, which is in Alberta, Canada. It was absolutely breathtaking. Snow covered mountain tops everywhere. And since I live in Michigan, it wasn’t like anything I get to see often. I took this shot from the hotel. Yes, this really was our view! This…
Boudoir Photography: How to Enhance Your Images with Photoshop Actions
Boudoir photography requires great lighting, flattering poses, and often the use of photo editing using Photoshop actions. When doing Boudoir photography, you want the woman you are photographing to feel special and beautiful. And while you still want the photo to portray her, Photoshop can help enhance her most positive traits and minimize any flaws…
Photoshop Actions ~ Color Pop ~ Color Correction ~ Hue/Saturation
Sometimes Photoshop adjustment layers and Photoshop actions can make a huge difference in taking images from good to great. In a recent Photoshop online training class, I was working with Heather of HGJ Photography. Her straight out of camera image was really good. The lighting was pretty and the composition pleasing. I decided to show…
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