Rustic Vintage Edit with MCP Photoshop Actions

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Photo Equipment & MCP Actions™ Products Used

Camera and Lens Used: [amazon_link id=”B001BTCSI6″ target=”_blank” ]Nikon D700[/amazon_link],135mm 2.0
ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed: ISO 900, f/2.2, SS 1/160
Software Used: Photoshop
Actions/Presets Used: Inspire Photoshop Actions, MCP’s Free Photoshop Actions, x Other MCP Sets Not Listed
Extra Details: Steps Taken to Achieve Final Edit:

Manual Edits: Lowered exposure in RAW, and brought down greens. Cropped and cloned out red car light coming through background

• MCP Beaming (uncheck the left side light and keep light centered over babies)
• MCP Inspire: Increase Exposure (invert layer and painted on babies only)
• Burnt Edges: Painted more on the bottom edge and masked off the top to let light remain- using black/white brushes
• Light Painting added to the top of image
• Perfect Print Sharpening (about 90% for this image)

Credits:

Image Title: Twin Travelers
By: Lori Brooks
Studio: LABrooksPhotography
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