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MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Shallow Depth of Field
Photography is all about perspective; telling a story from behind the lens. Small adjustments to aperture and shutter speed can make a huge impact on the feeling your image conveys. This week the we challenged you to explore depth of field through aperature and shutter speed changes. One subject, two photos equals two very different…
Fix Color Casts Fast And Highlights With MCP Photoshop Actions
In a few clicks and you can fix color casts and get better color. Find out how we do it now.
MCP Editing and Photography Challenge: Highlights from this Week
On Monday, the MCP Shoot Me Group issued Photo Edit Challenge #3. This week the challenge was to edit this lovely, ethereal still life taken by David Lester – BackRoad Photography. Several members of the group have shared creative edits. Here are a few of the many favorites: Submitted by Sue Zellers Submitted by Sonia-Glasser-Sutton Submitted…
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights from this Week
This week we introduced a new photo challenge, and what a challenge it is! As photographers, it is easy to get stuck behind the camera. It is also very easy to make excuses for not being the subject of your shots. This week there is no excuse because this week we challenged you to get…
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights From This Week
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Back to Basics Photography: What is a STOP OF LIGHT?
Learn to better control light by understanding what a stop of light is, how exposure works – and how light works.
MCP Photography and Editing Challenge Highlights
On Monday we started our first editing challenge of the year. We give you the image to download and you edit and share your results. Plus you can see how others edit the same image and learn what steps or actions/presets they used. If you have an idea on how you’d edit the horse image…
How To Edit A Bridal Image Using Photoshop Actions
Learn my photo editing process from beginning to end for a bridal image. I use Photoshop for all of my editing – starting with the RAW images from my Nikon D700 in Adobe Bridge to completion in Photoshop. In Adobe Bridge: Turn the Brightness down to +40 (I tweak until the histogram is more evenly…
MCP Photography Challenge #1 Highlights
Project MCP may have ended with the beginning of the New Year, but the inspiration, camaraderie, encouragement and opportunity to grow as a photographer has not ended. For 2013, the Project MCP group has moved to the MCP Shoot Me Facebook Group . In addition to gaining valuable photography advice and critique, learning new techniques and…
How and Why to Have a Post-Processing Workflow
Why having a written post processing workflow is non-negotiable.
Project MCP: Highlights for December, Challenge #5 and a Farewell!
Happy New Year from Project MCP! We hope your 2013 celebration was safe, happy and full of photographic moments. The final challenge for Project MCP, December, Challenge #5 was to capture a photo representing “13”. The Flickr gallery may have been feeling a bit unlucky as the “13” photos posted to the gallery, but the Project…
Project MCP: Highlights from December, Challenge #4
The bows have been untied, the wrapping paper has been torn off, and the boxes opened with squeals of delight. Wishes came true for the young and old alike on Christmas morning. Did your Christmas wish come true? December, Challenge #4 was to capture a photo of your Christmas wish. Some wishes were tangible, like cars…
Back to Basics Photography: In depth Look at F-Stop, Aperture and Depth of Field
Learn to control your depth of field by understanding f-stop and aperture.
Project MCP: Highlights, December, Challenge #3
The term “Christmas Spirit” has a different meaning for everyone. For some, it is a feeling of being jolly and having more tolerance and patience, while for others it is the essence of giving and being grateful for the things they have and the blessings they can share. With Christmas only 3 days away, people…
Back to Basics Photography: In Depth Look at ISO
Learn what ISO is and how an understanding of it will help your photography.
Project MCP: Highlights from December, Challenge #2
The holidays are based on tradition. One of my favorite holiday traditions growing up was counting down the days until Christmas on our homemade felted advent calendar. I have kept that tradition with my own growing family and added several others, including; opening Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve, making cookies for Santa and this guy; he…
Back to Basics Photography: Interaction Between ISO, Speed and F-Stop
Learn the basics of the exposure triangle to get the perfect exposure every time. Mix these ingredients for great images.
Project MCP: Highlights from December, Challenge #1
I am ashamed to say that it is December 7th and I still haven’t decorated my Christmas tree. As a matter of fact, if it hadn’t been for our family Elf on the Shelf, “Scout”, it might still be in the box. Christmas tree aside, I have managed to get a few of my favorite…
Back to Basics Photography: Exposure Control
Learn how to get better photos in camera. Master exposure control while taking the shot, by adjusting your aperture, speed, and ISO.
3 Tips To Capturing Unique Photos in Ordinary Places
Learn how to quickly turn ordinary locations into extraordinary ones with these easy steps.
Project MCP: Highlights from November Challenge #5 and December Challenges Reveal
I love the holiday season! Silver bells, mistletoe, evergreen trees with twinkling lights and Santa in the mall, I really enjoy watching the season evolve; trees, streets, houses and even whole towns coming to life with lights and good cheer (and of course a Humbug or two). This week’s Project MCP challenge was to capture…
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