Photoshop
New Workshop Added – COLOR CRAZY: Enhancing Color In Photoshop
I just added a few new times and dates for CURVES and COLOR FIXING workshops but the BIG NEWS is the Brand New COLOR CRAZY WORKSHOP! Learn how to pop your colors and enhance your photos without just relying on actions. CLICK HERE to learn the details on this fantastic new workshop. I will add more…
Fan Share – Another Customer Playing with “All in the Details”
Photographers are LOVING the results from the new “All in the Details” action set. Since I am away I thought I would show you another “fan share.” My customer wrote: Jodi, I haven’t ever shared a before and after with you….because I guess I have always been a little apprehensive since I am still such an…
Happy Valentine’s Day – Enjoy Some Candy Hearts from MCP
Ok – so maybe you were looking for something sweet like “candy” – but I had to share my favorite sweet things with you. My twins! Last fall they were playing with these heart stickers and I took a few photos. I have been saving them for this post… I hope everyone has a yummy day…
The Importance of Web Presence by Guest Blogger Shannon Steffens
*** IF YOU DID NOT GET TO DO THE POLL FROM THE WEEKEND, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Something happened and it got deleted from the post, but it is back now and I would appreciate your responses. *** The Importance of Web Presence by Shannon Steffens Today I am going to talk about…
POLL: What future online group photoshop workshops would you like?
Thank you to all those who have attended the “curves” and “color correcting” group workshops. I have added a few more dates, so if you still want to take one of these classes, go under the workshop tab to see the new dates and times. I will be out of town (heading to California) with…
Quick Fan Share
One of my customers, Tricia of Hayden Burns Photography, just sent me her play with the new MCP All in the Details action set. I loved it so much, that I did a few more plays and made an example for my site from them. Just wanted to share with all of you on the…
MCP All in the Details Photoshop Action Set – NOW AVAILABLE
Everyone wants to know – how do I achieve that “look”? The one that creates rich deep conversions, high contrast, details and color and gives you a high dynamic range that is all the rage. Well, it is all in the details – MCP’s It’s “All in the Details” action set – that is. This…
What to Look for in a LOGO and LOGO Designer? by Guest Blogger Jayme Montoya
Today I have the pleasure of having Jayme Montoya of Lucid Graphic Design guest blog – and teach all of us what we should look for in a logo and logo designer. I’m a graphic designer who loves portrait photography, cookie dough ice cream, the color pink, my family, the fall season, long earrings, cozy…
White Balance, Color Correction, Color Casts, OH MY!
I just got this question from a reader: “What is the best way to address color issues? I love the photos I take but the color is always off.” The short answer…. – in camera – the single best way to address color is to do a custom white balance using a white balance card,…
The Secret to Black and White Photography
About a month ago I started hearing the buzz. There was a new secret – a secret from a woman named Sonia who had incredible black and white images. I was curious. So I contacted her to learn more. And though I do not personally do a lot of black and white work and I…
MCP “COLOR FIXING” Online Group Workshops
MCP’s Color Fixing Workshop This is the number one question I hear from photographers, “How do I color correct this image?” It seems to be the thing both ametuer and professional photographers stuggle with more than anything else. Getting it right in camera by doing custom white balance constantly is a great solution for some, but often…
MCP “ALL ABOUT CURVES” Online Group Workshops
UNDERSTANDING AND USING CURVES IN PHOTOSHOP – coming back again for 2009 Classes will take place the week of the 19th of January in preparation for the color fixing workshops starting the following week. I will add more curve workshops if needed, so if these times do not work, please feel free to suggest a…
Getting Ready for The Wedding Day * My Little Sister Gets Married
Last weekend I got to see my youngest sister get married. It was such a fun, festive event. I took photos all day in the “bridal” getting ready suite. And then put my camera away. So unless the wedding photographers allow me to post a few of their photos here, you may not get to see…
Customer Share with Step by Step Tutorial on Before to After
Gina Neary of Pea Head Prints sent in two incredible before and after shots and with her permission I am sharing them here. In addition, after each she wrote briefly what steps she did to achieve these after shots. I hope this inspires and teaches some of you how one of my customers is using…
Ideas for the new year – please tell me what you want to see from MCP in 2009
I am out of town through Sunday with my family, then back home for 2 days, and then out of town again for 5 days for my sister’s wedding. So I will be busy and away from my computer a lot to say the least. I will have it with me, and I will try…
The stores are all closed… Do you still need a gift for a photographer?
It is not too late to purchase a gift from MCP Actions for the Holidays. I will email gifts purchased tonight on my site by midnight eastern time. For those in other time zones, I will email out photoshop actions again 1st thing in the AM so you will have them in time for Christmas.…
Quick shares from gymnastics and the Red Wings game yesterday…
My girls wanted me to share a few shots of them turned upside down. And share a few pictures takn with my point and shoot (edited in Photoshop) from the Detroits Red Wings game.
Our Magical Disney World Trip
We were very fortunate to go to Disney World last week. Ellie and Jenna had the best time. Here are some highlights of our trip. Some were taken with the Canon 40d and some just with a point and shoot. Did very quick post processing with these since they are snapshots (just ran through color…
“How I saved this girl’s photo…” A Customer Example
One of my customers sent me this example. She photographed this teen with acne covered skin. And by the time she ran the MCP Photoshop Actions – Eye Doctor, Magic Skin and then Powder Your Nose, she turned her into a photo the girl is proud to show all her family and friends. Thanks for…
“How I saved this girl’s photo…” A Customer Example
One of my customers sent me this example. She photographed this teen with acne covered skin. And by the time she ran the MCP Photoshop Actions – Eye Doctor, Magic Skin and then Powder Your Nose, she turned her into a photo the girl is proud to show all her family and friends. Thanks for…
Enhancing Christmas Lights Using Photoshop * watch your lights glow
Question from some MCP Actions customers: “How can I make Christmas lights more vibrant?” Starting with this photo from Heather O’Steen, Timeless and Treasured Photography I will show you how to enhance Christmas lights in your photographs using Photoshop. This tutorial will teach you how to make holiday lights, Christmas tree lights, and more glow…
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