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Quick Tip | Why are there rulers around my photo?

 MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   I get a lot of questions from customers about what to do when Photoshop starts acting like it is in control. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors.  If you have…

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Quick Tip | Using History Palette and Snapshots for effective editing in Photoshop

I get a lot of questions from customers about how to do things in Photoshop. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors. If you have a quick question about Photoshop you want answered, please email me and I may use it in a future blog…

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Quick Tip | Where did my photos go? I only see one of them.

 MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   I get a lot of questions from customers about what to do when Photoshop starts acting like it is in control. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors.  If you have…

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Photographing Seniors {An Interview with Photography by Natalie B}

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Today’s interview is with Natalie Bacon, of Photography by Natalie B and author of the “Senior’s Solutions Guide.” She has some phenominal tips for photographing seniors and breaking into the senior market. So enjoy the interview. **** PLUS enter to WIN…

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Video Tutorial: Watch Me Edit {editing 2 photos from the Secret Workshop}

After posting a few sample photos I shot from the Secret Workshop, I had a number of comments and emails asking if I could show my post processing on a video.  So I figured, why not.  Keep in mind that I use my actions when I edit, as they are my workflow.  These effects can…

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The Secret Workshop: Amazing Cheryl Muhr & Secret Guest Brianna Graham

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase  I just got back home from an incredible weekend with 40 workshop attendees, Cheryl Muhr and Brianna Graham.  And it was fabulous!  This workshop was so inspiring.  I love Cheryl’s style and philosophies about doing work you love and not doing…

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“Color Management” Basics by blog guest Color Inc Pro Lab

Color Inc Pro Lab is who I use for my printing. I love the way my prints look true to life. And I have received amazing customer service. I contacted them to see if they would be a guest on my blog. They have agreed to do periodic articles teaching you more about printing.  …

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Quick Tip | How to get rid of brushes?

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   I get a lot of questions from customers about how to do things in Photoshop. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors. If you have a quick question about Photoshop…

Understanding Layers: New Layer, Adjustment Layer, Duplicate Layer… When to use each.

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Are you lost when it comes to layers?  Are you confused as to when to use an adjustment layer, a new blank layer, a duplicate layer, and other types of layers?  Well if so, today I am a guest on the…

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Sharing a few photos: Ellie in Sunglasses

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   Ellie was so excited to put her new sunglasses and matching cami tank top on.  She decided to give me 5 minutes to snap a few shots.  So I thought I would share them with you.  I cannot decide if…

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Photo Makeover for HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS | Skin * Eyes * And a whole lot of contrast

 Today I was doing one of my “One on one” photoshop trainings. These photos are all “seniors” that Melissa G. Photography shot.  She wanted to work on these as each had problems.  These were photos in her, “I like them, but they are not quite right” pile. She owns all of my “MCP Actions” and so I showed…

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Hotchpodge: Survey and a Photo Share from a Customer of MCP Actions

What do you want to see MCP Actions do next as far as actions/presets are concerned?  Rather than do a poll, I would like you to tell me what you wish you had actions for.  I know all you elements users want more for elements.  But what do those of you with Photoshop 7, CS,…

Quick Tip | What to do when Photoshop starts acting crazy?

Question: “Photoshop is giving me a lot of errors, things keep disappearing, and stuff is just not right.  What should I do?” Answer: The 1st thing Adobe will tell you in this situation is to reset your preferences as they may have become corrupt. Restart Photoshop.  As it is starting up, hold down “alt, crtl,…

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Quick Tip | How can I see exactly what I have masked? Layer Mask Question Answered

 MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   Today’s Quick Tip is about Layer Masking.  If you are looking to learn about layer masks and how to do masking in Photoshop, check my video tutorials in my archives on layer masking.  I did a 2 part tutorial on…

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Quick Tip | What were my camera settings * metadata?

I get a lot of questions from customers about what to do when Photoshop starts acting like it is in control. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors.  If you have a quick question about Photoshop you want answered, please email me and I may use it…

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Quick Tip | Where did my actions go? How to save your actions so you do not lose them.

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   I get a lot of questions from customers about what to do when Photoshop starts acting like it is in control. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors. If you…

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Quick Tip | What happened to my Brush? It looks weird…

 MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase   I get a lot of questions from customers about what to do when Photoshop starts acting like it is in control. I am going to be posting some frequent asked questions from MCP Actions customers and blog visitors.  If you have…

POLL: Learning Photoshop | What are your favorite ways?

MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Here is a new poll for all MCP Blog readers. Please take a moment to respond. You can also add additional thoughts in the “comment” section. I am wanting to hear more about how you would like to learn Photoshop, as…

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Introducing MCP Actions NEW Tell a Storyboard Action Sets

This is the Ultimate Collection of Storyboard, Collage, and Template Actions. Three sets of Photoshop Actions designed to save you time, make you money, and help you design beautifulcreations. There are full written and video instructions for this set. Every “Tell a Story-board” is done in black with white optional border overlays and white with…

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Understanding Aperture and Depth of Field: an adventure with bubble gum

Do the terms aperture and depth of field make your head spin? I just got a new lens and the perfect one for teaching about aperture since wide open it is 1.2. During some of my recent One-on-One Photoshop Trainings, I have had some customers who are relatively new ask me about exposure, depth of…

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