Portrait Photography
Photographer wants to create a map of beautiful women while traveling
A Japanese photographer has started a quest to compile a map of beautiful women. Kei Akatsu is looking to fulfill his dream with the help of a Kickstarter-like funding platform. The photographer wants to raise money in order to travel around the world and to take photos of pretty girls, then to create a map everyone to see and use.
Cristian Girotto photoshops adults to look like children for a living
Cristian Girotto is an Adobe Photoshop designer extraordinaire who manages to surprise the world of photography every time he reveals a new project. His latest project is called “L’Enfant Extérieur” and it consists of the portraits of adult men and women, who have had their faces modified to make them appear as children.
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.
Best photobombs from Barack Obama’s second inauguration
Barack Obama was re-inaugurated as the President of the United States. The ceremony took place Monday, January 21st, at the United States Capitol building. Even though it was supposed to be a serious event, the inauguration was full of photobombs from people like Bill Clinton and the President’s daughter.
3 Tips To Capturing Unique Photos in Ordinary Places
Learn how to quickly turn ordinary locations into extraordinary ones with these easy steps.
Subtle but Powerful Portrait Editing with Photoshop Actions
In a few clicks using Photoshop and actions you can transform your images into works of art. Here is our step-by-step process.
Interview with Audrey Woulard, Professional Children’s Photographer
Interview with Audrey Woulard, Professional Children’s Photographer Last week, I had the opportunity to interview the talented and popular Chicago Children’s Photographer, Audrey Woulard. She is known for her natural light portraiture and her ultra sharp, colorful, with shallow depth of field photography. MCP Facebook Fans sent in questions and many attended this open dialog. …
How to Get White Balance and Exposure When Photographing in the Snow
Winter White Photography: Technical Skills to Get Amazing Portraits in the Snow As a follow up to my original post on the MCP Actions blog called “Winter White Photography: How to Get Amazing Portraits in the Snow”, this next post provides you with some strategies and tips on exposure, white balance, and lighting when the…
Winter White Photography: How to Get Amazing Portraits in the Snow
Winter White Photography: How to Get Amazing Portraits in the Snow Early on in my career as a photographer I focused primarily on studio shooting. It was a great fit for a long time, and I learned a lot about lighting. However, I often found myself frustrated trying to photograph larger groups or small, busy…
Crave Photography * Before and After Edit with MCP Photoshop Actions
Crave Photography * Before and After Using MCP Photoshop Actions This photo was a little washed out and needed some color and depth! Here is the blueprint using Photoshop actions to get this look! Started with Magic Light and Magic Dark from the Bag of Tricks action set. I added light with a low opacity…
How to Price Your Photography – Q&A with Alicia Caine {Easy as Pie}
Here is a transcript from the 1 hour Live Text Chat on the MCP Actions Facebook Page with Alicia Caine from Served Up Fresh {Easy as Pie} – pricing for photographers You will see the question a participant asked, and then the answer from Alicia (AC). We hope to do another LIVE chat with her…
Professional Photographer Interview: Laura Novak
I am excited to bring you a close up look at professional photographer, Laura Novak. She has built a successful photography business the past 10 years and has expanded to owning 2 portrait studios with 8 photographers. Laura is inspiring and full of helpful ideas and tips for new and experienced photographers. Please read and…
So You Booked a Newborn Photography Session. Now What?
If you want better newborn images, take our Online Newborn Photography Workshop. So You Booked a Newborn Photography Session. Now What? Most photographers, especially those just starting out, get very excited after booking a newborn session, then immediately nervous and anxious! Newborn photography takes a lot of practice and patience. But there are things you can…
Tips for After Your First Portrait Portfolio Building Session: Part 2
Tips for After Your First Portrait Portfolio Building Session by Pamela Topping Yesterday I discussed 7 tips for your 1st portfolio building session. Today I will give you some more ideas on what to do after you photograph your 1st “big shoot.” 1. Learn from Your Photos Examining your images is the best way to…
7 Tips for Your First Portrait Portfolio Building Session: Part 1
7 Tips for Your First Portrait Portfolio Building Session by Pamela Topping Are considering going from hobbyist to professional? If so, you will need a portfolio. One great way to build a portfolio is to offer sessions to family, friends and even people you meet while out. Once you schedule a portfolio building session, here…
6 Easy Tips for Photographing Grown Men
Photographing Men And you thought photographing kids was hard… Try men. In my guest post, 5 Foolproof Tips for Photographing Children, there were a lot of inquiries about photographing grown men. So here we have some great ideas on photographing men from a woman’s point of view. In my experience, it’s been a little harder…
Photography Tips: Shooting in Full Sun at any time of the Day
Shooting in full sun…..yikes, it strikes fear in the heart of many! It’s not as easy as overcast skies but sunlight adds specularity and contrast to a photograph that a flat overcast day will never yield. So, let’s start with shooting in the middle part of the day. It’ll never be as good as shooting…
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…
Pricing Photography: Too High? Too Low?
Pricing Photography: How high should you be prices be? Last week I ran across a photographer online who listed her prices in the sidebar of her blog/website. Her bio indicated that she was a “professional photographer” which of course is often used loosely in 2010. She said she had 5 years of experience shooting weddings,…
The Ideal Focal Length for Portraiture: A Photographer’s Experiment
The Ideal Focal Length for Portraiture: A Photographer’s Experiment When framing a photo, have you ever considered the focal length at which you are framing the subject? The examples above represent the same subject, framed in the same manner yet they have strikingly different appearances due to the difference in focal length. Framing a subject…
Fashion Photography: Use Photoshop Actions for Dramatic Photo Editing
Fashion photography often looks amazing with more dramatic editing. Using Photoshop actions, you can achieve such a wide range of looks. This photo and edit was submitted by Camilla Binks of Camilla Photography. She wrote the following when she sent this image to me: “I know you didn’t ask for blueprints to be sent to…
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