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End of Summer – vacation photos – tall ship and beaches…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase We went on vacation from Wednesday through Friday and I wanted to share a few photos with you from our trip. The girls LOVE the beach and we went a few times: They also love shopping and could not resist trying…
How to avoid adding color problems and color shifts in photoshop
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase The easiest way to mess up color in a photo is when using levels and curves improperly. Levels to an extent, and curves to an even greater extent, affect both luminosity (brightness) and color when you adjust them. Many photographers love the look…
Shadow Pictures – here are the photos that MCP Actions Blog readers sent in
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase A number of months back I asked people to try a fun assignment taking photos of shadows. And I posted them to my blog. No actually I did not… I found them in my word press draft files tonight. How embarrassing. So thank you to…
Playing with animation in Photoshop…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I was just playing with the animation tool in Photoshop. This photo was taken by one of my trainees. She is a teen who models for their salon. And she wanted the photo to be more glamorous. Using the MCP Photoshop…
Possible Online Photoshop Workshops | Looking for feedback…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase As many of you know, one of my offerings at MCP Actions is one on one photoshop training. I have been doing these customized trainings for over 2 years now. And I often get requests to do “in person” workshops, as…
North vs South – which direction light is better?
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase This is more a question – than an answer… So if you have opinions or just want to give critique on these photos, feel free to leave a comment. North or South Facing Light suppose to be the best? I thought it…
The “Haircut” – chin length please?
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase So my girls start 1st grade in 2 weeks. Today they got their own library cards. They could not have been any more excited. After that we went for haircuts. Jenna just got her bangs cut. Ellie decided she wanted “chin…
Photo Makeover – getting rid of terrible stretch marks in photoshop
Today I was reading some posts on a forum, and a photographer had a question. “How can I get rid of these terrible stretch marks on my client’s belly?” In real life I cannot say, but in Photoshop, it is a relatively easy task. Below I have shown you the before belly with dark…
Soft Proofing and Color Management in Photoshop
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase This post is written exclusively for the MCP Actions Blog by “Color Inc Pro Lab.” They are an amazing printer with excellent customer service. And they have agreed to do monthly tips and/or contests here on the MCP Blog. I get…
Watch Me Work – {creating many looks for one image}
Today I will teach you how to use SCREEN SHOTS in my Watch Me Work session. You will learn to take one photo and try multiple looks with it utilizing screen shots. Then you can pick your favorite version(s) and save them. Here is one play, using the Quickie Collection Photoshop Actions Set – with…
Most incredible eyes – look at this sweet face…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase My niece and nephew were in town this weekend. They are just adorable. My nephew, Everett (who we call Bro Baby) has the sweetest eyes for a little boy. I had to grab a few snaps of him. The 1st two…
Quick Tip: How to get rid of STOPS in photoshop actions?
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…
What is the BEST photography advice you have ever gotten?
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I would love to get some reader participation on this one. Please comment on the following: What is the best photography advice you have ever gotten? I am looking for that advice that changed the way you shoot. That “ah” moment.…
How do I make my photos look like…?
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Here is an MCP thought of the day. Since I teach photoshop (both one on one and on my blog), I get asked certain questions frequently. I get asked, “how do I do …” or “oh no, … happened. How do…
A few quick summer snaps edited in photoshop…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Nothing overly original here. The other day I went outside with my twins for all of 5 minutes and quickly snapped a few shots before they got “bored.” The color and B&W edits were edited using the quickie collection. The last…
My Photoshop actions are not working correctly now? How can I fix them?
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…
Video Tutorial: Stretching a Canvas instead of Cloning in Photoshop
Today’s video will help you learn to cover up certain parts of a photo without cloning. This is not a replacement for cloning in Photoshop, but it can help you when you want to maintain your aspect ratio but have an area that you do not like. You will also learn how to add canvas…
Cintiq 12WX for sale – MCP is just a mouse lover I guess…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I have a confession. I use a MOUSE in all my editing. I have tried 2x now to use Wacom tablets. Everyone says they are a must have – you must edit using a “pen” not a “mouse.” I use to…
Update on my Father-in-Law + Free Cancer Awareness Action Set
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I know many of you have been writing asking how my father-in-law has been doing. He was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare form of cancer, a year ago. He went through extremely heavy chemo and then had a bone…
My twins are spending the night at camp – their 1st overnight
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase So I had to share with all of you… My girls are doing the “overnight” tonight at their day camp. They LOVE camp, and have been asking for weeks. Well I decided since there is only one more week left after…
Please vote for your favorite entry in the MCP Summer Fun Contest
Wow, my readers went all out. There were almost 30 entries for the MCP Summer Fun Contest – the prize is PhotoTools Professional by OnOne Software ($259.95 value). As explained, my twins narrowed the entries down to their favorite 10. They had a hard time – there were so many amazing entries. So here are…
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