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Quick Tip | Where did my palettes and tools go? They vanished!
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…
High Key | Hot White Backdrop – What is it? How to achieve it?
“High Key” is often confused with a purposely blown out white backdrop. High Key is where the highlights and light tones make up most or all of the image. If your background is white, ivory, cream or light in color and the subject is too, you have “high key” I rarely do high key, though many…
iPhone frustration | I was quoted in the Detroit Paper and online
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I love my iPhone! Have I ever told you that? Well I do. It is my favorite high tech gadget and tool ever. But yesterday I was very frustrated with Apple. I went to upgrade the software to the new 2.0,…
Help me win a contest! Plus what is coming up on my blog…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Now it is your turn to help me win a contest… There is a great new photography forum called One Photo Source. It is a terrific new resource for photographers. They are having a membership contest through the end of July.…
How to photograph and edit silhouettes {part 2}
Here is part 2 of my silhouette lesson. In the 1st lesson, I talked about where to meter, my settings, and how to position yourself and your subject. In part 2, I will cover how to edit the photos after you are done. And I will tell you a creative way to make your silhouettes…
How to photograph and edit silhouettes {part 1}
After posting all of my vacation photos from Northern Michigan, I got a lot of people writing and asking two questions. One was “how do you get such great color?” The answer, good exposure and using the appropriate MCP Actions to enhance the Straight out of Camera shots. The second question I get is “how…
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…
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…
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…
We arrived in Charlevoix {our view}
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase We arrived Up North yesterday. And it was a beautiful day with bright blue skies. Here are a few quick snapshots of what our “rental condo” overlooks. I will post more later as I took a lot today. …
Heading on vacation {Up North} But I will still be blogging…
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase Tomorrow we head to Northern Michigan (Charlevoix). We go every year and just love it. I will be blogging almost daily so check back for tips/tutorials, contests, and maybe even some shots from my vacation. If you are buying actions from…
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…
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…
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…
[b] – the interview with Becker – part 4 – [b]ecker on networking and the [b] school
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase [B]ecker on networking and the [b] school What has changed in the photography industry, besides technology, since you started your business? When I first started out, after watching those Denis Reggie videos, we went to a local PPOC meeting and…
[b] – the interview with Becker – part 3 – [b]ecker on blogging and websites
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase [b]ecker on blogging and websites How can photographers distinguish themselves? I love the people at Blu Domain and Big Folio and they make a nice product for a fair price. A template website is a great thing for you to get…
[b] – the interview with Becker – part 2 – [b]ecker on being a great photographer
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase [B]ecker – being a great photographer What is the best advice you have for photographers on how they can stand out from the crowd? Everyone is different. When you see photogs that inspire you, be inspired, but do not try and…
[b] – the interview with Becker – part 1 – [b]ecker the photographer
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase I had a great time this past Friday interviewing Becker. He is entertaining and fascinating. Not only is he one of the top wedding photographers in Orange County, California, he is also an inspiration to his tens of thousands of photographer…
MCP to the Rescue- “can you fix my red faced child?”
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase MCP TO THE RESCUE – PHOTO MAKEOVER “Help – I ruined this shot. Can you save it?” from an MCP Training Customer Answer: While it is not always best to save photos, and is better to get it right in camera, sometimes…
Get to know me better? Plus chance to win MCP Actions!
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase How fun! Leah at LCH Photography Design interviewed me for her blog. Go check it out. If you leave a comment on her blog, you will be entered to win a free action set from me – see her site for…
How to start up a Photography Business by Cindy Bracken
MCP Actions Website | MCP Flickr Group | MCP Reviews MCP Actions Quick Purchase This article is written by Cindy Bracken, owner of Shuttermom. She is a well respected business person who teaches others how to start up their own businesses. So you take great images. Everyone tells you that you should quit your day…
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