Monday, November 11, 2013

Rock the Shot Canon 5D Mark III Giveaway! YES, PLEASE!!

Today I received an email from Rock the Shot that I KNEW I had to share. I recently purchased the Canon 5D Mark III, and it is AMAZING! Here is your chance to win one, along with tons of other wonderful and amazing prizes!  It ends November 25th, so hurry and enter by clicking  here.

Part of the email I received:

It may only be November, but Santa Claus is coming early to Rock the Shot fans this year!
We’ve put together the EPIC 5D Mark III GIVEAWAY: a giveaway SO big we think you’ll be dreaming about it at night!
 Because we LOVE our fans so much, one SUPER LUCKY person will have an incredible jump-start on their photography career and receive:

A Canon 5D Mark III {$3,399 Value}
A $1,000 Amazon Gift Card towards the Canon Lens of your choice
A Lifetime Membership to Rock the Shot Forum ($175 Value)

(end said email)

I'm absolutely drooling over this contest!  I love Canon, and I love lenses!  I would take any one of these prizes, and you should to!  Over $4,800 in prizes being offered here, folks!  Do yourself a great big, huge favor and enter now!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Morgan Burks Photography Facebook Contest. Win a Photoshop Actions or Lightroom Presets Collection!!

Here's another set of Actions or Presets I haven't tried yet, but Morgan Burks is running a contest on her Facebook Page. She will be selecting the winner on November 14th, so hurry and click here to enter!
On the top post on her timeline, there are instructions on how to enter.  You and the person you tag in the comments must like her Facebook page to be eligible to win.  Here are the instructions (taken from her Facebook timeline post):

GUESS WHAT?? We are 10 fans away from 20K!! 

To celebrate, I'm giving two lucky fans their choice of any single collection in my shop for FREE! All you have to do is help me spread the word about my shop! 

To win - First, Like this page, then tag a friend you think would be interested in this giveaway in the comments section below this photo. (Please don't tag in the image, only in the comments!) On Thursday, November 14 I will be randomly selecting a winner from the comments below. The person who commented will WIN - and so will the friend whose name they tagged!  (Both friends MUST be a fan of my page in order to win!)

*Only one tagged friend per comment. You may tag more than one friend in separate comments, but please don't spam them all!  *

Good luck and thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support! 

To view all of my products and set your sights on something you'd like to win, visit www.morganburks.com 


Photo: GUESS WHAT?? We are 10 fans away from 20K!! 

To celebrate, I'm giving two lucky fans their choice of any single collection in my shop for FREE! All you have to do is help me spread the word about my shop! :)

To win - First, Like this page, then tag a friend you think would be interested in this giveaway in the comments section below this photo. (Please don't tag in the image, only in the comments!) On Thursday, November 14 I will be randomly selecting a winner from the comments below. The person who commented will WIN -  and so will the friend whose name they tagged! <3 (Both friends MUST be a fan of my page in order to win!) 

*Only one tagged friend per comment. You may tag more than one friend in separate comments, but please don't spam them all! ;) *

Good luck and thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support! <3

To view all of my products and set your sights on something you'd like to win, visit www.morganburks.com ;)

If you would like to view all of her products, click here.  Her products look great, and I have read a lot of really good reviews on them.  I would love to win a set so I can try them out and review them here!  Looks like she has great prices, too!

MCP Actions Inspire Lightroom Presets or Photoshop Actions Sweepstakes. Win Your Own Collection!

I haven't tried them yet, but here is your chance to win them! This is a $149.99 value (on sale now for $129.99).  Click here to enter today!  Hurry--the sweepstakes runs through November 15th.

Taken from the MCP Actions website:



Description

MCP Inspire Photoshop Actions

Photography fads come and go, so how can you ensure that your images will transcend the trends? We’re proud to introduce MCP Inspire, a new set of actions that puts a timeless twist on the latest trends (think Vintage Chanel, not shoulder pads!)

Love the muted tones of a matte image? Obsessed with bright, airy edits? Prefer bold, rich, high-contrast looks? Whatever your current post-processing passion is, MCP Inspire has an action that can help you embrace and enhance the latest trends while staying true to your own personal style. We spent months developing, designing, testing, and fine-tuning these actions to bring you a set of actions that will instantly transform your images -- without losing any luster in years to come.

MCP Inspire begins with the Brilliant base action, which provides a clean and well-balanced image in both color and black-and-white. The finished result is strong enough to stand alone, or it can act as the perfect foundation for your favorite effects.

The set includes 99 actions to polish and perfect your photos, including:

LIGHTING FIXES: Rescue highlights, brighten shadows, and more to create luminous images.

QUICK LOOKS: Give your images a sunny vibe, a dreamy haze, a dramatic cross-processing effect and more with 27 different effects for color photos. Or add metallic tones, bold contrast, or film grain to your black-and-white images with seven B&W actions.

MOOD RINGS: Instantly add overlays and toning to your images. Can’t decide which look will work? This set includes  mix-and-match mood ring actions to help you find your mood!

• CUSTOM LOOKS, SPECIAL EFFECTS, COLOR TRICKS, POLISHING ACTIONS…AND MORE! A huge collection of color tricks, special effects, and finishing effects will complete your image. Urban, matte, bold, hazy – whatever your style, you’ll find it here. You can also add rainbow flare, fix glowing grass, paint on blurry backgrounds, add streams of light, pop or change colors, resize for web, and more! And as always, each layer is fully customizable so you can adapt your favorite actions to suit your style.

How many hours would you have to invest to master all these toning techniques? We know your time is valuable, so MCP Inspire was designed to help you spend less time in front of the computer and more time finding inspiration and creating images you love. For only $149.99, you’ll have everything at your fingertips to masterfully edit your images and turn your photos into true art that your family, or your clients’ families, will treasure forever.

And in case you need some extra inspiration to take the leap, the MCP Inspire set will be available at an introductory offer of $129.00 for a very limited time.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best: “Every artist was once an amateur.” Sometimes it just takes a little inspiration to get to the next level.

What photographers are saying:

"MCP Inspire truly works wonders on photos - this is my all time favorite action set!  Brilliant Base is worthy of the name - it gives a wonderful lightness, crispness and depth on images in just one click. The mix of looks and special effects give playful inspiration and blend together beautifully.  Editing images has never been this easy and this much fun. You will love it!"
 - Pia Rautio, www.pictor.fi
"MCP Inspire is my new favorite set for editing seniors! With it's wide versatility, this set would be the perfect starter set for a new photographer as well as an excellent addition to a seasoned photographer's editing toolbox."
- Ann Bennett, www.annbennettphoto.com
"Jodi has done it again! These are the best Photoshop actions money can buy - they help me edit quickly, grow my business, and allow me to spend more time with family. MCP Inspire is so versatile and makes editing more fun!  Brilliant Base is my new favorite batch action and I am using it on every photo." 
- Amanda Johnson, www.amandajohnsonphotography.com
"The Inspire action set offers professional and hobbyist photographers looks to suit nearly any style. I love the tricks, effects and little helpers that are included to help save time when editing. Thank you MCP for these fabulous new actions!"

- Amanda Clarke, www.amandaclarkephotography.com

"MCP Inspire actions give me flexibility to create different looks for all of our landscape and portrait images. The Brilliant Base + Mood Rings = instant love. They are the perfect touch for my images."
- Karthika Gupta, www.memorablejaunts.com

"MCP has done it again! The Inspire action set is AMAZING! It is jam packed with actions that help my workflow and give my photos any look I want!  It's the most versatile action set to date and has quickly become my go-to product!"
- Jane Atwell, www.janeatwellphotograph.wix.com/photostudios

To use this MCP product, you must have one of the following software:

Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud), Photoshop CS6, Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS4, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS2, Elements 12, Elements, 11, Elements 10**, Elements 9**, Elements 8, Elements 7, and Elements 6 
Results from these actions vary based on the colors and tones in your image and if you use Photoshop or Elements. The Elements version comes with six fewer "little helpers" as these tools are not available in PSE.
**Compatible with all versions of Elements 6-12, except for PSE purchased from the Mac App Store.

VIDEO TUTORIALS:

Installing & using these actions in Photoshop

Installing & using actions in Elements:
he MCP Inspire Photoshop Actions set includes the following:

• • • Lighting Fixes • • •
MCP Auto Exposure
MCP Increase Exposure
MCP Decrease Exposure
MCP Night-Light (Shadow Lightener)
MCP Highlight Tamer (Recover Highlights)
MCP Quick Flash (All Over Light)
MCP Light Painting (Paint on Light)
MCP Light Blocking (Paint on Dark)
   
• • • BASE ACTIONS • • •
MCP Brilliant Color Base
MCP Brilliant B&W Base
MCP Brilliant Combo Base (Color+B&W)
  
• • • QUICK LOOKS: INSPIRES COLOR • • •
MCP Beaming (Warmth & Light)
MCP Bittersweet (Brown & Peach Tones)
MCP Countryside (Haze & Light)
MCP Cruisin (Retro)
MCP Denim & Pearls (Soft Blues & Yellows)
MCP Enchanted Rainforest (Lush Color)
MCP Georgia Peach (Peachy Tones)
MCP Lemon Sorbet (Bright Yellow Tones)
MCP Maplewood (Warm Brown Tones)
MCP Modern Matte Twist (Matte XProcessed)
MCP Plum Perfect (Plum Tones)
MCP Prom Queen (Pink XProcessed)
MCP Rose Petals (Warm Red Tones)
MCP Silk Blend (Creamy Tones)
MCP Spunky (Bright Color Pop)
MCP Sun-Drenched (Warm & Sunny)
MCP Sweet Dreams (Blue & Peach Tones)
MCP Vitality (Subtle Color Pop)
MCP Color Merry-Go-Round (All Looks)
MCP Color Carousel (Base + All Looks)

• • • QUICK LOOKS: INSPIRES B&W • • •
MCP Brushed Metal (Metallic Tones)
MCP Chic (Subtle Matte)
MCP Grain-it (Film)
MCP Hush (Bright & Soft)
MCP Vogue (High Contrast)
MCP B&W Merry-Go-Round (All Looks)
MCP B&W Carousel (Base + All Looks)
   
• • • MOOD RINGS: OVERLAYS, TONING, HAZE • • •
MCP Sweet: Brown
MCP Passionate: Red
MCP Loving: Pink
MCP Daring: Orange
MCP Caring: Peach
MCP Simple: Cream
MCP Emotional: Yellow
MCP Sensitive: Green
MCP Calm: Mint
MCP Peaceful: Light Blue
MCP Relaxed: Blue
MCP Wistful: Lilac
MCP Blissful: Purple
MCP Find Your Mood (Overlay Mix & Match)
MCP Find Your Mood (Toning Mix & Match)
MCP Find Your Mood (Hazy Mix & Match)

• • • CUSTOM EFFECTS • • •
MCP Drama (Dark & Intense)
MCP Epic (Cool Fall Tones)
MCP Fantasy Land (Peach Soft Tones)
MCP Magical Matte (Ultimate Matte)
MCP Multi-Matte (Matte Mix & Match)
MCP Metropolitan (Urban/XProcessed)
MCP Theatrical (Deep Burnt Color)
     
• • • COLOR TRICKS • • •
MCP Bold Color (All Over Color Pop)
MCP Ultra Color (Paint On)
MCP Custom Color Pop (Pop a Specific Color)
MCP Auto Color Switcher (Change Object's Color)
MCP Manual Color Switcher (Change Object's Color)
MCP Fix Glowing Grass
MCP White Balance Sliders
MCP Color Fix (Paint On)
    
• • • SPECIAL EFFECTS  • • •
MCP Shallow DOF (Paint On)
MCP Custom DOF (Paint Off)
MCP Toned Blur Overlay
MCP Custom Faux Cloud Overlay
MCP Custom Ball of Sunshine
MCP Custom Sunlight
MCP Custom Sunbeam
MCP Custom Sunburst
MCP Rainbow Maker
  
• • • POLISH YOUR IMAGES • • •
MCP Quick Contrast
MCP Rich (Contrast and Clarity)
MCP Haze Reducer
MCP Custom Edge Burn
MCP Classic Vignette
MCP Precision Sharp (Selective Sharpening)
MCP Gem Polish (Selective Sharpening)
MCP Perfect Print Sharp (For Printing)
MCP Webify Sharp (For Web: Resized)
MCP Custom Webify Sharp (For Web: Resized)
    
• • • LITTLE HELPERS • • •
MCP Snapshot*
MCP Flatten Image
MCP Select the Mask*
MCP Select and Invert the Mask*
MCP Paint with a White Brush
MCP Paint with a Black Brush
MCP Convert to 8-Bit  (Faster Editing)
MCP Convert to 16-Bit (May Slow Editing)*
MCP Convert to sRGB*
MCP Convert to aRGB*
MCP Group Everything*
* Helpers with an * are not available for the Elements version. Elements also includes a "Remove Folder" action.