This week’s photo challenge was all about looking at things from a new angle. The MCP Shot Me Group photography challenge for this week is to capture a photo from a new or different angle. Shoot high, shoot low, the choice is yours.

Join the photography challenge! It is a great  way to grow as a photographer.  You can be creative, try new things and shoot these images free from the pressure of perfection.  You will also have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and provide you with feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.

We loved seeing your “angle” on this challenge. Here are a few of our favorites:

Submitted by Justin Borden

Submitted by Megan Griffeth Barrow

Submitted by Nichole Harpel

Submitted by Sharon Peters

Make sure to check the album on the group page for more creative takes on the photo challenge this week. We want to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. You have one more week on this theme, so come join our Facebook Group and participate now.

The editing challenge continued this week with more edits of  Maria Arcement’s heartfelt photo. It is amazing how the different edits create a distinct feeling to the picture.

Several of members of the group have shared new edits this week. Here are a few of the favorites:

Edited by Amanda Holowaty

Edited by Erin Niehenke

Edited by Melissa Robinson Dickie

The photo challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Again, thank you Maria Arcement for allowing us to use this photo.  The current challenges are linked at the top of the group. Remember, you can also ask for critique on your edit.

We will have a new edit challenge starting Monday, so come back to see what image you can edit then.

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The MCP photo editing challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photograph.  By participating you get to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.

This week’s photo editing challenge features a tender Father/daughter moment, captured by Maria Arcement.

Several of our members submitted creative edits of this heartfelt photo. Here are some of our favorites:

Submitted by Amy MagnetGirl

Submitted by Ashley Crerend 

Submitted by Jane Anne

Submitted by Tracy Anthony

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Thank you to Maria Arcement  for allowing us to use this photo.  The current challenges are linked at the top of the group. Remember, you can also ask for critique on your edit.

Thank you to everyone who participated; we enjoyed seeing your take on the challenge. Didn’t get a chance to edit this week? You still have an additional week to add your edit to the Facebook photo album.

This week the Photography Challenge continued with more then and now comparisons.  The photo challenge is a great way to focus your camera in new ways.  Once you click and submit, you gain the support of a large group of photographers who can assist by offering feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.  We loved seeing so many great photos. Here are a few additional shots we wanted to feature, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Danielle Potts

Submitted by Jane Anne

Submitted by Sarah Kay McMullin

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. Visit the the Facebook Group on Monday for a new Photography Challenge.

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We loved seeing everyone’s take on this theme. Here are a few we wanted to feature, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Amy MagnetGirl who shared:

“Two slightly different views of the Point Judith lighthouse. Top photo: March 2009 when I was editing everything with Picnick (and also shooting a lot of Polaroids in real life) and thought that everythingggg had to have that “vintage” feel. Oh lawd. Bottom photo: February 9, 2013, hand edits in LR. My editing style has gotten a lot cleaner and I cringe at some of my old edits!”

Submitted by  Ashley Crerend who shared:

“Shooting on a black background is really hard for me, I struggle every time to get the right exposure and skin tones (as Im sure you can see from the top pic) I think I have come a long way in the last few years and I owe A LOT of that to this group! I still struggle with skin tones and focus occasionally, but Ive gotten so much wonderful help and advice from the members of this group! And MCP products make my life SO much easier! The burn me up and Illuminate actions from the Four Seasons set saved me today as I was trying to even out the background without completely losing the tips of their hair!

Settings on todays shot were ISO 500 f/5 SS 1/200 with the backdoor open in front of them and my flash bouncing off of the sky behind me. I used clarif-eye, burn me up, illuminate, de-hazify, hemispheres, ellies magic trick, and facebook fix, along with a few hand edits in both LR and PS.”

Submitted by Kayla Milam who shared:

” The first picture was in 2009 (of me) and the second is my boss, these are her real estate head-shots I took about a week ago. It is very nice to see pictures from when I first began next to ones I take now, It for sure helps with my self confidence and lets me know I am going in the right direction.”

Submitted by Lilly Garza Honaker who shared:

“Top images were taken in March of 2011 with my Sony point and shoot in portrait mode. Edited with the HP software that came with my PC…bottom image was taken a few weeks ago using my Nikon D5100 50mm 1.8 in manual mode, shooting in RAW and edited in LR4 with MCP presets…what a difference wow…I cannot believe I actually thought these were really good shots. I look at them now and I’m seriously wondering why I never took the time to learn until now.”

Join the photography challenges! You can use the photography challenges as a way to encourage growth in your photography skills and creativity.  Be creative, try new things and shoot these images for yourself.   The best part, you will have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and provide you with feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. You have one more week on this theme, so come join our Facebook Group and participate now.

The photo edit challenge continued this week with more edits of Nicole Baldwin’s ethereal photo. We want to thank Nicole again for letting us use this beautiful photo.

Several members of our group submitted edits. Here are a couple we want to highlight this week:

Submitted by Erin Niehenke

Submitted by Julia Wright 

Submitted by Melissa Robinson Dickie

Join the  photo challenges! They give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

We will have a new edit challenge starting Monday, so come back to see what image you can edit then.

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This week one of our MCP Shoot Me moderators offered up an image of her own for your editing enjoyment. Thank you to Nicole Baldwin for letting us flex our creative muscles on this beautifully reflective photo:

The photo challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.  There’s one more week left for this one.

Several of members of the group have shared great edits. Here are a few of the many favorites:

Edited by Abigail Stoops

Submitted by Liz Pinuelas Breen

Submitted by Sonia Glasser Sutton

Submitted by Sue Zellers

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Thank you to everyone who participated; we enjoyed seeing your take on the challenge. Didn’t get a chance to edit this week? You still have an additional week to participate.

This week the Photography Challenge continued with more glimpses of your environment.  The photo challenge is a great way to reach outside the box and work hard.  You have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and give you feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.  We loved seeing so many great photos. Here are a few we wanted to feature, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Danielle Potts

Submitted by Julia Wright

Submitted by Melissa Jones 

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. Visit the the Facebook Group on Monday for a new Photography Challenge.

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This week’s MCP Photography Challenge is all about sharing the places and spaces that make your city, town or space unique. We challenged you to take a shot of an iconic location, special attraction or favorite piece of scenery in your town. We loved  catching a glimpse of  your space through the lens.  Here are a few shots we wanted to feature from this week, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Denice Olson

Submitted by Jill Jacobs

Submitted by Lilly Garza Honaker

Submitted by Michelle Horsman

Use the photography challenges as a way to grow as a photographer.  Be creative, try new things and shoot these images for yourself.   You have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and give you feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. You have one more week on this theme, so come join our Facebook Group and participate now.

The editing challenge continued this week with more stunning edits of John J Pacetti’s urban oasis. Here are a few additional edits we would like to share with you all this week:

Submitted by Judann Newland Horn

Submitted by Melissa Robinson Dickey

Submitted by Yvonne Germond

The photo editing challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images using your own creative flair. You can then share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participation allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Again, we want to thank John J Pacetti for allowing us to use this photo.  The current challenges are linked at the top of the group. Remember, you can also ask for critique on your edit.

We will have a new edit challenge starting Monday, so come back to see what image you can edit then.

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This week’s editing challenge features an architectural shot of an old building, taken by John J. Pacetti. Here is the original photo:

We want to thank John J Pacetti for allowing us to use this photo.  

Several of members of the group have shared creative edits. Here are a few of the many favorites:

Edited by Amy MagnetGirl

Edited by Andrea Drea Matheny

Submitted by Meredith Hogarth

The MCP Shoot Me group’s photo challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.  There’s one more week left for this one.

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Thank you to everyone who participated; we enjoyed seeing your take on the challenge. Didn’t get a chance to edit this week? You still have an additional week to participate. 

This week the Photography Challenge continued with more eclectic street shots! The photo challenge is a great way to step outside your comfort zone and get creative.  You have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and give you feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.  We loved seeing so many great photos. Here are a few we wanted to feature, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Denice Olson

Submitted by Jayne Ganard-Neff

Submitted by  Shannon Gill 

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. Visit the the Facebook Group on Monday for a new Photography Challenge.

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This week the MCP Shoot Me Facebook team offered up a more ordinary challenge. The challenge this week is to embrace your environment and snap a photo of something you might not ordinarily find beautiful. Sidewalk cracks, bricks and weeds, the sky is the limit!

We loved seeing the different takes on this theme. Here are a few we wanted to feature, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Amy MagnetGirl

Submitted by Jenny Haralamos

Submitted by Maureen Barry Souza

Submitted by Sheila Onkst

The photography challenges are an active and fun way to grow as a photographer.  Be creative, try new things and shoot an image for the challenge for yourself.   You have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and give you feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. You have one more week on this theme, so come join our Facebook Group and participate now. These photos will become the basis for some new and interesting street photography challenges, so shoot plenty and submit often.

The photo editing challenge continued this week with more warm and magical edits of Jennifer Moses’ photo. Here are a couple more that caught the team’s eye:

Submitted by Ciji Monique Wright

Submitted by Meredith Hogarth

Our photo challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.

We want to thank Jennifer again for allowing us to use this photo. If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

We will have a new edit challenge starting Monday, so come back to see what image you can edit then.

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This week’s editing challenge photo features a darling cutie captured by Jennifer Moses. Here is the original shot:

Several of members of the group have shared great edits. Here are a few of the many favorites:

 Edited by Amber Bullock Owens with MCP Fusion 

Edited by Amy MagnetGirl

Edited by Carrie Smith Flanagan

Edited by Irene McDermott with MCP Fusion and Four Seasons

The MCP  photo challenges give you a chance to put your spin on other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice your creative editing skills, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.  There’s one more week left for this one.

If you have an idea on how you’d edit this week’s image, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Thank you to Jennifer Moses for allowing us to use this photo.  The current challenges are linked at the top of the group. Remember, you can also ask for critique on your edit.

Thank you to everyone who participated; we enjoyed seeing your take on the challenge.

Didn’t get a chance to edit this week? You still have an additional week to participate. 

This week the Photography Challenge continued with more interesting angles and viewpoints.   The photo challenge is a great way to reach outside the box and work hard.  You have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and give you feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.  We loved seeing so many great photos. Here are a few we want to feature this week, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

Submitted by Amber Rennier

Submitted by Lily Garza Honaker

Submitted by Meaghan Skelly Petrowsky

Submitted by Sharon Peters 

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. Visit the the Facebook Group on Monday for a new Photography Challenge.

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This week’s photography challenge is all about getting in shape; no spandex, push-ups or gym time required. As a matter of fact, the goal is not symmetry or perfect form, but interesting angles and shapes. This week the MCP Shoot Me Group challenge is to practice manipulating shapes; finding new ways to group things, making triangles with interesting angles.

Submitted by Becky Knowles Grey edited with MCP Winter Whirlwind action set

Submitted by Becky Kuhn edited with MCP Spring Slendor action set

Submitted by David Lester Backroad Photography

Submitted by Jennifer Snell 

We loved seeing everyone’s take on this theme. Here are a few of our favorites, but make sure to check the album on the group page for more.

You can use the photography challenges as a way to grow as a photographer.  Be creative, try new things and shoot these images for yourself.   You have the support of a large group of photographers who can assist you and give you feedback as you work on specific themes and skills.

The team would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo for the challenge. You still have another week to capture a shot for this theme, so come join our Facebook Group and participate now.

More exciting edits of Sue Zellers’ stunning dragonfly photo flooded the MCP Shoot Me Facebook gallery. close up crops and creative coloring are the highlights of this week’s edits. Here are a few we would like to share this week:

Submitted by Erin Niehenke

Submitted by Faith Elizabeth Dawson

Submitted by Casey Myers

Our editing challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and watch what steps or Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets are used in various edits.  Join us to edit the bi-weekly photos.

If you have an idea on how you’d edit the image below, or want to see and learn what others did, JOIN US HERE.

Again, we would like to thank Sue Zeller for allowing us to use this photo.  The current challenges are linked at the top of the group. Remember, you can also ask for critique on your edit.

We will have a new edit challenge starting Monday, so come back to see what image you can edit then.

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Better late than never, this week the MCP Facebook group offered up another chance to exercise your creative editing skills with this stunning nature photo shot by Sue Zellers:

The MCP photo challenges give you a chance to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others edit the same photographs.  Participating allows you to practice editing, learn how to give constructive criticism, and learn how others work with Photoshop actions and Lightroom presets.

We would like to thank Sue for letting us use her photo this week. Several of members of the group have shared creatively edited versions of Sue’s photo. Here are a few of the many favorites:

Edited by Aimee Costello

Edited by Amber Bullock Owens

Edited by Jane Anne 

Edited by Meghan Merkel

Thank you to everyone who participated; we enjoyed seeing your take on the challenge. If you didn’t get a chance to edit this week, you still have an additional week to participate.

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