I've been digging through Adobe Bridge today trying to find some interesting images to share with you. I stumbled across this one, and although it isn't especially dramatic, it is one I really love. I took this where I live, in the Middle East (only a couple more months!). Falconry is very big in the region and this man is shown here with his hawk. By the way, I always look for images in my Bridge that are dramatic and I usually only edit those. I feel like I have to get away from that because I am missing a lot of everyday-experience type shots in favor of only perfect shots. This one for example, is far from perfect. I mean, I don't think Nat Geo is going to call me on this one. The man isn't looking at the camera, the hawk isn't looking at the camera, his tank top is weirdly pulled to the left of the picture. Gents, please don't wear tank tops under cotton shirts, or any other kind of shirts. Short sleeve undershirts look much less "my cousin Vinny"-ish. Undershirts aside, this is definitely a RAW image, and it's slightly underexposed. The first thing I did, was look to my Actions palette to see what I had that might help me brighten the image. I went straight for the Spring sets of Actions (5 for $5.00) that we released last year. I started with Bright & Creamy from Spring IV, and it brighten things right up while adding vibrance. It only needed one click. This looks good but lacks contrast. Next, I chose Pastel-erator from Spring I, to give it a washed out pastel-look while adding contrast. Next, I used Limerick. Actually, next I tried a million different Actions before settling on Limerick. Personally, I kind of wanted to have a vintage vibe, but finally landed on Limerick as a clean-ish example. Limerick is our FREE ACTION that was released last March, and honestly one of my all time favorites! I turned the Boost and Warmth layers off, and reduced the Tone layer to 51%. The handlers face is still a little dark, but I wanted to hawk to stand out so I am okay with it. This was a five minute edit, and not too in depth. You can find the Spring Actions for only $5.00 on the 5for $5 page, and you can find Limerick here for free!
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We have 5 gorgeous tones for you that emulate the beautiful winter colors and effects that we are all striving to capture this year. Each tone was carefully crafted to help you achieve the greatest results in the quickest manner. At the same time, we left room for total customization. Each layer of each Action is ungrouped and includes a layer mask for ultimate flexibility.
Five Winter Toning Actions:
1. Deep Winter- includes three layers to shift, boost, and give you an optional winter haze. The tone is a gorgeous, rich, royal blue.
2. Icy Blast- includes four layers to shift, boost, add a touch of winter, and and includes a velvety smooth matte finish. 3. Sweet Winter- includes four layers to shift, boost, add sweet winter contrast, and pop with added richness. 4. Lost & Found- is a deep moody edit that includes 3 layers to give gorgeous contrast, deep mood, and a moody low finish. 5. Vintage Winter- includes four layers to boost, shift your image to a vintage film look, and finally give a subtle vignette. These Actions play very smoothly on all of our test images, with minimal layer masking. The option exists on each layer of each Action to use a layer mask. This makes each Action fully customizable enabling you to achieve the greatest results! Five Tones Of WinterFor Use With Adobe Photoshop CS 4-6 & Creative CloudFor Use With Adobe Photoshop Elements 7+Spring Script Overlays
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Spring Clean Base Spring Clean Base will help you achieve a clean edit. A clean base on which to play your Actions or place your Overlays. This comprehensive Action boasts 9 layers and is our go-to tool for a clean edit all year. Spring Dreams A dreamy contrast Action designed to boost your colors, add contrast, and dreamy light all at the same time. This is one of our most used tools (all year). Pastel-erator Have you ever wondered how photographers convert colors to sweet, light, airy, pastels? Here you go! Our Pastel-erator will do the work for you. Instant pastels this Spring! Sweet Cream Haze No Spring edit is complete with a sweet creamy haze. Our Sweet Cream Haze Action will give you instant soft, dreamy, vintage-like haze. All Actions in this sweet little set are powerful tools that have full layer-masking capability and offer full control over each layer. |
Spring I
$5.00
FOR USE WITH ADOBE® PHOTOSHOP® CS4-6 + CREATIVE CLOUD®
FOR USE WITH ADOBE® PHOTOSHOP® ELEMENTS® 11-13
Spring I Action Set: Tips & Tricks
Spring Clean Base: All layers are set to 0% opacity. Simply slide the Opacity slider to adjust the effect up or down as needed on each layer. Start at the bottom and work your way up to a clean edit.
Color Pop Brush: Use a white brush to brush on brilliant color. If you aren't sure how to use layer masks, see our tutorial here.
Spring Dreams: Adjust the opacity up or down as needed. You may need to brush off the effect on the skin, eyes, and possibly the hair. If you aren't sure how to use layer masks, see our tutorial here.
Pastel-erator: Adjust the opacity of each layer using the opacity slider. If the effect is too much, brush it off the skin and hair (if needed)
Sweet Cream Haze: Adjust the opacity of each layer using the opacity slider. Brush the effect off of the face if needed. View our tutorial on how to use layer masks here.
Color Pop Brush: Use a white brush to brush on brilliant color. If you aren't sure how to use layer masks, see our tutorial here.
Spring Dreams: Adjust the opacity up or down as needed. You may need to brush off the effect on the skin, eyes, and possibly the hair. If you aren't sure how to use layer masks, see our tutorial here.
Pastel-erator: Adjust the opacity of each layer using the opacity slider. If the effect is too much, brush it off the skin and hair (if needed)
Sweet Cream Haze: Adjust the opacity of each layer using the opacity slider. Brush the effect off of the face if needed. View our tutorial on how to use layer masks here.
All of our gorgeous 5 for $5.00 products are available for purchase below, simply click the image you are interested in to be taken directly to the product.
Here at MLC, we are gearing up for Spring and you know what that means! Beautiful, light, airy, Spring Actions and Overlays. Sweet Skies will be retiring in the next two weeks and it's replacement is nothing short of BEAUTIFULLY AMAZING! It has taken over a year to complete this new collection! For now, Sweet Skies is value priced for retirement!
This spring, we will have amazing real butterflies, clouds, word overlays, and so more to help you create magic for your clients. We are so excited to be bringing these new products to the MLC customers. We are so happy and proud to be a resource for photographers all over the world.
Let the countdown to Spring begin! -Amy, Founder
Here at MLC, we are gearing up for Spring and you know what that means! Beautiful, light, airy, Spring Actions and Overlays. Sweet Skies will be retiring in the next two weeks and it's replacement is nothing short of BEAUTIFULLY AMAZING! It has taken over a year to complete this new collection! For now, Sweet Skies is value priced for retirement!
This spring, we will have amazing real butterflies, clouds, word overlays, and so more to help you create magic for your clients. We are so excited to be bringing these new products to the MLC customers. We are so happy and proud to be a resource for photographers all over the world.
Let the countdown to Spring begin! -Amy, Founder
Light Bokeh© | Bubble Bokeh© |
Happy 5 for $5.00 Friday!!!! Today we have 5 light overlays to help you add a little magic to your images. These are formatted in Sunset colors and can be used in Screen and Soft Light Blending Modes and can be turned down or used on full opacity. Simply add a layer mask and erase the effect where it isn't flattering. These overlays are the ultimate easy to use set and are available for all versions of Adobe© Photoshop© and Elements©
On a side note, I thought I would remind everyone that the 5 Tones Of Winter Action Set and 5 Winter Overlays will only be available until March 21st! That's only a few days away, so grab them up before their gone!
On a side note, I thought I would remind everyone that the 5 Tones Of Winter Action Set and 5 Winter Overlays will only be available until March 21st! That's only a few days away, so grab them up before their gone!
Before & After
Happy 5 for $5.00 Friday y'all! This week we have 5 chilly winter overlays designed to give you superior color depth. Our overlays are simple to use, and do not have to be installed. They are simply placed on your image and voila! This kind of color depth is not achievable with Actions alone.
For an in depth tutorial on how to use overlays visit the Video Library installation page.
For an in depth tutorial on how to use overlays visit the Video Library installation page.
5 Chilly Winter Overlays
$5-
AVAILABLE FOR PHOTOSHOP & ELEMENTS ALL VERSIONS
offer ends March 21, 2015
Magic Light© Overlays
$5-
COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE® PHOTOSHOP® & ELEMENTS®, ALL VERSIONS
Available For Instant Download
Magic Light© 5 Light Overlays
Warm Light | Heavens Light | Amberlight | Evening Shade | Light Flare
300dpi
Warm Light: A translucent, warm hued, soft light overlay reminiscent of a beautiful sunset flare.
Heavens Light: A translucent soft hued, subtle light overlay perfect for every scene.
Amberlight: A translucent, amber colored light overlay that moves softly over your image.
Evening Shade: A translucent light overlay meant to perfectly evoke the tones of evening.
Light Flare: The perfect quintessential light flare, it can be manipulated for just about any flare effect.
Heavens Light: A translucent soft hued, subtle light overlay perfect for every scene.
Amberlight: A translucent, amber colored light overlay that moves softly over your image.
Evening Shade: A translucent light overlay meant to perfectly evoke the tones of evening.
Light Flare: The perfect quintessential light flare, it can be manipulated for just about any flare effect.
Notes From Amy:
Happy 5 for $5.00 Friday y'all! We are so excited today to bring you 5 special light overlays. If you have ever wondered how photographers get those gorgeous light flares, light leaks, and other beautiful effects, no need to wonder any longer. This set of 5 is the perfect set to get you started. They are simple to use even for beginners!
Tips On Using This Set:
Watch this video in our Video Library on how to use overlays.
Use a variety of blending modes. The best to use with this set are: Screen, Soft Light, & Multiply.
Use a variety of blending modes. The best to use with this set are: Screen, Soft Light, & Multiply.
Other MLC products you might like:
This week we have great set of Actions for Photoshop & Photoshop Elements. The Vintage Romance© Action Set includes 5 complex Actions designed to evoke the timeless tones of romance. These are the perfect tool to use in editing your Valentines sessions.
Happy Friday! We are excited to bring you 5 stunning Actions that evoke timeless romance. These 5 Actions are perfect for achieving a stunning yet soft, vintage effect. Each Action is complex enough to give a wonderful depth to the effects but easy enough to use for both pro's and beginners alike!
-Amy, Founder
-Amy, Founder
5 Stunning Actions
Love Is In The Air: This Action will instantly give your image a beautiful sweet vintage tone. It includes 5 fully editable layers with layer masking capabilities.
Soft And Sweet: This Action will instantly give your image a soft, sweet, romantic finish. It includes 5 fully editable layers that include layer masking capabilities.
Romance: This Action evokes a romantically warm vintage effect. It includes 5 fully editable layers that include layer masking capabilities.
Vintage Black And White: This Action mimics the quintessential Vintage Black and White Film effect. It includes 4 fully editable layers that include layer masking capabilities.
Soft Blur Brush: Instantly brush on a soft romantic blur anywhere in your image.
Soft And Sweet: This Action will instantly give your image a soft, sweet, romantic finish. It includes 5 fully editable layers that include layer masking capabilities.
Romance: This Action evokes a romantically warm vintage effect. It includes 5 fully editable layers that include layer masking capabilities.
Vintage Black And White: This Action mimics the quintessential Vintage Black and White Film effect. It includes 4 fully editable layers that include layer masking capabilities.
Soft Blur Brush: Instantly brush on a soft romantic blur anywhere in your image.
Both images edited in one click!
Vintage Romance©
$5-
For Use With Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 +
For Use With Adobe Photoshop CS4-6 & Creative Cloud
Check Out The Other 5 for $5.00 Products!
5 For $5.00 FRIDAY: 5 Winter Tones
Happy Friday! We have 5 gorgeous tones for you that emulate the beautiful winter colors and effects that we are all striving to capture this year. Each tone was carefully crafted to help you achieve the greatest results in the quickest manner. At the same time, we left room for total customization. Each layer of each Action is ungrouped and includes a layer mask for ultimate flexibility.
5 Tones Of Winter
1. Deep Winter- includes three layers to shift, boost, and give you an optional winter haze. The tone is a gorgeous, rich, royal blue.
2. Icy Blast- includes four layers to shift, boost, add a touch of winter, and and includes a velvety smooth matte finish.
3. Sweet Winter- includes four layers to shift, boost, add sweet winter contrast, and pop with added richness.
4. Lost & Found- is a deep moody edit that includes 3 layers to give gorgeous contrast, deep mood, and a moody low finish.
5. Vintage Winter- includes four layers to boost, shift your image to a vintage film look, and finally give a subtle vignette.
These Actions play very smoothly on all of our test images, with minimal layer masking. The option exists on each layer of each Action to use a layer mask. This makes each Action fully customizable enabling you to achieve the greatest results!
2. Icy Blast- includes four layers to shift, boost, add a touch of winter, and and includes a velvety smooth matte finish.
3. Sweet Winter- includes four layers to shift, boost, add sweet winter contrast, and pop with added richness.
4. Lost & Found- is a deep moody edit that includes 3 layers to give gorgeous contrast, deep mood, and a moody low finish.
5. Vintage Winter- includes four layers to boost, shift your image to a vintage film look, and finally give a subtle vignette.
These Actions play very smoothly on all of our test images, with minimal layer masking. The option exists on each layer of each Action to use a layer mask. This makes each Action fully customizable enabling you to achieve the greatest results!
Watch How Easy It Is!
5 Tones Of Winter
$5-
For use with Adobe® Photoshop® CS4-6 & Creative Cloud®
For use with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 7-13
We are rolling out a brand new program to coincide with the launch of our newly improved website. This is such exciting news as this is an incredible opportunity for our customers to get amazing deals on our products.
Every Friday we will release a new set, comprised of 5 products. It may be Actions, it may be Overlays, it may be a mix. It will be a surprise for everyone.
This week we are releasing Bubble Bokeh©.
Every Friday we will release a new set, comprised of 5 products. It may be Actions, it may be Overlays, it may be a mix. It will be a surprise for everyone.
This week we are releasing Bubble Bokeh©.
How Do I Get More Bubbles In My Pictures?
We have the answer for you. Bubble Bokeh.
I remember taking pictures of my daughter on her first birthday. I was telling her to sit still (yes, Im that mamarazzi) while magical balloons flew around her. I had my Mom trying to blow bubbles in a windy-ish situation from the side while I ran around and fixed balloons and generally got upset about everything.
I was so flustered.
I wanted it all to be perfect. If you are a Mamarazzi like me you know the feeling. The bubbles weren't coming out right. I would snap away and only manage to get 2 or 3 full bubbles in the picture. Finally, I gave up. I truly wanted a magical picture full of bubbles, in a completely uncontrolled environment, with a one year old subject. I set myself up for disappointment.
I remember taking pictures of my daughter on her first birthday. I was telling her to sit still (yes, Im that mamarazzi) while magical balloons flew around her. I had my Mom trying to blow bubbles in a windy-ish situation from the side while I ran around and fixed balloons and generally got upset about everything.
I was so flustered.
I wanted it all to be perfect. If you are a Mamarazzi like me you know the feeling. The bubbles weren't coming out right. I would snap away and only manage to get 2 or 3 full bubbles in the picture. Finally, I gave up. I truly wanted a magical picture full of bubbles, in a completely uncontrolled environment, with a one year old subject. I set myself up for disappointment.
" I truly wanted a magical picture full of bubbles, in an uncontrolled environment, with a one year old subject"
I ended up developing this set of real bubble overlays to compensate for this problem. There are 5 overlays total, all serve a different purpose:
Bubble Bokeh: A true bokeh to fit outside the plane of focus.
Sharp Bubbles: Designed to fit within the plane of focus.
Stream of Bubbles: Designed to be blown away from the subject, as if they were blowing bubbles.
Bubble Explosion: A true explosion of bubbles to be fitted to the size of your image.
Glowing Bubble Explosion: This is the same bubble explosion mentioned above only most bubbles have a gorgeous soft glow.
Bubble Bokeh: A true bokeh to fit outside the plane of focus.
Sharp Bubbles: Designed to fit within the plane of focus.
Stream of Bubbles: Designed to be blown away from the subject, as if they were blowing bubbles.
Bubble Explosion: A true explosion of bubbles to be fitted to the size of your image.
Glowing Bubble Explosion: This is the same bubble explosion mentioned above only most bubbles have a gorgeous soft glow.
Slide 1: Original Image | Slide 2: Bubble Bokeh | Slide 3: Sharp Bubbles
Slide 4: Glowing Bubble Explosion
Slide 4: Glowing Bubble Explosion
This is a great example of you can work smarter and not harder. Whether you are a photographer, or a Mamarazzi, or both, like me...you need one less thing to worry about.
Bubbles of all things, being one them.
Bubbles of all things, being one them.
" You need one less thing to worry about. Bubbles of all things, being one of them"
Hi! I'm Amy,
a former commercial photographer turned Mom-tographer. I started Magic And Light Collection 8 years ago and have loved watching it grow over the years! I am currently working hard on raising those littles, and sharing all the Photoshop shortcuts that help me work smarter, and not harder!
a former commercial photographer turned Mom-tographer. I started Magic And Light Collection 8 years ago and have loved watching it grow over the years! I am currently working hard on raising those littles, and sharing all the Photoshop shortcuts that help me work smarter, and not harder!
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