No more SOOC pictures....what I bought for my birthday

[newfiemountiewife]

I realize that I am lazy when it comes to editing photos. I really don't take advantage of the fact that my DH is a semi-pro, and I've been wondering why my pages look so blah, but now I know why.

I had a little Paypal stash from my birthday and got these :thumbup:

MCP Quickie actions (http://www.mcpactions.com/main.html)

and

Nichole Van's Photo fix (http://actions.nicholev.com/prodpage.aspx?type=a-photofix)

After just running 1 color pop (MCP), 1 eye enhancer and 1 skin smooth (at 1 am no less LOL) this is the result.

Before:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/benameliaraesmom/3032835123_45495e6e6f_o.jpg

After:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/benameliaraesmom/3032835123_45495e6e6f_ocopy.jpg

I'm wicked impressed and they were SO easy to use! I'm so excited now, it's like buying a new digiscrap toy LOL!

[alien21xx]

Jamie!!! That's bad!! Don't show those actions to me! My resistance is unbearably weak when it comes to photo enhancement actions! :D

[loralyn]

Those pictures look great! Posts like these make me itch to upgrade my software ;)

Looks like money well spent and a belated 'Happy Birthday' to you :)

[newfiemountiewife]

Jamie!!! That's bad!! Don't show those actions to me! My resistance is unbearably weak when it comes to photo enhancement actions! :D

Hahahahaha, sorry Jill! LOL!

[flattsgurl]

I have a set from MCP....I can't remember which one it is though. I use them ALL the time! I just looked and I'm pretty sure they are the exact one. :) I LOVE the "crackle" I use that on everything. Have fun!!! Can't wait to see more pics after using the actions. :)

[krystalhartley]

Wow! Incredible results! I think I may have to go shopping. :)

[ajf9597]

That is awesome!!

[Lauren Reid]

oooh congrats on the new toys!!!

and that is the sweetest shot btw!!!!!! :wub:

ox

[MelindaH]

Have to ask ... what program are you using them in? Do these work in Lightroom? That is my next purchase goal. :)

[MelindaH]

Oh, and of course the effect is gorgeous which is why I have to ask the above question! :D

[sjford0419]

Wow! That looks awesome!!

[mummytothree]

Yeah...congrats on your new toys Jamie!!!

[newfiemountiewife]

Have to ask ... what program are you using them in? Do these work in Lightroom? That is my next purchase goal. :)

These are Photoshop actions, I have CS3. I don't have Lightroom, so I work with what I have!

[4noisyboys]

Totally awesome Jamie!

I have have a lot from Nicole...I have to see if I have those MCP ones.

Great shot...and what a difference it makes. I hardly EVER scrap with a photo unless i've done something with it.

[crystalbella77]

Ooh! That is awesome!!!!!!! What a sweet piccie too! Just precious!

[SirScrapalot]

Those look great Jamie!! That is exactly how I felt after the Jessica Sprague class...now I take pictures just to play with them, LOL.

[joelsgirl]

Very awesome!

[jenn7]

I love Jodi's (MCP) actions!!!

[bellbird425]

oh wow - i really shouldn't have looked at this thread!

[meganmecrazy]

Awesome picture! Looks great! [i must stay away from that website]

[ColleenSwerb]

Love it!!! Awesome job!!

I really really really really really really want just about all of Nicole's store, LOL! I really like her actions, but since I have LR I feel like I should get the presets. So I'm stuck at an impasse, lol. Next time she has a sale I'm buying something for sure though.

[stacey99]

It's SO much fun!! Another reason why I need to eventually upgrade to Photoshop from PSE. MCP Sctions is a GREAT website - lots of tutorials, lots of info.

[julifish]

Um...gorgeous...I've now been enabled and will have to figure out how to install actions in PSE6. I NEED better looking photos.

Don't worry, I won't tell DH it was you that showed me these. :)