Beauty

How Much For A Half Day?

February 10, 2011
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Michigan Commercial Photographers Mary DuPrie I had a call from an advertsing agency this week wanting a quote for beauty shots showcasing hair.  What surprises me is what little information they can give you about the shoot but need a price for their client.  Beauty/hair is such a specialty and extremely difficult.could retouch hair. I [...]

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Finding Sexy Music Is Hard

December 5, 2010

Michigan Modeling Photography by Mary DuPrie Yesterday’s video was set to automatically open!  Sorry!  I can’t chang it now except to bring it down.  I’m hoping after it drops off the front page it will stop.  You’ll have to manually turn it off.  I hope it stops.  Opps.   It’s a good thing I love the [...]

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Finally Havin Some Fun

December 3, 2010

Detroit Michigan Beauty Model Photographer Mary DuPrie If you can’t view this video click here OK… talk about making a TV show about nothin!  There is a show about people who buy abandoned storage lockers.   I can just here the pitch now.  We want to do a show on abandoned storage lockers.  What did you [...]

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Fussy Wussy Face Hair

November 26, 2010
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Detroit Michigan Modeling Portfolio Photography by Mary DuPrie Andi has such great bone structure and can take very hard light.  Once in awhile though I run into the problem of skimming over a models face which highlights the peach fuzz on the side.  I find it to be an exceptionally hard retouch, to the point [...]

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I’m Too Lazy To Get Published

October 19, 2010
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Metro Detroit Portfolio Photography by Mary DuPrie Well my main makeup artist Tammy Pore is home these days with her new baby girl, Sienna Grace.  I got so use to using Tammy for all my shoots that her not being available has thrown a kink into my work flow.  I don’t really have a backup [...]

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This Post Needs A Pie Chart

October 11, 2010

So I’m in hot water for mentioning the ABIA awards given to Allure Makeup.  So let me clarify a few things.  I was never claiming she won the award based on my photography.  My blog readers are sophisticated enough about the industry to know that clients vote on many aspects about vendors and with enough [...]

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Congrats To Allure Makeup Of Australia!

October 3, 2010
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Detroit Michigan Beauty Photography by Mary DuPrie Congratulations to Me.  Based on this website I photographed most of the images that won her the honors of being voted #1 Australian Makeup Artist.  Hummm… only problem is it isn’t  true. This makeup artist went to my Pbase.com/maryduprie website and stole the images off of it.  I [...]

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She Looks Like An Angel

August 13, 2010
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I first handled the Canon 85 1.2 when an attendee brought one to my workshop a couple of years ago.  I have to say I lusted after it.  It was heavy but in just the right way, balanced beautifully.  I use the lens every chance I get. This beauty headshot of Karolina was simply shot [...]

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