Lighting

Mistakes Are In Fashion

September 25, 2010
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Michigan Model Portfolio Photographers Mary DuPrie With all the shooting at my workshops I forget how much work my lights have to do.  I blew the capacitor on my Elinchrom 1200ws mono light for the second time… boo hoo  I’ve had it repaired in the past and I believe it was around $250.  I blew […]

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Reconstructing The Shot

September 14, 2010
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Oakland County MI Portfolio Photographers Mary DuPrie I always tell myself to take behind the scenes pics, but unfortunately, the shoots been long over.  Even if just for myself.  Sometimes I look back at some of my images… hummm, I wonder how I shot that.  It’s just not in my work flow. I tend to […]

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Welcome To Detroit

August 11, 2010
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I did a commercial shoot a couple of years ago for Greek Town Casino.  It was right up my ally, attractive models smiling, not trying too hard, being warm and friendly.   My “hey” and “alligator” smiles are my signatures and I truly feel I get hired because of them.  The majority of commercial work is […]

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Turtling

August 10, 2010
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Having a “non-model” client pose in a model way is no easy task.  To get the face and emotion right and then ask to do awkward body positions is hard. Mike is standing with his weight all on the front foot to thrust the body forward, what I call “turtling”.  The camera flattens you out […]

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Pretend You’re On Vacation

July 28, 2010
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Chelsy, July 2010 Workshop So we were rushing drying times on this background during the workshop.  I used smooth and rough texture plaster for the first time on the canvas which I’ve never tested, let alone on still damp canvas.  You can buy a 2 1/2 gallon container cheap from Home Depot or Loews.  It’s […]

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Hot Chicks

July 23, 2010
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I want to know why my readership spikes when I post an image of a hot chick!? Should I post one every time as a lead in? Kinda like having desert first Still testing hard light and B&W.  The resulting B&W above is from a set of Craig Miniellys actions called I-Tones.  He sets up […]

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Window Light

July 21, 2010
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Wow, I’m watching the new reality show Double Exposure while I’m writing this post.  I’m glad I don’t shoot with a partner.  Why they do it I don’t know.  They seem to bitch and argue constantly, it’s draining just to listen to.  It seems everyone puts up with it because they produce beautiful work, but […]

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Double Shadows

July 19, 2010

So I’m still testing the raw sun light look and Andi was nice enough to drop by the studio to help out.  Andi did her own hair and makeup and she did a great job.  She obviously paid attention to Tammy Pore during our first shoot together.  This was Andi’s second shoot ever and she’s […]

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