Photographing models

Need To Know Basis

November 30, 2010
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Detroit Michigan Commercial Model Photography by Mary DuPrie It’s been pointed out that Lynda.com is a great resource for on-line training, which it is.  I am a member of Scott Kelbys on-line and have found it to be very valuable.  I tend to watch the entire video, watch again and then follow along.  That’s how […]

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Put It On A Platter

November 29, 2010
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Detroit Michigan Modeling Portfolio Photography by Mary DuPrie I have seen my business change dramatically over the last year.   Almost 100% of my business use to come from within the modeling world or commercial clients.  I hardly ever dealt with the public.  Because of Great Search Engine Optimization by Blake Discher my business is now […]

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I Made A Mom Cry Twice

November 28, 2010
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Detroit Michigan Modeling Portfolio Photography by Mary DuPrie I had my reshoot come back today (the whole jpg raw thing)… made the mom cry again.  She’s a natural, old enough to follow directions, young enough to have fun.   It’s great to see my techniques in action.  At the end of the shoot she’s not […]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2010
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Michigan Modeling Photography by Mary DuPrie Spent the day finishing my glamour pricing… yeah me.  It was like delivering a baby, even harder.  I used InDesign and I’m glad I did, looking forward to learning more about the program.  Redoing all my pricing and info for everything I shoot.  I’m  sending out way more info […]

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Small Light Sources Kick My Ass

November 24, 2010
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They’re just hard and not that much fun.  The placement has to be just right and the model doesn’t move much because the zone is so small.  I like movement so I tend not to do them much.  This past weekend with a few attendees there were plenty of helping hands. I had a vision […]

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I Thought I Looked Cool

November 23, 2010
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Model Photography Workshops by Mary DuPrie This was the first setup at last weekends workshop.  A participant wanted to work on hard shadows so we decided to do a double shadow on purpose.  We were inspired by the Anne Fontaine Catalog.  I normally don’t go by anything but I figured why not.  Andi did her […]

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Did I Forget Something?

November 21, 2010
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Model Photography Workshops by Mary DuPrie Hummm… oppps, do I have black underwear on?  Well, yes you do Karolina.  The devil is in the detail.  A nude thong would of been “ohh la la” so much better.  Live and learn folks.  It never ever ends… as in ever. My workshops for 2010 are sadly over.  […]

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I Want Flair

November 21, 2010
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Model Photography Workshops by Mary DuPrie Today was another great workshop day.  I work a bit differently at my workshops in that I ask people what they want to work on.  Today I was asked for flair.  I tend to like it right in the crook of the shoulder and that’s where I start.  Take […]

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