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Metro Detroit Portfolio Photographers

January 17, 2014
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  Detroit Fashion Photographers Mary DuPrie Metro Detroit Portfolio Photographers, we need to have lots of different techniques in our arsenal to give a model the variety they need.   A portfolio is built up over time.  I often have people call and ask for a “portfolio”, using that phrase I know they are just starting […]

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Modeling Photographers Michigan

January 15, 2014
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Modeling Photographers Michigan Modeling Photographers Michigan quite a diverse bunch.  We all work very differently from one another and have different comfort levels.  Mine has changed drastically over time.  Years ago I didn’t allow anyone on set, not even the makeup artist.  I didn’t like the feeling of someone standing behind me, judging me.  Well […]

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Detroit Michigan Photographers

March 7, 2011
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Detroit Fashion Photographers Mary DuPrie Am I back… I think I might be. Just bring Champagne and you’ll be on my good side.  It certainly brightens my night and especially my day.  Drinking champagne in the middle of the day for no damn reason is delicious. I had my second Meetup last night, Photographing Models […]

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Commercial Photographers in Detroit Michigan

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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This Place’s A Mess!

November 3, 2010
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Detroit Michigan Lingerie Photography by Mary DuPrie End of the day from mary duprie on Vimeo. Lorena from yesterdays shoot.  Trying out some new sets.  I brought in my 24″ black satin squares which I hadn’t done before and a new chair from Home Goods (hint hint, 30 day return policy).  I love the extra […]

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The Long And Short Of It

October 2, 2010
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Michigan Lingerie Photography by Mary DuPrie So I’m going to assume you follow my blog, (you do, don’t you!?) so you know I’m working on an idea of a 360 degree set.  I want to walk around the model and have her change, or not change, her position on the bed.  I’ve used a lot […]

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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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Pop Up

July 29, 2010
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Andi, July 2010 Workshop During the last workshop I mentioned to the guys when there was down time to take Andi around the studio and shoot her quick and easy with window light.  My studio is so overwhelming their minds go crazy with possibilities and they soon get off track.  There are so many backgrounds […]

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