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Detroit Michigan Commercial Model Photographers

January 16, 2014
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  Detroit Commercial Photographers Mary DuPrie Detroit Michigan Commercial Model Photographers… we see what “can” be.  Clients literally see an image but  as a photographer I envision.   I pretty much know how I’m going to retouch an image when I see it.    I might plan on changing the overall tone, perhaps split toning, […]

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You’ll Love Pie Charts!

October 10, 2010

Detroit Michigan People Photography by Mary DuPrie So I totally got carried away on Skype tonight with Aurora V and missed my class reunion.  I didn’t remember until 11:30pm.   We both can gab.  First we start off typing with one another and then one of us figures out why don’t we just call!?  Dahh, […]

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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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Assisting

August 14, 2010
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Gratuitous Hot Model by Michigan Glamour Photographer As a boudoir photographer I get to stay in my nice plush studio all day.   I was on the new television series Detroit 187 set all day today, not knowing what to expect.  Five assistants and one photographer setting up three “lighting set ups” for the day.  How […]

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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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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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Slight Breeze

July 22, 2010
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It’s still hot and humid in Michigan and I had a comp card shoot today.  Driving around the studio I knew I had to find shade.  When Sarah showed me this sweet little dress I thought it would be perfect for this location. This shot of Sarah is an important part of a comp card […]

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