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Party Store Finds

May 14, 2010
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Yesterday I wrote about snippets, just bits of information needed to suggest something.  Lauren has a fabulous face and I love to shoot her straight on.  The agencies love this shot because it really shows her face to potential clients.  Makeup artists want to test with her because she has  great lids for eyeshadow and […]

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It’s Raining Outside

May 11, 2010
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I’ve asked a few of my workshop attendees over time what size their studios were.  The average seems  be around 20-35 ft deep.  As a model photographer I’m generally not shooting at the popular f8 that portrait photographers use.  If I’m shooting high key and the model is really moving I definitely would. Most of […]

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All Wet

May 10, 2010
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Recently I watched a virtual back lot video from Stargate Studios.  It was a fascinating look behind the scenes.  I’m very gullible when I watch movies and think the actors and crew are really there, it doesn’t occur to me that it’s green screen.  The same holds true with still photography but in miniature.  We […]

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Fun Fun Fun

May 8, 2010
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Once in awhile you have a shoot where you make suggestions and the model says yes to everything.  If the model is eight and you already know him it makes it easier.  I did have to coerce him into wearing the shorts, he knew they were from my models wardrobe and they were huge on […]

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Studio Fire

May 5, 2010
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I just can’t seem to get away from trash!  The background here is actually a dumpster dive, yep, got in it.  When they deliver furniture it comes wrapped in heavy plastic, like painters plastic drop cloth.  It’s shaped like the furniture so I just cut it at the seams so it will lay flat.  I […]

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I’m So Blue

May 3, 2010
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This set up is in my favorites and i’m asked about it quite a bit.  You do need quite a bit of studio depth to pull it off though I’ve taken 2 4’x8′ frosted acrylic panels, stood them on end, staggered them front to back about 4 ft. and clamped them to a bar.  Looking […]

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Modeling in Detroit, White Trash

May 1, 2010
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Metro Detroit Portfolio Photographers It doesn’t seem to stop, they just keep throwing it away.  Dumpsters and dumpsters full.  Doesn’t that just stay in the landfill forever?  Like a Styrofoam cup?  Myth or Fact? My landlord is on the first floor of my building and they make commercial heavy duty doors.  Inside the doors they […]

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Michigan Studio Photography

April 28, 2010
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Glamour Portraits in Michigan Mary DuPrie I had a great time speaking for PPM on Sunday in Bay Harbour, Michigan.  I gave a 4 hour talk and demonstration about the world of modeling agencies and their preferences.  I mentioned my favorite backdrops were mirrors and that seemed to pique a lot of interest. I can […]

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