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Announcing Pinned-Up Motor City

MikeLong — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:49:40 +0000

Ok folks. We tried to get a Detroit date for the Pin-Up-A-Looza, but it just couldn’t happen. At the same time I’ve also been putting together a date for a full on two-day workshop….and here it is! Also, this is as close to Canada as I’m getting for a while!

Motor City!

November 12th and 13th 2011

Detroit, MI

$299 per person early bird registration

($349 per person after 9/30/11)

What is Pinned-Up?

Pinned-Up is a two-day, intensive and hands-on photography and retouching workshop. Aimed at both amateur and professional photographers. However, please note that this workshop assumes that you have basic knowledge of a dSLR camera and a sound understanding of Adobe Photoshop. Pinned-Up workshops translate to all genres of photography and will benefit amateurs and professionals alike.

What will I learn?

Live Model Shoots
Hands-on Posing Instruction
Lighting Instruction
How to Promote and market Pin-Up photography
How to Create that “Pin-up” look and feel.
Hands-on Coaching, and
Unbelievably intensive Photoshop Demonstration and Training
Learn the post-production secrets from a 20+ yr retouching master

Bonus!

All registrants receive Mike Long’s Pin-Up Posing guide.

About Mike Long

Thank you for taking the time to read this far! I’ve been a photographer and retoucher for over 20 years. My passion is to create art that stimulates the mind and creates emotion. I believe that pin-ups stir the soul and they have been my focus for a number of years. I hope to transfer some of my enthusisam for them to those attending. In the last few years, pin-ups have taken me around the World and on tour across America with the amazing Sandy Puc.

Jessica and Jon – Portland Wedding Photography

MikeLong — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:38:19 +0000

Here are Jessica and Jon – they married today in a beautiful ceremony out in the country. A fantastic day, lovely couple!!

Good luck to Jessica and Jon as they start their married life together.

All images on this site are © Mike Long 2011. Considerable time, effort and skill was spent creating these artworks…please do not steal my work.

Don’t eat the apple…

MikeLong — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:47:02 +0000

This is Shannon. She came to my studio for a pin-up session recently and we created some awesome portraits!! This one though, stood out as one of my favorites.

She had an idea for a good girl / bad girl, and I ran with it.

All images on this site are © Mike Long 2011. Considerable time, effort and skill was spent creating these artworks…please do not steal my work.

Ahhhhh!!!!

MikeLong — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:49:40 +0000

Cute as a bug’s ear!! Amelia came into the studio for a Pals session this week. Her older brother, Liam, took part in the first Pals 3 years ago! Mum Debbie wanted her to take part so that she could get a matching shot of her baby.

More Pals sessions coming soon!

Hats! – Portland child photography

MikeLong — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:16:38 +0000

This is Abigail! Another of my Pals contestants this year. This one won’t be her entry, because we can’t see her cute face, but it’s such a fun shot I had to share!

Cute Blondie! – Portland child photography

MikeLong — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:14:14 +0000

Look at this cutie pie! Violet came into the studio today for her Pals contest shoot – and I couldn’t resist sharing this one of her! It won’t be a contest entry as all the Pals portraits will be full body shots – but this one just popped out and needed to be shared!!

Lindsay and John – Portland Engagement session

MikeLong — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:29:44 +0000

Look at these two love birds! I’m photographing their wedding in the summer, and I’m so looking forward to it! Should be a blast. Congrats on the engagement guys!

Easton – newborn – Portland baby photography

MikeLong — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:21:27 +0000

Just 10 days old! This is Easton. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing his brother, Hunter, a few times. This time, Hunter brought his new baby brother to see me too.

Twin newborns!!

MikeLong — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:07:55 +0000

Sara and Ryan brought their lovely new born twins in to see me last week..aren’t they adorable! I shot their wedding last summer, and they wasted no time at all starting their family! Best wishes guys!

Portland Maternity photography

MikeLong — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:02:23 +0000

A recent maternity session at the studio. Brandy and Randy are expecting baby William any day now – and he’ll be in for a new born shoot soon after! Here is still warm and cozy in Brandy’s belly!