Forums > Critique > Fun and Games > Why I Would, or would not hire you!

Model

JezeBelle Bordeaux

Posts: 20

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

I'm rather new on here and waiting on edits to add to my portfolio, but I'd love to know if you think I'm traveling in the right direction.

Aug 25 12 03:36 pm Link

Model

Kellynn P

Posts: 188

Dallas, Texas, US

I'd love to know.wink

Aug 25 12 09:53 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

JezeBelle Bordeaux wrote:
I'm rather new on here and waiting on edits to add to my portfolio, but I'd love to know if you think I'm traveling in the right direction.

Well, you have a decent start.  Right now I would only do trade work with you.  You don't have anything in your port that jumps out at me, and it is not overly professional looking.  But I know you can get there.  Keep it up.

Aug 26 12 06:52 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Kellynn P wrote:
I'd love to know.wink

Absolutely I would hire you.  You have a great look.  A great shape.  Nice smile.  Your images really stand out.  I would love to work with you!

Aug 26 12 06:53 am Link

Model

Generic1

Posts: 11

Phoenix, Arizona, US

I'd appreciate your honesty! Thanks!

Aug 26 12 08:24 am Link

Model

Jessie_

Posts: 3

London, England, United Kingdom

Aug 26 12 09:45 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Tori Morrison wrote:
I'd appreciate your honesty! Thanks!

Your images are dark and not a whole lot of variety. I would not hire you at this time. Nothing stands out to me to set you above the rest.

Aug 26 12 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Jessie Talulah wrote:

Everything seems dark and depressing. Not something I would pay for.

Aug 26 12 12:33 pm Link

Model

Russell S

Posts: 8

Los Angeles, California, US

why, please?

Aug 26 12 05:17 pm Link

Model

A M Y B

Posts: 127

Providence, Rhode Island, US

Ya know what, criticism breeds improvement so I'm in smile

Aug 26 12 05:26 pm Link

Model

on hiatus m

Posts: 6505

London, England, United Kingdom

smile

Aug 26 12 05:32 pm Link

Model

JezeBelle Bordeaux

Posts: 20

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Poulsons Photography wrote:
Well, you have a decent start.  Right now I would only do trade work with you.  You don't have anything in your port that jumps out at me, and it is not overly professional looking.  But I know you can get there.  Keep it up.

Thank you for your critique! I'm just getting started and doing mostly trade work right now. I know I have a lot of port building to do.

Aug 26 12 06:40 pm Link

Model

Avery Mann

Posts: 3

Sacramento, California, US

Is this critique just for gals?

Aug 26 12 08:30 pm Link

Model

Kellynn P

Posts: 188

Dallas, Texas, US

Thanks for your kind words.wink

Aug 26 12 10:14 pm Link

Model

Mandydfmodel

Posts: 3

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Please offer your words of wisdom.

Aug 27 12 04:44 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Russell S wrote:
why, please?

You need to prove yourself before I would hire you. I want to see what you have to offer, and there is not enough in your port for me to go on.

Aug 28 12 06:44 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

A M Y - B E T H  -- wrote:
Ya know what, criticism breeds improvement so I'm in smile

I would not hire you. I don't se anything in your port that puts you above all the models that shoot TFP. So why would I pay for something I can get free somewhere else? Just that simple.

Aug 28 12 06:47 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

M O R G A N wrote:
smile

Your look is fine, but again, nothing jumps out at me. Something has to make you stand out among all the other models if you want hired by me. And I don't see that.

Aug 28 12 06:49 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Avery Mann wrote:
Is this critique just for gals?

Dont see anything in your port I would want to shoot

Aug 28 12 06:50 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

AmandaDMF wrote:
Please offer your words of wisdom.

I like your look. But you are a TFP level model in my mind. Too much of the same shoot. Not much variety. And there is an Amature look to a lot of your images.

Aug 28 12 06:52 am Link

Model

Love_mya

Posts: 288

Rockbank, Victoria, Australia

Yes please do smile and thank you in advance!

Aug 28 12 07:34 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Love_mya wrote:
Yes please do smile and thank you in advance!

Nope, I would not hire you.  I look for people who stand out.  People whose images make me want to shoot them, and yours do not.  Maybe a tfp, but no hire.  Models at your level are a dime a dozen.  Easy to get them to work for free.

Aug 28 12 08:09 am Link

Model

Raina Noel R

Posts: 549

Rio Vista, California, US

Sure, why not.

Aug 28 12 08:11 am Link

Model

Avery Mann

Posts: 3

Sacramento, California, US

Poulsons Photography wrote:

Dont see anything in your port I would want to shoot

Okay so you wouldn't hire me. Thank you. could I get the why part?

Aug 28 12 08:20 am Link

Model

Tiffiney C

Posts: 570

Los Angeles, California, US

I'll play

Aug 28 12 08:22 am Link

Model

Sami Sue

Posts: 4

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, US

Id love your opinion smile

Aug 28 12 08:27 am Link

Model

Love_mya

Posts: 288

Rockbank, Victoria, Australia

thanks for your opinion smile
Its always good to hear what others think. although i have never had trouble finding paid work smile

thank you for your time smile

Aug 28 12 09:19 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Raina Noel wrote:
Sure, why not.

I would not. To be honest, I would never get past your avatar. I think the deer in the headlight look is kinda https://assets.modelmayhem.com/images/smilies/scary.png.

Aug 29 12 07:22 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Tiffiney C wrote:
I'll play

You have a great shape. So I would hire you, with long hair. But short hair , no. Just a personal preference. But overall, you pull off some great looks and have an impressive port.

Aug 29 12 07:25 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Sami Sue wrote:
Id love your opinion smile

I would not. To many dark and unprofessional images in your port. Not something I would pay for.

Aug 29 12 07:27 pm Link

Model

Jane Smithly

Posts: 1097

Crowley, Texas, US

I know it will be a no, but do you at least see potential for in the future (with better photos)

Aug 29 12 07:28 pm Link

Model

Natalie Swift

Posts: 1582

Naples, Florida, US

im in smile

Aug 29 12 07:28 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

A Autumn Rose wrote:
I know it will be a no, but do you at least see potential for in the future (with better photos)

Sure, there is potential. Get better pictures and try something different and fun, and maybe it could be a yes.

Aug 29 12 07:32 pm Link

Model

Jane Smithly

Posts: 1097

Crowley, Texas, US

Poulsons Photography wrote:

Sure, there is potential. Get better pictures and try something different and fun, and maybe it could be a yes.

Any suggestions?

Aug 29 12 07:33 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Natalie Swift wrote:
im in smile

Somehow you intrigue me. I love your images. They stand out. Hired!

Aug 29 12 07:36 pm Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

A Autumn Rose wrote:

Any suggestions?

Shoot what interests you. Something you have a passion for, and let your emotions show.

Aug 29 12 07:38 pm Link

Model

Sammie Marino

Posts: 28

San Jose, California, US

I'm curious. Constructive criticism is always good.

Aug 30 12 01:12 am Link

Model

Lethal Leta

Posts: 94

Denton, Texas, US

Poulsons Photography wrote:
This is for models only. Are you wondering why, or why not you are booking jobs. I will tell you why I would hire you, or why I wouldn't. But I will be honest and to the point. [/quote

I always appreciate my fellow effective honest communicators. I fell into this almost a year ago, snowballed savant style and starting to see some returns. New to the site and by golly, if I'm going to do something I should do it right! Aside from my techtarded port in progress, lay some knowledge on me ma'am! Cheers!

Aug 30 12 01:29 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Sammie Marino wrote:
I'm curious. Constructive criticism is always good.

A lot of your images are dark.  Just not an overly professional looking port.  And that is what I want to see if I am going to pay.  So no, I would not, but I can see a great look, and would trade at first.  Then possible pay depending on how it went.

Aug 30 12 07:07 am Link

Photographer

Poulsons Photography

Posts: 4453

Duchesne, Utah, US

Lethal Leta wrote:

Poulsons Photography wrote:
This is for models only. Are you wondering why, or why not you are booking jobs. I will tell you why I would hire you, or why I wouldn't. But I will be honest and to the point. [/quote

I always appreciate my fellow effective honest communicators. I fell into this almost a year ago, snowballed savant style and starting to see some returns. New to the site and by golly, if I'm going to do something I should do it right! Aside from my techtarded port in progress, lay some knowledge on me ma'am! Cheers!

As soon as I see the Tatoos, I move on.  That reason alone would stop me from hiring you.  I cannot have them in my photos.  So sorry!

Aug 30 12 07:08 am Link