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Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Cecilia Or wrote: Please give me your kind advice. Thank you very much. Have a nice day. Hello Cecilia, There are avatars that will catch my eye when I post on another person's photo, thread or even on the main page, some avatar's will catch my eye. What makes those Avatar's stand out? Here is a short list: 1. bigger is usually better. Far away photos don't work on a small avatar. They have to grab my attention in about 1/4 of a second at most, and if my eye/brain has to figure out the avatar photo because you are too small in it or it is too busy, then it will not catch my eye 2. Colors.....bright colors catch my eye better. White (not so much a color but you get the idea) and red do the job the best. If you do a B/W then make sure that it really pops me in the face and says "HEY!! Look at me!!" That is why I use the avatar that I use. It stands out. If the photo was smaller, it would not stand out. Do you agree? 3. Photos with curves and lines work very well. I will quantify this up front by saying I am a huge heterosexual. Just the way I am. We all have things about the opposite sex that really catch our attention. Look at the previous comments I have made... There is something in the photo that sets the female apart.......legs, curves, behind, eyes, ........those catch my eye alot. And if you can highlight them, then I will more likely look at your port.......and maybe even list or want to work with you if even possible. 4. Males. As I said before, I am a heterosexual. So you are already at a disadvantage if you are a male model. However, I will look more if you have a very creative avatar (because I like creativity no matter what your sex is), and I also enjoy beauty. Beauty can be male or female, but once again I inherently believe that females have more inherent beauty. Just the way I am. OK, now to your avatar. I do like the photo. But if I was quickly scanning a page, yours probably would not stand out. The lack of color might be detrimental, but it does have some good contrast. That is good. Once again, all this is my opinion, and someone else may give you a different opinion. So value this as much as you choose. It is beautiful, and you are beautiful (duh, a model)....but IMO I don't believe it is your best bet as an avatar. But I will say that you have other shots that will have a much better chance of getting you seen and getting the attention you deserve. So based on these simple guidelines, which photo or photos do you think would work best? Have a fabulous evening!!
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Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
AngelicaDemonica wrote: I'll give it a shot, would you take a look at mine based on my avatar? No. I like the shot but would most likely not get my attention
Photographer
R Fraticelli
Posts: 116
San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
What about now? I dug up my old 2011 underwater shoot and found it still had one more little gem to give..
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DXM Productions
Posts: 10
Houston, Texas, US
I hope it does. My model is beautiful in that shot. For sure you would at least want to see if I had more shots of her. :-)
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
R Fraticelli wrote: What about now? I dug up my old 2011 underwater shoot and found it still had one more little gem to give.. It is a gorgeous shot!!Congrats on doing such great work. But I am not sure it would make me want to see your port. IMO you have some others that I see that would work better. Thanks again for stopping by!
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
DXM Productions wrote: I hope it does. My model is beautiful in that shot. For sure you would at least want to see if I had more shots of her. :-) Yes she is beautiful indeed. But the lack of pop would most likely cause me to pass by
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Jhomel
Posts: 180
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Model
Vega
Posts: 5
Seymour, Indiana, US
Model
DaniNikole
Posts: 129
Sacramento, California, US
Me
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Jhomel wrote: is mine alright? You have a good look and that is a good avi........60% yes
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
mmphotographyca wrote: Mine? The darkness is going to hurt you. While I like the shot very much, the lack of light and color will most likely mean no
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
907Benjamin wrote: yes, i'd like to know. It is too far away and the lack of color means no
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Vega wrote: Sure why not, does it? You do simply fabulous work! I very much like the shot and it shows how beautiful you are. However the lack of color may cause me to skip over your port, which would be a shame. IMO you have some other works that would do better in drawing attention to your port
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Dani Nikole Feist wrote: Me Your curves are top notch, but with the colors a bit muted it mike cause me to pass over your port. I will say 50-60% yes
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SoftLights
Posts: 5426
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Soft Lights wrote: How about mine. I like the dramatic lighting. The lack of color may hurt you, but if I did notice it I will say yes to wanting to see more.
Model
Chelsea Booth
Posts: 10
WILKES BARRE, Pennsylvania, US
Tell me, tell me...
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Gulf Coast Glamour
Posts: 495
Bradenton, Florida, US
Ok, I'd like to hear the truth
Makeup Artist
MRM Make-up Artistry
Posts: 1
New York, New York, US
I think it does. What do you think?
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Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Chelsea Booth wrote: Tell me, tell me... the horizontal orientation along with lack of color hurts you. I like the shot, but if you can get a vertical one with more color to pop it then IMO you will do much better. On this current one though, probably not
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Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Gulf Coast Glamour wrote: Ok, I'd like to hear the truth the truth is I cannot tell what it is on a glance. Or even after several seconds of staring. With thousands of other avatars out there that don't make me have to try to figure out what is in the frame, I will look at theirs before I look at yours.
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Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
MRM Make-up Artistry wrote: I think it does. What do you think? Sorry but no. The lack of color and the darkness of the photo means I will most likely pass it by
Photographer
Ryan South
Posts: 1421
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
How about this one? Thanks in advance.
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Lisa Verhoeks
Posts: 73
Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands
okay
Model
J Joseph
Posts: 5
Dallas, Texas, US
Photographer
Keddy Davis
Posts: 204
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
I'll play
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Vega
Posts: 5
Seymour, Indiana, US
Peach Jones wrote: You do simply fabulous work! I very much like the shot and it shows how beautiful you are. However the lack of color may cause me to skip over your port, which would be a shame. IMO you have some other works that would do better in drawing attention to your port Thank you! I appreciate the opinion.
Model
Leone P
Posts: 515
Batley, England, United Kingdom
Hey! I have joined in this game in the past and you have liked my Avatar but what i would like to know is this.. Is there an image in my port that wold make a better Avatar? x
Model
Lilly Rae
Posts: 3
Los Angeles, California, US
So what about mine? Ive been wanting to change it for a while, but have had many good responses.
Photographer
cwwmbm
Posts: 558
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I'd love to play as well
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Jessica Model
Posts: 46
London, England, United Kingdom
Do me
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
ELiffmann wrote: How about this one? Thanks in advance. Probably not. Too far away and colors are not very bright
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Lisa Verhoeks wrote: okay not bad....50/50
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Jeff Nemec wrote: Mine!? The bright coloring may get my attention initially, but subject is too far away to draw me in
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
K Davis Photography wrote: I'll play The lack of brighter color may hurt you, but the subject is nice. 60-70% yes
Photographer
Peach Jones
Posts: 6906
Champaign, Illinois, US
Jessica Henderson wrote: Do me Great curves and lines. Yes
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