Forums > Critique > Does your Avatar make me want to see your port?

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Daniel Pierce wrote:
Shall we?

IMO perhaps one of these 2?

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/111206/18/4edec9a296527.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130429/16/517f094643d2c.jpg

Mar 25 14 11:50 am Link

Photographer

ADOImaging

Posts: 150

La Porte, Indiana, US

Interested, let me know what you think please.

Mar 25 14 12:02 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

ADOImaging wrote:
Interested, let me know what you think please.

I do like the shot very much, but the lack of color and contrast may mean that I pass over it alltogether. Probably <50%

Mar 25 14 12:24 pm Link

Retoucher

Orenj Haro

Posts: 115

London, England, United Kingdom

What about mine smile ?

Mar 25 14 01:51 pm Link

Model

Lilianne Quynh Ta

Posts: 8

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Maybe

Mar 25 14 01:57 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Spicecrafts wrote:
What about mine smile ?

very nice work. Perhaps if you crop in around your subject.....esp face and eyes a bit more......as is I will say 50/50

Mar 25 14 02:35 pm Link

Model

SisterCinder

Posts: 185

Concord, California, US

I'll have a go.

Mar 25 14 08:25 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

SisterCinder wrote:
I'll have a go.

sorry Cinder, but this is not your best choice as avi........no

Mar 25 14 08:36 pm Link

Photographer

Kenny Goldberg

Posts: 329

Costa Mesa, California, US

Just changed my avatar today so always curious what people think...

Mar 25 14 11:11 pm Link

Retoucher

Orenj Haro

Posts: 115

London, England, United Kingdom

Peach Jones wrote:

very nice work. Perhaps if you crop in around your subject.....esp face and eyes a bit more......as is I will say 50/50

Thanks for the suggestion, you are right smile

Mar 26 14 05:04 am Link

Retoucher

MM020

Posts: 1046

Braşov, Braşov, Romania

me?

Mar 26 14 05:08 am Link

Model

SaraJones1818

Posts: 3

Kansas City, Missouri, US

thoughts?

Mar 26 14 12:25 pm Link

Model

Belajai

Posts: 13

Alexandria, Virginia, US

My turn please?

Thanks!

Jai

Mar 26 14 12:52 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Lilianne Quynh Ta wrote:
Maybe

sorry, just not enough of a hook to get my attention

Mar 26 14 09:06 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Kenny Goldberg wrote:
Just changed my avatar today so always curious what people think...

good use of color (pink), brightness and contrast. 50-60% yes

Mar 26 14 09:08 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

pxspace wrote:
me?

not enough drama or hook to draw me in........probably not

Mar 26 14 09:09 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

SaraJones1818 wrote:
thoughts?

not enough to draw me in.........no

Mar 26 14 09:10 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Belajai  wrote:
My turn please?

Thanks!

Jai

I like the creativity. Plus it shows you have good hair, eyes and lips......60-75% yes

Mar 26 14 09:11 pm Link

Photographer

Knight Vision Imaging

Posts: 54

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I would like your opinion please.  smile

Mar 28 14 02:26 pm Link

Model

Miguel King

Posts: 34

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

I want to know

Mar 29 14 10:58 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Knight Vision Imaging wrote:
I would like your opinion please.  smile

The burring and lack of contrast means I probably would pass over it

Mar 29 14 10:59 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Miguel King wrote:
I want to know

Not a bad shot, but not enough of a hook to draw me in

Mar 29 14 11:00 am Link

Model

Leila Aly

Posts: 139

Exton, Pennsylvania, US

Me?

Mar 29 14 12:48 pm Link

Photographer

ChadAlan

Posts: 4254

Los Angeles, California, US

ok what about mine? smile

Mar 29 14 01:05 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Leila Aly wrote:
Me?

I like the photo, but the lack of color may mean that I don't notice it. I will say 50/50

Mar 29 14 01:17 pm Link

Photographer

Lachance Photography

Posts: 247

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

How about mine?

Mar 29 14 01:28 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

CHAD ALAN wrote:
ok what about mine? smile

I like the creativity and contrast

50/50

Mar 29 14 02:52 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Lachance Photography wrote:
How about mine?

good colors and skin. The only drawback is that it could be brighter. 50/50

Mar 29 14 02:54 pm Link

Photographer

Optical Prime

Posts: 91

Arlington, Virginia, US

I'm curious.

Mar 29 14 03:42 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Optical Prime wrote:
I'm curious.

Nice strong shot. don't think there is enough of a hook to pull me in though

Mar 29 14 04:29 pm Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

Mine?

Mar 29 14 04:34 pm Link

Photographer

wendy haigh

Posts: 517

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Would love to know

Mar 29 14 04:38 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Fist Full of Ish wrote:
Mine?

Just not enough of a hook to pull me in. IMO you have some fabulous work that is very inspirational to me, and I think perhaps one of those pics will be better as an avatar

Mar 29 14 05:16 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

wendy haigh wrote:
Would love to know

It is a fabulous shot......just not the kind to pull me in and make me want to see more

Mar 29 14 05:17 pm Link

Photographer

Swank Photography

Posts: 19020

Key West, Florida, US

Peach Jones wrote:
In my mind (obviously), does your avatar pack a punch that makes me want to see more?

.........and I'll tell you why

Sure...I actually just re did my port so have at it and thank you smile

Mar 29 14 05:35 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Swank Photography wrote:

Sure...I actually just re did my port so have at it and thank you smile

Her legs look incredibly long and gorgeous in that avi......which of course can be a major drawing point. I will say 75-80% yes

and listed it too!

Mar 30 14 08:50 am Link

Photographer

Drew Smith Photography

Posts: 5214

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

I changed my Avatar just for you -did it work? smile

Mar 30 14 09:47 am Link

Photographer

Patrick Hugh OReilly

Posts: 24

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

New avatar. Thanks for taking a look. Crit welcome.

Mar 30 14 10:48 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Drew Smith Photography wrote:
I changed my Avatar just for you -did it work? smile

haha.....I am honored! I like it......probably yes

Mar 30 14 10:51 am Link

Photographer

Scott DeVine

Posts: 628

Oxnard, California, US

Thoughts?

Mar 30 14 10:57 am Link