Colorado Model Amber wrote:
I would like to see different facial expression maybe a SMILE have fun don't be so serious.

Thanks for replying! I have been working on that, I have a couple smiles in there but I'm definitely going to try and get a wider range going.

itaj wrote:
You're a guy, I normally don't worry about guys, but to assist a brother coming up, my sincere advice is to KEEP YOUR HEAD UP.   I mean that LITERALLY.  You're a guy, keep your head level or UP, this will improve your shots.  Pick up any glam mag, you see women chin down, almost %90.  Men chin level and preferably up.

The internet is so funny, I sincerely hope this doesn't spin negative to you, because I mean it helpfully.

That's good advice, makes sense. I'll definitely remember that for future shoots.
Thank you!

Creative Lion Images wrote:
I don't typically shoot male models for a few reasons but...the shot of you with the top hat and the smoking gun is bad ass!...

Thanks!

Randy Potvin wrote:
Bueller?

To me it seems like not having your port ripped apart is almost as good as a positive review, so sometimes I enjoy the silence, lol

Back on topic though, I like your port overall. The smoking gun picture is definitely my favorite. As for what to toss. I was not a fan of the following



Too processed for my tastes.

Same complaint on





And



The last two feel very similar to me in terms of your pose so if you're looking to create some room you could drop whichever one isnt your favorite.

As for your port overall alot of stuff feels the same in there too. Lots of you in a suit, and upper body/headshots. Maybe try to splash in some different looks now?

Geek Photography wrote:

To me it seems like not having your port ripped apart is almost as good as a positive review, so sometimes I enjoy the silence, lol

Back on topic though, I like your port overall. The smoking gun picture is definitely my favorite. As for what to toss. I was not a fan of the following



Too processed for my tastes.

Same complaint on





And



The last two feel very similar to me in terms of your pose so if you're looking to create some room you could drop whichever one isnt your favorite.

As for your port overall alot of stuff feels the same in there too. Lots of you in a suit, and upper body/headshots. Maybe try to splash in some different looks now?

Thank you for your feedback! I do have a lot of the same stuff and am trying to get more variety. I just keep getting approached for the same kind of shoots, especially suits. I guess I just have that look, lol.

Thanks for the listing, too. And I like the red riding hood pics in your port, great color contrast!

Nicolette wrote:
I traveled on the road with a male model for about a year and my BIGGEST complaints to him were three things [in regards to his posing]. They're the same three things I'm gonna tell you

Don't be so awkward - remember that your hands are extensions of your arms/your toes are extensions of your feet. Relax and pose them as well.

Don't be so stiff - Practice in a mirror. Find your flow and it will feel totally natural. I personally STILL practice expressions in a mirror after almost every shower, and I've been at this for about 5 years now. Practice those expressions. You don't have to be stoic and serious all the time. Lighten up! Live a little. Make a silly face for test shots. Just relax

And finally, learn your light. Learn where you need to be facing. Learn which is your good side. Keep your chin level and pose into your aesthetic strengths. Remember not to pose  elbows and knees directly to the camera, unless you wanna look like an amputee. Always have a little bit of an angle.


This is a good image. Try to get more like this!

I'm not gonna tell you what to keep/what to ditch. Someone else did that already and I absolutely agree with their choices. And I hope you don't take this super hard. I'm not trying to be rude. I'm really trying to help because I remember how rough the road was on him and I don't want your modeling experience to be similar.

Thanks for taking the time to give me advice! I agree with everything you said and will use it to help myself improve. I do get a lot of mirror time for practice and have decided which side and angle is my best, just gotta get more shoots in to bring in more variety