Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:

Well here it is, Love your stuff! I have been to your port before and listed quite a few last time I was there, your port is so brilliant! You show how you can use indoor lighting setting as well as outdoor natural light well and its lovely to see. You have some pretty work as well as more thought provoking and creepier works. I am jealous if your moss rock location I must say! Also the body paint you captured is brilliant and the colours really pop! I can't find much to fault, I enjoy your photography.

Thank you Ella

I'm moved by your kind words.

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:
Why thank you, I try I just trype what I feel.
I have to admit, when you first posted I wanted to skip all the others for the other avatar you had, that image! It made me think, I couldn't help but be drawn to your amazing features great hair and cheek bones there, I'm not sure if I am as much of a fan of this black and white, its not as attention grabbing. There is something about your face with the shadows, I just love it. Otherwise your port is pretty good. Your b&w avatar is an amazing fashion shot and you look great there.
I really like this www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34596761 there is something about your expression that tells something, it's nit just a guy in a cool outfit, there is something being told in your eyes and its nice.to see male models dressed like this and still looking masculine.
You have beautiful eyes, strong bone structure and a cool look, I like your longer hair better and don't forget to smile sometimes

Thank you so much for #1, your excitement to see my port, #2, your list additions, and #3 the well thought out critique and comments. I feel like the only reasons I stand a chance in this industry are my jawline and my eyes, so I have to so what I can with what I've got! I like that picture you pointed out in particular too, and I've never been able to quite pin it down, so it's interesting to get an outside view.

I liked the previous avatar too, but somebody suggested I change it. It's nice to hear that your train of thought was in line with mine, so I might change it back. Thank you, again!

Willum

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:

I have been excited to see your port since you posted, very cool avatar! Though where is it? Such a killer shot and it's hard to find, in fact, I can't find it. And the rest of your port also doesn't disappoint! Cool models and great concepts!!
Also be aware of inages that almost look like duplicates, there is some in the first album, I know they are different images but you have to like one a little more same in your third album, you have dublicates.
Some of your props are great, so dark and definitely up my ally! Love the snake, the skulls, the bat, the spider and the creepy doll! You have a unique way of thinking. Love your cross of sexy and dark https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34683879
I would have maybe removed the crinkle in the backdrop here https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/30425035 its distracting from your beautiful model and well placed spot.
This shot is amazing!! https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34710587 so well done! Great light, great composition and perfect capture of the model!!
I would say maybe cut your port down a little, there is a few to many things taking away from your best stuff.
All in all your port is amazing, this shot is my favorite, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34902406 another amazing prop, just be wary of relying on props to much, they can feel stale sone times however you have enough amazing prop-less work to show you don't need them. Love your stuff.

Thanks for the detailed comments and suggestions!  I really appreciate your insights, and I agree that I need to do some more pruning of images.

I really enjoyed looking through the variety in your portfolio…you have some excellent work.

Michael McGowan wrote:
It'd be interesting to see what you have to say. Feel free to look at the credited photos, too.

Credit doesn't bother me much, some of my best work is just people I know
Anyway, your work is awesome!! Really love the kink themes in there, like this, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/10830961 and this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/26933657 dark and sexy and you obviously have had some great models. You have some great lighting and some really pretty work to contrast the BDSM. Really impressive port

mjartphotography wrote:
As your comments are from an artistic point of view, I would love to know your opinion.

All the best.

Ok, well firstly I want to bring up your folder lay out.

Condense, alot. Having so many folders with such limited content is not appealing. Especially when there are two folders of the same model even the same outfit, put them all in one, heaps of folders is too distracting to a veiwer and waiting ages for only four similar images to load feels fruitless there is no real need to separate black and white of the same set. Three photos is not a folder in my mind. I'd put your projection work in one place too.

Your work itself is beautiful however. The projection shots are crazy and gorgeous, I really love them, the sort of art you can stare at for hours. Especially this one! https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33517815 a really intense effect you've found there.

You obviously have good knowledge of your white studio spaces, maybe try pushing those shots harder? I feel they are almost a little safe and don't blow my socks off as I would have hoped, similar light and poses makes it feel repetitive.

You have a good skill for portraits, like here, www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31141151 amazing emotional energy. You also have some good off centre composition which I love.

Your lingerie work is very pretty and all in all you have a good port, I would just cut it down a little, too much filler drowning out the killer.

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:

Credit doesn't bother me much, some of my best work is just people I know
Anyway, your work is awesome!! Really love the kink themes in there, like this, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/10830961 and this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/26933657 dark and sexy and you obviously have had some great models. You have some great lighting and some really pretty work to contrast the BDSM. Really impressive port

You're too kind. Thanks.

Camabs wrote:
please tell me

You have a very interesting port that is really diverse, I love your avatar, is the butterfly real? It is stunning. I also love the slightly darker themes in there to contrast your softer works. You have a great ability woth head shots and studio lighting, like here, love the harsh nature of your light https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/17629522
That medieval shot, is brilliant and your shadowed face image is beautiful, I like how her eye is still visible. All in all I liked your port very much

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:

Hello again Marlene,
I adore your port. You have such range, I thought that last time I saw it. Your body paint set are so string, you pull that character off wonderfuly, that snarl/roar especially. Your face is gorgeous and can really do heaps of different types of beauty and have a nice natural smile.
You obviously work hard on keeping fit and it shows. Gorgeous model and portfolio.

Thank you so much for your kind words! Its so much appreciated
Yes the body paint ones were really fun to shoot! A lot of laugher between the all the roaring! lol Thank you for taking the time to review my port

Meghan Devlin wrote:
I'd love your input

Firstly, switch up your avi, the pink doesn't show how stunning you truly are. You have a cool diverse port, your shots range from very soft and pretty to hard and sexy, love the riding crop
You have stunning eyes and know how to work with the styling, like here, I love how you are peeping from below the fringe https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/19546471
Though here I would have liked to see a little more leg extension at the back(even though I know it would be painful it would have made a better shot) https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34526693
Your smile is lovely and natural and you  look  wonderful doing beauty, just always remember to push yourself I say if it doesn't hurt the next day yours not pushing hard enough

MatureModelMM wrote:
I'd simply love to know your thoughts.   You can look at my credited images as well if you like, as there are more of those than there are shots in my own portfolio at the moment.

I love your confidence and the themes in your port. You have a stunning body for your age and I love the painting/drawings of you, such beauty! I would like to see maybe a beauty shoot of you, show the lovely face on the body. Keep up the good work and the confidence, its refreshing.

H B P wrote:
I'm down, if you have some time.

Sorry in my delay  getting to you.

You have a really wonderful.portfolio, I would suggest bringing some colour into the top half of it however, it is all a very similar tone of grey and it takes away from the truly.amazing images there. I feel.if you are going to have a lot of b&w in a go there needs to be very dramatic blacks and whites to break up the tones and yours, even though the images are great lack some of that distinction I think. This one has that bold b&w and really caught.my eye https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/24993880

I like how you experiment with post edits like here https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/25057525 it is fun to see and shows your a risk taker and that's always refreshing.

Your avatar is sexy and very well shot, tho maybe a little over brushed. You in all have  lovely port and have had some stunning.models.

Good luck in the future.

Matrix Mark wrote:
Ella, I look forward to your feedback.

Sorry for my delay in this post, I was actually excited to see your avatar, but sadly I feel your port is not quite at attractive to me. That image is amazing,the framing the lighting beautiful, but some of your other shots I feel a little 'snap-shot' like here, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33406745 I am unsure of the purposes, yes pretty model but the combination of the styling the location and the frame it feels lacking any sort of wow factor.
I also feel.like you make your.models look a little short, like here https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33877902 here  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34609036 and here https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34875094 all good concepts but the angle on which you have shot down on your models has mad their legs short to the eye. Try instead to kneel and shoot from hip height not eye height.
However leaving it on a high note there are some beautiful shots in there, this shadow play is great, I do wish I could see her waist though, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33406769
This is a true classic beauty!! Stunning! https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34609098 as is this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34609097
and I seriously love the framing if this pose!! https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34875092
I really enjoyed some of your work

SweetAngel34 wrote:
Please let me know what you think. Thank you for your time.

Firstly, change the avatar, the one you have.is not showing the beautiful features you have, I would recommend this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31279749 or maybe a cropped this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31279760 also I would have to say there are a few shots you need to ditch, the jack o lantern is not flattering and doesn't show your curves well, especially when up against shots as beautiful as this series www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31078213 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31073195 you have a very classy air and some of your pics bring that down, like this, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33465256 please get rid of it! Its nit flattering, you have red pupils and as I have said above it kills the beauty in your port. There are a few others I would cut, inbox me if you would like to talk more. You have a beautiful face, a stunning smile and a beautiful body which I am thrilled to se  you so pleased to show off.
Good luck in the future.

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:
Sorry for my delay in this post, I was actually excited to see your avatar, but sadly I feel your port is not quite at attractive to me. That image is amazing,the framing the lighting beautiful, but some of your other shots I feel a little 'snap-shot' like here,
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I really enjoyed some of your work

No problem, Ella, I'm glad you finally got to me, especially with such a useful critique.  The first image you mentioned is already gone and I'll try to do more culling in the near future.  Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

BKellerman MUA wrote:
I would like to know. I realize I have some shots of the same concept at different angles. I have been told before to just post the best one, but as a MUA I like to post various angles. Eyes opened Eyes closed etc.
Let me know what you think

Hello, so sorry for my delay, have had a few family dramas.
I actually like that from Hair or MUA's as you say it shows all of your skills, you are not a photographer trying to put your best image forward but a 3D artist who needs to show more than one angle.
Your work is amazing! I wish I could work with talent like you! You are creative and expressive and can really do avant-garde looks and natural as well as each other. You obviously have great skill and a steady hand.
I adore your snow queen so much and your skull candy is so much better than my attempt!
Great port that really shows what you can do to anyone who might want to work with you and that's what you want.
Good luck with your amazing work.

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:

Hello, so sorry for my delay, have had a few family dramas.
I actually like that from Hair or MUA's as you say it shows all of your skills, you are not a photographer trying to put your best image forward but a 3D artist who needs to show more than one angle.
Your work is amazing! I wish I could work with talent like you! You are creative and expressive and can really do avant-garde looks and natural as well as each other. You obviously have great skill and a steady hand.
I adore your snow queen so much and your skull candy is so much better than my attempt!
Great port that really shows what you can do to anyone who might want to work with you and that's what you want.
Good luck with your amazing work.

Thank you so much!!!