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Model

Kora Beth

Posts: 2

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

I am trying to advance my modeling career. I would really appreciate and feedback, critique and advice on how to strengthen my portfolio. Thanks for your time!

Mayhem # 3477800

Jan 15 15 05:45 pm Link

Photographer

Lallure Photographic

Posts: 2086

Taylors, South Carolina, US

It's a little on the dark side, for me.

Jan 15 15 06:47 pm Link

Photographer

Howard Tarragon

Posts: 673

New York, New York, US

My wife walked by my desk and asked why I was looking at porn. I told her it was a portfolio. The first and last shots show you at your best.

Jan 16 15 03:59 pm Link

Photographer

F O R B E S

Posts: 576

New York, New York, US

Its a bad thing when your portfolio is border lining porn.

Jan 17 15 06:45 am Link

Photographer

Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

Kora Beth wrote:
I am trying to advance my modeling career. I would really appreciate and feedback, critique and advice on how to strengthen my portfolio. Thanks for your time!

Most of the images are dark and gritty/grainy... they give the impression (rightly or wrongly) that your skin is pallid and rough. Then there's the image of you kissing between a woman's breasts; your face is mostly concealed, but the image does suggest you're open to doing at least soft porn, despite your claims to the contrary in your profile. Only two images show you in a good and revealing way (first and last).

Jan 17 15 05:09 pm Link

Photographer

rich cirminello

Posts: 1035

Dallas, Texas, US

Kora Beth wrote:
I am trying to advance my modeling career. I would really appreciate and feedback, critique and advice on how to strengthen my portfolio. Thanks for your time!

Mayhem # 3477800

What do you mean by "advancing" your modeling career? What specifically is your goal?

On your profile:
"-This is my career, how I earn a living. I do not work for free. Please inquire further for rates. "
Are you really "earning a living" from modeling? I'm sorry but I find that hard to believe. If this weren't a crit, I would have left your page after glancing at your port for about one second.
To be blunt: with the exception of one or two decent art photos you're showing pretty amateurish work. Seems obvious to me, but if you expect to be paid you need to offer something of value in return.

If "earning a living" from modeling is your goal, then try this:
Put yourself in a photographer's shoes for a moment if you can and based on this portfolio ask yourself: "What type of shoot could I possibly pay this model for?"

Then put your model shoes back on and ask yourself: "What can I do to make my portfolio more attractive to paying clients?"

Once you've figured that out I'd recommend doing some TFP or paying a pro photographer {gasp!} to get your port into "professional" shape.

Jan 18 15 03:38 am Link