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Model

CiCi Nyx

Posts: 13

Holland, Michigan, US

Does anyone have any opinions to help me with my portfolio?
I have more of my images on my facebook page but I don't know what I should include.
https://www.facebook.com/cicinyxmodeling?ref=hl

Jun 19 15 05:31 am Link

Photographer

Howard Tarragon

Posts: 673

New York, New York, US

#1 Who's the model? All I need to say.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 38f113.jpg

#2 Of the four, this would be the best shot if it were cropped so that you are lager in the picture. There is too much foliage in front of and below you and the bright sky is a distraction. You have a good pose and eye contact
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150605/07/5571b03a0ffa1_m.jpg

#3 Not bad, if you could have improved it, you would have moved your eyes to the right (viewer left) looking directly at viewer.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150605/07/5571aeaf74734_m.jpg

#4 Pose is awkward, sort of an up the nostril shot, expression is  ??
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150605/07/5571acc38818f_m.jpg

This is a much better shot on FB. Shows your smiling face, good pose, great eye contact.
https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hp … e=55F63384

Keep shooting with photographers who help you look your best.

Jun 19 15 08:03 am Link

Model

CiCi Nyx

Posts: 13

Holland, Michigan, US

Thank you! And for #1 the model is me. This is all my work as a model.

Howard Tarragon wrote:
#1 Who's the model? All I need to say.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 38f113.jpg

#2 Of the four, this would be the best shot if it were cropped so that you are lager in the picture. There is too much foliage in front of and below you and the bright sky is a distraction. You have a good pose and eye contact
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150605/07/5571b03a0ffa1_m.jpg

#3 Not bad, if you could have improved it, you would have moved your eyes to the right (viewer left) looking directly at viewer.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150605/07/5571aeaf74734_m.jpg

#4 Pose is awkward, sort of an up the nostril shot, expression is  ??
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150605/07/5571acc38818f_m.jpg

This is a much better shot on FB. Shows your smiling face, good pose, great eye contact.
https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hp … e=55F63384

Keep shooting with photographers who help you look your best.

Jun 19 15 09:52 am Link

Photographer

Howard Tarragon

Posts: 673

New York, New York, US

My point, EXACTLY1

Jun 19 15 05:59 pm Link

Photographer

James Felix

Posts: 60

Phoenix, Arizona, US

I would say scrap the whole thing and start fresh, stop working with shi**y photographers.  You have a nice look, one that I would photograph and probably put in my port, however you are shooting with inexperienced photographers who are not bringing out your best.  Be critical of the photographers you work with (I am of the models I work with), start to develop and eye for what looks good (when I first started I was pushing out shit after shit until I stopped and really started to study what I was doing and what look I wanted), be selective and remember to put your best foot forward (not every shoot is going to be a home run, you may do a shoot with good photos, but if you have a port of great photos they have no place in it).

Jun 19 15 08:15 pm Link

Model

CiCi Nyx

Posts: 13

Holland, Michigan, US

I can't afford to get close to any and there arent any near me,

James Felix wrote:
I would say scrap the whole thing and start fresh, stop working with shi**y photographers.  You have a nice look, one that I would photograph and probably put in my port, however you are shooting with inexperienced photographers who are not bringing out your best.  Be critical of the photographers you work with (I am of the models I work with), start to develop and eye for what looks good (when I first started I was pushing out shit after shit until I stopped and really started to study what I was doing and what look I wanted), be selective and remember to put your best foot forward (not every shoot is going to be a home run, you may do a shoot with good photos, but if you have a port of great photos they have no place in it).

Jun 20 15 05:29 am Link

Photographer

Howard Tarragon

Posts: 673

New York, New York, US

There are 17 in Holland, Michigan. Do you know how to use the Browse feature of MM? Click on Photographer, Male and Female put in your state and city (you don't need to use the zip code) and they will all come up. Look for ones who shoot a style you're comfortable with and offer TFP.

Jun 20 15 03:41 pm Link