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Model

Tiki Wang

Posts: 27

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Title says it all, wanting to hear what anyone has to say about my port so far

Jun 20 17 07:09 am Link

Artist/Painter

Hunter GWPB

Posts: 8188

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

You are very attractive.  That is part of the battle.  You have worked with some decent photographers and you don't have any selfies in you port.  That is really good.

I could see using the style photograph you have in your port in some of my paintings.  Soft, quiet.  Maybe too submissive.  But I get the cultural difference.  I have several female Asian friends, mostly Chinese, who are very driven and successful women, yet most of them still have this look and attitude of submission.  Not that I would cross any of them.  The reason I bring this up is because you need to show some boldness.  You are coming to the states.  A look of strength and determination, self assurance, power, confidence, ... are all attributes that women have.  Diversify your look.  Look into the camera.  Raise you chin a bit.  I am not saying give up being soft looking, or to exclude being sensual, but be willing to show all the woman that you can be when working with various artists and photographers.

Good luck to you.

favorite
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170617/05/59451f1d14438_m.jpg

You are drop dead gorgeous.  There is a lot I like about the pose, but the extremely bright window sucks my attention out of the room. Feet are cut off.  Could be over looked though.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170605/21/59362eb342d00_m.jpg
Potential story about you and the blossoms falling to the ground. Could be very sad story with down cast look. Cutting you off at the wrists and the waist is unfortunate.  I would paint this head to toe, with you further back, interacting with the trees and blossoms.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170605/21/59362ec0366c3_m.jpg

Good luck on your US tour.  I hope you enjoy and prosper.

Jun 20 17 03:10 pm Link

Model

Tiki Wang

Posts: 27

Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Hunter  GWPB wrote:
You are very attractive.  That is part of the battle.  You have worked with some decent photographers and you don't have any selfies in you port.  That is really good.

I could see using the style photograph you have in your port in some of my paintings.  Soft, quiet.  Maybe too submissive.  But I get the cultural difference.  I have several female Asian friends, mostly Chinese, who are very driven and successful women, yet most of them still have this look and attitude of submission.  Not that I would cross any of them.  The reason I bring this up is because you need to show some boldness.  You are coming to the states.  A look of strength and determination, self assurance, power, confidence, ... are all attributes that women have.  Diversify your look.  Look into the camera.  Raise you chin a bit.  I am not saying give up being soft looking, or to exclude being sensual, but be willing to show all the woman that you can be when working with various artists and photographers.

Good luck to you.

favorite
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170617/05/59451f1d14438_m.jpg

You are drop dead gorgeous.  There is a lot I like about the pose, but the extremely bright window sucks my attention out of the room. Feet are cut off.  Could be over looked though.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170605/21/59362eb342d00_m.jpg
Potential story about you and the blossoms falling to the ground. Could be very sad story with down cast look. Cutting you off at the wrists and the waist is unfortunate.  I would paint this head to toe, with you further back, interacting with the trees and blossoms.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170605/21/59362ec0366c3_m.jpg

Good luck on your US tour.  I hope you enjoy and prosper.

Wow thank you for your comments, Yeah I have only worked with one photographer so far but we have worked together a few times now, I hope to work with more soon and get different styles.  I never thought about how I look submissive in my posing so I will try to look more bold in my next shooting smile

Jun 20 17 05:30 pm Link

Photographer

Risen Phoenix Photo

Posts: 3779

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

There is nothing wrong with looking submissive . Most of your images are gorgeous. I would also say you have worked with a really good photographer and should continue to work with him.

Working with other photographer may not always be a good thing. You will find that Mose photographers on this site will not match up to who you are currently working with.

Jun 20 17 05:59 pm Link

Artist/Painter

Hunter GWPB

Posts: 8188

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

There is nothing wrong with looking submissive.  Nor is there anything wrong with looking empowered.  I am suggesting variety, and suggesting she work to portray the other emotions that may be required as a model.

Jun 20 17 06:39 pm Link