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Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Bring me to your portfolio and I will let you know if I find anything about your work that stands out as unique, and eye catching. Ratings will be as follows:

Fantastic: You have work that excites me and stands out- and I will let you know what image totally makes me feel so!

Meh: Not bad, but nothing that gets my pulse above a lazy evening on the sofa. I will pick your image with the closest resemblance to something that makes me feel like I would be inclined to check back on your port.

Blah: Seen this too many times and I feel as it is time to inject the ice pick into my eye. I will pick an image that really makes me sigh.

As a disclosure: I fully expect you to put your big boy/big girl pants on before you ask my opinion. smile

As a bonus- you can ask me any question and I will make a half ass attempt at answering it.

Nov 30 12 04:57 pm Link

Model

Luna Diosa

Posts: 13242

Elizabeth, New Jersey, US

Hope I am not blah! My big girl pants are on lol big_smile

Nov 30 12 05:02 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Cynthia Serrano  wrote:
Hope I am not blah! My big girl pants are on lol big_smile

Ha ha- no fair! You already know I want to work with you someday so you would not get a blah!

I will go with fantastic as you do have work outside the norm, and what I am generally drawn to. I think my ol favorite of yours is https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28127005

Nov 30 12 05:08 pm Link

Photographer

Glen

Posts: 60

Chicago, Illinois, US

Let me know.

Nov 30 12 05:14 pm Link

Model

B E A R

Posts: 474

Riverside, California, US

Hope I dont bore you to death tongue

Nov 30 12 05:15 pm Link

Photographer

Steven Lemmens

Posts: 139

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

hit me.

Nov 30 12 05:18 pm Link

Photographer

Images by MR

Posts: 8908

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Does it ?

Nov 30 12 05:18 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Glen wrote:
Let me know.

I am going to go with meh- mostly because it really takes some spectacular art nude work to get me feeling like it really draws me in.

This one stands out for where I would like to see more of your images go- the lighting, the dynamic feel of the poses. I like it...

18+ https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/26267208

Nov 30 12 05:19 pm Link

Model

Melissa Kingston

Posts: 1

Watertown, New York, US

Opinion plz ...

Nov 30 12 05:20 pm Link

Photographer

Dan K Photography

Posts: 5581

STATEN ISLAND, New York, US

Does it?

Nov 30 12 05:22 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Bear wrote:
Hope I dont bore you to death tongue

No- not bored to death! But also not overly excited when I see your portfolio so will go with meh.

You do have the look of someone I would want to try working with- and see potential for some really good images from you in the future so would continue to look back at your work and see how you progress. Your avatar stands out to me as expressing your unique features and things that make me consider working with you

Nov 30 12 05:24 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Steven Lemmens wrote:
hit me.

You are lingering in this zone between meh and fantastic. Maybe I had my hopes too high when jumping into your port based on your avatar (which I will say is your most exciting image for me)

I see lots of willingness to experiment with lighting and angles etc. but I do not feel you have totally nailed it yet to go for full on fantastic. I do dig where you are going- and would check back on your port to see how it is progressing!

Nov 30 12 05:29 pm Link

Model

HEATHER 19

Posts: 1156

Boston, Massachusetts, US

All on - I fully expect you to put your big boy/big girl pants on

Nov 30 12 05:30 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Images by MR wrote:
Does it ?

I am going to go with meh. You have good technical skills, but I am not feeling those skills bringing out any magic and emotion as much as I think you could.

While this image is my favorite as I feel it does allow me to connect to the model more so than any other of your images https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28485587

It feel feel this image is the one that points toward the direction you may go with your work https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/26327114

Nov 30 12 05:36 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Melissa Kingston wrote:
Opinion plz ...

I am going to go with meh with a borderline blah. Mostly becasue it appears you are new and do not have much of a selection of work yet. I do see potential in your unique look to keep me in the meh category as opposed to full on blah.

my blah picture from your port is this one: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/29834910

Nov 30 12 05:41 pm Link

Photographer

Jeff Fiore

Posts: 9225

Brooklyn, New York, US

OK

Nov 30 12 05:44 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Dan K Photography wrote:
Does it?

I have been watching your port grow for a while- quietly lurking and peeking every once in a while smile

In a much less creepy sense I have seen it steadily improve and feel you have slipped into fantastic for me. The best out there? No, sorry. But see stuff that I dig and enjoy clicking on the thumbnail to see the larger image on my screen.

This image has a great energy and feeling of fun to it- I love the model's expression https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/26428940

Nov 30 12 05:47 pm Link

Photographer

Farenell Photography

Posts: 18832

Albany, New York, US

Lucid-Grafx Photography wrote:
Bring me to your portfolio and I will let you know if I find anything about your work that stands out as unique, and eye catching.

Sure, go for it.

Nov 30 12 05:48 pm Link

Model

PigeonFoo

Posts: 284

Syracuse, New York, US

Got my big girl pants. Ready when you are.

Nov 30 12 05:50 pm Link

Photographer

A N D E R S O N

Posts: 2553

Rockville, Maryland, US

Shoot!

Nov 30 12 05:53 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

HEATHER 18 wrote:
All on - I fully expect you to put your big boy/big girl pants on

Oh- trust me, my big boy pants are securely on! I thrive on critical feedback!

But, err, umm... you did not say anything that would make me get butt hurt..

Anywho...

There are enough images in your port that get me excited that I will put you  into fantastic. And- well, you are in MA...

I will say I dig the dynamic energy of your avatar and feel it is your best choice to respresent your portfolio to lure people in.

Nov 30 12 05:53 pm Link

Model

Jordan Bunniie

Posts: 1755

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

sure

Nov 30 12 05:55 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Williams

Posts: 4005

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I hope so smile

Nov 30 12 05:56 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Jeff Fiore wrote:
OK

OK- so I am not in love with every image in your portfolio- but I can't think of anyone on this site that I am in love with every image- but there are certainly enough to pull me into fantastic world.

Your avatar haunts me when I sleep, or umm something like that... Basically it is intense in a good way

Nov 30 12 05:58 pm Link

Photographer

JIOPIX

Posts: 1183

Brighton, Ontario, Canada

I'm definately interested...

Nov 30 12 06:00 pm Link

Photographer

Cherrystone

Posts: 37171

Columbus, Ohio, US

Do it...

Nov 30 12 06:02 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Farenell Photography wrote:

Sure, go for it.

It pains me- as I totally dig location shoots that have some grit to them- but I am feeling kinda meh when I look through your portfolio. I hear somehting screaming to get out- but it is muted.

It is a tough choice, but I looked through your images a couple times and will say this one makes me feel like I could pull my ish together to check out your portfolio in the future
18+http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/24215885

Nov 30 12 06:03 pm Link

Photographer

Charles Parks

Posts: 179

Newport Beach, California, US

Please.

Nov 30 12 06:06 pm Link

Photographer

Art Silva

Posts: 10064

Santa Barbara, California, US

Sure...

Nov 30 12 06:07 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

PigeonFoo wrote:
Got my big girl pants. Ready when you are.

Well, the first thing that came to my mind when I opened your port is "I wanna work with her!" so yeah- I reckon that puts you squarely within the fantastic category. I love models who's work reaches outside the norm, and yours certainly does. Hmmmm... how far is it to Syracuse!?! big_smile

So, while the choice was hard as there were several images I like- this one just pulled me in: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/17636934

Nov 30 12 06:09 pm Link

Photographer

LLOYD WRIGHT

Posts: 664

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

you tell me

Nov 30 12 06:09 pm Link

Photographer

Jeff Fiore

Posts: 9225

Brooklyn, New York, US

Lucid-Grafx Photography wrote:

OK- so I am not in love with every image in your portfolio- but I can't think of anyone on this site that I am in love with every image- but there are certainly enough to pull me into fantastic world.

Your avatar haunts me when I sleep, or umm something like that... Basically it is intense in a good way

Thank you!

Nov 30 12 06:10 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

A N D E R S O N wrote:
Shoot!

Dig the styling! Dig the lighting! Dig it all! Well, not every image, but there are many that I adore. I will go with fantastic!

I am going to cheat here- or maybe it is being lazy, but I am having a hard time picking the one image that stands out. But that is a good thing!

Nov 30 12 06:14 pm Link

Model

PigeonFoo

Posts: 284

Syracuse, New York, US

Lucid-Grafx Photography wrote:

Well, the first thing that came to my mind when I opened your port is "I wanna work with her!" so yeah- I reckon that puts you squarely within the fantastic category. I love models who's work reaches outside the norm, and yours certainly does. Hmmmm... how far is it to Syracuse!?! big_smile

So, while the choice was hard as there were several images I like- this one just pulled me in: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/17636934

According to Google Maps -
255 mi, 3 hours 56 mins

So precise, I almost expect them to come out with an update that gives you the time right down to the amount of seconds! Haha.

Wow, not only am I flattered that you hold my port in high esteem - but you chose one of my all time favourite images I've ever done to date. I keep telling everyone I wish I had a poster of it to hang in my house and tell everyone "Yeah, that creepy ass picture is me. Hot, right?"

Nov 30 12 06:20 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Jordan Bunniie wrote:
sure

I did not neet to open your portfolio to know my answer. I have seen your work enough times before to know that all opening your port one more time would do is leave me grumbleing and muttering that I exist in a world outside of which you travel.

OK, I am not really that weird big_smile but really, your work is fantastic and I have more ideas for images I would love to shoot with you than I would know what to do with.

This image just jumps off the page for me: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/29989821

Nov 30 12 06:23 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

Rik Image wrote:
I hope so smile

OK- so I was not so excited to dive into your portfolio at first glance of your avatar- and figured it was going to be a meh experience. But then when I got indside I had a change of heart. There are some great images in your port! I will say that I like your non nude work more than your nude- as it is more expressive and dynamic. I see some great lighting and composition around your page.

I will go with fantastic.

THis image stood out for me: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28810089

Nov 30 12 06:29 pm Link

Model

Jane Smithly

Posts: 1097

Crowley, Texas, US

Me please smile

Nov 30 12 06:30 pm Link

Photographer

Lucid-Grafx Photography

Posts: 560

New Bedford, Massachusetts, US

PigeonFoo wrote:

According to Google Maps -
255 mi, 3 hours 56 mins

So precise, I almost expect them to come out with an update that gives you the time right down to the amount of seconds! Haha.

Wow, not only am I flattered that you hold my port in high esteem - but you chose one of my all time favourite images I've ever done to date. I keep telling everyone I wish I had a poster of it to hang in my house and tell everyone "Yeah, that creepy ass picture is me. Hot, right?"

Yeah- I would hang that up in my house if I shot it/was in it!

Oh, and I just remembered my partner and I are going out to Syracuse area to visit a good friend of ours at some point in the not so distant future... just sayin smile

Nov 30 12 06:31 pm Link

Photographer

Worlds Of Water

Posts: 37732

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

Hmmmm... OK... wink

Nov 30 12 06:32 pm Link

Model

Lela Jesse

Posts: 1148

Shasta Lake, California, US

Do I?
Thanks!

Nov 30 12 06:33 pm Link