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Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

I have a bit before running off to sleep, figured i'd do a quick best and worst critique for those who'd like one (sorry to those who posted in my more detailed other thread from a while ago, and I never got to!).

Also, please, don't ask me for my opinion if you hate all 4 photos in my portfolio.

big_smile

Feb 10 11 05:03 pm Link

Photographer

Reign Photos

Posts: 220

New York, New York, US

ill play!

Feb 10 11 05:08 pm Link

Photographer

A N D E R S O N

Posts: 2553

Rockville, Maryland, US

I'm in

Feb 10 11 05:09 pm Link

Model

Randi Bennett

Posts: 1078

Modesto, California, US

......smile

Feb 10 11 05:11 pm Link

Photographer

True Colours Photograph

Posts: 203

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Can I play?

Feb 10 11 05:13 pm Link

Model

Miss Bravo

Posts: 855

Mesa, Arizona, US

Your opinion will be very much appriciated.

Feb 10 11 05:13 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Reign Photos wrote:
ill play!

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110119/08/4d37129ea81bd_m.jpg

^^ love the lighting and the feel of this. Would love to see you play with some more darker themes.

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110119/08/4d37167bbb92c_m.jpg

^ I really want to like this shot, but it's blurred and, IMHO, overphotoshopped. The skin blurring is something you may want to tone down a bit in the future. It's OK for the model to have some skin texture!

Feb 10 11 05:14 pm Link

Photographer

Reign Photos

Posts: 220

New York, New York, US

LOVE LOVE LOVE the first and last one...beautiful!  the third one dosent fir with the rest, but thats just my opinion and thats not saying much, ive only been doing this one year!


hey how did you post the pictures?

BTW thank you!

Feb 10 11 05:14 pm Link

Photographer

Jeff Fiore

Posts: 9225

Brooklyn, New York, US

Ok

Feb 10 11 05:16 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

A N D E R S O N wrote:
I'm in

Hi- Just posted in your other thread big_smile

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110105/19/4d253807cd60f_m.jpg

^ Love the lighting, love the hair. Kinda wish she was looking at the camera, but still love !

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110103/21/4d22b16edab7b_m.jpg

^ less of a fan of the lighting here, than the model. The way she's lit is awkward, which makes the photo look awkward, and I can't tell which is which. You may have been better off with a closer-in crop, so her leg wasn't at the bottom of the shot and what i'm assuming to be her leg (or breast?) wasn't lit, either...

Feb 10 11 05:17 pm Link

Model

Allie Rae E

Posts: 267

Northampton, Massachusetts, US

How about me?

Feb 10 11 05:17 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Randi Bennett  wrote:
......smile

Hello there again big_smile Glad to see you keeping busy and branching out a bit from the last time i've seen you.

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110203/19/4d4b77b023cd7_m.jpg

^ Beautiful smile. It always makes me happy to see a natural smiley photo in a portfolio.

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110204/15/4d4c8e32cacd2_m.jpg
^ You already have a good shot from this set in your port... don't need another one! You look in between positions/posing here, anyhow.

Feb 10 11 05:19 pm Link

Photographer

A N D E R S O N

Posts: 2553

Rockville, Maryland, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

Hi- Just posted in your other thread big_smile

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110105/19/4d253807cd60f_m.jpg

^ Love the lighting, love the hair. Kinda wish she was looking at the camera, but still love !

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110103/21/4d22b16edab7b_m.jpg

^ less of a fan of the lighting here, than the model. The way she's lit is awkward, which makes the photo look awkward, and I can't tell which is which. You may have been better off with a closer-in crop, so her leg wasn't at the bottom of the shot and what i'm assuming to be her leg (or breast?) wasn't lit, either...

Thanks, love your avatar.

Feb 10 11 05:20 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

True Colours Photograph wrote:
Can I play?

YuP! Hi smile

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100613/23/4c15c99d629ca_m.jpg
^ Immediately stood out, first shot I noticed. Love the light, love the model, compositions right now, colors right on! If i had to nitpick, i'd say turn it into a square comp, but it's still fine as is.

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100823/17/4c7316782b893_m.jpg
^ She's blurry.. and she's orange-- and she's blurry...

Feb 10 11 05:22 pm Link

Model

Bex Lendon

Posts: 110

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Id like to know smile
Im re-vamping the port right now, some stuff needs to go!

Feb 10 11 05:22 pm Link

Photographer

B Herman Photography

Posts: 69

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

I'm curious...
Thanks

Feb 10 11 05:23 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Miss Bravo wrote:
Your opinion will be very much appriciated.

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110114/10/4d3094db99868_m.jpg

Feb 10 11 05:23 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Reign Photos wrote:
LOVE LOVE LOVE the first and last one...beautiful!  the third one dosent fir with the rest, but thats just my opinion and thats not saying much, ive only been doing this one year!


hey how did you post the pictures?

BTW thank you!

Thank you! big_smile I have been told similar by others, as well. I know the third doesn't fit in with the headshots-- but I still love it! big_smile

Feb 10 11 05:24 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Jeff Fiore wrote:
Ok

Favorite:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21331797

^ Love. Great job lighting her, to show the contrast and bone structure of her back. She looks fantastic.

Least:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21167764

^ Compared to the gracefulness of some of the others, this one comes off as awkward to me. It looks like you surprised/jumped out at her --- not quite what i think you were looking for when you shot it !

Feb 10 11 05:26 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Allison Evans wrote:
How about me?

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101121/07/4ce9349377bca_m.jpg

You're quite obviously at home on horseback. Is he yours? He's so handsome!

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110105/08/4d24a260b6c6f_m.jpg
^ this one's awkward, both in expression and pose. Relax a bit !

Feb 10 11 05:28 pm Link

Photographer

RD Photos

Posts: 440

Garden Grove, California, US

would love to hear your opinions.

Thanks

Feb 10 11 05:30 pm Link

Model

Allie Rae E

Posts: 267

Northampton, Massachusetts, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101121/07/4ce9349377bca_m.jpg

You're quite obviously at home on horseback. Is he yours? He's so handsome!

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110105/08/4d24a260b6c6f_m.jpg
^ this one's awkward, both in expression and pose. Relax a bit !

He isn't mine but I showed him for an entire summer! I've been riding since age 5 so I am pretty comfortable on any horse smile Thank you for your comments, the least favorite photo was from my first shoot.

Also noticed you're very close to me, if you ever want to work together let me know!

Feb 10 11 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Bex L wrote:
Id like to know smile
Im re-vamping the port right now, some stuff needs to go!

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110130/18/4d4618842229d_m.jpg

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110116/08/4d33206874da7_m.jpg
^ just wish it wasn't so dark....


Keep the first, second and 4th top row, and the bottom row.. you could probably let the middle go !

Feb 10 11 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

stillmetallic

Posts: 67

Riverside, California, US

Count me in!

Feb 10 11 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

Jeff Fiore

Posts: 9225

Brooklyn, New York, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

Favorite:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21331797

^ Love. Great job lighting her, to show the contrast and bone structure of her back. She looks fantastic.

Least:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21167764

^ Compared to the gracefulness of some of the others, this one comes off as awkward to me. It looks like you surprised/jumped out at her --- not quite what i think you were looking for when you shot it !

Thank you!

Feb 10 11 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

Jeff Fiore

Posts: 9225

Brooklyn, New York, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

Favorite:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21331797

^ Love. Great job lighting her, to show the contrast and bone structure of her back. She looks fantastic.

Least:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21167764

^ Compared to the gracefulness of some of the others, this one comes off as awkward to me. It looks like you surprised/jumped out at her --- not quite what i think you were looking for when you shot it !

Thank you!

Feb 10 11 05:33 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Brian Herman wrote:
I'm curious...
Thanks

hienvy

favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101109/20/4cda267f523e0_m.jpg

^ Simply beautiful.

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101109/20/4cda25f558649_m.jpg
^ Really not a fan of the post here.

Feb 10 11 05:35 pm Link

Photographer

B Herman Photography

Posts: 69

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

hienvy

favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101109/20/4cda267f523e0_m.jpg

^ Simply beautiful.

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101109/20/4cda25f558649_m.jpg
^ Really not a fan of the post here.

Thanks, she is gone smile

Feb 10 11 05:37 pm Link

Model

Randi Bennett

Posts: 1078

Modesto, California, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

Hello there again big_smile Glad to see you keeping busy and branching out a bit from the last time i've seen you.

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110203/19/4d4b77b023cd7_m.jpg

^ Beautiful smile. It always makes me happy to see a natural smiley photo in a portfolio.

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110204/15/4d4c8e32cacd2_m.jpg
^ You already have a good shot from this set in your port... don't need another one! You look in between positions/posing here, anyhow.

Thank you!

Feb 10 11 05:37 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

RD Photos wrote:
would love to hear your opinions.

Thanks

OMG, i SO love the girl in your avi! She's beautiful!

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100913/23/4c8f121a29bce_m.jpg

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101222/16/4d1294507acd3_m.jpg
^ I may be kinda naturally biased against model in car photos, but it's hard to find one that works.. and this one is no exception. She looks a bit uncomfortable in expression, and pose too.

PLus, the strangely placed umbrella isn't helping it, either ! smile

Feb 10 11 05:38 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

stillmetallic  wrote:
Count me in!

Favorite:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20875919
^ Fucking hell yes. Fantastic ! Absolutely no doubt about it.


Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101017/08/4cbb1573f32e3_m.jpg

Feb 10 11 05:40 pm Link

Photographer

RD Photos

Posts: 440

Garden Grove, California, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

OMG, i SO love the girl in your avi! She's beautiful!

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100913/23/4c8f121a29bce_m.jpg

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101222/16/4d1294507acd3_m.jpg
^ I may be kinda naturally biased against model in car photos, but it's hard to find one that works.. and this one is no exception. She looks a bit uncomfortable in expression, and pose too.

PLus, the strangely placed umbrella isn't helping it, either ! smile

Thank you so much

Feb 10 11 05:42 pm Link

Model

C A T H Y

Posts: 5464

Anaheim, California, US

me please..

Feb 10 11 05:42 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

C A T H Y     wrote:
me please..

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110116/13/4d336492244d9_m.jpg

^ this is your avi, and with good reason smile

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110209/20/4d5368447052c_m.jpg
^ I think he caught you in between expressions here, and not a fan of the angle...

Feb 10 11 05:48 pm Link

Model

Laura Shannon

Posts: 4

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

me plz

Feb 10 11 05:53 pm Link

Photographer

Stephoto Photography

Posts: 20158

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

Laura Shannon wrote:
me plz

Welcome to  model mayhem, and the forums big_smile

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110125/14/4d3f4d0dd30d9_m.jpg

Least:
Okay, you have professionally taken shots in your portfolio.. it's time to let the snapshots go (which would mean, your whole first row) smile

Feb 10 11 05:55 pm Link

Model

C A T H Y

Posts: 5464

Anaheim, California, US

SPierce Photography wrote:

Favorite:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110116/13/4d336492244d9_m.jpg

^ this is your avi, and with good reason smile

Least:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110209/20/4d5368447052c_m.jpg
^ I think he caught you in between expressions here, and not a fan of the angle...

For your least favorite photo, it was a female photographer actually. lol
Thanks!

Feb 10 11 06:04 pm Link

Model

_MIA

Posts: 988

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I'd love to hear your opinions.

Feb 10 11 07:04 pm Link

Model

Lillianne Lane

Posts: 81

San Francisco, California, US

would love to know!

Feb 10 11 07:10 pm Link

Model

Jenna Lynn Larson

Posts: 22

San Diego, California, US

what do you have for me? smile

Feb 10 11 07:16 pm Link