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xion Insanity

Posts: 443

Portland, Maine, US

Rollo David Snook wrote:
This is going to sound extreme, but this is honestly how it is at castings/portfolio sessions.

Yes I would do mother and baby with you or some whacky editorial, but sadly, you would never get that far, you know why?

You have two shots looking into the sky, can't really see your face
You have three shots tilting your head almost 90 degrees sideways, so I have to turn my head to see what you look like.
You have one shot, your head is upside down to me. Sorry, but I'm not going to stand on my head.

You know why you wouldn't get that far? Because your portfolio requires me to make EFFORT to view your face, I can't just look at your thumbnails and see you, I was literally getting a sore neck twisting and turning from one pic to the next to try to figure out what you look like. If there's 100 portfolios on my desk, I'm not going to waste my time on the ones that require me to make effort, just to see their face.
I must have said this about 10 times today, but I would hope a portfolio can offer some instant recognition without any wasted time or effort on my part.

But if u sat through all that lecture and still smiled, I'd shoot with you of course...

Models should bear in mind it's the internet, we can't see you in real life, there should be at least one pic with no silly angles of camera or model, just a straight on pic, so we can actually see what you look like. It's good to see that someone has worked with very creative photographers, but ultimately you're being judged on you, not the photographs, so show yourself more clearly perhaps.

lol thanks I'll keep that in mind

Apr 02 12 10:04 am Link

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Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Imageography wrote:
I'm kind of feeling the same way. I think, with the images you have now, it is actually detrimental to photographers seeing a fit for you.

My recommendation is to get a couple of great photographers (not good ones) and pay them for the shoot to get at least 8 stellar images.

From there, I think you are going to give off a much different perspective than your current gallery portrays.

I would have to say no at present, but again, with a couple of great shoots under your belt, my opinion might change.

+1

Apr 02 12 10:15 am Link

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xion Insanity

Posts: 443

Portland, Maine, US

Apr 02 12 01:34 pm Link

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Nori Zay

Posts: 12279

Washington, District of Columbia, US

No. I don't make a habit of collaborating with models and when I do, they have to be able to give what I can give and I don't see you doing that. Nothing tells me you could bring great wardrobe, hair, makeup or photographers to a shoot we were doing. Nothing tells me you'd even put in the effort I would. Nothing tells me your face would do any justice next to mine.

So, no.

Do some TF shoots and work with some hair+makeup people, even if you have to pay for it. It makes a world of difference.

Apr 02 12 01:38 pm Link

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Heels and Hemlines

Posts: 2961

Southern Pines, North Carolina, US

Based on your current portfolio, no. However your more recent photos -- especially the ones credited to Zeepix -- are a big improvement over what you started with.

Edit: Upon closer examination, I see that all of your photos are credited to Zeepix, so let me clarify that these two are the ones I like:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27483834
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27484026

Apr 02 12 01:53 pm Link

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xion Insanity

Posts: 443

Portland, Maine, US

GoldRoseMedia wrote:
Based on your current portfolio, no. However your more recent photos -- especially the ones credited to Zeepix -- are a big improvement over what you started with.

Edit: Upon closer examination, I see that all of your photos are credited to Zeepix, so let me clarify that these two are the ones I like:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27483834
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27484026

thank you I'm still trying to get more photos

Apr 06 12 08:50 am Link

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xion Insanity

Posts: 443

Portland, Maine, US

thanks

Apr 08 12 08:14 pm Link

Model

xion Insanity

Posts: 443

Portland, Maine, US

Apr 23 12 05:37 pm Link

Photographer

aurea maria photography

Posts: 54

San Francisco, California, US

I am model and photographer. I am still learning in both but my point of view is that you can still do comercial and artistic shoots but you have to practice a lot, but most important you facial expressions and posture.

Maybe you can open yourself to do some implieds.

You can also apply or answer some casting calls or projects where photographer ask for models for tf. To get 1, I apply for about 15 castings. Sometimes you have to pay make up artists, sometimes you can trade with them. I also have pot casting calls with many interesting ideas and also organize them inviting other models, I did this when I was just a model, so maybe you can do it too, but certainly you have to get at least 4 or 3 good pictures with interesting ideas showing and good lighting. You may have to research for beginner photographer with talent or pay one to help you. I know what is not having money but still wants to created a portfolio.

You have to read forums and see the list of the best photographers so you can learn what they are looking for in a model and try to do your best. Your face is beautiful I think you can make it work in some way.

Other thing that I did is focus on acting.

Apr 23 12 05:58 pm Link

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aurea maria photography

Posts: 54

San Francisco, California, US

sorry misspelled
*your
*post

Apr 23 12 06:02 pm Link

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