Anyone can play, really. Models, photographers, artists especially. It will be from the perspective of an art model and portrait photographer, so bear that in mind I have horrible color vision so I won't even touch on color.
For MM, I think you should tailor your portfolio to the art nude scene. Commercial work, keep seeing agencies and have a book tailored for just commercial work. I have some commercial-y headshots I keep in a folder marked "unicorns" for the rare craigslist gig that sounds legit for commercial work, and have had some luck; but since it's not my focus and MM really isn't the place for commercial work, I don't let them see the light of day otherwise.
Yes, keep a headshot up, but with no makeup. The one you have now typecasts you in a way. I want to see the raw package.
Way way way too much post-processing on certain images that detracts from overall decent work.
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The vignette looks like a run-of-the-mill, came-with-the-software vignette. Maybe find an old photo, mask out the border, and have that be a layer in photoshop. Make it look more believable.
Also, pick up a nifty-50. Play with different f-stops. Learn when to use which f-stop when. Control what is in focus, and what is out of focus.
A lot of your images read very flat, and within the same tonal range. There's no darkest dark or lightest light; it's all sort of "blah". However, this one image stands out:
This looks like a golden hour shot, so there's that perfect light that produces good tonal ranges on people and makes "good shadows".
Keep pushing it with your light and the types of poses you select from the shoot; I really like where you're going.
The most annoying thing upon viewing your work is that it seems slightly tilted in a way that detracts from the overall work at times. Make sure you position the subject in your image effectively, and straighten the image so that it makes more sense to the eye. Tiny detail, but see if you view a few images differently now
Eleanor R wrote: I'm gonna post again. I know I haven't managed to do the last thing you recommended yet, but if you think of anything new I want to know.
You're a very self-motivated person So instead I'll just say how amazed I am with you. I wish I was as put-together as you are when I was your age seriously, in a few years (and definitely in a few decades) you'll be an exceptional art model. Like, exceptional. Right now you're great, definitely.
Maybe try playing with your hair. Right now it doesn't do much; utilize it!
There's depth to these images; a few technical flaws here and there, but overall these images draw you in. Some of your other work is comparatively flat and obvious.
You're like a magical exploding soul, it's wonderful. Take care of yourself. Don't let the world harden you too much. I hope that doesn't sound condescending, because I don't mean it as such, I just wish someone had drilled that into my head much earlier. Happy model = dynamite work. Sad, sick model = OK work or shitty work or no model.
You're like a magical exploding soul, it's wonderful. Take care of yourself. Don't let the world harden you too much. I hope that doesn't sound condescending, because I don't mean it as such, I just wish someone had drilled that into my head much earlier. Happy model = dynamite work. Sad, sick model = OK work or shitty work or no model.
Thank you!
And what you say doesn't sound condescending at all. I know what you mean completely, and I have to often times remind myself of exactly what you wrote I tend to get reserved/guarded as a general fallback to situations, and yeah, it's a bad thing to have happen at any shoot.
Appreciate the time you took to reply to me <3 Hope we can meet up someday!
I love your figure work. It baffles me why you have "noodz" and "modeling" together in one profile. Your "modeling" folder is pretty flat and boring relative to these images especially:
(And yes, I remember you for these)
So, either create two separate portfolios so that one doesn't detract or distract from the other, or just stick to "noodz" for MM
There's depth to these images; a few technical flaws here and there, but overall these images draw you in. Some of your other work is comparatively flat and obvious.
Create mystery.
Thank you very much for taking a look. It is always nice to have my work viewed with a different set of eyes.
For MM, I think you should tailor your portfolio to the art nude scene. Commercial work, keep seeing agencies and have a book tailored for just commercial work. I have some commercial-y headshots I keep in a folder marked "unicorns" for the rare craigslist gig that sounds legit for commercial work, and have had some luck; but since it's not my focus and MM really isn't the place for commercial work, I don't let them see the light of day otherwise.
Yes, keep a headshot up, but with no makeup. The one you have now typecasts you in a way. I want to see the raw package.
Thank you. I still do art nudes but I have them in an online portfolio that is separate from Model Mayhem.
indefinite anomaly wrote: Anyone can play, really. Models, photographers, artists especially. It will be from the perspective of an art model and portrait photographer, so bear that in mind I have horrible color vision so I won't even touch on color.
Aaaand
i would love to know(-: but youll have to view my port at my website- http://presleyoneil.com/ sorry(-:
Your avatar aside, the rest of your portfolio baffles me.
This is either weirdly processed or flat-lit and under-exposed. Composition-wise, this is interesting. I think it would be much more striking with different lighting and processed a different way.
Again, composition-wise very interesting, but it seems very blurred and flat.
Also composition-wise, very strong and interesting, but the face is blown out. A half-stop difference and I think it would've been a better image.
So, in short, can't complain about your composition. In fact I think you could teach me a few things But re-evaluate how you light.
indefinite anomaly wrote: Your avatar aside, the rest of your portfolio baffles me.
This is either weirdly processed or flat-lit and under-exposed. Composition-wise, this is interesting. I think it would be much more striking with different lighting and processed a different way.
Again, composition-wise very interesting, but it seems very blurred and flat.
Also composition-wise, very strong and interesting, but the face is blown out. A half-stop difference and I think it would've been a better image.
So, in short, can't complain about your composition. In fact I think you could teach me a few things But re-evaluate how you light.
Thank you for taking the time to look.
However just a few points:
- The 1st image is not part of my portfolio, it's in the to-be-deleted folder. Also the lighting is very subtle with a very gradual shadow transfer. Everyone doesn't like this subtle style, but technically it's actually more difficult to achieve.
- To see the subtlety of the lighting, you should be on a monitor calibrated to 120 cd/m2 (as I indicate in my profile). Otherwise you're not seeing the lighting as it was shot.
- I'm missing the 'blurred' comment on the headshot. You can see the detail on the little hairs on her face - I don't see blurred.
- Again on the third picture, you indicated the face was blown out. Actually it isn't, so if you're monitor is showing it blown out you need to decrease the brightness.
Anyway, I appreciate your comments and looking at the pictures.
A lot of your images read very flat, and within the same tonal range. There's no darkest dark or lightest light; it's all sort of "blah". However, this one image stands out:
This looks like a golden hour shot, so there's that perfect light that produces good tonal ranges on people and makes "good shadows".
I have horrible color vision so I won't even touch on color.
I know I haven't managed to do the last thing you recommended yet, but if you think of anything new I want to know.
seriously, in a few years (and definitely in a few decades) you'll be an exceptional art model
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