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Model
Amy H Jay
Posts: 267
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Some new images... Did I choose the right ones or are the ones on my facebook page better?
Glitter and glam
http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120627/01/4feac992cd86a_m.jpg
Joico structure launch
http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120627/01/4feac9660b824_m.jpg
Emma rose autumn leaves
http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120615/03/4fdb0996743ea_m.jpg

Or should I have chosen these:
Www.facebook.com/amyhjmodel
Jun 27 12 05:33 am  Link  Quote 
Model
Amy H Jay
Posts: 267
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


The third pic comes up if u click it
Jun 27 12 05:34 am  Link  Quote 
Photographer
Geoff Jones
Posts: 1,491
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia


This one http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28780110 is quite nice. The center crop is a little bothersome though... It doesn't kill the image.
Jun 27 12 05:36 am  Link  Quote 
Model
Amy H Jay
Posts: 267
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Geoff Jones wrote:
This one http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28780110 is quite nice. The center crop is a little bothersome though... It doesn't kill the image.

Thank you. I just need to know what works for me

Jun 27 12 05:38 am  Link  Quote 
Photographer
Exposed Beauty Imaging
Posts: 134
Glendale, Arizona, US


Of the three, the last one.

Btw, I'm also partial to these two:

http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110120/06/4d38466f665a8_m.jpg
http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120425/03/4f97cc6198404_m.jpg
Jun 27 12 07:40 am  Link  Quote 
Photographer
Ashley Holloway
Posts: 480
Lutz, Florida, US


I would definitely choose this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … =3&theater

over this:  http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120615/03/4fdb14c4bdb88_m.jpg

Both are from the same shoot, but the second one looks amateur from the photographer and from you, the furry thing by your feet is so distracting.  And overall, the image is just not working for me.  The first one is kind of magical though with the lighting and the styling! 

The "structure" one is "ok."  I think your skin looks pretty rough in it, not a flattering image of your face.  If you have to go with one of them from the event, I think this group image is kind of cute, and makes me think you'd be fun to work with:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … =3&theater
Jun 27 12 07:42 am  Link  Quote 
Model
Amy H Jay
Posts: 267
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Ashley Holloway wrote:
I would definitely choose this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=423736447670625
Jun 27 12 07:47 am  Link  Quote 
Photographer
Ashley Holloway
Posts: 480
Lutz, Florida, US


Amy H Jay wrote:
Agreed, the group structure image however is hard to tell its me. It also makes me look incredibly short and fat in comparison to the international models around me. Butk wanted a joico image because it is the biggest job I've done this far.

As for the first one, agreed I love the yellow shirt image (it was on heretill today) this picture was chosen over it for its commercial qualities as I am a commercial model.
But I have considered changing it before.

Definitely not "incredibly short and fat in comparison." That thought never even popped in mind while looking at the image.  Maybe a tad shorter than some of them, but you easily look the same size weight-wise as the rest.   Maybe you could put the one you have now and the group shot together in one image as a diptych?  That would make you more easily identifiable.

And I'm not really seeing the one on the bench as looking very commercial anyways.  I'd rather see a better image than one chosen because it fits your "style." 

But those are just my thoughts smile

Jun 27 12 07:53 am  Link  Quote 
Photographer
Rich Burroughs
Posts: 3,250
Portland, Oregon, US


People are going to have different opinions on this, but I really don't think event shots like the Joico thing should be in someone's portfolio. They just generally aren't going to be as good of shots as something from an actual shoot. As someone mentioned that particular shot is not that flattering.

If the point is to show people what you "really" look like, I'd put those things on your profile page itself (though not too many).

When I look in someone's portfolio I want to see their actual work, not them standing in front of some logos at an event smile Runway stuff is more showing your work, but even that I'm not crazy about unless it's really really well photographed. That depends on who your audience is too. If you're trying to network with designers here then the runway stuff makes a bit more sense to include. If your main audience is photographers then they are probably more interested in seeing work from your shoots.

Those other things are totally appropriate for a Facebook page to me. But I think of someone's portfolio here as being similar to a printed portfolio you'd take to a meeting. It should be your strongest finished images. In a way it's not really fair to judge a model by the quality of the photography in their portfolio but the reality is that it reflects on you.
Jun 27 12 07:59 am  Link  Quote 
Model
Amy H Jay
Posts: 267
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Rich Burroughs wrote:
People are going to have different opinions on this, but I really don't think event shots like the Joico thing should be in someone's portfolio. They just generally aren't going to be as good of shots as something from an actual shoot. As someone mentioned that particular shot is not that flattering.

If the point is to show people what you "really" look like, I'd put those things on your profile page itself (though not too many).

When I look in someone's portfolio I want to see their actual work, not them standing in front of some logos at an event smile Runway stuff is more showing your work, but even that I'm not crazy about unless it's really really well photographed. That depends on who your audience is too. If you're trying to network with designers here then the runway stuff makes a bit more sense to include. If your main audience is photographers then they are probably more interested in seeing work from your shoots.

Those other things are totally appropriate for a Facebook page to me. But I think of someone's portfolio here as being similar to a printed portfolio you'd take to a meeting. It should be your strongest finished images. In a way it's not really fair to judge a model by the quality of the photography in their portfolio but the reality is that it reflects on you.

Agreed. I have professional runway images coming... Ill judge them when I get them. I'd like to show I can do it since a lot of people don't feel I can. Just for small local gigs at least.

I will change the joico image to a group one on my page. I just want to show some of the amazing work I do so people start to realize I don't just do TFT and I'm actually a model who receives paid work.

Jun 27 12 08:05 am  Link  Quote 
Makeup Artist
Meena Heartsong
Posts: 435
Columbia, Missouri, US


I like the first one linked, and the one in your FB album on the chair.
Jun 27 12 08:21 am  Link  Quote 
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