I don't really expect you to delete this shot from your portfolio (too many views)
but I'll tell you what's wrong with it.
1. The photographer was obviously taller than you and didn't get down to your eye level or lower. Thus it's a 'looking down on you' shot, which reinforces your tiny stature rather than showing you off.
2. The photographer apparently doesn't look at the edges of the frame before shooting an image. He has managed to chop both your hands off at the wrists. A definite sign of not paying attention.
3. I haven't figured out if those are only locked wrist cuffs or if you are actually attached to the stone. I tend toward them only being cuffs. But folks don't like to guess about that stuff.
4. You are in somebody's back yard, or more likely in an apartment complex (based on the stream and look of the building in the background). Some depth of field control could have blurred out the background so it wasn't so obvious, or better yet the photographer could have changed your position so what was behind you wasn't so distracting. Like maybe getting low and using the sky as a background, or getting higher and using the grass as a background.
5. You are an attractive young lady, but your images don't do you justice. And you need to vary your facial expressions in your images.
I guess your ex-BF had other things on his mind while shooting your images.
As often stated on this forum... Find some better photographers to work with.
Paid work only with little or no experience and your portfolio? I don't think so...
And don't be conned into thinking nudity/erotic is the only way to go... It'd be the easiest, but you ARE an attractive young lady!
I don't really expect you to delete this shot from your portfolio (too many views)
but I'll tell you what's wrong with it.
1. The photographer was obviously taller than you and didn't get down to your eye level or lower. Thus it's a 'looking down on you' shot, which reinforces your tiny stature rather than showing you off.
2. The photographer apparently doesn't look at the edges of the frame before shooting an image. He has managed to chop both your hands off at the wrists. A definite sign of not paying attention.
3. I haven't figured out if those are only locked wrist cuffs or if you are actually attached to the stone. I tend toward them only being cuffs. But folks don't like to guess about that stuff.
4. You are in somebody's back yard, or more likely in an apartment complex (based on the stream and look of the building in the background). Some depth of field control could have blurred out the background so it wasn't so obvious, or better yet the photographer could have changed your position so what was behind you wasn't so distracting. Like maybe getting low and using the sky as a background, or getting higher and using the grass as a background.
5. You are an attractive young lady, but your images don't do you justice. And you need to vary your facial expressions in your images.
I guess your ex-BF had other things on his mind while shooting your images.
As often stated on this forum... Find some better photographers to work with.
Paid work only with little or no experience and your portfolio? I don't think so...
And don't be conned into thinking nudity/erotic is the only way to go... It'd be the easiest, but you ARE an attractive young lady!
I love when people talk about models not getting conned into nudes, as if A: It's a sin and B: the only people who do nudes are creepy psycho togs with no morality, who are just looking to trick girls.
On second thought, nevermind. The irony is just too much right now.
Lil Cat wrote: I like the pics I have but I have others I could upload if there are any that a few think are gawd-awful lemme know lol.Thanks
Cat : }
Are any of the other photos better than the ones you have up right now?
Do you even know what a better image looks like?
Everything I see in your portfolio is pretty terrible with the possible exception of the one with your arms above your head. But that's not so good either.
I would suggest working with a photographer. Not just someone who owns a camera.
Lil Cat wrote: I like the pics I have but I have others I could upload if there are any that a few think are gawd-awful lemme know lol.Thanks
Cat : }
If you do have other images you should review them and, if they are better, post them instead.
I think you have more potential than the images portray. Overall the images you have posted at this time are quite weak both from a modeling and photographic perspective.
Suggestions
- Find a strong photographer that can create strong images with you, knows lighting and how to use it. It’s more than pushing a button
- Look at images in the genres you are interested in (magazines, web, etc), observe the poses, begin to understand what strong images look like
- Work on your posing, practice in the mirror, often, begin to understand what strong posing is. It’s more than just getting in front of a camera
- Replace the images you have in your portfolio as soon as you can. I would rethink your avi – it is one of your weakest images.
Lil Cat wrote: I like the pics I have but I have others I could upload if there are any that a few think are gawd-awful lemme know lol.Thanks
Cat : }
Good Egg Productions wrote: Are any of the other photos better than the ones you have up right now?
Do you even know what a better image looks like?
Everything I see in your portfolio is pretty terrible with the possible exception of the one with your arms above your head. But that's not so good either.
I would suggest working with a photographer. Not just someone who owns a camera.
Going to have to disagree on the arms over the head. Cat has small breasts. That position makes them seem even smaller.
Unless that is the look you are trying for, imo, you should stay away from it.
Lil Cat wrote: I like the pics I have but I have others I could upload if there are any that a few think are gawd-awful lemme know lol.Thanks
Cat : }
White Lace Studios wrote: If you do have other images you should review them and, if they are better, post them instead.
I think you have more potential than the images portray. Overall the images you have posted at this time are quite weak both from a modeling and photographic perspective.
Suggestions
- Find a strong photographer that can create strong images with you, knows lighting and how to use it. It’s more than pushing a button
- Look at images in the genres you are interested in (magazines, web, etc), observe the poses, begin to understand what strong images look like
- Work on your posing, practice in the mirror, often, begin to understand what strong posing is. It’s more than just getting in front of a camera
- Replace the images you have in your portfolio as soon as you can. I would rethink your avi – it is one of your weakest images.
The pics that caught my eye were mostly technically flawed. Since you've slammed the door on the possibility of working trade with other photographers, I don't see you having a whole lot of possibility for portfolio growth.
i'd avatar this one. just need more shoots, branch out to your local photographers looking to build up their port for tf work !
I have tried to encourage her to do just that.We started together but we have different goals.I know my skills are in the GWC phase still but with great photogs I know my girl could be amazin!
Abby Hawkins
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Boston, Massachusetts, US
To be perfectly blunt: if you're genuinely trying to snag work online, ditch your entire port, find some great local photographers/MUAs/stylists, and make some killer shots. You're a gorgeous girl, but the only thing I get out of these photos are, "Girl pretending to be a model." And I can tell you are so much more than that. You have a few photos that could possibly stay after mass deletion (#3, #10 & #11) but they would be quickly replaced the second something better came along.
It doesn't help that your About Me is incredibly standoffish. I'm the same way about friend requests, but I also recognize that I can't start off my About Me by being so unwelcoming.
And I agree with the photographers: if you have other images, upload those! Remember that there is a difference between an image you like you various (and sentimental) reasons, and a killer modeling shot.
(And honestly, don't be afraid to work with people other than your ex!)
I tend to agree with the crowd on this one. Your profile bio isn't helping you. I'm on the low end of the photographer skill scale, but I think I could have made most of these images. If you aren't willing to work with guys on my level on a TF basis, you will have a hard time moving up to the guys who are better. I'm was also born and raised in Tennessee, but I don't think that fact is relevant to either of our photographic bios. I'm guessing that you mentioned that fact because one of your pictures shows Tennessee mountains in the background, but plenty of models travel. You don't need to explain why you have that picture.
I would suggest immediately dumping these pictures and trying to upgrade from your collection of other pictures.
People have already critiqued this picture.
When I look at face shots to see how a model's face looks, I want to see her eyes. The sunglasses make this picture less useful for that purpose.
There's nothing wrong with being proud of your petite body, but this image doesn't show your body in a way that is flattering.
You have better shots that show your face. This one isn't helping you that much.
This image doesn't do anything that others in your portfolio aren't already doing for you.
If you were in focus, this would be my favorite image in your portfolio just because I like the mountains in the background. Because you are out of focus, I'd like to see you make this painful cut right now.
I see three that you might keep until you have something better. They are these.
I don't like this picture at all, but I think you could get some work doing this kind of alternative modeling. You probably want to keep this image around until you can replace it.
This image is pretty, and you can keep this one for a while.
I think you look cute in this shot. You could keep this one for a while.
Everything else you can replace as you get better examples.
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