Forums > Critique > Does your Avatar make me want to see your port?

Photographer

Pensacola Reflections

Posts: 11

Pensacola, Florida, US

How about mine?

Mar 19 14 06:20 am Link

Photographer

wendy haigh

Posts: 517

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I'll play!

Mar 19 14 06:23 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Pensacola Reflections wrote:
How about mine?

good hook and pretty model. Her smile makes it.........probably yes

Mar 19 14 06:23 am Link

Photographer

LavandeBrie Photography

Posts: 12

San Francisco, California, US

Peach Jones wrote:

Of the choices in your port I believe this is the best. However I am not sure you have a good one yet to really "hook" me in. Know what I mean?

yes im working on it smile thxs

Mar 19 14 09:52 am Link

Photographer

SoftLights

Posts: 5426

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Me too please.

Mar 19 14 09:55 am Link

Photographer

Pensacola Reflections

Posts: 11

Pensacola, Florida, US

Thanks for the feedback and I agree about her smile.

Mar 19 14 10:42 am Link

Photographer

Steve Thompson

Posts: 562

Los Angeles, California, US

Do tell.

Mar 19 14 10:52 am Link

Model

Blarn Marnell

Posts: 29

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Hi Peach,

I'll play...tongue

Mar 19 14 10:56 am Link

Model

Barbie - My Real Name

Posts: 8

Moreno Valley, California, US

Yes?

Mar 19 14 11:00 am Link

Model

Artemis_Serena

Posts: 11

CRATER LAKE, Oregon, US

Self portrait, thoughts?

(other than getting better lighting and a photographer to help, ha ha)

Mar 19 14 11:24 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

wendy haigh wrote:
I'll play!

Interested shot, but not really the kind to make me want to see more

Mar 19 14 11:41 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

SoftLights wrote:
Me too please.

The problem is that it is fairly dark and may not make me want to see more because it doesn't stand out very well

Mar 19 14 11:42 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Steven A Thompson wrote:
Do tell.

Always yes!

:-)

Mar 19 14 11:43 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Nico G wrote:
Hi Peach,

I'll play...tongue

It shows that you have incredible beauty with just enough "tease" to make me want to see more


Yes

Mar 19 14 11:44 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Barbie - My Real Name wrote:
Yes?

The lack of overall contrast and color may mean that I don't even see your avi......which would be a shame because I so much LOVE your port and style!

I will say 60% yes

Mar 19 14 12:29 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Anna_Modeler wrote:
Self portrait, thoughts?

(other than getting better lighting and a photographer to help, ha ha)

To be 100% honest Anna, it looks cheap.

no

Mar 19 14 12:30 pm Link

Photographer

SoftLights

Posts: 5426

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Peach Jones wrote:

The problem is that it is fairly dark and may not make me want to see more because it doesn't stand out very well

Thank you.

Mar 19 14 12:34 pm Link

Model

Artemis_Serena

Posts: 11

CRATER LAKE, Oregon, US

Peach Jones wrote:

To be 100% honest Anna, it looks cheap.

no

Hmm, ok...why does it look "cheap"?  Suggestions?

Mar 19 14 03:01 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Anna_Modeler wrote:

Hmm, ok...why does it look "cheap"?  Suggestions?

IMO the quality, sharpness, coloring and contrast isn't very good. Therefore I wouldn't be motivated to see more

Mar 19 14 03:05 pm Link

Model

Annettie Cannavale

Posts: 158

Ivins, Utah, US

I'd love to know. Thanks.

Mar 19 14 03:25 pm Link

Model

Artemis_Serena

Posts: 11

CRATER LAKE, Oregon, US

Peach Jones wrote:

IMO the quality, sharpness, coloring and contrast isn't very good. Therefore I wouldn't be motivated to see more

Thanks for the input.  I bought some lighting & umbrella yesterday so maybe I can do a little better next time around.  Maybe I need to play with my D70s settings to adjust sharpness, coloring and contrast.  This "cheap" photo is completely untouched and not processed in any way, which apparently it needs!  Amateur model + amateur photographer = cheap photo, LOL.  Thanks again!  :-)

Mar 19 14 03:34 pm Link

Model

Blarn Marnell

Posts: 29

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Peach Jones wrote:

It shows that you have incredible beauty with just enough "tease" to make me want to see more


Yes

Sweet. Thanks for your reply!

Mar 19 14 04:54 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Anna_Modeler wrote:

Thanks for the input.  I bought some lighting & umbrella yesterday so maybe I can do a little better next time around.  Maybe I need to play with my D70s settings to adjust sharpness, coloring and contrast.  This "cheap" photo is completely untouched and not processed in any way, which apparently it needs!  Amateur model + amateur photographer = cheap photo, LOL.  Thanks again!  :-)

No problem. It is all a learning process. Good luck in all you do!!

Mar 19 14 05:16 pm Link

Photographer

Matthew Kuhns

Posts: 16

Los Angeles, California, US

Peach Jones wrote:

Well, I don't come to a modeling site to look at landscapes......even though it is a good one for sure. You do have same 100% killer shots in your port that would def get me attention if you choose to use them.

Very flattered you think so, thank you!

Mar 19 14 11:22 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Annettie Cannavale wrote:
I'd love to know. Thanks.

To be honest probably not based on your current avi. IMO you have many other fabulous shots which would more likely get my attention as an avatar

Mar 20 14 04:04 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Anna_Modeler wrote:

Thanks for the input.  I bought some lighting & umbrella yesterday so maybe I can do a little better next time around.  Maybe I need to play with my D70s settings to adjust sharpness, coloring and contrast.  This "cheap" photo is completely untouched and not processed in any way, which apparently it needs!  Amateur model + amateur photographer = cheap photo, LOL.  Thanks again!  :-)

I like this one much better. 50/50

Mar 22 14 07:27 pm Link

Photographer

JC Strick

Posts: 713

Dalton, Georgia, US

Go for it!

Mar 22 14 07:39 pm Link

Photographer

dayplace

Posts: 44

Hacienda Heights, California, US

Just changed my avatar, so I'm curious!

Mar 23 14 09:20 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

JC Strick wrote:
Go for it!

sorry but not really a hook to draw me in.

Mar 23 14 04:19 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

dayplace wrote:
Just changed my avatar, so I'm curious!

No, probably not. IMO you have some others that would work much better as an avi

Mar 23 14 04:20 pm Link

Model

joe pryor

Posts: 10

Galway, Galway, Ireland

what about me?

Mar 23 14 04:41 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

joe pryor wrote:
what about me?

Not quite enough of a hook in it joe

Mar 24 14 05:17 am Link

Photographer

MidnightSun Designs

Posts: 363

WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina, US

play

Mar 24 14 05:40 am Link

Photographer

Revenge Photography

Posts: 1905

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Does it?

Mar 24 14 05:53 am Link

Photographer

2Graceful

Posts: 41

Denver, Colorado, US

I'm curious...

Mar 24 14 05:59 am Link

Model

Daniel Pierce

Posts: 634

Burbank, California, US

Shall we?

Mar 24 14 07:54 am Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

MidnightSun Designs wrote:
play

You would have gotten my initial attention......

good hook
good cleavage
good use of curves
good contrast
shot not too busy
stands out fairly well

the only thing I don't care for is her hair. It looks a bit unkempt. But that is my personal preference more than anything. I will say 60% yes

Mar 24 14 07:53 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Revenge Photography wrote:
Does it?

sorry, I can't even tell what it is

Mar 24 14 07:54 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

2Graceful Photography wrote:
I'm curious...

I like the shot, but it is a bit too busy in the background. therefore the subject doesn't stand out as much in the avatar form. I would have to say no

Mar 24 14 07:55 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Daniel Pierce wrote:
Shall we?

Your body def works for you in your port. IMO you have a couple of other shots that if used as an avi, would have a better chance of getting my attention.

Mar 24 14 07:57 pm Link