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Model

Nikki Heat

Posts: 84

Novi, Michigan, US

Can anyone help me?  I feel as though my portfolio lacks focus.  Any thoughts on what area or style I should focus on will be greatly appreciated.  I enjoy all forms of modeling but feel I'd be better off focusing on one or two.

Jan 28 13 02:50 pm Link

Photographer

Drew Smith Photography

Posts: 5214

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Nikki Heat wrote:
Can anyone help me?  I feel as though my portfolio lacks focus.  Any thoughts on what area or style I should focus on will be greatly appreciated.  I enjoy all forms of modeling but feel I'd be better off focusing on one or two.

Nikki - you look beautiful and elegant in all your shots.

Not sure I understand about your 'focus? Your profile says Paid Assignments Only - so surely the choice is the photographers?

Jan 29 13 07:43 am Link

Model

Nikki Heat

Posts: 84

Novi, Michigan, US

Drew Smith Photography wrote:

Nikki - you look beautiful and elegant in all your shots.

Not sure I understand about your 'focus? Your profile says Paid Assignments Only - so surely the choice is the photographers?

Thank you.
I am always hopeful for paid assignments, but most of these have been TFP to keep me "in the game".  Therefore, I am wondering if there is a style I should focus on to get the paid assignments.  I am signed with several local agents but not a lot happening now.

Jan 29 13 07:59 am Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120522/08/4fbbaf89ea7a5_m.jpg
Think you look great in this image, job well done

To add to portfolio:
Full length in fancy dress, like you are going out on the town for a night of fun

Jan 29 13 08:35 am Link

Photographer

DVP Photography

Posts: 2874

Broomfield, Colorado, US

Your profile is full of negatives and bad vibes.  Why should I hire you to get a lot of bad attitude?  Get that stuff out of your profile and save it for a photographer who approaches you in a way you don't like.  Your profile should entice me to want to hire you.  I never even bothered to look at your photos.

Jan 30 13 08:17 pm Link

Photographer

eybdoog

Posts: 2647

New York, New York, US

In looking at your port and due to your stats I might suggest trying a more commercial/lifestyle route. Most will not hire you for fashion, but in the commercial world things like height don't matter as much. In your area, Rocky Gonet is a great photographer that I see that you have worked with. You might also look up Mary Duprie who is worth her weight in gold as a very talented commercial photographer.

Aside from that, I would suggest to re-word your profile to a more professional verbiage. Right now it reads all over the place and could easily turn away work. good luck!

Jan 30 13 08:33 pm Link