K I C K H A M wrote:
Suuure!

I'd mainly like to lose some stuff and am feeling indecisive.

Hello Kelli!!  It's been a while chica!

Ok well here are the ones that don't impress me much-


I'm not a fan of your look, in this image....I don't find it flattering at all. (It obviously got published....I personally wouldn't have.


I get the commercial aspect of this....I just don't think it's that strong...even for commercial.


It feels very out of place in your portfolio....which is why I'm assuming you took my photos of you out....(only partially butt hurt! )......(Okay a lot butt hurt! )


Just not a fan of the overall feel and vibe of this photo.  Sorry, I don't have a better reason.

You touch any of the other ones and you will pay the wrath!!! 

Except maybe this one....again....for some reason not a fan (but not my least favorite)-


Miss You!  Hope all is Well!!!

JM Studios wrote:

Hello Kelli!!  It's been a while chica!

Ok well here are the ones that don't impress me much-


I'm not a fan of your look, in this image....I don't find it flattering at all. (It obviously got published....I personally wouldn't have.


I get the commercial aspect of this....I just don't think it's that strong...even for commercial.


It feels very out of place in your portfolio....which is why I'm assuming you took my photos of you out....(only partially butt hurt! )......(Okay a lot butt hurt! )


Just not a fan of the overall feel and vibe of this photo.  Sorry, I don't have a better reason.

You touch any of the other ones and you will pay the wrath!!! 

Except maybe this one....again....for some reason not a fan (but not my least favorite)-


Miss You!  Hope all is Well!!!

Thank you.

And yeah, my look is just so different now!

But the skating picture is staying-- for now-- because while I have a few pictures in my skates, some people assume they are just a prop and this is the only one I have on me actually skating. I plan on taking it down soon, since my hair is so different (again) anyway.

Thank youuuu again!

Afton Bauer wrote:
how about me? im new, so maybe some advice too?

Afton, because you are new..I don't have a lot to critique you on.  However, from what I can see, work on your posing.  As of right now it feels forced. The trick with posing is to make it all feel natural in the photo.  Interact, feel it, never just do it.  Breath into your pose, it will cause your natural posture to sink into the pose, and make it feel more natural. 


I actually really like this shot...just wish you had a better quality image of it to post on here!


You did a decent job on facial control but your hands and legs are all wrong and feel awkward, which takes away from the photo.


The arm is forced and doesn't feel right...also the mouth and eyes are all wrong as far as facial control for this photo.


Here the facial control is too forced and you almost look scared or constipated.

Keep shooting....I think you have an intriguing look!  Practice, Practice, Practice...and study bad ass models.  With Practice effort and experience...I think you can get there.

All my best my love!

JM Studios wrote:

Afton, because you are new..I don't have a lot to critique you on.  However, from what I can see, work on your posing.  As of right now it feels forced. The trick with posing is to make it all feel natural in the photo.  Interact, feel it, never just do it.  Breath into your pose, it will cause your natural posture to sink into the pose, and make it feel more natural. 


I actually really like this shot...just wish you had a better quality image of it to post on here!

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You did a decent job on facial control but your hands and legs are all wrong and feel awkward, which takes away from the photo.


The arm is forced and doesn't feel right...also the mouth and eyes are all wrong as far as facial control for this photo.


Here the facial control is too forced and you almost look scared or constipated.

Keep shooting....I think you have an intriguing look!  Practice, Practice, Practice...and study bad ass models.  With Practice effort and experience...I think you can get there.

All my best my love!

Thanks for all the advice! and all these are still from my first shoot ever in July.. still waiting for more and for the shots from my most recent shoot. Besides the super edited one... and that was from a networking thing in my area. Btw, I love your work!

Afton Bauer wrote:

Thanks for all the advice! and all these are still from my first shoot ever in July.. still waiting for more and for the shots from my most recent shoot. Besides the super edited one... and that was from a networking thing in my area. Btw, I love your work!

Thank You very much my dear!  I truly wish you nothing but amazing things!  Keep in touch.

W I L L O W wrote:
Yes!!

Willow....You fiery little vixen, you!  You know you are good, don't pretend like you don't know!  However 95% of the time you are on, you still have that 5% of the photoshoot...where self doubt(or maybe tiredness kicks in)  be careful of that...get out of your head about it.  This mostly applies to facial control, every now and then you lose a little focus there. My gut tells me this happens in that five percent time of the photo shoot!

You are D.I.V.I.N.E and too far away my love!

chasingKelly wrote:
Please do! I love your work!!

Kelly...You are gorgeous my love!  I think overall you do a really good job at modeling...your poses are pretty good.  Your eye control is spot on!  Be careful of your mouth every now and then you have it shut too tight...You'll see what I'm talking about below.  I think your portfolio would be tighter with the removal of some images

Be Careful of your mouth control...when your lips are closed and pursed, a flattering image they do not create. In fact I would get rid of these two from your port-



This photo belongs in a photographers portfolio, since it sells more of the lighting versus you-


Why, oh why.......the feet being cut off in this photo is uber distracting..this is a photographers fault not you....however the pose feels uber forced-


Your facial expression in this is bizarre...get rid of it-


This is more of a candid photo...not really modeling...doesn't really belong in your port-


Here is the mouth thing again-


This belongs on facebook...not in your port-


Overall though you rock Kelly!  Keep up the great work!  All my best to you my love!

Marlene Potfer wrote:
Same here.. loving your work and would really appreciate your critique (good or bad!). Thank you!

Hey Marlene!  You are stunning!  As far as your modeling, you are almost there....but you try to hard....back it up a little.  In acting, we would say that some people over-act (it feels forced and fake).  You are over-modeling- try to make it feel more natural and effortless.  This will come with practice and experience.
I personally am not a fan of the body paint images...I find them cheesy.  Also, this is just a personal observation...dark hair suits you better than the blond hair. 
Keep on shooting...bring it back a notch.  I wish you nothing but the best my dear!

Model Mischi wrote:
Me too, please!

Mischi.....You are gorgeous!  I think for the type of work that you do, you are spot on!  Keep up the good work my love!

winking_wonder wrote:
Sure!

You are doing this for fun!  I never critique people that are doing it for fun, it would take the fun out of it!  So keep on doing what you are doing chica!