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Photographer

Cynthia Demers

Posts: 6

Portland, Oregon, US

At first glance of my profile picture and my portfolio, would you work with me? Honest feedback and critique appreciated.

Jun 20 14 11:17 pm Link

Photographer

Doug Bolton Photography

Posts: 784

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

...as a photographer, I probably wouldn't use you as a MUA. I don't really see any images that showcase any make-up talent.

I was once told by a model that, "models look at the poorest image in a photographers portfolio, cuz that's how bad a 'Tog' can make them look".  So my advise is to cull out your poorest images. also, one outfit/one image.

As for a portfolio critique. Most of your images are composed poorly, cropped poorly, and/or lit poorly.

Learn your Canon T2i and avoid the fully automatic features.
This shot:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140421/20/5355e8f4c072b_m.jpg

for example:
Camera:    Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens:    EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Shot at 34 mm
Exposure:    Auto exposure, Not Defined, 1/100 sec, f/6.3, ISO 100

34MM @ f/6.3 is a poor choice for this angle. It's distorted and the DOF is poor. Better to have stepped back and zoomed out to 55MM, open the aperture up to f/3.5 and shot 1/250th....

sorry to be harsh, but.....

Jun 21 14 12:58 am Link