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Eric212Grapher

Posts: 3771

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

I used to say be super critical and pick just one. But I recently did a bodypainting shoot that I will do more in the same theme, and well, I decided to show five. Perhaps arguably just three since it was two models: studio headshot, location single, and location duo.

18+
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/1736525/viewall
18+
(bodypaint covers the nipples, but according to what I read, MM considers that still 18+)

So, if you are a strong believer in the one image from a shoot rule, which one?
Clearly I could do one studio of one model and the location of the model. But which ones?
Or do I just go with the flow and decide since I am nowhere near the max allowable images in my portfolio, I should just put up the images and not worry?

Jul 03 14 05:02 am Link

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David Kirk

Posts: 4852

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Choose one.  Five is way overkill.

I recommend this one:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/36338623  18+

Jul 03 14 05:47 am Link

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Swimwear Plus

Posts: 23

Boston, Massachusetts, US

photo212grapher wrote:
I used to say be super critical and pick just one. But I recently did a bodypainting shoot that I will do more in the same theme, and well, I decided to show five. Perhaps arguably just three since it was two models: studio headshot, location single, and location duo.

18+
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/1736525/viewall
18+
(bodypaint covers the nipples, but according to what I read, MM considers that still 18+)

So, if you are a strong believer in the one image from a shoot rule, which one?
Clearly I could do one studio of one model and the location of the model. But which ones?
Or do I just go with the flow and decide since I am nowhere near the max allowable images in my portfolio, I should just put up the images and not worry?

There is no number, just energy, flow and images that make your work look good. placement is important. In this case I'm more concerned with the big forehead to hair empty paint spots. then some images don't have the energy, tree shot and others so just be sure the images helps, not how many. Port wise make if flow, placement and avoiding boredome are important but doesn't mean you posted too many images as the flow, posing or energy may be lacking.

Jul 06 14 09:27 am Link

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The Gross Bite

Posts: 3966

Lansing, Michigan, US

1, and my fave is

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/36338625
+18

as for the 'stripes',
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/35392579 +18

although I could live without the Batman logos. The other 'stripes' are just too "busy' for me.

Jul 06 14 07:55 pm Link

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Shadow Dancer

Posts: 9775

Bellingham, Washington, US

Her "ears" look like fried wontons, but this is by far the best of the five.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/36338623

Jul 06 14 09:12 pm Link

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G D Peters Photography

Posts: 3657

North Platte, Nebraska, US

Jul 06 14 09:36 pm Link