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Model

cnicole

Posts: 60

Laurel, Maryland, US

Hello,

I would like some feedback on my port. Thank you!

Aug 11 14 07:34 pm Link

Model

Sandra Vixen

Posts: 1561

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Looks good! smile  Poses are interesting, looks well thought out and works well with the scenes, exposure on the photographer's part is good too.

Problems I see immediately are that on some of your frames, you look exhausted:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140729/16/53d8333e2e208_m.jpg

This one looks tied and uncomfortable.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140810/17/53e810e98166b_m.jpg

This needs some editing, exposure is not good, also you have a couple of poses like this already:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140624/16/53aa10a7d93f4_m.jpg

This is your best pose:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140721/05/53cd040dc1aeb_m.jpg

It is still not quite as strong, and you should be looking at the camera for that kind of squared off pose.


You tend to collapse your chest in in most of your poses, it doesn’t look attractive.

Also, you need to stretch out your limbs more, most of the frames look center-heavy, this may be good for glamour, but a lot of the poses/frames don't seem to look like glamour poses.

I suggest asking the photographer to use a longer lens, it's distorting your figure (makes you look center-heavy).

You convey good personality, so if you want to try an acting pose next time it would make for some interesting experiment. smile

Aug 11 14 09:25 pm Link

Photographer

NR Creations

Posts: 208

San Luis Obispo, California, US

I think you're off to a good start, I would just recommend practicing the expression of your eyes more. Practice in front of a mirror and make your eyes tell you what you want the camera to see. Like previously mentioned by the other member, in some images you look a bit tired. Any maybe you were, maybe they were the last shots of the long session? But the camera doesn't need to know that smile. If you're ever feeling tired during a shoot, like you're tired of pretending to smile or be happy, just take a few seconds by closing your eyes and taking deep breaths, and find within you the emotion you are trying to convey to the camera. Whether it's happiness, seduction, anger, etc., whatever you want reflected in the shot, and imagine it in your mind so as soon as you open your eyes, have it be the first expression on your face smile.

I believe modeling is very much like acting, but since you don't have words to rehearse or actual scenes, you need to create the scenes in your mind. Imagine a story or a situation that will help you express the feelings you are trying to evoke. When you're off-camera, you need to practice that by mimicking the expressions of actors on television/movies. And when you have certain expressions on your face, recite some lines that would be appropriate for that expression to keep you "in character".

Sorry if that was too long lol, but hope it helped! smile

Aug 11 14 10:07 pm Link

Model

Amber Steele

Posts: 3

Indiana, Pennsylvania, US

Your posing is amazing! I absolutely love your style!

Aug 11 14 10:20 pm Link

Model

cnicole

Posts: 60

Laurel, Maryland, US

Thank you for the very detailed feedback. I deleted the one where you said I looked uncomfortable because I could see that after giving it another look.  I also deleted the one where you said the exposure wasn't good because after giving that a second look I could see that the lighting on my forehead was off. I will definitely work on the positioning of my chest and stretching. I did actually take some action shots at my last shoot but I haven't received them back yet. I will update my port if the shots came out well with one of those.

Sandra Vixen wrote:
Looks good! smile  Poses are interesting, looks well thought out and works well with the scenes, exposure on the photographer's part is good too.

Problems I see immediately are that on some of your frames, you look exhausted:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140729/16/53d8333e2e208_m.jpg

This one looks tied and uncomfortable.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140810/17/53e810e98166b_m.jpg

This needs some editing, exposure is not good, also you have a couple of poses like this already:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140624/16/53aa10a7d93f4_m.jpg

This is your best pose:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140721/05/53cd040dc1aeb_m.jpg

It is still not quite as strong, and you should be looking at the camera for that kind of squared off pose.


You tend to collapse your chest in in most of your poses, it doesn’t look attractive.

Also, you need to stretch out your limbs more, most of the frames look center-heavy, this may be good for glamour, but a lot of the poses/frames don't seem to look like glamour poses.

I suggest asking the photographer to use a longer lens, it's distorting your figure (makes you look center-heavy).

You convey good personality, so if you want to try an acting pose next time it would make for some interesting experiment. smile

Aug 12 14 06:13 am Link

Model

cnicole

Posts: 60

Laurel, Maryland, US

Thank you very much for the pointers and tips. I will definitely take it into consideration. I think that you mentioned some really great things that will help me to improve my skills.

Nora Ramirez wrote:
I think you're off to a good start, I would just recommend practicing the expression of your eyes more. Practice in front of a mirror and make your eyes tell you what you want the camera to see. Like previously mentioned by the other member, in some images you look a bit tired. Any maybe you were, maybe they were the last shots of the long session? But the camera doesn't need to know that smile. If you're ever feeling tired during a shoot, like you're tired of pretending to smile or be happy, just take a few seconds by closing your eyes and taking deep breaths, and find within you the emotion you are trying to convey to the camera. Whether it's happiness, seduction, anger, etc., whatever you want reflected in the shot, and imagine it in your mind so as soon as you open your eyes, have it be the first expression on your face smile.

I believe modeling is very much like acting, but since you don't have words to rehearse or actual scenes, you need to create the scenes in your mind. Imagine a story or a situation that will help you express the feelings you are trying to evoke. When you're off-camera, you need to practice that by mimicking the expressions of actors on television/movies. And when you have certain expressions on your face, recite some lines that would be appropriate for that expression to keep you "in character".

Sorry if that was too long lol, but hope it helped! smile

Aug 12 14 06:15 am Link

Model

cnicole

Posts: 60

Laurel, Maryland, US

Thank you for the kind words! I still have room for improvement though smile.

Amber Steele wrote:
Your posing is amazing! I absolutely love your style!

Aug 12 14 06:15 am Link