Hello, I am a new model, been modeling for only a couple of months. I want to know how I can improve my modeling looks, so please let me know on what I can do to become better!

Thanks!

Hello! A good start but here are some areas where you can improve. Firstly I would remove the repeat images: images that have the same outfit and images that have the same perspective with the same pose. Next, keep shooting and become more comfortable. Everything is reading forced and stiff and you want to be loose and relaxed, like after one glass of wine but no more than that - make sense?

You have a good start to your port. I agree with Jennifer when she said you look too stiff. Definitely want to try and get that more relaxed feeling in the photos.

Keep up the work and the rest will come with experience.

Hi.   First off: Welcome and good luck.    Also, the wine will have to wait till you are 21.   Find a legal way to relax in front of the camera.

Second.  The first six shots are the same dress.   One B&W.  One, the color is way off from the others.   That is a clue to you that there is something wrong and a clue to us that you don't recognize it.   Also, the pictures in the first row, slots 3 & 4 are really the same shot.  Remove one.  Or both.

The next six shots are of a second outfit.  Some differences in the poses, but one shot is the same as 3 & 4 in the first row.

Third row.  Three face shots from the same shoot.  The second:  Shows your cleavage.  Is it really all that flattering of a shot?   I think you need to keep looking for a good head shot.   Head shots are important.  Get the very best one you can.   Show us your eyes.  Show a couple of mouth positions if you use more than one head shot.  Open mouth, closed mouth, smile, etc.. 

Change your face and eye position.  Do you notice that in all but two shots, you are looking towards your left or straight ahead?  Look right.  Try different things.   Learn the importance of where to point your eyes in relation to your node, to your body.  Look down a little with your head and up with your eyes, as one example.  One of the shots where you look over your right shoulder, the buildings and horizon are not horizontal or vertical.  It is a style.   It doesn't always work.  When I saw that in real life, I was having a stroke.   I have the same problem with your cleavage shot.  There is more to shooting a picture on an angle to make it good composition.  You look awkward.

Be careful about having your hands around your face.  Is your hair bothering you?  Did you just dismiss someone with your hand?  Are you nervous?  Did someone just snatch your neckless?  Is the photographer so bad that you want to choke yourself?

Several more in another outfit after that.   Fifth row, shot one and three.   Are these different from each other?  Other than the background?

Motorcycle helmet.  Are you selling them or yourself?   It focuses attention on your eyes but everything else is obscured.  It isn't a bad shot, but:  Is it artful?  Is it showing diversity?   You have to ask yourself these questions.   It may look cool, is it helping you?

Bikini shots.  I like the one in the stream.  Shows a nice pose.   The other one, you are standing there like you are in many others.  Shows your body though.   Can you replace it with one that shows more modeling skills?

Work shop photo.  I like it.  Hard to notice but you have glasses on.  Which is another look you might want to exploit.   Those might be safety glasses.  Still, a different look.

Overall, be very selective in what you post.  Don't get married to numbers of views or comments or lists.  A shot that gets few views or few comments and lists are a clue also.  Even if the the people are making useless comments: making comments means you attracted attention.   A shot that is sexy is going to get way more views than one that isn't.  Nudes will get many more.   View numbers aren't always an indication of the shot being a good shot.  Be thoughtful about them.

Your profile page:
Please get rid of everything below "I do not shoot nudity". 

I don't know what the shoot date is till I find out who is involved and what their schedule allows.   Or the time.   Or the length.   Yes, I have an idea, a plan, a time frame, a deadline, but with the right model, I may want to shoot longer.  With the wrong one, I may want to get what I need and get out.  Where?  I'll give you a general idea but not likely the address at first contact.  I don't know you anymore than you know me.  I don't want you driving by, attracting attention or telling other photographers about a great location that I took the time to scout and get permission to use.  The list is saying that you are working with people who aren't professional enough to tell you what you need to know.  Without the list, you can consider that a person that provides the information, and tells you what you need to know promptly, is more likely a person acting like a professional.  Some of that information is in their MM web page, anyway, and you should be looking at them when they contact you.

Please make the "I do not shoot nudity" regular type.   The guys that ignore it will ignore it no matter how big or bold you make it.   Some of the rest of us don't really want you to yell that at us.   We aren't all jerks.

I am also going to suggest that you read up on some things in the forums.  Check threads about models who flake (and photographers).   Read the threads that talk about how people fail to communicate.   Set reasonable and realistic prices for your time and experience.  Read about checking references and read about escort policies.  (Please, dear God, read about escort policies!)   And about not getting prints from TF shoots.

Ultimately, if you want to succeed, your port and profile needs to bring them in.  It will be your communication skills that land you the job and keep you safe.

The slanted buildings are very distracting


This for me is your strongest image
Great photo of your eyes

I am also just starting out in the world of modeling, so I don't have much to offer except I would get photos that focus solely on you. You are gorgeous so own that photo.

Also, you have some legs on you girl!

You haven't worked with nay really good photogs, as yet. Look up the best commercial photogs you can find in Charlotte, and test with them.

You have some potential, but only potential.

The tone of your bio is a turn-off.

You imply that you are interested solely in professional photographers whereas most of the photographers on MM are hobbyists, and many are highly talented.

Promising to show up on time - that should be a given.

Reserving the right to bring an escort - this will lose you many jobs, and putting the text in bold will cause you to lose even more.

Thank you for all input. I do agree on looking stiff in my photo's, I will work on that my next shoot this weekend! As for escorts-- I feel that If a photographer will not let me bring an escort, (knowing im a new model and don't feel comfortable yet going by myself yet) then I will pass it up until I find one that will except it! Also I changed up my profile as well. I agree it was a little too much!

Great start to your portfolio, if I can add watch your angles with the camera.. angles with your head in relationship to your body!  it will open you up and give your photographer so much more!

Like others have said

1. Work on / really study posing if you want to be a serious model.

2. Have a varied portfolio / shoot a lot!

3. Work with the best photographers you can.

4. Figure out what type of modeling you want to do if you want to make money from modeling and build a plan. Then figure out what type of portfolio you need for that style of modeling. ( maybe contact agencies and stuff. I don't know too much about that world yet )


Escorts can really change the dynamic of certain shoots ( for the better or worse ) so be aware of that.   For newer models and photographers I have seen escorts more often then not detract from the shoot but I understand the whole wanting to feel safe thing.    The bold font about bringing an escort in your about me can definitely go.

I know lee_photography always means well but I don't think that is your best shot.  It shows about 5 square inches of you . .  Unless you want to be an eye or helmet model or something.