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Photographer

PS.NES

Posts: 233

Qandahār, Kandahār, Afghanistan

Do you want to know why your profile or portfolio could be perceived as downright awful or why your are not getting the attention your are seeking?

Disclaimer: I will be brutally honest, you have been warned.

Sep 26 14 05:08 am Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Sure! smile

Sep 26 14 05:16 am Link

Photographer

PS.NES

Posts: 233

Qandahār, Kandahār, Afghanistan

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
Sure! smile

Holy crap, what an overdose of awesome! I couldn't think of a bad thing to say about your work.

Get out of this thread, you bastard! wink

Sep 26 14 05:22 am Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Pascual Stromsnes wrote:
Holy crap, what an overdose of awesome! I couldn't think of a bad thing to say about your work.

Get out of this thread, you bastard! wink

Thank you. You're too kind. Walking away now. wink

Sep 26 14 05:28 am Link

Photographer

Oubliette Media

Posts: 146

RESEDA, California, US

I'm always open for an honest opinion

Sep 26 14 05:33 am Link

Photographer

PS.NES

Posts: 233

Qandahār, Kandahār, Afghanistan

Anderson wrote:
I'm always open for an honest opinion

Sure!
Your nude work looks mostly like snapshots and a charcoal drawing of a man is not what you should use as a profile picture if you want to attract visitors based on what seems to be your preferred type of photography.

Also, posting an image of children in swimwear next to naked women in erotic poses is not very tasteful to say the least!

Sep 26 14 05:49 am Link

Photographer

Francisco Castro

Posts: 2628

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

I haven't had my coffee yet so I am not making the best decisions. Go for it.

Sep 26 14 05:55 am Link

Photographer

Oubliette Media

Posts: 146

RESEDA, California, US

Pascual Stromsnes wrote:
Sure!
Your nude work looks mostly like snapshots and a charcoal drawing of a man is not what you should use as a profile picture if you want to attract visitors based on what seems to be your preferred type of photography.

Also, posting an image of children in swimwear next to naked women in erotic poses is not very tasteful to say the least!

Thank you for your opinion.

Sep 26 14 05:57 am Link

Photographer

PS.NES

Posts: 233

Qandahār, Kandahār, Afghanistan

Francisco Castro wrote:
I haven't had my coffee yet so I am not making the best decisions. Go for it.

Ok, three things: Do a thorough, honest review of your portfolio and get rid of everything that is below the quality of your best work, which actually is very good.

Decide what you want to be. You obviously have an eye for fashion, so I see no need to share post photoshopped body paint experiments next to promising fashion work.
Do whatever you want on your spare time, but a portfolio is your cv. It needs to be sharp and consistent!

And stop using models not suitable for fashion as fashion models!

Enjoy your morning coffee!

Sep 26 14 06:02 am Link

Model

sillykitty

Posts: 37

London, England, United Kingdom

Yes please!

Sep 26 14 08:59 am Link

Photographer

Glenn Worton

Posts: 1444

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I'd love your opinion -

Sep 26 14 09:03 am Link

Model

Alison Sutter

Posts: 102

Sacramento, California, US

Yes i do

Sep 26 14 09:56 am Link

Photographer

Risen Phoenix Photo

Posts: 3779

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

As an art photographer I would love to know your thoughts

Sep 26 14 09:57 am Link

Photographer

dd photography

Posts: 944

San Diego, California, US

yes

Sep 26 14 10:02 am Link

Photographer

Et eris in perpetuum

Posts: 62

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Hurt me!

Sep 26 14 10:13 am Link

Photographer

Doug Bolton Photography

Posts: 784

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

I'll play too!

Sep 26 14 10:18 am Link

Photographer

ShapeTheLight

Posts: 270

Garner, North Carolina, US

Ready..3...2...1....Go

Sep 26 14 10:38 am Link

Photographer

Paul Tirado Photography

Posts: 4363

New York, New York, US

Go ahead and let me know. Thank you in advance for your time and opinion.

Sep 26 14 10:59 am Link

Photographer

Jon da Vid Photography

Posts: 348

Amarillo, Texas, US

Sure I'll play

Sep 26 14 11:15 am Link

Photographer

Chris Kobleur

Posts: 7

Savannah, Georgia, US

I need a good dose of reality.

Sep 26 14 11:20 am Link

Model

Elena Antonia Pappas

Posts: 946

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Please be honest smile After looking at your portfolio, I'm waiting in anticipation...Beautiful work!!!


ELENA

Sep 26 14 01:46 pm Link

Model

cancellondon

Posts: 68

London, England, United Kingdom

Me please smile

Sep 26 14 02:07 pm Link

Model

J Jessica

Posts: 2431

Coconut Creek, Florida, US

I want commercial work from companies like Target, Kohl's, Party City, Gojane.com, etc.
Critique please.
:3

Sep 26 14 03:39 pm Link

Photographer

Joseph William

Posts: 2039

Chicago, Illinois, US

Take a look

Sep 26 14 09:14 pm Link

Photographer

Pieter Vandeur

Posts: 1345

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

Go ahead.  Thanks in advance!

Sep 26 14 10:42 pm Link

Photographer

Dusty Rhoads

Posts: 13

Tucson, Arizona, US

Always ready for the brutal truth !

Sep 26 14 10:53 pm Link

Photographer

Eros Fine Art Photo

Posts: 3097

Torrance, California, US

Have at it.

Sep 26 14 10:58 pm Link

Model

Anita1993

Posts: 316

Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands

Tell me..

Sep 27 14 02:44 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Williams

Posts: 4005

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hmmm... Do tell smile

Sep 27 14 03:29 pm Link

Photographer

TheZombieJose

Posts: 106

Los Angeles, California, US

always open for da troof

Sep 30 14 06:46 pm Link

Photographer

Garry k

Posts: 30129

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Can we be brutally honest with You too ?

Sep 30 14 06:58 pm Link

Photographer

Fotografica Gregor

Posts: 4126

Alexandria, Virginia, US

sure - why not - a critical eye is always useful.....

Sep 30 14 07:01 pm Link

Photographer

Dwight Smalls

Posts: 83

Jacksonville, Florida, US

Please.

Sep 30 14 08:04 pm Link

Model

Blaire_

Posts: 343

Portland, Oregon, US

Please me too!

Sep 30 14 08:25 pm Link

Photographer

Iktan

Posts: 879

New York, New York, US

I have been waiting a long time for a brutal one, please be free to use harsh words. I only have 10 photoshoots under my belt so please be as gentle and harsh as possible.

Sep 30 14 10:12 pm Link