I'm new to MM and am looking for input on what I can do to improve my pictures and portfolio.

The way I see it, you clearly have some concepts and ideas going on in your head, and probably a good sense of direction. Your models appear relaxed and comfortable.

The painfully obvious issue to me is the composition. Your cropping and placement of people and parts just feels odd and often times constricted. I feel like your images don't breathe, or leave my eye wandering.

The second big issue is the post work. I'm seeing a lot of lost detail, blown highlights, and muddy colors.

I think you are on your way to something great. Keep it up!

Horizontal image with model placed in center
Watch your backgrounds, some guys head to right of model
Wish her eyes were wide open
Looks like photo is over exposed


Whites of eyes look over processed
Missing lower part of chin looks odd in this image
With models right shoulder being up, neck appears shortened
Better in a vertical format


Cute model
With that much cut off the top, it would balance out better with a tighter crop at bottom
Looks like you may have used to wide a lens setting


Green thing in front of models face is a big distraction
Instead of showing all of the back of her hand place on angle so it appears slimmer
Need more light in eyes


What is the photo of, model or rocks?
Vertical format would highlight the model better
Hair looks over exposed


Keep an eye on your backgrounds; you have a branch running through her head

This is great feedback. Keep it coming!

You need to study lighting, by really fine photogs, as well as composition.

Even outdoors, you are not making the most of lighting your images well. You "studio" looks, are poorly lit, indeed.

Your compositions are not well designed, with good subject placement, or even good choice of landscape vs. portrait orientation.

Until you get those aspects improved, the little stuff is not worth mentioning.

I agree with most others' comments, but also wanted to point out that I think this is your strongest image:



The focus on the face and eyes is just right, the contrast and color seem to suit it well and the composition is on.

You are doing pretty well so far.

I would try for a wider range of compositions as you seem to focus solely on torsos and portraits.

This one is particularly good, so try to build on the skills that you brought to it