Forums > Critique > My subjective rating of your port

Photographer

Carlton Primm

Posts: 304

Dallas, Texas, US

I'm interested in your thoughts.

Apr 04 08 01:35 pm Link

Photographer

Reynard Alli

Posts: 12

Miami, Arizona, US

Count me in

Apr 04 08 01:36 pm Link

Photographer

S A Martin Photography

Posts: 1337

Portland, Oregon, US

Hit me!

Apr 04 08 01:36 pm Link

Photographer

Deleted member

Posts: 431

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US

How about me?

Apr 04 08 01:37 pm Link

Model

Nina Nyx

Posts: 39

Annapolis, Maryland, US

If you still have the time I would value your rating!

Apr 04 08 01:37 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

gypsyfashionista wrote:
I'm in smile

2 – I’d shoot you if you pay me money

I see nothing in your port.
I mean I don’t see you.
I have no way to figure out your body shape.
I don’t see big clear headshot
I can go through your port; 5 minutes later I can meet you in the street and I won’t recognize you

Apr 04 08 01:39 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

Alex Davenport wrote:
Sure.

4 – I’d pay for shooting you if I have relevant project and you can sign appropriate release
Good verity. Nice body shape.
Good taste.
But please go through the port and delete those 2-3 pictures where you have scared, rigid look. wink Or were you cold? I don’t know. You look unconfident on those.

For example this.
https://img7.modelmayhem.com/070419/14/4627ae8d9ea0f_m.jpg
Ask Christopher to give you other one. This picture sells him, as the photographer who feels the light. I doesn’t sell you.

Apr 04 08 01:52 pm Link

Model

Miss Alison

Posts: 7092

Detroit, Michigan, US

when you have a minute, I'd love to get some feedback

Apr 04 08 02:42 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

mark b hampton wrote:
Give it a shot

0 – I’d not waste my time with you
I have nothing special on your port, nothing to believe that you can create images I’d like to buy.

No interesting composition, no decisive moment, no creative use of light, no unusual post processing, no thought, no planning, no spontaneity
Nothing. Dead.
Those pictures evoke no emotions in me.

Apr 04 08 03:03 pm Link

Photographer

E Foss

Posts: 2

Washington, District of Columbia, US

yes plz

Apr 04 08 03:07 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

V Powell wrote:
Ok, give me a go!

4 – I’d pay you to make pictures with me or my close relative and I’d sign you full release
Classic sense of composition.
Distinctive style
High technical quality
I really like this style of post-processing.

The only complain is predictability.
I believe that if you show me the model I can guess what picture you are going to make using the person.
Looks like you learned to do some things really really well and stopped. Are you scared to try new things? Are you afraid of  making picture that isn’t up to your standards?

With you level of craft skills you can grow only in direction of higher creativity.
Make something different

Try some crazy themes.

Get out of you comfort zone and experiment with other lighting techniques
Live. Breath. Don’t stop!

Apr 04 08 03:18 pm Link

Model

mcarm

Posts: 329

what do you think...

Apr 04 08 03:20 pm Link

Model

Jamie Werner

Posts: 641

Austin, Texas, US

im still workin on it but how am i doing so far???

Apr 04 08 03:21 pm Link

Model

__noir__

Posts: 2237

Buffalo, New York, US

OLJ studio wrote:

1- I won’t shoot you unless you pay UNUSALLY BIG money
You modeling port screams: “I’m photographer!!!!!!”
It doesn’t sell you as model. It’s all about appreciation of photographer skills and creativity.
I’d expect very hard time working with you, when you’re constantly trying to imagine how your pose works for this lighting and adjusting according to your perception of photographer vision.
It’s like “Doctors are the worst patients”
I’d be nightmare

LOL!

Since when is having an awareness a bad thing? I find you're critique amusing because I do know how to pose, I do know when my face is hitting the light properly. I know how to express any mood that the photographer asks and yes, I do understand photography as well. I don't take it upon myself to take over a shoot, as I am a MODEL. I'm actually rather easy to work with, certainly easier than a dead duck that just stands there.

So again, how is knowledge a bad thing?

Apr 04 08 03:23 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

OLJ studio wrote:
1- I won’t shoot you unless you pay UNUSALLY BIG money
You modeling port screams: “I’m photographer!!!!!!”
It doesn’t sell you as model. It’s all about appreciation of photographer skills and creativity.
I’d expect very hard time working with you, when you’re constantly trying to imagine how your pose works for this lighting and adjusting according to your perception of photographer vision.
It’s like “Doctors are the worst patients”
I’d be nightmare

Cris Ashley wrote:
LOL!

Since when is having an awareness a bad thing? I find you're critique amusing because I do know how to pose, I do know when my face is hitting the light properly. I know how to express any mood that the photographer asks and yes, I do understand photography as well. I don't take it upon myself to take over a shoot, as I am a MODEL. I'm actually rather easy to work with, certainly easier than a dead duck that just stands there.

So again, how is knowledge a bad thing?

I didn’t insult you by comparing to “dead duck”
I’ve compared you to good model.
And your awareness subconsciously makes you to overanalyze.

You have great body, you are beautiful woman.
And what do I see on you port?
The first row of image is the most important. People put there images that they really love.
The whole your first row is about creativeness of photographer.
You aren’t selling photographer on your port.
You are selling model.

First row should be
this 18+

and https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080302/15/47cb0a94d1090_m.jpg

Looking on your port I’m afraid that you in your mind would instinctively judge my light, my composition during the shoot.
You may say no word, but in your mind you would think how you would do this.

It’s not knowledge is bad thing.
It’s inability to hide your knowledge is bad thing

Apr 04 08 03:39 pm Link

Photographer

Erica Velasco Photog

Posts: 162

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Me please!

Apr 04 08 03:41 pm Link

Photographer

Kenzphotos

Posts: 1868

Anaheim, California, US

If you have time - I'm interested in your opinion of my work

Apr 04 08 03:43 pm Link

Model

oceanarain27

Posts: 151

Elkhart, Indiana, US

do tell

Apr 04 08 03:47 pm Link

Model

Lacy C

Posts: 86

Hood River, Oregon, US

why not?

Apr 04 08 04:28 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

Sheyna1 wrote:
Go for it smile

3 – I’d shoot you and accept full commercial release as a payment
You have all required ingredients in your port.
I know that if I shoot you we can create good images.
I don’t see some spark there. I don't believe that I’m getting something special and unique if I hire you
You need more verity of emotions and some images that would appear less staged.
I always see that you are posing.

Apr 04 08 05:27 pm Link

Model

Becka Koffler

Posts: 137

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

me? [but my port is self shot]

Apr 04 08 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

ChristineLC wrote:
Me please! smile

3 – I’d shoot you and accept full commercial release as a payment.
You need to make some housecleaning.
I think 37 pictures are too many for your port.
Trim the number down to say 12-16. 20 is max.
You have too many similar images. It’s boring.
You are deflating impression by this.

You have some very nice lifestyle images.
This one is great
https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080127/01/479c1f4da3f92_m.jpg

You have way too many headshots.
Pick two and delete the rest.


And your fitness/dance pictures.
First I see the good once
https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/071228/23/4775d3c5142de_m.jpg

https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/071119/03/474144af39414_m.jpg

And the rest are so inferior to this... If I consider hiring you based on those pictures I’d drop the idea the moment I see the rest.

The same is with pinup. Some good pictures are counterweighted by mediocre.

Remember, you are as good as the worst picture on your port.
Go for quality, not quantity

Apr 04 08 05:48 pm Link

Model

Linzi_

Posts: 54

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

what about me

Apr 04 08 05:49 pm Link

Photographer

ImmortalPhotography

Posts: 56

Waterford, Michigan, US

Pretty Please!

Apr 04 08 06:06 pm Link

Photographer

Yves Duchamp - Femme

Posts: 24436

Virginia Beach, Virginia, US

please

Apr 04 08 06:08 pm Link

Model

Mae Ashley

Posts: 200

Newport News, Virginia, US

Oh gosh i'm scared... i'm kind of new to this so keep that in mind

Apr 04 08 06:15 pm Link

Photographer

studio30

Posts: 24

New York, New York, US

me too

Apr 04 08 06:18 pm Link

Photographer

Cinema Photography

Posts: 4488

Boulder, Colorado, US

Sure, have a go and lets hear it!

Apr 04 08 06:19 pm Link

Model

Anne of Ohio

Posts: 4391

Columbus, Ohio, US

Not to suck  up..but I love your port....so Im in..what do ya think??

Apr 04 08 06:22 pm Link

Model

Miss Alison

Posts: 7092

Detroit, Michigan, US

Anne of Ohio wrote:
Not to suck  up..but I love your port....so Im in..what do ya think??

anne

you're perfect.

you don't need critique. you need worship ;]


how's THAT for sucking up?

Apr 04 08 06:23 pm Link

Model

Anne of Ohio

Posts: 4391

Columbus, Ohio, US

Miss Alison wrote:

anne

you're perfect.

you don't need critique. you need worship ;]


how's THAT for sucking up?

I love you..smile..Thank you

Apr 04 08 06:25 pm Link

Model

Miss Alison

Posts: 7092

Detroit, Michigan, US

Anne of Ohio wrote:

I love you..smile..Thank you

anytime, I love hitting on pretty ladies.
...
imagine that being said in matthew mcconaughey's voice as he plays that character from Dazed & Confused.

Ha!

Apr 04 08 06:28 pm Link

Photographer

Vegas Valley Pictures

Posts: 231

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

sure why not...if you have the time...

Apr 04 08 06:32 pm Link

Model

DGabriel

Posts: 53

New York, New York, US

Me too if you have the time. I also like how you list those who want critiques!! GREAT IDEA!

Apr 04 08 06:57 pm Link

Photographer

dreslin photography

Posts: 1728

Pensacola, Florida, US

I'm game

Apr 04 08 07:00 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

Grego Cesco wrote:
haha this promises to be good do me please

4 – I’d pay for shooting you if I have relevant project and you can sign appropriate release
You obviously know what you are doing.
You have highest quality imagery on you port.
I especially like the composite with 18 expression.
Really great idea. I’d expand it and add some dramatically negative emotions there as well as some excitements.

Also you are lacking good headshot.
Just clean and simple, without dramatic lighting.
This one https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080323/07/47e6441329edd_m.jpg
doesn’t count.
Lighting is too dramatic and I don’t see your eyes.

Also your 18 emotions image suggests that you are into commercial. However you show no good commercial pictures. If you have something good, put them online. If you don’t have, make them.

Apr 04 08 07:36 pm Link

Model

Mae Ashley

Posts: 200

Newport News, Virginia, US

I think I got skipped sad

Apr 04 08 07:40 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

Geminigirl88 wrote:
I think I got skipped sad

No, you are in the list.
Check on the first page

Apr 04 08 07:43 pm Link

Photographer

Dante

Posts: 72

Nasinu, Central, Fiji Islands

Please & Thanks!

Apr 04 08 07:52 pm Link

Photographer

OLJ studio

Posts: 1550

Winnetka, California, US

kinziee wrote:
yes please

3 – I’d shoot you and accept full commercial release as a payment
Good start.
Very nice headshots.

Also kudos to Marquelle for ability to make so different looks and styles.

With exception to this picture https://modelmayhm-5.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080115/21/478d69fc9366b_m.jpg

i see no your contribution.
On all other pictures you are merely prop, mannequin. You are too rigid and posed.
They are nice artistic pictures but they don’t show YOUR abilities.
Also you need at least one picture where you are standing so I you potential customer could see your general appearance, shape, posture.
It’s better to do it in some sporty outfit that would underline your body structure

Apr 04 08 08:15 pm Link