Ambellina wrote:
Any tips for me?

One thing for sure, get a better photographer(s).  Many of your pictures seem to be a bit washed up or the highlights blown away because of overpowering lighting.  The others just don't do anything for me.  The bottom picture, your eyes are looking to the side.  If you're going to do that, then move your whole face so it looks normal.  keep your eyes straight, move your whole head in the direction the eyes are looking.

Melody Quan wrote:
me too? still doing it

Already done on page 60.

Krystal Gale wrote:
Definatley let me know what you think.

Krystal,
    I think you have to go back and figure out what you're modeling for, do you fit the genre, what do you need to wear for that genre, what poses and expressions do you use, what photographer do you use, what hair and makeup person are you going to have working on you.  Right now, I just see someone going through the motions...almost something you'd see with senior portraits.  Need to go to the next level, and what I see right now is not that way.

Anastasia SK wrote:
I would like to know!

Hi Anastasia,
   You certainly have the eyes and looks, but what you need to do is know how to use them.   You should do well if you learn how to use your eye muscles to make different expressions.  Work in front of the mirror and learn to smile with your eyes or frown with them.  When you have that down, learn to match the expressions with the poses.
   I would say you fit the glamour area very well since you have the sexiness and the figure, so you'll probably find plenty of glamour work awaiting you.

Kendra Richards wrote:
Me!

Hi Kenra,
   You're a pretty girl, but you need to bring in some originality here.  You're not separating yourself from the others.  There use to be a time that people took pride in their own creativity and uniqueness...now in this generation it's important to belong...which is the worst thing you can do if you're going to be a model.  Bring something to the photoshoot besides your looks and your generic "modeling 101" poses and expressions.  I believe you do have potential especially since you're only 18.  Get your own style to you that people can identify you with.  Being one of the crowd is very bad for a model.

B Paige wrote:
i need some good advice!

Hi,
   My advice is to get away from nude work.  It really doesn't work for you unless you were going to do fine arts work, which to be effective at, you'd need to pose a lot better...posing for fine arts is an art by itself.  A good example of fine arts nude model is Katy_T (MM# 11311).  She has a lot more stuff at OMP, but she's really great at this sort of work. 

The whole idea behind modeling is putting your basic skills (posing and expressiveness) to work properly for each modeling genre, environment and project type. 

Work on those skills first before going to a studio and saying "OK here I am" and taking your clothes off.  Anyone can do that, but the ones who do better are the ones who don't just count on their looks.

Karasocki wrote:
Can you do me please?

Do you what? 
Well, I don't see much in your portfolio that stands out or exceptional.  Nothing really bad, just that nothing stands out. 

I think you have nice looks, but need to be a bit more edgy.  Right now you look like the girl next door.  So get a bit more edgy and do something with the hair (it's very nice) but you need to be a bit more exotic to get noticed.  Also work on your basic skills as a model, and unless you're interested in doing commercial work, stop looking directly into the camera and smiling.

DEBRA  A wrote:
I'm game if you are still doing it

Hi Debra,
   You're certainly pretty and quite sexy.  You're obviously doing well with your work, so I would just stick to what you're doing already.  If I had to make a suggestion to you on something besides what you're doing now, I'd say for sure artistic/fantasy work.  I think with your strong looks you would be good for that.   Another avenue  that you may want to consider is that since you're already super sexy, back off from being over the top.  Be more subtle with your sexiness and work on the imaginative part a lot more.  I'm saying think of the classic librarian type where it's not in your face like pam anderson.  I strongly believe less is more.  It will also let people concentrate on your skills as a model instead of the obvious.

tzeni_kas wrote:
please!

Hi Tzeni,
   I like some of your images quite a bit and the others not so much.  The ones I like are:
  Row 1: last 3 images
  Row 3: Second image
  Row 5: 1st image

The rest are either passable or just ok...nothing that great.   

Problems with the other images:
  Row 1: #1, Too dark, and being horizontal, hardly anyone will look at it...waste of space.
  Row 2: None stand out...they are all a dime a dozen on MM
  Row 3: #1, your lips look weird, #3, it's nice except that I would have had you crouch down and put your weight on the back of your heals with a side shot and your back using the wall for support.  Also a fan facing you would have been great to give your hair some movement.  #4, just ordinary image...nothing to write home about.
  Row 4: #1 no expression, #2 looking too old and tired, #3 no neck, #4 just a glamour shot everyone's seen a million times
  Row 5: #2 just an eye blink with no real expression other than that, #3 bad try at a fashion pose, #4 wrong type of styling for you.

  Now, I think you can do much better because I see you did fine in the ones I listed at the beginning.  Work hard on being unique.  Forget what everyone tells you (complimentary or otherwise) and do your own thing.  Be different...that's what wins always.

Julian Coj. wrote:
me please?

Hi Julian,
  I'm sorry, I didn't see anything that really caught my eye in your portfolio.  You should research male modeling and take notes on who are the very successful models, what are they like physically, how old they are, how they pose and express themselves, what is their portfolio like and then try to model yourself, at least at the beginning, after them.  Right now, your portfolio is not view worthy at all.  Nothing in there catches eyes.  Go back to the drawing board, find out what is expected and try to do above what's expected.  It does take a lot of effort and as you know people that are successful never tire or stop from working on their skills.

C H I N Y E R E  wrote:
tell me :]

Hi Chinyere,
  First thing I'd do if I were you would be to find a good photographer who's willing to work with you.  Next, do something with that hair and try to look like a model using the proper styling and makeup/hair.  Right now, it's just a bunch of badly photographed images that don't show a model but just a plain odinary person.  If you're serious about it, do something about that.

Misssexyscot wrote:
I am in x

Well you better show up with some good work if you're in.   I don't think you're cut out for Lolita, vampire, maid stuff.  At least you're not posing or attempting to look the part very well.  Anyway, it doesn't do anything for me.  The best shot you have is the first one in your portfolio.  You'd do better with the natural stuff because you're lacking the theatrics to look right for the other genres.   

Also, lose that surprised expression that you wear on at least 50 percent of the images.  It's way too fake to be effective.

Learn the right poses for your body type, and the concept your working on and more importantly for the genre you're targeting.

SophieS wrote:
Hiya me please?

Hi Sophie, I did yours already its on page: 55

Vladlena Mitskaniouk wrote:
Me please if your still going?

Hi Vladlena,
    You certainly have the beauty (especially the eyes) and an excellent figure.  I think you'd do well in commercial work.  You only have a couple of years though, so make the most of it.  Practice your smiles a lot.   I think you'll do well in there.  As far as high fashion, I don't see the x-factor with you.  That's something that shows in the eyes and the way you'd photograph.  On top of that I don't see the angular posing.   It's just very girl next door looks.

  Now I know you'd do fantastic in glamour since you have the great shape, smooth skin and a subtle sexiness about you.  I know you might not be interested in that area and I wouldn't blame you at all, but I think you would do well and perhaps in the pinup areas. 

  I would seek commercial though if I were you.


-Romel Evans

Sarah Y Gambrell wrote:
I'm new, and don't have a lot, but any input that could help me would be appreciated! Thanks!

Hi Sarah,
   I know you're new, but look around please.  Before you start dropping images here, at least make sure that they look half way good.  What can I say about your work?   I mean there's nothing to talk about.  It doesn't seem like you've put much effort into your work and just put some pictures in there just for the sake of showing yourself.  Well, work on yourself, and you know physically you've got to get over the obsticles that will prevent you from being viewed seriously.   On top of that, look around and see what others are doing...I don't mean 90 percent of people here, but there are quite a few that are putting in efforts and doing good work.  This forum, as the title indicates is for (serious models).  You can't possibly be serious and come in here with that portfolio.  Get back to the drawing board and do something eye catching please!

Sara Flower wrote:
I would greatly appreciate some feedback (I do have a small port for now, but I am working on fixing that).

Sorry you have no profile.

ElizaMaria wrote:
I recieved your input a while ago I believe, but I have some new work up and would like to know what you think

Not a while ago...just recently.  I believe it's one page back.