Lisa-Dawn wrote:
I'm curious to hear what you think.
Please & thank you

Hi Lisa,
   You certainly have the physical tools to be successful and what seems to be a good attitude from what I read.  I wish you were 18 and I could tell you to run to a fashion agency because I think you might have been able to qualify.  You might still be able to do some commercial work.  I encourage you to try, and see if you might actually get some local work.
   You're not 18 and so we won't talk high fashion.    Glamour wise, you're good to go.  With an excellent figure, skin tones, beautiful face, you should garner quite a bit of attention.  I would however encourage you to do more than just show up looking pretty.  Work on developing your expressiveness which is of utmost importance for glamour as it is with other genres. 
   I saw a lot of the same expression in the images you have.  And if you're going to do glamour, which is all about you rather than about you and what you're wearing and how you're wearing it when talking fashion.
   I think if you can work on your expressions (especially using your eyes), you should do well.  Take each assignment as a chance to do dramatic acting.  Use you're figure and looks only as a contributing factors to your overall look and not as the main course.   A plain looking girl will do fantastic if she knows how to play the camera (not overtly sexy but very subtle).   Remember that less is more when it comes to how you use your figure to create the feel of sexiness.
  Since you seem to have a photography background, remember to use the light to your advantage.

Mona L. wrote:
Would really appreciate some honest feedback. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPREADING GOOD KARMA AROUND!

Hi Mona,
   You're a very pretty girl and have a bit of exprience in modeling which is all good.  What I think of when I see a portfolio like yours is : what is the person trying to convey.   I believe in your case you're just doing a little bit of each thing and trying to get some sort of attention.  I may be wrong, but that's the vibe I'm getting.  I just don't see the passion and energy from the portfolio.  There would be this unmistakeable impact that I'd feel looking at someone's work for generalized work.
  There are 3 types of models here:  1) Career oriented (money based) who are legitimate fashion/commercial types or ones that are well paid glamour models. 2) Ones who are here to get their self esteem satisfied and are busy trying to get attention and a social connection going 3) Ones who do it because they really love to model and the enjoyment of creating art.

Which of these are you?  I'm guessing, from what I saw, you're the second type.  It's not a bad thing and important for some...but if you're going to be serious, I would hope you'd go to the 3rd type if you can't qualify for the first type.

These are the things you need to think about to become a better model.  Try to admit to yourself what you're really going after and not just shoot an arrow somewhere and hope it lands in a good place.  If you have drive, you can make your work pop.

FelishaLisha wrote:
please give me feedback on my work when you have time, thank you

Hi Felisha,
    Reading your profile, I start thinking that you must be in high demand if you are so restrictive.  If you haven't been getting too much interest from photographers, it may be that.  If you are...well...then you must be in high demand.   I can see you bringing escorts as long as you're 17 for sure.  Signing release forms is a whole different thing.  It's a standard form and, in your case, a consent form from your parent or guardian is a must.  A photographer, looking at your profile will normally think (if he's an experienced photographer) is she worth the headaches?  It all comes to demand and supply.  if you're providing something he/she can't get anywhere else, then he may crumble to your requirements...but if he can get something similar locally for nothing and not have to drive to her, he's going to skip you.

  I think the biggest thing I saw with your profile is the release forms.  You won't get any experienced photographes going for you for sure.

  Now, as far as what you have in your portfolio.  I didn't see anything outstanding...kind of like myspace type pictures.  Nothing earth shaking.  So you need to attract photographers (experienced ones) to have you help your portfolio.  You don't need pictures of other people in your portfolio.  As soon as someone sees that and they notice there's no real reason for them...the immediate thought is that you're here just for attention and become social.

Look around this site and see what other successful models are doing.  Analyze their portfolio and figure out why it's so popular.  Is it because they're just drop dead gorgeous and they have every photographer on this side of the planet trying to get to know them or is it because they're just outstanding in their work.  Hopefully you will learn towards the latter.

Joanna Kristine wrote:
I would love a critique from you and I tagged your page. Thanks for your time:)

Hi Joanna,
  It's nice to see a mom that's still into this work.  I'm just curious though you mentioned that you're into Editorial/Fashion/Beauty shots.  If you're planning to go to high fashion work, you're age would be a limitting factor.  I'm sure you can find local work here and there.  I think you'd do well in commercial work maybe locally.  Anyway, that's your decision, but I wish you success. 
  I think you can get good quality images having the features you have.  I don't know if any serious photographers are going to go for the kid pictures, but you can try.  I wouldn't put it in my profile though...you might scare some off.  You can ask them if when you meet them and see how they'd feel about it.
   I think you should put more time into planning your shoots and think about you're whole look from head to toe and the environment you're trying to use that look in.  Some of images with the bright yellow nylons take away from the rest of the portfolio I think.   
  Do more real magazine / editorial style shoots.  You'll not only need to look perfect (hair, face, etc), but wear really nice latest fashion wardrobe and jewelry and a more sophisticated setting.  You need to show the proper expression in addition to the pose to pull it off though.   Just look at vogue which is full of editorial work and see what the latest looks are.

sweetchickk wrote:
what about me??

Sorry Sweetchickk, but you're mostly a nude model and I said at the beginning I don't do mostly nude people.

Jessi June wrote:
I can Always appreciate an honest opinion...

I would give you an honest opinion, but can't since most of the images are nude.  Sorry

Christina Angel wrote:
i want a turn...

Hi Christina,
    you certainly have great features, including a gorgeous smile.  I think you'd do well in the commercial work, but you'll have to hurry as you're already 22.  I'm sure you'll find some good work with your looks and smile.  You should try Wilhelmina agency since you're 5-7.  I think you should at least get some interest there. 
   Keep working on improving your portfolio and just your techniques.  You're already pretty good in all the departments but keep working it.

Webspinner wrote:
I want to see some funny photographers with more talent and less attitude.

go bears!

Alexa Nicole S wrote:
I'd like to do non nude glam modeling, how do you think I'll do and I like your critque

Ok if you learn how to pose right for that.  The last thing you want to do is bore viewers with just skin.  Use your eyes and personnality to create the sexiness rather than skin.

Erika Otis wrote:
here i am

I just answered your critique Erika.

Gabrielle Stevenson wrote:
id like a critique also pls. ive only just begun so an and all help would be very much appreciated if you have time

well since there's not a lot in your port, since it looks as thought you've only worked with one photographer.  From that I can see that you just need a lot of practice...but perhaps there is some potential. 

Work with as many real photographers as possible and stay away from the GWCs.  You wont get anywhere with them, especially doing what you say "classy".

Wilnelia Viera wrote:
Oh can you send it to me as a message please and thank you

not a lot to be said about your work...mostly nude or sexually oriented.  There's more to modeling than just that...trust me.

muji eren wrote:
This seems different. would love to get your ideas. thank you

Hi Muji,
   I was impressed by your portfolio.  You certainly emulate Audrey Hepburn real well with those very elegant looks.  She was definitely one of my all time favorite female actors.  I can also tell you have a fun personnality which is a big plus for a photographer.  Not very many models around that have enough confidence to be able to be funny in the right way.
  Anyway, You look great, especially for 34.  You look more like around 22 and I'm not trying to flatter you either...in fact, I just added you to one of my lists.
  So you're doing shoe modeling....well that should be bring you some good cash since it's a specialty.  I think that's great and you should certainly keep doing that.   
  However, you didn't come here for that.  In my opinion, I think you'd do great as either a commercial model in general, or as a glamour model.  Now I'm not saying nude glamour or anything like that.  But because you have the natural conservative looks, I'd say you'd do absolutely fantastic being very slightly edgy in your images.  It's that bit of mystery that will rev people up about you.  I can tell you this that if you did a bit of conservative or subtle sexy in your images, it will cause people to second guess themselves since they all like to box everyone into a nice neat package in their mind.  However, when you throw in something they weren't expecting, the oddity will compel them to look even further. 
  Anyway, that's one way to go.  I also think you have the potential to do well with B/W fine art work.  Your hair color and face will contrast very well in monochrome and your expressiveness can add to the whole picture.  So I don't know if you've given art work much thought but I can see you doing well in that area.  I would say put more playfulness into your work (but in a subtle way) and be very expressive.

Stevie Lynn Leow wrote:
I'm a serious model...I think

Hi Stevie,
   I think you're ready to go into the next level of serious modeling.  I'm not saying to stop what you're doing now since it brings in the cash, but I think that you can do well in genres other than swimsuit/glamour.  I would think that it would start getting a bit old just to do what you've been doing.  You most definitely have excellent features.  I really like the color of the eyes.
   At 5-6 and 26 years old, we can throw fashion out the window.  So what's left for you?   Ok, glamour is always good for someone with your shape and looks, however, I think most of the work you've done is cookie cutter stuff.  There's nothing there that people can relate to with you....kind of like a mannequin...they're usually very pretty but very plastic also.  You're very pretty but kind of unreal in your images.  This is because you're not very expressive or doing anything that might take an effort for you.  If I was photographing you, I'd really work hard on getting you out of your comfort zone and into areas that you would actually have to put some effort in.....in other words, make you human and relateable. 
  When people are constantly bombarded with images like the ones you have, they kind of lose the reality attribute to them and they get super boring.  Revive yourself before that happens if it hasn't already show some feeling and drama.  Make an impact.
  Since you are very perfect looking, I would think that you'd do well in the commercial areas also.  I think that you mightt also do well in fitness and lifestyle.
  But if you can really develope yourself and your posing along with your expressiveness, who knows, maybe even art work.
Since you're naturally sexy, I would consider trying to be more conservative and subtle in your sexiness.  The less you show, the more people will be attracted to you.  Always put as much drama into your work as possible without making it look fake.

Zeke peters wrote:

I would love to be critiqued

Hi Zeke,
   you have a lot of what looks to be commercial looks to you. The problem is that there are so many people that look like you that you will ultimately make or break you by trying to be different and unique.   
   If you went to an agency now, you're problem would be your age (nearing 24), and there's nothing super unique about you.  You have very nice looks but that doesn't buy much these days.
  Think out of the box and try to be in a different mold than everyone else.  Maybe give yourself a dark look or be a bit edgier.  You'll have to experiment a lot though.  Don't be affraid to try things...(Please don't take that as me saying anything about nudity or anything remotely close to that...because that will just bring you down if you did).  What I mean is try a new wardrobe, hair, posing, expressiveness, etc.

Dane Halo-Globetrotter wrote:
Wow - this thread has gone on for a looong time.  Kudos to you for keeping it up!

I would love to get a real critique.  Throw whatever you got at me.  I can handle it. 

Hi Dane,
   Unfotunately your work is all nude and as I said upfront I don't critique nudes.  To me there's no creativity in that other than perhaps in the fine art B/W nude work.  You're certainly quite pretty and have an excellent figure, but you don't leave much to the imagination and viewers (unless we're talking young or teen boys) will not really be that intrigued by just nudity.  The problem is that nudity is everywhere and when that happens, there's the old laws of diminishing returns in place.

Lisa Lee Marie wrote:
Id love to hear your thoughts....

Hi Lisa,
   You're very attractive and have a nice figure to go along with that.   So far, judging from your portfolio, I see you solely as a glamour model.  You do a very good job of it too.  However,  you have one thing going against you.  You're almost perfect looking, which renders you somewhat like a Mannequin.  The problem with that is that people can't relate to you as much for you to keep attracting their attention.  Viewers are so bombarded by girls that look like you, that you fall into a certain bucket. 
   If it was me, I would want to be unique and have people single me out in their minds.  I think if you're very pretty, you should try to stand out even more.  Kind of like KARELEA, of course, that's a tall order, but if you set your sites very high, you'll also go further.  You see, she's not only pretty but really works hard to get the unique images and works with the very best of photographers.
   In this business, since there are millions of pretty girls, you need to stand out among them.  I can't emphasize that enough, so don't rely on your God given looks, but try to add some hard work and drive to that. 
   So for you, I'd work on my basic skills of expressiveness, posing, creation of drama, finding the best photographers, muas, hair stylists, etc.  Make every shoot count!

Dina RK wrote:
ok

Hi Dina,
   First of all you need to clean up your profile.  Waist my time should be waste my time .  Second, you should specify what you mean by you don't do nude shoots with .... so on...you say in your settings that you don't do nudes.  That should suffice, unless you mean you don't do nudes with everyone but you do nudes with others.  Its kind of confusing for others to understand where you're coming from.   Also, you only have 4 shots in your portfolio.  That's since march of 2009.  That doesn't show you to be a serious model at all.  You should have a lot more shots there by now.  This gives potential photographers seeking you the feeling that you're really not into what you're doing.
   Anyway, come back after you do a  lot more work.  4 images from the same shoot don't say much about you.  And they're just OK, nothing to write home about.