Forums > Critique > Fun and Games > Portfolio Critique (First 15 ONLY)

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

For the first 15 people to reply I will give you a critique of your portfolio. The fun part is....you get to choose what I critique!

So...pick a number and that's the answer you'll get!

1 - Best photo in your port and why.
2 - Worst photo in your port and why.
3 - Best physical feature.
4 - What you need to work on the most.

Let's G0! big_smile

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People Receiving Critiques

1.) L Raye
2.) Tatiana Lyadochkina
3.) Jennifer Susan
5.) H B P
6.) TrackBelle
7.) ciara caneega
8.) Shawn Feile
9.) April Marie x
10.) Senna Photography
11.) areno
12.) Elyse Jankowski
13.) Holly Frost
14.) Joshua Mercurio Drapehs
15.) Avicdar - Toronto

Feb 08 10 03:30 pm Link

Photographer

L Raye

Posts: 5045

Petaluma, California, US

4 please.

Feb 08 10 03:33 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

L Raye wrote:
4 please.

You have some great concepts that you carry out well. Your lighting is off in some of the photos however. You tend to get some hot spots on the face and arms. Be careful of that. Also, a little photoshop to cover blemishes and bags would be ideal.

Feb 08 10 03:40 pm Link

Model

Tatiana Lyadochkina

Posts: 65

Is it possible to get all 4?

Feb 08 10 03:40 pm Link

Model

Hell kat

Posts: 1005

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

no 4 please smile

Feb 08 10 03:41 pm Link

Photographer

H B P

Posts: 3592

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

I take 4 also please.

Feb 08 10 03:42 pm Link

Model

TrackBelle

Posts: 4497

San Francisco, California, US

no 1 please

Feb 08 10 03:42 pm Link

Model

ccc_2023

Posts: 119

Los Angeles, California, US

2

Feb 08 10 03:45 pm Link

Photographer

Shawn Feile

Posts: 171

OTTO, New York, US

I'll take a number 4 please.

Feb 08 10 03:45 pm Link

Model

April Marie x

Posts: 264

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US

1 please!

Feb 08 10 03:46 pm Link

Photographer

Senna Photography

Posts: 245

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

2 please

Feb 08 10 03:46 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Tatiana Lyadochkina wrote:
Is it possible to get all 4?

My dear....your work is ASTOUNDING. You have amazing cheekbones, eyes and well everything. You're gorgeous. I can't pick just one photo as your best and you do not have a worst in my opinion. If anything you should be handing out critiques instead of asking for them because you clearly know what you're doing. smile

Feb 08 10 03:47 pm Link

Photographer

areno

Posts: 5

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Number 4?

Feb 08 10 03:49 pm Link

Model

Tatiana Lyadochkina

Posts: 65

Nicole M Berg wrote:
My dear....your work is ASTOUNDING. You have amazing cheekbones, eyes and well everything. You're gorgeous. I can't pick just one photo as your best and you do not have a worst in my opinion. If anything you should be handing out critiques instead of asking for them because you clearly know what you're doing. smile

Aw, this made me smile. Thank you so very much!

Feb 08 10 03:51 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Jennifer Susan wrote:
no 4 please smile

You have the "edgy" type of look, and from what I read on your page that's the kind of style you want to go with. So, I suggest you get out there and find some killer local photographers to help you get those images. Make sure they have good editing skills, and know how to use light. You don't want "GWC" types of photos.

Feb 08 10 03:56 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

H B P wrote:
I take 4 also please.

You have some great work, but I can't really find your main focus. What do you love to shoot the most? I really think you'd be great for editorial and/or fashion. Your nude work isn't bad, but they are not your strongest. So basically, I challenge you to pick one and get some great shoots from it in the next couple months. Whether it be nude, fashion, editorial, or even just portraiture. But pick one and set up some killer shoots with some awesome local models.

Feb 08 10 03:59 pm Link

Model

TJJ2021

Posts: 592

Asbury Park, New Jersey, US

4 please!

Feb 08 10 04:00 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

TrackBelle wrote:
no 1 please

I just love this! It shows your gorgeous face naturally and displays your fun personality!

https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090904/19/4aa1d027854dd.jpg

Feb 08 10 04:01 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

ciara caneega wrote:
2

Feb 08 10 04:02 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Shawn Feile wrote:
I'll take a number 4 please.

Your concepts are interesting. The "All Tied Up" aren't your best work at all. Also, try to shoot from different angles. You have quite a few shots of models looking over their shoulders back at you.

Feb 08 10 04:04 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

April Marie x wrote:
1 please!

For the love of everything...STOP CLOSING YOUR EYES! haha. You are doing that way way too much. People want to see those beautiful eyes. Anyway, this is one of your best head shots. Tell your photographers to stop over editing your face, though.

https://modelmayhm-8.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/091222/14/4b31454cdbab6.jpg

Feb 08 10 04:06 pm Link

Model

Holly Frost

Posts: 6

New London, Connecticut, US

Oooh please!

Edit: Aww hell I meant to respond to this as a critique for my other port, #631870. Didn't realize I was signed into this one. Also, 4 please.

Feb 08 10 04:07 pm Link

Model

April Marie x

Posts: 264

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US

haha! okay, thank you!! smile

Feb 08 10 04:08 pm Link

Photographer

El Mercurio

Posts: 1784

Houston, Texas, US

Did I make it?
I'll have a number 2 with fries and a Dr Pepper please smile

Feb 08 10 04:09 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Senna Photography wrote:
2 please

I'll be honest. There's a few that I just don't think are very good. You have way better work than any of these.

1. http://modelmayhm-1.vo.llnwd.net/d1/pho … d0f53c.jpg
- distorted and doesn't have a real meaning...what is the purpose of this shot?
2. http://modelmayhm-1.vo.llnwd.net/d1/pho … 4870a6.jpg (18+)
- awful angle and she looks bored

Feb 08 10 04:11 pm Link

Photographer

James Andrew Imagery

Posts: 6713

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2 Please!

Feb 08 10 04:13 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

areno wrote:
Number 4?

It's all very...portrait and candid. You need to pick a focus and go with it (fashion, editorial, print, beauty, etc). Also work on lighting and editing. If you aren't good with photoshop then send the photos out to a wizard. When a model pays you, part of that money should go to making those photos look the very best they can. smile

Feb 08 10 04:14 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Elyse Jankowski wrote:
4 please!

You're beautiful and have a solid portfolio. I however see you more as a print/editorial model. You have the perfect look for that. Not so much fashion/runway. I think you should try and get some work for magazine ads and such. Just an honest opinion.

Feb 08 10 04:17 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Holly Frost wrote:
Oooh please!

Edit: Aww hell I meant to respond to this as a critique for my other port, #631870. Didn't realize I was signed into this one. Also, 4 please.

You have a very diverse portfolio; just like me! I know it's hard to settle somewhere, trust me. But since I've made it a resolution to try to pick one area, I think maybe you should as well. I think you should try some fun makeup/beauty shots.

Feb 08 10 04:20 pm Link

Model

TJJ2021

Posts: 592

Asbury Park, New Jersey, US

Nicole M Berg wrote:

You're beautiful and have a solid portfolio. I however see you more as a print/editorial model. You have the perfect look for that. Not so much fashion/runway. I think you should try and get some work for magazine ads and such. Just an honest opinion.

Thank you & agreed! Now how would I go about doing so WITHOUT an agency? haha

(though I will be submitting to some soon...)

Feb 08 10 04:20 pm Link

Model

Holly Frost

Posts: 6

New London, Connecticut, US

Nicole M Berg wrote:

You have a very diverse portfolio; just like me! I know it's hard to settle somewhere, trust me. But since I've made it a resolution to try to pick one area, I think maybe you should as well. I think you should try some fun makeup/beauty shots.

Well thank you so very much! I will keep that in mind and would love some make up and beauty shots. That's a niche I haven't quite tried. Thanks again!

Feb 08 10 04:29 pm Link

Photographer

areno

Posts: 5

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Thank you for your impressions Nicole.

Feb 08 10 04:51 pm Link

Model

TrackBelle

Posts: 4497

San Francisco, California, US

Nicole M Berg wrote:

I just love this! It shows your gorgeous face naturally and displays your fun personality!

https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090904/19/4aa1d027854dd.jpg

Thank you smile

Feb 08 10 05:23 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Joshua Mercurio Drapehs wrote:
Did I make it?
I'll have a number 2 with fries and a Dr Pepper please smile

It's a toss up. I don't like either of these.

https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090817/14/4a89d292d4449.jpg
- Her eyes are so dead...unemotional...and the concept is eh.

https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090214/15/49975066c1d27.jpg
- Shadows and angle just make me not like it. Does not benefit your port.

Feb 08 10 05:50 pm Link

Model

Nicole Michelle

Posts: 1464

Albany, New York, US

Avicdar - Toronto wrote:
2 Please!

Oh please. Do you even have a bad photo? smile But if I have to pick one, I like this the least (even though I still like it). It's a little too dark. I would have liked to see her whole face and body.

https://modelmayhm-3.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/100111/14/4b4ba86b52fc9.jpg

Feb 08 10 05:51 pm Link

Photographer

El Mercurio

Posts: 1784

Houston, Texas, US

Nicole M Berg wrote:

It's a toss up. I don't like either of these.

https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090817/14/4a89d292d4449.jpg
- Her eyes are so dead...unemotional...and the concept is eh.

https://modelmayhm-2.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/090214/15/49975066c1d27.jpg
- Shadows and angle just make me not like it. Does not benefit your port.

Thanks smile

Feb 08 10 06:00 pm Link