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Model

remi

Posts: 15

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Thank you very much :-)

Sep 04 18 11:52 pm Link

Model

Alexandra Vincent

Posts: 308

Asheville, North Carolina, US

LA StarShooter wrote:

In reviewing you show a mastery of expression. I would suggest looking at fitness modelling work, albeit the tattoos may not help you commercially. If reentering arts and figure modelling there is a toleration for form and figure that is different from fashion so I think you may still rock, however, the competition is rather formidable-you have models with agency stats, who will do such work. If you use L.A. as a base and travel and are part of art nude workshops: $60,000 if Nationwide. $20,000 if you restrict to California.

Thank you for your feedback. It was far more positive than I honestly expected.

Sep 05 18 05:02 am Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San CristΓ³bal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

LA StarShooter wrote:

I remember attending one of your exhibitions and seeing the three graces and the impression is unforgettable. I think it is best to visit your website where the artist is truly in residence offering a rare artistic perspective, the kind of visionary who needs more than a frame, a ceiling. You're have your own style, and you you live in medium format world where resolution is so important as images are beyond life size gracing a gallery's walls or collectors attempt at a museum to the will to collect.

You try hard to be unconventional and you must be as that is the only currency that pays for you. While looking at fashion editorials by you might be interesting-it is more like watching a giant shoved into a beer bottle.

You really are an artist.

But what is art worth these days?

$100,000 Shark alert! Oh my God, you could eat anyone alive it seems but still you're not elite. You're making the cash but for how long? You're not quite a flavour, but you're eating well for now.

Thank you! That's incredibly kind.

Sep 05 18 06:04 am Link

Photographer

Saxegaard Photography

Posts: 12

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

I would love to be one of the ones you critique. Thank you very much for doing this for all of us.

Oct 04 18 05:55 pm Link

Photographer

metaview

Posts: 2

Rochester, New York, US

Hi! If you're still at it, please blast away:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/metaview

Thanks in advance for the feedback!

Oct 07 18 10:00 am Link

Model

Nachtzehren

Posts: 69

Durham, England, United Kingdom

Mildly curious. I do well enough for my own purposes in the UK market but I'm curious as to how it'd extrapolate to a section of the US market.

Oct 08 18 05:41 am Link

Photographer

juliarabkin

Posts: 782

Rochester, New York, US

Please visit my website as my current work is not featured on my MM: www.juliarabkin.com

Oct 13 18 05:56 pm Link

Photographer

BCS Editorials

Posts: 23

Goshen, New York, US

I would love to hear what you think as well please? If you are still offering.

Oct 17 18 10:28 am Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

I will do so. It will be later on tonight.

Oct 17 18 02:14 pm Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

juliarabkin wrote:
Please visit my website as my current work is not featured on my MM: www.juliarabkin.com

tonight I will do so.

Oct 17 18 02:14 pm Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

metaview wrote:
Hi! If you're still at it, please blast away:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/metaview

Thanks in advance for the feedback!

I will do so tonight

Oct 17 18 02:15 pm Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

Nachtzehren wrote:
Mildly curious. I do well enough for my own purposes in the UK market but I'm curious as to how it'd extrapolate to a section of the US market.

Will do so tonight

Oct 17 18 02:15 pm Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

Saxegaard Photography wrote:
I would love to be one of the ones you critique. Thank you very much for doing this for all of us.

Will do so tonight

Oct 17 18 02:16 pm Link

Photographer

juliarabkin

Posts: 782

Rochester, New York, US

LA StarShooter wrote:

tonight I will do so.

smile

Oct 17 18 03:03 pm Link

Photographer

Saxegaard Photography

Posts: 12

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

I would be honoured if you would be so kind and take your time to do mine. Thank you for doing this!

Oct 18 18 08:37 pm Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

Saxegaard Photography wrote:
I would love to be one of the ones you critique. Thank you very much for doing this for all of us.

In the winterwonderland series you over expose so that details of hair are lost and this does not seem necessary in a cold world.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44676503

contains your strengths and flaws. A good angle and composition is compromised by the blurred hand and the overexposed coat. In a commercial shot either the phone or the fur would require sharp focus and also a good exposure value and white balance.
So surviving in L.A. you would run into problems with this technique.
The shot of Ine in swimwear is much better technically, the crocheted piece looks well-photographed.

Iselin Cheyenne when shot in portrait presents well but you blow exposure too much on hair. It’s close to a good  beauty shot, it’s a little too Guassian blurry when it comes to the flesh:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44509208  Beauty pays very well. You might want to sharpen that aspect up.
You have an abundance of strengths, but you present weak photos on the same footing as good photos and this drags down your value.
In surviving L.A. the technique or lack of technique in blowing the exposure on clothes in particular would cost the ability to book work.
This is a town that lives to break the back of a chiropractor. You do have talent, however, the gods are cruel here: $500 Homeless-stop-begging award. It means that your work would have a tough time doing well here and you might become homeless. Come on, you're homeless, admit it.

Oct 19 18 07:25 pm Link

Photographer

Jonathan Dvoretz

Posts: 927

Boynton Beach, Florida, US

Shoot wink

Oct 19 18 08:13 pm Link

Photographer

edgeer

Posts: 5

Yukon, Missouri, US

I'm new here and getting back working with models. I would like to hear your opinion of my work.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/4 … 63/viewall

Oct 19 18 09:43 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Leanne Harpin

Posts: 222

Fairfield, Connecticut, US

Not a photographer or model, just a makeup artist.

Can I play too?

Oct 20 18 09:27 pm Link

Photographer

Natural Means

Posts: 936

Yamba, New South Wales, Australia

Interest in your thoughts.

Oct 20 18 10:35 pm Link

Photographer

edgeer

Posts: 5

Yukon, Missouri, US

Hi,

After over a 15 year break from photographing models. I've decided to get back with working with models. I would like serious critique of my profile Any and all opinions, suggestions, etc are more than welcome.

Thanks

Oct 21 18 04:24 pm Link

Model

Robyn Leslie

Posts: 61

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

This is a new perspective! Could you please look mine over?

Oct 22 18 05:28 am Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

I will try and catch up-I've been editing video reels for myself, just finished a swimwear one.

Oct 22 18 02:08 pm Link

Photographer

0ptical_anomaly

Posts: 44

Roseburg, Oregon, US

Just for fun out of pure curiousness. I am very new to this and mainly having fun πŸ™πŸŒ²πŸ™

Oct 30 18 11:55 am Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2730

Los Angeles, California, US

0ptical_anomaly wrote:
Just for fun out of pure curiousness. I am very new to this and mainly having fun πŸ™πŸŒ²πŸ™

I am scheduled to shoot a music video this weekend so my apologies it will be a while before I return to this. I am having to work on acquiring, new to me, editing techniques.

Nov 01 18 08:27 am Link

Photographer

0ptical_anomaly

Posts: 44

Roseburg, Oregon, US

LA StarShooter wrote:

I am scheduled to shoot a music video this weekend so my apologies it will be a while before I return to this. I am having to work on acquiring, new to me, editing techniques.

Awesome an no worries!  Thank you for getting back to me

Nov 01 18 09:14 am Link

Model

Elena Antonia Pappas

Posts: 946

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

When you come back....smile

Nov 02 18 01:52 pm Link

Photographer

Vincenzo Travino

Posts: 5

Naples, Campania, Italy

Nov 03 18 05:29 pm Link

Photographer

Vincenzo Travino

Posts: 5

Naples, Campania, Italy

Come on... πŸ€‘πŸ˜

Nov 03 18 05:29 pm Link

Photographer

Luxuria Studio

Posts: 16

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I'm curious here smile

Nov 05 18 07:33 pm Link

Photographer

Lucy Valle

Posts: 7

New York, New York, US

Could you do my portfolio?

Nov 06 18 01:02 pm Link

Model

Madison Mayne

Posts: 35

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I love this! I would love to hear how my portfolio rates smile

Nov 09 18 10:01 am Link

Photographer

Ellard

Posts: 16

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Bracing for impact

Nov 15 18 04:24 am Link