Forums > Critique > Ultimate Portfolio Ranking: how do you compare?

Photographer

EdBPhotography

Posts: 7741

Torrance, California, US

Very interested to know.  smile

Dec 09 12 09:40 am Link

Photographer

Sendu

Posts: 3530

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

MUA Sarah Nicole wrote:
Yes please. It's always good to see what people think!

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … id=2596137

Starting rank #8

Dec 09 12 09:51 am Link

Model

Jane Smithly

Posts: 1097

Crowley, Texas, US

Me please smile

Dec 09 12 09:52 am Link

Photographer

John Milton

Posts: 910

Dallas, Texas, US

I am very interested. Thanks!

Dec 09 12 09:55 am Link

Photographer

Sendu

Posts: 3530

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Sendu wrote:
Follow the link I supply in each reply (and scroll down) to see the best and worst that I chose. To have any hope of sustaining this I need every bit of automation and speed I can lay my hands on; it's quicker to post the website link than the 2 images. Having the direct link to their results is also more convenient if the person wants to check their current rank.

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … _id=386700

You get the #4 portfolio spot.

Your best photo was relatively easy to pick, and takes the #1 spot due to its iconic perfection.

Neil Snape wrote:
You lost me somewhere. #1 or nº 4 anyway.

As per the OP, I rank 2 of the photos in your portfolio: the best and worst. Your best photo was ranked #1 compared to all the other people's photos. Your overall portfolio rank is based on how well both your photos did, though. Because your worst photo wasn't as well ranked as your best, your overall ranking got reduced to #4.

I didn't know I had ugly photos, I wouldn't post something knowingly that was ugly

You can PM me if you're interested in what I meant.

Dec 09 12 09:55 am Link

Model

Lela Jesse

Posts: 1148

Shasta Lake, California, US

Sendu wrote:

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … id=1984734

Starting rank #7

Wow, thank you. I know I'm at 18 now, but I'm still impressed. smile

Dec 09 12 10:15 am Link

Photographer

Sendu

Posts: 3530

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Thomas Tran wrote:
i'm in.

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … id=2236328

Starting rank #15

Dec 09 12 10:18 am Link

Photographer

Sendu

Posts: 3530

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Brosius Photographics wrote:
I'm interested

Mark

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … _id=378707

Starting rank #10

Your best photo is so strong, taking the #2 spot, but your worst photo is really quite bad, bring down your overall portfolio rank.

Dec 09 12 10:43 am Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

Retracting!

All the best

udor

Dec 09 12 10:47 am Link

Photographer

Sendu

Posts: 3530

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Porsche Jones wrote:
I am in!

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … id=1036747

Starting rank #31

Dec 09 12 10:53 am Link

Photographer

Brosius Photographics

Posts: 1511

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Sendu wrote:

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … _id=378707

Starting rank #10

Your best photo is so strong, taking the #2 spot, but your worst photo is really quite bad, bring down your overall portfolio rank.

Wow I'm flattered to have a ranking like that. Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

Mark

Dec 09 12 10:55 am Link

Photographer

Photography by Lorenzo

Posts: 20

Seattle, Washington, US

I'm a rookie photographer. I'm in.

Go!

Dec 09 12 11:02 am Link

Photographer

de Gier Photography

Posts: 20

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Let me know what you think.

Dec 09 12 11:04 am Link

Photographer

Sendu

Posts: 3530

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Victoria Herrera wrote:
I'm in smile

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … _id=767805

Starting rank #12

Dec 09 12 11:07 am Link

Photographer

Darin B

Posts: 998

San Diego, California, US

Automation! heh. Yes please.

Dec 09 12 11:51 am Link

Photographer

Bek Ruszin

Posts: 6028

Buffalo, New York, US

I find this a bit intimidating given some of the talent here, but, nevertheless, I'll give it a go.

Dec 09 12 12:26 pm Link

Photographer

V A L

Posts: 918

Asia, Lima Provincias, Peru

can i play?

Dec 09 12 12:29 pm Link

Photographer

Pieter Vandeur

Posts: 1345

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

Let's do this!

Dec 09 12 12:47 pm Link

Photographer

Steven Lemmens

Posts: 139

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

rank me!!

Dec 09 12 12:47 pm Link

Photographer

Sleepy Weasel

Posts: 4839

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sure, I'll play.

Dec 09 12 12:54 pm Link

Model

_eMMe_

Posts: 866

Florence, Toscana, Italy

Rank me, please.

Dec 09 12 02:20 pm Link

Model

Chrissy Marie

Posts: 927

Los Angeles, California, US

I'd love to be ranked on your site smile

Dec 09 12 02:47 pm Link

Model

Jen B

Posts: 4474

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Sendu wrote:

https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/pho … id=2196584

Starting rank #17

... and if you have photos in your port that you think are so bad you don't want anyone rating them... should they really be in your port? You will be judged by many on the quality of your worst photos.

Hm. I think I will put them both back in. I should have left them then. wink Thank you.
Jen

Dec 09 12 04:00 pm Link

Photographer

ZEPhoto

Posts: 191

Los Angeles, California, US

Sure, throw me in the mix.

Dec 09 12 10:28 pm Link

Model

winking_wonder

Posts: 5907

New York, New York, US

Hm, sounds interesting..

Dec 09 12 11:00 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Williams

Posts: 4005

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ya ya smile

Dec 09 12 11:59 pm Link

Model

Damianne

Posts: 15978

Austin, Texas, US

Excellent.
Fuck yeah.

Dec 10 12 02:59 am Link

Model

Account Is Not Valid

Posts: 1744

Durango, Colorado, US

I would like to see where I am, please.
c:

Dec 10 12 03:07 am Link

Photographer

scubie

Posts: 50

Worthing, England, United Kingdom

Me please

Dec 10 12 03:21 am Link

Photographer

This User Is Not Here

Posts: 1964

Durango, Colorado, US

I would also like to play from this account as well.
Would love your thoughts.
c:

Dec 10 12 03:33 am Link

Model

HEATHER 19

Posts: 1156

Boston, Massachusetts, US

sure

Dec 10 12 04:26 am Link

Model

Megan Camille

Posts: 40

Honolulu, Hawaii, US

im in big_smile

Dec 10 12 05:25 am Link

Photographer

Azimuth Arts

Posts: 1490

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Why not

Dec 10 12 07:15 am Link

Photographer

Francisco Castro

Posts: 2630

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

WHOA! This could be the most advanced critique made here. I'm game. So... where do I fit.

BTW-- Neil Snape really is amazing. Been watching his stuff for a while.

Sendu wrote:
Post, and I'll rank your portfolio compared to everyone else who posts.

All are welcome (though I'm ranking based on overall photo quality, not specifically whatever your contribution to the photo was). I'm also only considering non-18+ images, so don't bother posting if most of your port is nudes.

You can find everyone's current rank here: https://www.sendu.me.uk/modelmayhem/photo_ranking
Keep checking back to see how you're doing!

One of the problems with trying to rank portfolios is that it becomes impossible to do consistently after a while. When you're looking at the 100th portfolio, can you really remember how good the 7th portfolio you looked at was? You could have 100 tabs open and try and compare them all that way, but you'd go insane. You'd also only be comparing small thumbnails, which too often don't tell the whole story.

To solve this, I'll pick the best and worst photo in your portfolio. I'll then feed them in to my web tool. The tool will let me automatically compare each new photo against every single other photo I've previously picked, one at a time. It will show me the new photo and one of the previous ones full-size side by side which will make it very easy to decide which of the two is better. A photo receives a point every time it is chosen as 'better'. Your portfolio rank is then based on the total points your 2 photos have received so far.

Now, the ranking is still just my personal opinion, but at least it is my opinion applied fairly, consistently and accurately over time. And since the web tool shows you how I ranked all the photos, you can decide for yourself if you agree with my opinion on photo quality, and therefore decide if the ranking means something to you.

Let's have some fun, and good luck!

Dec 10 12 07:59 am Link

Photographer

Bland Lipscomb

Posts: 43

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Sounds interesting... hit me with your best shot.

Dec 10 12 09:59 am Link

Photographer

Chanel Rene

Posts: 6780

Huntington Beach, California, US

Cool! I'm game!

Dec 10 12 10:20 am Link

Photographer

Worlds Of Water

Posts: 37732

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

Cool... OK... wink

Dec 10 12 10:27 am Link

Photographer

KeithD3

Posts: 1493

Saint Joseph, Missouri, US

I want to know as well!  Thank you for doing this it looks like it is becoming very popular and will take a lot of your time.
I appreciate you giving your time like this.

Dec 10 12 10:47 am Link

Model

Jordan Bunniie

Posts: 1755

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

alright.. im in.

Dec 10 12 10:59 am Link

Photographer

Charles Parks

Posts: 179

Newport Beach, California, US

Ok.. I feel a bit masochistic today.. Besides, I can use a kick in the butt to keep me focused in the right direction.
And I do appreciate the time you're taking.
Thanks

Dec 10 12 11:29 am Link