KristianaRose wrote:
I'm in.

Better in than out. Or is it out than in? I guess it depends on the circumstance.

So.....

I really don't care for this. As soon as you have a ghosted in image of the same person over the top of a photo of that person, it makes me think of cheesy 80's glamour photography. Maybe these would be ok on their own, but they don't even relate to one another. Unless the you on the left is upset with you on the right for losing half your shoulder.

Maybe I just don't like this photographer's editing.

To each their own, but this is kinda tacky.

I hate the crop on this:

I means seriously? He cropped off your elbows to give more room for....what exactly? You look great, but I can't help but think that it looks like you are about to eat your hair.

This is....

interesting....
It's like Strawberry Shortcake grew up.

I kinda like this:

Makes me think 50's pinup with the editing. You almost look a bit innocent, which is cute.

I think this is currently my favorite:
[img]http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120823/18/5036d8ee0b922.jpg[img]
You are really a very beautiful woman. I would like to see you work with someone that doesn't overly photo shop their models though. On that photo you can see blurry patches on your skin where the photographed screwed up in their quest to remove blemishes. I don't care if a photo has been photoshopped, but I would prefer that I couldn't tell.

Perhaps we could shoot one of these times that I'm passing through Colorado if you are interested.

ammdigital wrote:
Thank you for your honesty & advice!

You are welcome!

Anamaly wrote:
I definitely need some input, I know my portfolio needs dime editing but it's hard to do for yourself

Lose this:

It's a really unflattering photo. You look tired and like you have paint smeared around your eyes.

Uh....
[img]http://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110423/21/4db3a15ec4c99.jpg[/img}
Ok, so you have a pretty nice butt. Other than for that statement, how is this at all flattering? There's even a series of four pixels that went white across your butt. Would not have taken more than 5 minutes to clean up, but this is just a photo of your butt and nothing more.

OMG WTF

No No NO NO NO. "Maybe" the original photo could have been salvaged, but this editing is absolutely hideous.

This could have been really fun and cute and sexy:

But instead, your face is out of focus, and I feel like I just walked in on you after you shot up... Maybe that was the goal?

Interesting wardrobe. Probably my favorite of what you currently have.

Hate the busy background. I think I know what the photographer was going for, but this would have been much better to not have the busy background.

I hate that I have to say this, and I wish I could pretend that I like a photo in your port, but I'm not really a big fan of any of them.

You're an attractive woman, but frankly, the photographers you have worked with really suck. Every photo has either an issue with editing, or photographer error. Looking at your credited photos, the only one I like is one that isn't in your port: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … c6b85f.jpg

I feel bad, but it's the truth. You need to get away from the dregs, even if that means paying a photographer. You deserve better. Best of luck.

PhotoSlavery wrote:
I'm new and would appreciate a brutal critique.  Everything I'm learning I'm learning on my own so please anything that can point me in the right direction would be most appreciated

I'm 90% self taught. I know how that can go. Ultimately, you need to be able to see what's wrong in your work and how to move on.

Watch your lighting.

Here eyes are completely in shadow, which gives her this really creepy look. Other than that, it's a pretty well done photo.

OK...

Really not my thing. I feel like fantasy can be done well, but this is just sooo generic. Her pose is also terrible. I get that you were going for "green," but I bet there was a way that you could still take a photo that fit that theme without being tacky.

My favorite out of your port:

Nicely lit, composed, and captured. Now if only I could see her eyes...

WTF....

Going to have nightmares about this.

I feel like you have some great ideas, but they get stuck in translation. Go for art, not the snapshot. Look at the photos in your list, then compare your photos to them. Evolve.

Quentin Skyking wrote:
Go for it!

I'm curious

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm Nathan

I was kinda feeling "meh...." about your port until I saw this photo:

Wow. She is gorgeous, and you captured her perfectly. I liked it so much that I listed it.

Maybe you just need to work that model more.
I like this one quite a bit too:


This, on the other hand...

Terrible.

Badly cropped and overexposed.

Poor girl. She's a pretty model.

WHY DON'T YOU CREDIT YOUR MODELS?!?

Nice concept, but the lighting is kinda....boring.

Visual Passion Photo wrote:
I'm in too.

Everybody in the pool!


Nope. Bad. Real people have these things called pores. No one like the porcelain doll face.

Put away the gold reflector, and never use it again.

I see this used properly 5% of the time. The other 95% of the time it looks super fake.

Other than for the fact that he looks like he's about to punch the camera, I like this one:

Nicely composed, but I HATE that watermark. The damn thing is obnoxiously huge.

Jacob Skogs wrote:
I'd love to know your thoughts on my 'fashion' portfolio. I am still learning so definitely anything it better then nothing.

Trying to improve shooting fashion as it was basically my second fashion shoot, so please rip my crap apart, lol.

You're still learning, but you say "I am currently NOT accepting any TF work, unless you are an agency represented model with one of the major NYC agencies. If you would like to know my rates feel free to shoot me a message."

Wow...someone sure has a lofty impression of themself. You only have four photos on your MM and 5 on your website for fashion.

First step, get your ego in check.

This is interesting, but her awesome pose gets lots in the business of the photo.

Also, try to find an angle that's not looking at trash cans next time.

She's wearing sandles....in the winter....on snow....over leggings.......

You also need to start maximizing what you can do on MM. Your photos can be 800pixels wide, this one looks more like 500 or 600.

Change your angle. Drop lower, get closer.

Fashion gets weird. Don't be afraid to get right in there and play around with the angles to make something interesting.

Lakeshore Photography wrote:
I'd like your thoughts.

I don't know if you could handle all of my thoughts.

Really poor cropping....

Also, like I told the last guy, your photos can be 800pixels wide. Utilize that.

She looks super awkward and uncomfortable:


I feel like she looks out of focus....

But it is an interesting concept.

My favorite:

Great lighting, nice pose, and nice work on the cropping.

Aimee LaSourire wrote:
Go for it!
I know its not that rich (yet) in facets but I hope to get more pics soon and then I will certainly be happy to involve your critique in the criteria of picking and deleting pics!

I love your pose here:

Your legs look awesome. Just try to make sure you don't cover your stomach.

Awkward:

The super fake blue doesn't help.

Another mediocre photo:

Nice pose, just poorly captured.

They cropped off your hand and some of your fingers....

Stupid photographer....

This guy has the most obnoxious watermark, and really screwed up every photo....


Super cute, but terrible angle:

Rist Photography wrote:
The good news is that the problems I found were more about who you were with rather than anything blatant that you did wrong. There is hope yet!

Thank you! That's reassuring

Now  I need another trip to LA

ChiMo wrote:
Let fly.

Let fly with me, let fly away...oh wait. Wrong lyrics.

"The more alien like the better." ...what?

I genuinely like freckles...

but you went a little crazy bringing them out in this photo....

Next time, don't do this on such a light background.

I want to be able to see more of the smoke.

What happened?

You clicked the shutter and then slipped?

GAH! Totally missed opportunity!

Awesome everything...except for your camera work. She is totally out of focus. Don't even try to tell me that backlighting is difficult.

You did fine here, but maybe a bit too much light on top.

Listed for the concept and wardrobe.

Oh wow...
18+ https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/0 … e56250.jpg
She is gorgeous. I love your lighting and composition here. Looks like a very fun shoot.

TheronP wrote:
Ready to receive your wisdom.

Muahaha, bow down!

Never ever do this again.

This, quite frankly, looks terrible.

Never put the EXACT same photo in your portfolio. I don't care that one is edited differently. It's still the same damn photo.



Never pose two models together of different heights.

The taller one looks giant and the shorter one looks like a little person.

I like the pose...

But her face looks like your dragged your fingers through it. Don't blur everything. Also, don't crop off fingers.

Sibby S wrote:
me please

Ok!

I really don't care for the editing of this:

Your eyes are too white. Skin too smoothed, etc. But, you do have very nice cleavage.

hahahha

He it TOTALLY grabbing your ass.

This is definitely my favorite in your port.


And this is hideous:

thetastefulcat wrote:
I'm in!

My portfolio isn't developed, but I'd love to hear criticism on what I do have to see what I can improve on, so feel free to rip me apart.

I did add 3 "selvies" at the end because don't yet have any photos that shows my softer feminine look, which I realize is a no no.

Your head is chopped off in your avatar. Why would that seem like a good idea?

It's a great photo, except for that small detail.


Terrible. And blue....

Better communication, or self awareness was needed.

That would look awesome if it was totally symmetrical.

What the heck are you doing with your hands and hair?

That's just awkward.

You're an attractive woman, and I don't really see anything blatant that you do wrong, but you definitely need to work with some more photographers.

Photography by Raina wrote:
Alright, go for it.

You whitened her eyes...*sigh*

And then this also makes no sense. The hat works, but not on a bed like this. A sheet would have made soooo much more sense.

Over blurred and her eyes are in shadow and you whitened the eyes.


This looks like it was supposed to be a normal portrait, but then some jerk through paint on her.

Make it creative. Do SOMETHING to make the photo unique, aside from throw paint.

Could have been composed better, but beautiful model, and nicely done realizing the concept.

Lakeshore Photography wrote:
I'd like your thoughts!

One per customer!

Rist Photography wrote:
You're still learning, but you say "I am currently NOT accepting any TF work, unless you are an agency represented model with one of the major NYC agencies. If you would like to know my rates feel free to shoot me a message."

Wow...someone sure has a lofty impression of themself. You only have four photos on your MM and 5 on your website for fashion.

First step, get your ego in check.

This is interesting, but her awesome pose gets lots in the business of the photo.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 1879ef.jpg
Also, try to find an angle that's not looking at trash cans next time.

She's wearing sandles....in the winter....on snow....over leggings.......
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 33ddd1.jpg
You also need to start maximizing what you can do on MM. Your photos can be 800pixels wide, this one looks more like 500 or 600.

Change your angle. Drop lower, get closer.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 1ce7a9.jpg
Fashion gets weird. Don't be afraid to get right in there and play around with the angles to make something interesting.

Thank you very much for the critique. Just changed up the bio cause I did sound a bit pretentious and I didn't mean for it to sound like that. The middle photo I actually have no desire to have in my portfolio, but until I shoot another model it's only staying so I don't have 1 model in my port.

I appreciate the honesty though Hopefully after a couple more shoots I'll have better experience and better port!

juliarabkin wrote:

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I realize what you were trying to do here, and I almost love it:

The problem, as I see it, is that you missed the focus on her eyes. I'm guessing that you were primarily focusing on the leaf, but the eyes are always the most important. In every single one of my photos (except if I'm photographing something with a brand) the primary goal of my focusing is to get the eyes in focus. If you get the eyes in focus, the rest of the photo follows. The eyes are the gateway to the soul, it's best to keep the gateway clear

......why?

Get one or the other, don't splice together two different photos. I held my hand up to the photo to block out one half, and then the other. I like both photos on their own much better. Together I just think "meh...."

Maybe this is a theme you're going for?

This one at least works a little better. It's interesting to see how the form of the steel mirrors the shape of the model.

Fricken sweet:

Watch that high pass filter though

Her eyes are closed....

This is rarely ever a good idea.

Nice work with the shadows: