Dora Ray wrote:
Me please

First thing first, you're a beautiful woman, but this is a terrible photo to use for your cover:

You are out of focus and this photo also emphasizes your forehead. Neither seem particularly desirable. Your eyes with the ring light look great, but out of focus. And that font is pixelated, which bothers me.

You're so....

Green....
Um. OK....
No.

Looks like you're using a vampire lamp as a hat (since it doesn't show up in the reflection:


You are an incredibly beautiful woman. I can guarantee that if I saw you walking around, I would take note. However, you have a lot of really mediocre photos in your portfolio. I know it's not your fault, since there is usually nothing wrong from the modeling perspective, it's just bad photography.

This might be the best quality photo in your portfolio right now:

It's clean and well lit. Unfortunately, you look like a dear in the headlights in it.

I want this sort of pose:

From a photographer that doesn't blur your skin.

Or maybe you'll just have to come down to Wisconsin this summer and work with me

Amandine Camporro wrote:
I'm in.

I was once told that all photographers find some piece of anatomy that they are drawn to in a subject. For me, is that perfect defined jawline:


This is strangely erotic and disconcerting at the same time:
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The bones are one thing, but what I think really gets me is the wet matted hair. It just looks a bit creepy to me...

Where I think you truly excel is with your fashion nudes:
18+ You have a great fashion figure, and then you have incredible poses. You in black and white just works.

L Raye wrote:

L Raye wrote:
I'm a glutton for punishment!

Thanks for taking the time to do such a detailed critique.  You've given me a lot to reflect on and I greatly appreciate it.

Glad I could help!

Claudia Bronowicki wrote:
yes please

You're so polite!

You have gorgeous eyes!

The rest of this is fun and cute

Since you're not a makeup page, get rid of this:

It doesn't do anything to promote you as a mode. It just shows that you have had smoky eyes at some point.

Great figure...

...terrible photo. You're out of focus and yellow...
Not good, purposeful yellow, but like "oh crap, I didn't adjust for the white balance" yellow. And that crop is dreadful.

Eh...this is ok light. Kinda looks like you just sniffed some magical pixie dust.


This might be my favorite. Simply beautiful.

Danielle Reid wrote:
Not sure if I posted here, if not please tell me what you think

Yes you did.

ErinPaige wrote:
Hit me!

I would NEVER do such a thing! Even if you asked nicely
How about a nice pat on the back instead?

Sigh...

Just because a photographer asks you to do something stupid, doesn't mean you should say yes.

I really do love this:

Now just stop hugging that wall.

This was probably awesome:

But those photos are absolutely terrible.

This could be a decent photo:

But I really don't care for the frizzy hair look, and someone appears to have gone at you with a spray gun and won.

Nicely posed, but awkward expression and truly amateurish photo.

Follow what the sign says and "STOP."

I like the smile, and love the wardrobe, but the photography here leaves something to be desired...mostly focus and composition.

Ashley Alexiss wrote:
lets gooo

Ok! Where are we going?

You are one of the most beautiful fuller-figured girls I have ever seen. I always hear women talk about have "curves in the right places" and other statements to that effect, but you actually do and you carry it well.

This is incredibly sexy:

The cheesy stadium lights and jersey don't do much for me, but that's glamour for you.

This is also incredibly sexy:

You're not quite in focus, and it's cropped badly, but neither of those are your fault.

Really not a fan of this one:

Honestly, the wood blocks out too much of your curves so you just kinda look big...

I almost listed this one:

because it is sexy and I love your pose. I just can't stand how blurred out your skin is.

I want to love this one:

But your eyes aren't in focus. And that bothers the crap out of me. The photographer had one job to to with a head shot and he screwed it up. Ugh...

Tobiwaun wrote:
I'm in!

And I'm out, peace!



Pick a genre, and work on that one.

Here, you have a cheesy head shot with a white background:


Here, you have your best photo because you picked a theme, followed it through to the end, and you pulled it off well:

Listed.

You've got a very artistic photo where it looks like someone through up paint on the model:
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Some super cheesy glamour that is with a beautiful model, but it feels too dark, and it's just not that interesting.


And then you have some downright terrible gwc material:
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Now which is it that you want to pursue?

Digital1 photography wrote:
im game been told im shit before so crap cant hurt

Selective coloring has been used to the point where it looks like a cheap gimmick.

Don't do this:

or

It looks like you smudged purple on her face around her lips... and then blurred the rest of the face trying to get it off.

Gorgeous model:

Terrible photo. It looks like you used a disposable camera.

Exquisite figure
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but you had one job to do, get the model in focus, and she's not. Also, is this honestly the best location you could find? There's a big ugly stump along the side of the road.
And the selective color one isn't any better:
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If at any point you ask yourself "should I use this filter to make it look like a drawing?"
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The answer back should be "no."

One of your best:
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It's artistic and decently well photographed.

Julian P Baker wrote:
absolutely 
i appreciate it

You're making the effort to work with some great models, and that helps, but now you have to get your skill to match theirs.

I love this model:

But that awful green light looks terrible. Likewise, you had her in a great location, and barely utilized it except as a backdrop...

I also love Theresa's work:

but she looks dead... Your lighting is flat, and I can't help but keep looking at that restroom sign to the left of her head.

Out of focus:


This photo feels like it's more about the brick wall than the model:


This is my favorite:

It's proof that you actually do have skill. She's a bit out of focus and the composition could be better, but all in all, it's a pretty good photo.

Jeneral Thomas wrote:
Took note, and deleted the bad ones. I'm really trying to work on my port. Thanks for the input!

You are very welcome! If you ever come to AZ, look me up.

Mary Zdo wrote:
Let me know what you think.

Oh man, that's a loaded question. I think a lot.

Here's what I think of your port though...

I think you have some awesome stuff, like this:


and some mediocre stuff like this:

Instagram should not be an editing tool.

and you have a couple photos which just aren't very good at all.


I would love to see more cute and fun stuff like this from you:

Bunnies!

sybarite photography wrote:
I would love to hear your thoughts. Cheers.

...all of them? O_o

I like her wardrobe...
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But she looks a bit stoned...

I thought this was Emma Watson at first:

I don't know who it is, but I'm pretty sure the crimped hair style went out of fashion in the 90's...

I can understand your rationale for putting several photos on top of each other, but I want you to think about picking one photo from a set and going with that one. For almost all of these, there is a strong photo paired with one or two lesser quality photos. That just makes them all seem to be more on the mediocre side.

I almost like this.

I love the location and the framing of the top one, but she's out of focus and her expression sucks. In the second one, she looks terribly confused why she is laying down in the flowers with heels on. She's obviously holding up the flower in her hand and asking "Why am I holding this?"

Love the top photo:

But, don't like the bottom two.

I really like the setup:

But not a big fan of any of the photos. I mostly like the middle one, but it feels too dark. The other two don't do anything for me.

SandraT wrote:
I'm interested!

And so am I!

You are seriously one of my favorite models on MM.

I think a huge part of that is because I absolutely love this photo:

It's simply perfect. I love your wardrobe, your pose, the styling, the photography, that lamp. Everything.

You are just soooo gorgeous.

This is playful, and sexy, while still holding onto that feeling of innocence.

I'm not sure how I feel about this one:

I almost don't like it, but it's a really well done photo and has a great sense of emotion to it. That emotion might be terror, but it's there.

This needs to be printed in a magazine.


So.....pretty much I think you're gorgeous and awesome and I have a total crush on you.

This is weird.

I know it's nothing you did, but it's just a very weird photo...

Christine Ford wrote:
Im interested

Hurray!

OK, first, your avatar. Drop it. It's not a flattering photo of you. I honestly had an entirely different impression of you from that photo than when I opened up your portfolio.

I really love this:

Listed.

This is super sexy. I love that little bit of tease:
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Don't like the added grain in the photo, but that's just me.

I feel like if you're going to bare your breast, it should be for a fantastic photo.
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This is a snapshot. It's not a fantastic photo.

C A T H Y     wrote:
go for it

Will do! Thank you for your support

You have a horrible tendency to squint your eyes in photos.

left: squint
right: open


Squint
Super squint

There a huge cloud of pink enveloping you in this photo...

But at least your eyes are open.

I'm guessing you're drunk here:

That would explain why you're seeing stars and then leaning against a tree in a party dress.

This is my favorite:

But don't you ever do that with your hand in a photo again.

Lisa Mae Russell wrote:
I value honesty.

Me too! And communication, and a few other traits.

I'm glad that you look just as confused as I feel to see this in your port.

Instagram snapshot?

Usually, people look like this after they have been throwing around powder paint. Those photos are awesome. This just looks like the aftermath...

Which is much less awesome. Especially since it looks like a cellphone snapshot.

Nice and bright, cute smile:

Bad angle, but whatevs

You have been on the site for two years and most of your photos are from one photographer...it's time to branch out.

Alicia Shank wrote:
Im semi-new to the industry , slowly building my portfolio up. I'd be interested to see what your opinions are thus far

I realize that you're new, but your entire portfolio contains three outfits...

I almost always try and photograph three outfits in a shoot.

You say this: "I have done work for American Honey and Red Mango frozen yogurt" but where are those photos in your portfolio? Show off your street cred!

You are a very beautiful woman

but don't let pushing your chest out come at the expense of making an entire arm disappear.

Now, not only are you out of focus...

but where did your arm go again?

Horrendous editing...

plus a missing arm. Back to the editing, if the photographer doesn't know how to backlight, they shouldn't. The high pass filter doesn't make up for that.

Absolutely stunning...

I would photograph you in a heartbeat. Perhaps I will get the chance one day.

Jacob Skogs wrote:
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 llama it's only staying so I don't have 1 llama in my port.

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

Glad to hear it. It reads much better now. Good luck!

Theik Smith Photography wrote:
Hi there - I'd LOVE to have an honest critique of my portfolio so far. I love your analysis and your eye! Awesome port, too!

Thank you, thank you!

Nude art self portrait...
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I don't get it. If she took the photo, why is it in your portfolio? If you took the photo, why do you say it's a self portrait?

This has a good question associated with it:
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"What's Your Focus" I was going to ask that same question. Honestly, my eye goes to the tag on the back of the shirt. I'm guessing that's not the focus you were aiming for.

Why the gun?

It feels tacked on an unnecessary.

In your profile you say that "I'm a portraitist at heart: I like figuring out what makes people tick, and I like capturing that moment in front of my lens, that moment where you see what makes them that one unique snowflake - no matter what Tyler Durden says." I'm honestly not seeing it. I see a lot of photos with people as subjects, but I'm not seeing what makes them individuals. I would do some soul searching and then also maybe start looking at more photographers' work. You show some talent, but I don't feel like you have quite taken that step from "taking photos" to a being a "photographer." Bring out the life!

This is my favorite in your portfolio:
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between the lighting, the composition, and the gorgeous model, you actually kinda have something.

I'm pushing you because I think you can do it.

Cecilia Or wrote:
Please kindly share your feedback with me. Your opinion will be deeply appreciated. In fact, I am deciding if I should remove some photos. Thank you for your suggestion(s). Have a nice day.

Very nicely put request. I shall do just that

Get rid of this:

You look like an emotionless doll. You can do better.

Love your pose:

not a fan of the expression. You look angry like you're about to come punch the photographer.

There's that smile:

I don't feel like it makes sense to have eye makeup that extends out when you're asian...your eyes already do that. It's overboard to do more of it.

Very nice figure. To put it blunty, you have a very nice bum.

but the lighting is mediocre. I mean, seriously, your whole face is in shadow.

There's that emotionless doll look again....


You have some great photos on your Facebook page which need to be in your portfolio.

Axana wrote:
Hit me

No...I don't think I could do that. Not only would I be morally opposed to it, I'm pretty sure that you could kick my ass. Damn.

This is sexy...

But it's a terrible snapshot photo. Love those leggings though. I know a few people with them.

Awesome figure:

But you're out of focus and it's angled very poorly so that your legs look shorter than they are.

You look awesome here:

Just wish the photo was full size.

This is awesome!

Love the wardrobe, pose, and makeup. Awesome awesome.

You're a gorgeous woman with a stunning body. I want to see what you can do with some more photographers that will push you to go beyond being a pretty face and awesome body to becoming art. I would happily volunteer.

Celine Sophia wrote:
port still in progress, how is it so far?

You are 17...but your profile says 16?

You're a beautiful young girl, but the biggest thing I see is that it's clear that you don't know what you really want to be.

From the shoulder up, this is a cute head shot.

Below that, it's trying very hard to be sexy. This difference between your top and bottom just makes it look awkward and forced. It also doesn't help that you're out of focus.

This would be awesome outdoors:

but in front of a white studio wall...it's "meh....."

One job to do....

and you are out of focus. This also feels like a passport photo to me.

This is your best:

You have gorgeous eyes, you're showing a connection to the camera, and you look grown up.

If dance is so big for you, why is it not in your portfolio...at all?

ClickJones Imagery  wrote:
Come on then

Where we goin'?

Hey there, smoky head.

Usually, it's nice to see the face... Not just the smoke.

Gorgeous.

Don't be afraid to clone out the blemishes in the background though
(black smudge to the left of her shoulder)

Gorgeous

But really over processed...
Get out that original photo and try again, but hold back a little bit.

Hand bras are awkward 90% of the time

This is no exception.

Hate white backgrounds.

She is a very pretty girl wearing some awesome wardrobe, but why on earth is she holding her heel like that? It's like she started falling and reached out for the first thing she could grab....which won't save her.

I absolutely love this:

and so I listed it. Nice work.

ImageBeautique wrote:
Would love to know what you think

I haven't critiqued a MUA in here yet.

I'm not honestly sure what to say.

It's clear that you know what you are doing and I would have no problem with you being on a shoot with me.

I would, however, like to see what you can do that's just artistic and creative. Smokey eyes and natural looks are great and all, but let's see what you can really do!

Currently, there is this one example:

I can't help but feel like it looks like she has a weird skin disease....

This is awesome:

Rist Photography wrote:
Oh man, that's a loaded question. I think a lot.

Here's what I think of your port though...

I think you have some awesome stuff, like this:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 06eec6.jpg

and some mediocre stuff like this:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … f6357c.jpg
Instagram should not be an editing tool.

and you have a couple photos which just aren't very good at all.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 4919c5.jpg

I would love to see more cute and fun stuff like this from you:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 100b94.jpg
Bunnies!

There was no question mark so it can't be a loaded question, but at least you understood that I wanted to know what you think about my portfolio specifically so I'm glad that I wasn't terribly vague or anything. Yay context.

Your response was actually less than I expected. A pleasant surprise. Thanks  so much for the feedback. (:

I think instagram is wonderful but that is clearly not instagrammed as it would be a square if it were. I can understand why you wouldn't like that editing style and why it would be offputting to some, but I personally like that aesthetic.

Looks like everyone's hating on the red coat photo, I guess its deletion is overdue annnd I just got rid of it. Thanks for finally making that happen.

More cutesy stuff coming soon, hopefully. Weeee!

PicturePerfectImage wrote:
Would love to hear your thoughts!

I feel like I've looked at this photo before:

but what I see right now is she not only has a glowing aura, but the ground level doesn't stay constant by her right elbow. That makes me think you were blending photos together and missed a spot. Neat idea though.

I couldn't resist commenting on this since it's your avatar.

She looks totally lost and confused, but I think that her trying to look confident. Also wish she didn't have the Snooki poof.

Very pretty girl.

It's a well done photo, but it's also a radical departure from you other work. I question the merits of keeping something like that in there.

I don't know about you...

but I always keep my blue light locked away in a vault.

Fotografica Gregor wrote:
I'm in...

Finally caught up! with everything before I started critiquing tonight. WOOHOO!!!!

Now it's down to you before I can go sleep.

You're usually great with lighting, but this just feels accidentally overexposed to me:


Whereas this exposure is awesome:


She looks like she is falling over...


This is incredible:

Her pale skin on the black rocks really makes her pop. The little bit or red in her feet plays off off the burgundy of her hair. And love how the darkness behind her is matched by the dark water below. Nice work! Listed!

omg....

This is amazing....listed.

Nice work!

And now it's bed time....

Rist Photography wrote:

Me too! And communication, and a few other traits.

I'm glad that you look just as confused as I feel to see this in your port.

Instagram snapshot?

Usually, people look like this after they have been throwing around powder paint. Those photos are awesome. This just looks like the aftermath...

Which is much less awesome. Especially since it looks like a cellphone snapshot.

Nice and bright, cute smile:

Bad angle, but whatevs

You have been on the site for two years and most of your photos are from one photographer...it's time to branch out.

Thank you!

Rist Photography wrote:

Will do! Thank you for your support

You have a horrible tendency to squint your eyes in photos.

left: squint
right: open


Squint
Super squint

There a huge cloud of pink enveloping you in this photo...

But at least your eyes are open.

I'm guessing you're drunk here:

That would explain why you're seeing stars and then leaning against a tree in a party dress.

This is my favorite:

But don't you ever do that with your hand in a photo again.

I swear I did not squint at all in any of the photos you posted. It just seems like it because sometimes my eyes looks really small since chinese girls do have small eyes you know. Sometimes, I use very little eye makeup so my eyes look smaller in some photos than others. Depending on the angle the photo was shot.

Btw, did you really think saying that I look drunk(Which I clearly do not, I dont even drink) in a photo would help me at all?

Thanks for nothing. People like you just want belittle others to stroke your own ego.

C A T H Y     wrote:

I swear I did not squint at all in any of the photos you posted. It just seems like it because sometimes my eyes looks really small since chinese girls do have small eyes you know. Sometimes, I use very little eye makeup so my eyes look smaller in some photos than others. Depending on the angle the photo was shot.

Btw, did you really think saying that I look drunk(Which I clearly do not, I dont even drink) in a photo would help me at all?

Thanks for nothing. People like you just want belittle others to stroke your own ego.

Did you actually read any of my critiques before you posted in here? I say what I think. On the very first page I say that I will tell people I think their work is crap if I think it is crap. If I think it is awesome I would say it's awesome.

You are very clearly squinting because I displayed two photos side by side and in one you're squinting, in the other you're not. I'm well aware that Chinese girls have small eyes. My girlfriend of 5 years was Chinese. However, there is still a huge difference between. You squinting and keeping them open.

And yes, you should know that awkwardly leaning up against a tree makes you look drunk. I don't honestly care if you see it that way or not. If I see it, I guarantee other people see it too. That's the whole point of asking someone for a critique, to get someone else's perspective.

I'm sorry that you didn't get the ego stroking you were looking for. If I really wanted to belittle you, I would be downright mean and make assumptions about you and go off of that. But I don't, and so I didn't. I stuck to facts.

Next time, when you ask for someone's honest opinion, keep in mind that you might not like the what they have to say.