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Photographer

Jess Macrow

Posts: 3

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Hi, this is my first post here even though I have been a member since 2015. I have been pushing myself to shoot more the last few months with models around this area. I would love some feedback on my portfolio.
-Current images, which work, which don't
-Things I need to work on
I am hoping to keep the momentum up in my practice during 2018 and continue to further develop.
Thanks in Advance.

Portfolio

Dec 16 17 02:06 pm Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171216/04/5a350ad3a43a7_m.jpg
Think long lovely fingers not a fist
Tighter crop at top of photo {halfway between her head and top photo border}
Also a tighter crop left side of photo, remove ¾ of the space between her hip and left photo border
The Why: Cropping off left side of photo will take model out of middle area of photo

You have 11 1/2 photos where the model is touching her head

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171216/03/5a35095ab07f1_m.jpg
This for me is your strongest image
Only change would be to move models right hand down a bit so it is lower on her hip, that way the hands are not across from one another

Some of the poses seem like they are your idea and the model is just following your direction to the letter, as in this one where she is holding her forearm. Helping a model to pose is a positive element in creating great images; the model needs to adapt your idea so she is creating her own pose with you as the guiding influence. [Hope that makes sense]
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171216/03/5a35098f5ae58_m.jpg

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I wish you well

Dec 16 17 02:29 pm Link

Photographer

Jess Macrow

Posts: 3

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Cheers Lee_Photography. Great feedback. I will go through my images and see if I have a bit more versatility (no touching head).

Dec 16 17 02:34 pm Link

Model

KingTUTFitness

Posts: 48

Long Beach, California, US

Lee_Photography wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171216/04/5a350ad3a43a7_m.jpg
Think long lovely fingers not a fist
Tighter crop at top of photo {halfway between her head and top photo border}
Also a tighter crop left side of photo, remove ¾ of the space between her hip and left photo border
The Why: Cropping off left side of photo will take model out of middle area of photo

You have 11 1/2 photos where the model is touching her head

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171216/03/5a35095ab07f1_m.jpg
This for me is your strongest image
Only change would be to move models right hand down a bit so it is lower on her hip, that way the hands are not across from one another

Some of the poses seem like they are your idea and the model is just following your direction to the letter, as in this one where she is holding her forearm. Helping a model to pose is a positive element in creating great images; the model needs to adapt your idea so she is creating her own pose with you as the guiding influence. [Hope that makes sense]
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171216/03/5a35098f5ae58_m.jpg

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I wish you well

Man that was some great advice! I like you  smile

Jan 07 18 07:35 pm Link

Model

KingTUTFitness

Posts: 48

Long Beach, California, US

Jess Macrow wrote:
Hi, this is my first post here even though I have been a member since 2015. I have been pushing myself to shoot more the last few months with models around this area. I would love some feedback on my portfolio.
-Current images, which work, which don't
-Things I need to work on
I am hoping to keep the momentum up in my practice during 2018 and continue to further develop.
Thanks in Advance.

Portfolio

You're talented man, keep making art!

Jan 07 18 07:41 pm Link