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Photographer

Jarrett Porst

Posts: 131

Los Angeles, California, US

I'd truly appreciate constructive criticism regarding my offering/profile/pictures.  Any guidance would be appreciated.

Jan 13 18 11:44 am Link

Photographer

Marissa_Ph1

Posts: 41

London, England, United Kingdom

You have a nice body of work. All i would say is maybe re arrange the order of the pics to flow better.

Jan 13 18 12:43 pm Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180110/12/5a567ad601639_m.jpg
This is a great image, excellent eyes
My suggested changes get rid of the window frame or what ever it is behind her head.
Keep models head as it is but put body on angle to add dynamics.
Raise the crop at the bottom, which would just be showing the two black straps and none of the black top. [Reason our eyes are drawn to high contrast areas, so the dark top against the light skin becomes a distraction]
Make a print, cover up the black top and see if you see how her eyes become the dominate element in the photo.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170922/13/59c56c3628b8f_m.jpg
Very powerful image
Areas of adjustment, models hair seems a bit messy, right side of forehead and right cheek area seem a bit hot on exposure.
[Nice dynamics head and body not facing same direction.]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170817/08/5995baaa64375_m.jpg
Love the photo, great smile
Areas of change level the horizon [right side of photo low], add dynamics keep head as it is rotate body a bit, would prefer this in a portrait camera orientation.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171218/10/5a38067cb9e3f_m.jpg
Pose wise lower fingers so elbows do not stick out so far, raise chin slightly, place body on angle to camera, and include all of her fingers next time.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170201/18/58929d34489a7_m.jpg
Loose the red jacket, and hair band on models right wrist, place body on angle to camera
[Love the eyes, great capture.]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/161013/09/57ffb8c487d04_m.jpg
You are really good at capturing your models eyes
Would like this photo cropped above the gray band in her top

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170718/10/596e40834d074_m.jpg
This is fun, wish her eyes were facing straight ahead

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170404/12/58e3f39662ee7_m.jpg
Another fun photo, wish hat was tipped back a bit, and hair on models right side were behind her shoulder [So we could see her long lovely neck]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171030/11/59f76e504f849_m.jpg
With that much leg, including feet would be nice

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170213/19/58a27ad2dcfd6_m.jpg
Details, hair band on models right wrist, something with the lighting or makeup on models face seems off

You are a highly qualified photographer, it was a pleasure to view your work, I wish you well

Jan 13 18 03:56 pm Link

Photographer

Jarrett Porst

Posts: 131

Los Angeles, California, US

Thank you both so much!

Jan 18 18 01:57 pm Link

Photographer

Black Z Eddie

Posts: 1903

San Jacinto, California, US

OP,

--I'd watch some of your crops.  I myself crop into the head from time to time, but, if it's a full length or close to it or where their feet is visible, I wouldn't do it.  It looks off balanced.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171030/11/59f76e3b1a5aa_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171030/11/59f76e5b3e827_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171030/11/59f76e45b8840_m.jpg

--You seem to have the tendency to shoot too tight.  This one, you're cutting her butt.  And, looks off balanced because of the headroom and where there is no space at the bottom.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171128/09/5a1d99933fd4e_m.jpg

--The others, you're cutting fingers.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171110/09/5a05dbcfc7a52_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171218/10/5a38067cb9e3f_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171128/09/5a1d99c052813_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170628/16/59543a224c03e_m.jpg

--Either crop just above the knee or show the entire feet.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/171128/09/5a1d99a97d537_m.jpg

--Looks too bland and out of place.  I'd remove right away.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180112/13/5a59263f5acb7_m.jpg

--I'm noticing some of your photos have this black outline.  This for example, is on the right side (her left side).  Not sure if it's just the light setup or what.  But, makes it look like a bad masking/composite job.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170718/09/596e3e5f1ec69_m.jpg

Jan 24 18 12:15 am Link

Photographer

Jarrett Porst

Posts: 131

Los Angeles, California, US

Eddie, thank you very much.  I see exactly the direction your taking me.  Very much appreciated.

Jan 24 18 03:40 pm Link