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Model

CherryBomb227

Posts: 4

Binghamton, New York, US

Hi! Looking for some opinions and advice on my portfolio

Apr 22 19 11:27 am Link

Photographer

Photo Art by LJ

Posts: 224

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

It seems like dark, moody images appeal to you a lot. And as such, your port represents your interests (presumably).

Dark, moody isn't my own style or preference, so I can't offer much critique. I'll see what others have to say.

Images that spoke to me more than others:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44829712
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44829700
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44829704

I think possibly the best in your port:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44829517

The editing doesn't seem good in this one:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44829518

I'm afraid I don't have much else to contribute, as again it's not my style.

Apr 22 19 11:53 am Link

Model

CherryBomb227

Posts: 4

Binghamton, New York, US

I definitely enjoy doing dark and moody. Thank you for your response and feedback!

Apr 22 19 12:00 pm Link

Model

Jen B

Posts: 4474

Phoenix, Arizona, US

CherryBomb227 wrote:
Hi! Looking for some opinions and advice on my portfolio

Hi,
My favorites in your port, for a models portfolio, are the ones that show you, (the other's I life but, in a model port it helps to show you as a subject.)

Crediting the photographers would be nice.

Jen

Apr 23 19 06:38 am Link

Photographer

KeithD3

Posts: 1493

Saint Joseph, Missouri, US

There is a lot to be said using dark and moody.  If that is your specialty and what you love doing then go for it.  But I would like to challenge you to do more with your expressions.  Dark and moody can expressed in many facial expressions and body positions.  Don’t let yourself get boring by having only one or two. 
You have 3 or 4 shots that really seem to tell a story but in many others you appear bored rather than moody.   
Use your life experiences to take your face and our minds to many places.   I’d like to see anger, hurt, injustice, pain, suffering, grief and more expressed in your work.
Push yourself and I bet you will be surprised at how much you can do.

Apr 26 19 10:29 pm Link

Photographer

Marissa_Ph1

Posts: 41

London, England, United Kingdom

Your images are edited very dark and will be fine for the photographer's page, but I can't see you and what you really can do. What I can see if you is a model with limited expression especially when the work you do is more dramatic rather than say an editorial fashion shoot.
Practice poses and expressions and do shoot something different to highlight you and not the photographer.

Apr 29 19 08:43 am Link

Photographer

JT Life Photography

Posts: 624

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I agree with Marrisa, your portfolio is closer to that of a photographer rather a model. I think it is important for a model to have the four 'classic' shots so that a photographer (possible client) can have an idea of how you look like from front, back, side and 3/4's.

I think also that a model's portfolio should show their range. A couple of dark and moody, how about a couple of light and breezy and a couple of serious and professional? Again, your portfolio is selling you!

Also, I think you show too many images. Four is a minimum, but when one is above twenty the viewer tends to get lost (well, this viewer does!).

Good luck,
JT

May 01 19 08:25 pm Link

Model

CherryBomb227

Posts: 4

Binghamton, New York, US

I think also that a model's portfolio should show their range. A couple of dark and moody, how about a couple of light and breezy and a couple of serious and professional? Again, your portfolio is selling you!

Good luck,
JT

Thank you for your input, I do appreciate it. In regards to doing "light and breezy", it ultimately boils down to me not having much of an interest in being light and breezy.

May 02 19 01:21 pm Link