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If you'd like a return critique let mi know Peace Oct 23 19 01:06 pm Link You've been on this site for 7 years, but you only have one model in your portfolio. Out of the 17 photos you have in your portfolio, 9 of them are either out of focus or have motion blur. Every image looks like you shoot with available light, and then simply use Photoshop to darken the areas that don't include the model. Your metering in low light situations is poor, your compositions are weak, your backgrounds are way too busy, and images are just a half step above snapshots. Like I said, you've been here for 7 years. If you haven't improved in all that time, then do you really need to ask if your work looks professional? I know this critique is harsh; if you want to be taken seriously though, then you need to start learning the SKILL of photography as well as the ART of it. Stop relying on automatic settings and Photoshop to try and make a dull photo come to life, and actually LEARN how to take a good photo. If you choose not to though, then why are you wasting your time here? Oct 25 19 02:06 am Link  Your point of focus looks not to be of the model, but rather the sidewalk at the lower left of the photo in the corner. Make sure the models eyes are in focus.  The models right hand appears to be blurry compared to the wall behind her.  So what is the subject, the large expansive wall or the model? [Ok, so the fifth wall hanging across the top from photo left is a cool looking face, thus a distraction from the model.] Eros Fine Art Photo has pretty well described your portfolio, agree with his assessment. I wish you well Oct 25 19 06:11 am Link What Eros Fine Art said. Another thing... In way too many shots, the model's head is out of the cone of light. The problem is made even worse when the dark-skinned model is wearing such bright or even reflective dresses.. In. In at least one other shot, the model has a hairlight on her but no main or fill. Use of light is very poor. Though you didn't ask about the profile, the profile suggests amateur: "So if you are new to this craft of photography art let us grow together." It puts you on beginner status with the beginning model. Oct 25 19 08:39 am Link I don't feel the need to add much, so that's a no from me too. Get inspired,, then get out there and shoot more than just one person ...and it would definitely be beneficial to get more reading done on lighting, composition and Photoshop. Good luck. Oct 27 19 02:55 am Link You may want to check your camera/lens calibration. There are a few out of focus shots when looking at the model. So no, its not a pro level but I do give credit to the setup scenes. Oct 27 19 05:55 am Link What you have produced is your conflict of creative vision vs skills. Low skill sets inhibit the implementing of creative vision in your case. The inability to consistently focus impedes setups as you may have to move to setup again and again. Your shots lack the care of a high skill set and thus you are very impeded. You also have conflicting desires: background vs subject and sometimes you emphasize the background at expense of the subject: this can be fine if you want to thematically declare that your subject is small in the scheme of things. Overall, you are unaware of your flaws as you offer for review very flawed work that shows that post-deliberative contemplation may be overwhelmed by shoot euphoria. Improvement is unlikely. Oct 27 19 02:21 pm Link If your Models ( or other clients) are paying you to shoot them you have entered into professional territory .. And if you are making a living from photography then that is your profession Further if You are making money from your photography and your Models or clients are happy wth the results then who really can criticize your photography Myself I am not a professional because the types of Models I shoot dont typically pay photographers and I don’t shoot anything commercially for a third party client Further the Models that I shoot with generally view my work as mediocre as they are used to working with better photographers Better questions to ask others regarding ones work could include how do you view my skill level , am I imaginative , are my photographs interesting ? Etc Oct 27 19 03:01 pm Link Sorry: Not pro. Oct 28 19 10:33 am Link sorry not a pro Nov 04 19 04:24 pm Link LA StarShooter wrote: We all started somewhere and most of us have improved. I would think that the OP would be very discouraged by this and the other very harsh remarks. To be sure he is starting out and perhaps his start is a bit slow, but he took the step of seeking the opinion of the forum and that is commendable. Humility is an open door to learning, a door we all should never close. Nov 04 19 06:49 pm Link Weldphoto wrote: If that's the case, then don't ask the question if you don't want to hear the answer. Nov 05 19 01:32 am Link Until a few years ago the critiques posted here would be considered very mild by MM standards of the day. I’m not condoning harsh or disrespectful critiques at all but what has been said here is very accurate and truthful. This kind of critique might discourage some people and they give up. Those people were never going to be pros anyway so they were saved a lot of time and energy. The people that gave feedback here gave detailed explanations to back up their opinions. They obviously not only know what they are talking about but were willing to share their experience and knowledge with someone who asked for that very thing. Without that kind of input in my early years there is no way I would have grown and progressed to get to where I am today. We need more people willing to be honest and a little harsh sometimes. Nov 05 19 12:47 pm Link Anyone serious about photography wouldn't feature just model after seven years. Its not about being harsh or not but is about wasting time giving opinions to folks who aren't being real. Nov 05 19 05:21 pm Link All 16 of the OP's portfolio images of the one model were uploaded to Model Mayhem on Oct 23, 2019. So it's possible that after 7 years on MM the OP is now ready to ask the Forum if his latest work is to a pro standard, or not. The consensus is no, it's not (yet). There’s no place for cynicism about the OP and there’s a difference between delivering a constructive critique versus harsh criticism. Nov 06 19 05:14 am Link Camera Buff wrote: That is entirely possuble, but in either case: Nov 07 19 08:24 am Link Eros Fine Art Photo wrote: Pixoto must be a similar site to photosig.com. Orca Bay Images wrote: "The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism." - Quote. Nov 07 19 05:52 pm Link While I agree with some of the criticisms here that the background and model are competing with one another as well as you need to do some study on lighting, I disagree that using one model exclusively is not indicative of a professional. It all depends on your genre. Jan 05 20 09:25 am Link OP hasn't logged back in since October 29. Looks like Jorge's feedback was the straw that broke the camel's back. It's all your fault, Jorge. (Kidding.) Jan 05 20 09:40 am Link Orca Bay Images wrote:
Jan 05 20 10:36 am Link Jorge Kreimer - Destroyer of Dreams (kidding as well )  Jan 05 20 05:18 pm Link Garry k wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Jan 06 20 06:24 am Link Eros Fine Art Photo wrote: I'm sure my portfolio isn't very impressive either but I won't put any of my quality work on a web site to be taken by others. If models want to see my work I will gladly share it with them. I am currently working on getting a web site of my own back up to share and protect my work. Jan 17 20 07:06 pm Link Phayes photography wrote: If you haven't read the thread, the OP left. Hasn't logged back in since October. Jan 17 20 08:52 pm Link Phayes photography wrote: Isn't that like a car dealership putting ratty old used cars on their showroom floor, and keeping their new ones in a storage garage so they won't get stolen; and then telling the customers they'll show them the nice cars if they ask? Jan 18 20 01:16 am Link Phayes photography wrote: When I apply for a job, I only submit a crappy resume because I don't want them to steal my good resume. Jan 18 20 12:19 pm Link Phayes, I can see why what you are "looking for are models that ... don’t discourage easily. Jan 18 20 02:19 pm Link I'm assuming the young lady in all your pictures is your significant other, sister daughter? At first glance at your portfolio I would have thought it was the young ladies modeling port not yours. With that said I see you are trying different ideas some work better the others. I'm not sure what you want to say? We don't know who you are as a photographer. You need more models then just the one. Plus too many mediocre images you can lose half of them and you still would probably have too many. She's a pretty girl she has a nice smile but she's really not a model. Are you wanting to shoot models are you wanting to shoot portraits? As of now I would say non-professional Feb 11 20 11:33 pm Link JahSun Visions wrote: Do You make a living from Your work? Feb 13 20 05:14 am Link |
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