Hamilton Y wrote:
When anyone gets the time, I would like to hear some feedback! :-)

Hi,
you have some nice cool pictures in your port like this this is one of the best you got nice warm colors.
this test is not bad to get hired.
this is  not as strong as I thought it looked on the thumbnail, in order to convince you need to believe in first
this is another good one and my fav it is not strong enough to list.
some pics will raise interest but most are facebook grade and will not get you hired.
you may want to try a local agency to get better feedback.

Carl Smith wrote:
I'm intrigued, hit me up... Thanks

Carl according to your profile you want to capture stunning images
on some pictures you have outstanding lighting like this but this skill is not consistently showcased in your port.
I see here some flat lighted studio shots.
I am not crazy about the post work on those
I like this one even if it looks a bit bright on my LCD
and God knows I love this corset stuff but I think you should have left her where she posed originally before this cut and paste. I am not sure what this background achieves for a gorgeous nylon clad leggy beauty. I would cut and paste her on hay in a barn; she would look hotter then levitating like this in the air.
Anyway, I see some talent but it does not cut in strong enough for me.
It is an advanced hobbyist level and as a summary;
you need better mastery on your lights and come up with concepts that has not been over utilized like runny make ups and crazy hair styles.
I am just giving you food for thought. keep it up. I'll check back on you soon

Elaine Ford wrote:
me please

Elaine, you are a stunning creature, I reviewed your port before and
I had hard time to choose from many eye catchers
as in this you showcase an amazing sensuality, attitude and charm. Gorgeous legs.


I can see you added more photos since  my page 7 review see here
good luck https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thre … st15237342

so let me elaborate a bit more
I love your pubs and editorials
top notch job
this was one of my fav and was listed before
this is new since also listed as best looks on MM
I hate your hair here https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/13233825
you are unbelievable gorgeous here
this naughty at home style is totally failed you miss a good moody light and stockings, what a boring shot my God, this is your worst image. Delete asap. You must shoot with me for this genre work
great job here
and finally your best:
listed in best of best
you lingerie boudoirs are a bit meh except this set listed
great job, you don't need any advice, you are a natural and will make anyone who shots you look good

Lazy Photographer wrote:
I'd appreciate some critique if you have time

hmm you say you started shooting real estate and do photography as a hobby
therefore I am going to go easy on you
I want to keep it simple, your best seem to be this one but I am not sure how much post job was done on that.
My fav is this it is decent looking and the model gave you her 100%
nothing else strikes me as good.
You have a long way to go if you are really interested in improving your skills for non real estate related shoots.

varton wrote:

Wow
what a killer blonde you are sizzling hot! Classy and sassy.(listed)

this is cropped beautifully and could have been shot much sexier a la varton style
excellent bw, sharp focus and shows your beautiful shape

those below are a bit weak
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21987684 (faked astonishment)
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/19254526 (looks boring missing center of interest, a focal point)
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/19254701 (shadow on face)
this is your best and my fav (listed)
keep shooting with good thogs
you rock !

Wow, thank you so much for the lists, and your critique!

varton wrote:

hmm you say you started shooting real estate and do photography as a hobby
therefore I am going to go easy on you
I want to keep it simple, your best seem to be this one but I am not sure how much post job was done on that.
My fav is this it is decent looking and the model gave you her 100%
nothing else strikes me as good.
You have a long way to go if you are really interested in improving your skills for non real estate related shoots.

Thanks for your honesty, if you have any suggestions on ways to improve then I'm all ears.

MDX Photo wrote:
Thanks for your honesty, if you have any suggestions on ways to improve then I'm all ears.

well there are several things you can work on.
cropping of pictures, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23377712 not a good crop.
Indoor lighting, in this the mood may be fine but look at the position of the right side light source which casts an ugly shadow of her nose.

Lack of careful selection of good shoot angles minimizing model imperfections https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23320562 here nostrils do not look good, and from another angle she would look great. Also face expressions and the way they are staring at the camera is not attractive. Try NOT to give a candid feeling in your pictures.
I hope this helps.
to sum up : cropping, lighting, and model shoot angles.

beautyslashing wrote:

You are totally awesome for an amateur model.
I like very much this style  on your port.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21934416
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21165089
great artistic renderings.
but I prefer you like this
you have a very busy ink https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20367650
and https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20461095
this is your best
I guess piercings were photoshopped
and this my fav.
I am sure you are doing great with gore goth and fetish genres
gorgeous port catering to some limited markets.

Crystoll Photography wrote:
Intriguing topic, I would love to get some feedback as new Model Mayhemist

You have some real good stuff on your port
this is my fav and your best is excellent light and expression. listed.
Other then those 2 real strong pictures, I find the rest above average but not remarkable.
fittness photos are a borderline with boring especially https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/22776651
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/22868768
beauty portraiture is nice in general
keep clicking, try to motivate models better

Trupin Photography wrote:
Hey varton - I'm trying to capture a range of images with my measly 15 slots, but no one's looking at them! What do you think? Thanks man.

Josh you may have a nice bow, but your arrow is falling short that's why no one is looking at them.
And don't underestimate measly 15 slots because that's all you need really to showcase if your photos are strong. I have seen others who did it.
The main problem for most photographers is often, they click without thinking deep about what kind of image they want to create.
In this sense failing does not mean you are taking bad pictures but you have the bad idea of a picture. If you get the difference, any picture you take comes out good.
How do you know if it is a good or bad idea? They will not teach you how to think. Perhaps they will teach you lighting, framing exposure etc, certainly those are necessary skills for a good photo, but often worthless if you don't have a goal, and a story to tell in a single frame.
I think that's the problem why people are not spending too much time on your port.
I can give you some examples.
In this photo https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20307853 you took the picture of a lady and she seems to be saying OK what you got?
I am afraid not much there. First your cropping is tight, you are focusing on her weakest features like close up on face, whereas her most selling points might be elsewhere and that's blurred.
so much for a beauty shot.
in this the background is pale and has 2 distracting and competing spots. By shifting the vantage point, you could keep only one of those, provided that, she is in on the sweet spot and the background could be enhanced or made black and white to balance the picture.
This low light condition boudoir is not interesting because of flat light and insufficient details due to artistic blur effect. Her head seem to be bigger then the body which is impossible to fatom.

The best dramatic light effect is here but hard to distinguish from thumbnails
this seem to be the best one
this model
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23115354 has great features but her ribs look bad in this picture. The cropping is also a bit meh.
so if you pay attention to small details you are going to be off the hook.

aktphoto wrote:
I have a few of your critiques, and I'd love to see your take on my work.

Hello Denmark
you got some nice bw art nudes I am jealous of
not many photos but I get the idea
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20378430 your best
on some portrait work the cropping is a bit tight like in this and I rather you the show the model rather then the lingerie.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/21121220 might need to be retouched a bit.
You have your own style and as long as it rocks your boat, this port works well for that.

varton wrote:

well there are several things you can work on.
cropping of pictures, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23377712 not a good crop.
Indoor lighting, in this the mood may be fine but look at the position of the right side light source which casts an ugly shadow of her nose.

Lack of careful selection of good shoot angles minimizing model imperfections https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23320562 here nostrils do not look good, and from another angle she would look great. Also face expressions and the way they are staring at the camera is not attractive. Try NOT to give a candid feeling in your pictures.
I hope this helps.
to sum up : cropping, lighting, and model shoot angles.

Thanks!

J Grace Studios wrote:
I'd love to know.

You have some great sensual color nudes I like a lot.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/17402546
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23351798
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/19190787

this is my fav https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/18050366 listed.
your lighting is quite nice, poses are good but
in his photo https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23351687 her ribs is a bit of a problem

overall I see sure capabilities and well developed style
you may want to experiment also on other genres.
keep doing it.

varton wrote:

Ok Tasia

let's start by what I don't like first
this looks as if one part of the photo is missing it is a shame super nylon clad legs.
in this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/23092697 I can not tell from the thumb she is biting on a diamond ring, brushing with photoshop faded the diamond's glitter shine.

In most cases cranking up the contrast and over saturating colors 
does not make images better art

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20846600 dull contrast
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/19970180 wings are cliché especially by the seaside, I would photo shop a mermaid

ok now the good (pose wise)

good in both pose and techniques



finally your best and my fav
listed

You are doing great in framing and concepts, but there is room for improvement on lighting skills to minimize photo shop work. The natural light use in your beach photos is average except this excellent shot listed. Try diffusers and reflectors to control harsh sun light. I am sure you know it is better to shoot before 10 am in the morning or past 4 pm in afternoon for better contrast and saturation requiring less post work later.

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment...I really do appreciate it!....smiling...I've never had a critique and I should have them often!

I am soooooooo happy you picked the worse of the worse from when I first picked up the camera...well except for the ring and the blown out missing section...smiling...I think that I should remove them...lol

Thank you again!

Jenna Lauray wrote:
let's play!

Jenna
you have stunning look and I am impressed with your versatility and great posing.
Several eye catchers on your port
This is outstanding, my fav and your best listed.

I would prefer your recent uploads less faded or bright and more contrasty, but you pose really well and have great poses and looks like this
I love all your looks from fetishy to cute pie

keep doing what you do, you are super

Catwalk Studios wrote:
I think this might be very helpful for me . Please do .

Hello Will
I enjoyed visiting your port and happy that you are interested in doing some pinups as well like this which is a bit weak not because it is a bad photo but the angle and cropping of the table, and in combination with being too close to a wall reduces the photo's impact. I love her features and those retro Reinforced toes and heel classic 50s-60s era stockings and lovely white red dress by the way; a vintage hair job would make this photo a lot more authentic then the RTH nylon clad legs and the garter belt flashing.
I like your indoor lighting like in this your best and my fav listed.
also here I find the pose very flexible and lighting great. She is delicious but I would shoot her in lingerie rather then in daisy duke style
anyway, I see you like to be versatile both in style and you pay attention to details like the rope here that makes your work intriguing and certainly not dull at all.
Keep clicking; I like your ideas, execution and light schemes.
Good show!

Altamash Urooj Santana wrote:
Are you doing only photos on MM or a more expansive view ?

Please try mine ! And if you want to go further you are welcome
to check out my website at http://www.altamashurooj.com

as it's not updated, another place where I upload photos is my fb fanpage at http://facebook.com/altamashurooj

looking forward to it !

I am only critiquing those photos posted on MM, I am a bit busy and I will get to your port asap, thanks for your patience

rebelwithoutacause wrote:
Worth a looky, like everyone.

curiosity got the better of me

thanks in advance.

Casey.

Hello Casey
Checked your port, great physique
Not much there but few head turners
like this and but on the latter one light is flat.
Avoid shots with busy backgrounds for port use

you may want to add moustache and bearded looks, it would add diversity to your port. the way it is now is average in outfits and posing. Be more assertive and emulate personality and attitude.

Jessica L Dziura wrote:
I'll have a go if I may Play, and thank you for your time ~~ Hugs ~~

Kitty Sixtyfour wrote:
Me too! Me too!

Please see
https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thre … st15314864

I checked again to see if you added anything new
I found this I wish the shoot angle was lower and would show better your hair, hand position could be better,

this perspective is better if possible to delete the power line tower it would look a lot better in this case
you look great here your best shot so far.
keep it up you are beautiful, try also other looks beside retro pinups.