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Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
OK!

hmm I saw in your profile
"I am your Baudelaire, your Apollinaire! "

Quel asservissement intellectuel et pompeux big_smile big_smile big_smile

Ceci dit, I think you are doing a lot better then Guillaume and Charles  wink

+18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31754304
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131003/09/524d9e28d1f23_m.jpg listed

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34039464 +18 listed

I like your La chatte  à la mode style  e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33884576 +18 , your lighting and craftsmanship.

I feel a je ne sais quoi in your pictures.
You like to revolt sometime https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/29342118 +18
mixing moche et melodrame together

but this is a masterpiece https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31865942 +18
a rare art nude that is a head turner to me.
Beautiful work
Your port will be one that I will remember to visit again soon wink

Oct 18 13 01:20 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Celine Sophia wrote:
When you get a chance

I am not sure what to say other then you are still 17 and have a bright future.
The avatar is great https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131016/00/525e43ac565f5_m.jpg
some of pictures have fashion and commercial feel.
I am sure you will find more photographers to work with.

nice starter port , good luck to you

Oct 18 13 01:38 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Nathan Horswill wrote:
Me?

a real head turner https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110706/20/4e152dd1b5abe_m.jpg
I found few pinup work in your port but their tattoos just are too much and stealing the focus.
I saw some excessive sharpening and saturation applied on some of your photos which I don't think was needed.
nothing to list at this time.

Oct 18 13 01:48 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Alexander Long wrote:
Would love to know your opinion smile

cool port and handsome look
I can picture you well in early seventies you playing Rémi Laurent in à nous les petites anglaises who probably is now much older then you.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130625/05/51c98bd5b2f0b_m.jpg
keep it up
keep shooting

Oct 18 13 01:55 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

BKT Photo wrote:
Certainly!  I'd appreciate it!

Mostly pretty girls in sexy outfits, and in maxim https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121107/07/509a8262eed51_m.jpgwell done!

My fav in the bunch https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101010/17/4cb25c6ddea7f_m.jpg
but nothing earth shatteringly memorable to list.

Oct 18 13 02:02 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Ksun Derulo wrote:
Rather ambitious of you... I'm game.

Your best listed https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110726/10/4e2ef85d7fe8a_m.jpg

Oct 18 13 02:04 pm Link

Photographer

What Fun Productions

Posts: 20868

Phoenix, Arizona, US

If you have the time, I would appreciate your opinion.

Oct 18 13 02:05 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Elou Carroll wrote:
I would love to know what you think of my work. smile

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110627/17/4e091fb397a95_m.jpg

Very strong set of images. Like them very much! Great work!
like the tonality in this as well https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110627/17/4e09241b6add3_m.jpg
creative concepts are notedhttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120418/02/4f8e8de9cc6f6_m.jpg
but nothing to list at this time

Oct 18 13 02:10 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

What Fun Productions wrote:
If you have the time, I would appreciate your opinion.

Excellent pinups with authentic feel grabs immediately my attention
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120905/07/5047650f8c823_m.jpg listed in cuties
masterfully captured and expressed https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080626/22/48644f78e5395_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100818/18/4c6c848d69207_m.jpg listed
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110625/15/4e065f2cf034c_m.jpg listed
beautiful crop  and eyes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110628/08/4e09f5b2c8fb3_m.jpg
Your work is beautiful in many ways.

Oct 18 13 02:19 pm Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

varton wrote:
hmm I saw in your profile
"I am your Baudelaire, your Apollinaire! "

Quel asservissement intellectuel et pompeux big_smile big_smile big_smile

Ceci dit, I think you are doing a lot better then Guillaume and Charles  wink

+18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31754304
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131003/09/524d9e28d1f23_m.jpg listed

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34039464 +18 listed

I like your La chatte  à la mode style  e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33884576 +18 , your lighting and craftsmanship.

I feel a je ne sais quoi in your pictures.
You like to revolt sometime https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/29342118 +18
mixing moche et melodrame together

but this is a masterpiece https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31865942 +18
a rare art nude that is a head turner to me.
Beautiful work
Your port will be one that I will remember to visit again soon wink

Yes, I can be a bit intellectual sometimes, and "tres pompeux" most of the times. Glad someone here caught my joke.

Thank you for your very kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed my work.

Also, thank you for making me laugh. "La chatte a la mode" might very well be the title of my next exhibition. big_smile

Au revoir mon ami, et merci encore,

Jorge

Oct 18 13 02:21 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Adorkable Photography wrote:
Me please?

your work doesn't motivate me to click on thumbs
Sorry nothing to list

Oct 18 13 02:26 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

AnonymousPhotography wrote:
I'd love to find out!

well some very good work here https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/111028/00/4eaa5c562f0a0_m.jpgand some not so  goodhttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110926/09/4e80a5a77873d_m.jpg
I like this one as the besthttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/111108/22/4eba1c561113a_m.jpg
keep clicking you can do much better

Oct 18 13 02:34 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Alexandra Van Zeelandt wrote:
This is kinda something I'm interested in knowing. I'm running for playboys July Coed of the month. I have posted 5 out of the 20 pictures on my mm port. 2 questions..do you think I stand a good chance and should I post a picture of my breasts?

You are a pro and there is not much to say other then you would make any photographer shine.
this one give me goosebumps https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130824/11/5218fd59db0da_m.jpg
but I like to see you like this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130423/21/517760e908426_m.jpg
Other then your playboy work and very few black and whites I wasn't much incited to click on thumbs. You worked with some real good people.
You are doing excellent! keep it up. We need more models like you.

Oct 19 13 06:56 am Link

Photographer

grateful photography

Posts: 90

Asheville, North Carolina, US

hit me up:)

Oct 19 13 07:00 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

grateful photography wrote:
hit me up:)

all links +18
Ok I read your bio " With a passion of bringing dark as well as light pictures into the world. " and you and I  we are in full agreement there looking at your port
Nothing really excites me in there but this is not to say your work is bad.
It is just me, I prefer light then dark.
I see some good techniques in your photography  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/14543848 +18 but your concepts give me shivers.
I see everyday life, torment and torture, frustrations and mourning is illustrated as close to reality as possible.
The rail road and dog walker themes are a miss both in demure and clothing style.
You do much better in Torture, disaster and spooky horror genre.

To summarize the whole port I would say fruits of above average craftsmanship with a fully twisted mind. Which is becoming the new normal these days. big_smile
My favorite https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/14480719

I wish you the best.

Oct 19 13 08:34 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

katie kelly wrote:
me? big_smile

Not much in your port Katie,
You do a gread job in shooting dudes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100926/15/4c9fc3554d8c6_m.jpg
avoid the facebook style snapshots https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101017/05/4cbae909c2635_m.jpg
you should add more pics to your port.

Oct 19 13 08:43 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

SUPhotography wrote:
Me smile

Very nice portraiture work
good  light
but nothing to list at this time
a sure favorite is this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120202/01/4f2a526564dcd_m.jpg

Oct 19 13 08:48 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Photos 4 The Memories  wrote:
Me please.

below average work with some good ideas like thishttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080404/15/47f67f2599745_m.jpg

and a lot of humor.https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080304/18/47cde138b03ab_m.jpg
Keep shooting, you can do a lot better

Oct 19 13 08:53 am Link

Photographer

isfotografia

Posts: 59

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Please

Oct 19 13 09:05 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Amber the Eyes wrote:
Get in line while I build my portfolio smile Thanks!

you need to improve your posing.
I like this concept but too tightly croppedhttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110630/20/4e0d44f716f64_m.jpg
the mark on your right arm might be a challenge to some photographers and retouchers.

Oct 19 13 09:14 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

isfotografia wrote:
Please

At first nothing grabs my attention other then this,
so I click on as the best in the bunchhttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100426/18/4bd63b24e8009_m.jpg but realized it has some flaws like the awkward dark cast on the right arm. (due to hair light position on top and burned the shoulder  because it is closer proximity, there is a 45 degree shadow on the floor but I can't  tell accurately if it is the hair light or there is another strobe on right but a strobe on left would help to cancel out the unwanted shadow)
when you post a collage like this on mayhem https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080908/16/48c5860b8ffa2_m.jpg the flaws invisible on hi rez photos will be accentuated as you re-size them down to fit on page (or if you let MM to do auto resizing for you during upload).
Better use weighted average re-sampling or experiment other settings on your program. Better not doing a collage at all or no more then 4 at a time. Note how the model's chest is burned. in fact you are getting back the reflection of your strobe from the white shirt.
Not so crazy about your retouching work either. Color saturation is also a bit high on certain photos. Dark clothing on black background will fail you if you don't set up your lighting properly.
delete these below because don't add anything and diminish your port
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/8190642
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/13471960
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/14200374
might consider working on
managing subject posing
adding expression and projection
steering towards a pet genre

all my best and good luck to you.

Oct 19 13 09:35 am Link

Model

Acanthus Tattoos

Posts: 435

Union, New Jersey, US

I'd like to hear it, thanks

Oct 19 13 09:42 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Acanthus Tattoos wrote:
I'd like to hear it, thanks

you will do fine in alternative genre
my favorite look is this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130429/16/517f06924c30a_m.jpg
but what a clumsy way of photoshopping your nipple out. It diminishes the photo.
So anyway, I am sure you will do fine in goth, and alternative fetish work.
Improve your posing and expressions
demure and soul missing.
If serious in modeling and build your port set goals and focus on your genre,
find a very good photographer and if you can afford to pay someone do it.
Nice ink wink

Oct 19 13 10:09 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Beryl Alexandra Lay wrote:
I would love a review smile

Very nice bubbly personality, https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120609/21/4fd4234e8a4c3_m.jpg Cool look I could use in commercial fashion or even perhaps in pet pinup project.
You need more photos in your port


delete those

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110726/09/4e2ee63d35f12_m.jpg you look fatter next to the other girl, never a good idea to add duo shoots in beginner level model ports.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110725/21/4e2e3bf9e8eae_m.jpghttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110725/21/4e2e3bc0a20ed_m.jpghttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110725/20/4e2e3a2b676c0_m.jpg so redundant just keep 1 if you insist.
Find good photographer and experiment in different genres.
Care for your skin.

Oct 19 13 10:22 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Laree Alexandria wrote:
Me toooo smile

Beautiful model with killer look.
your worst studio shot https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100818/12/4c6c319d5a016_m.jpg
clumsy lighting slanted framing. Now try to clean up a bit and keep the best pictures.
Less is more
delete https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100609/09/4c0fc090eed19_m.jpg
why you are looking at the other way? this is your port and we want to see you.
your best and my fav https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/101016/08/4cb9c2520641f_m.jpg
go girl!

Oct 19 13 10:29 am Link

Model

Acanthus Tattoos

Posts: 435

Union, New Jersey, US

varton wrote:

you will do fine in alternative genre
my favorite look is this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130429/16/517f06924c30a_m.jpg
but what a clumsy way of photoshopping your nipple out. It diminishes the photo.
So anyway, I am sure you will do fine in goth, and alternative fetish work.
Improve your posing and expressions
demure and soul missing.
If serious in modeling and build your port set goals and focus on your genre,
find a very good photographer and if you can afford to pay someone do it.
Nice ink wink

Thanks!
(btw, photographer used a finishing effect on the photo, one of the areas happened to be the nipple but it was actually covered, I just wore a really low-cut top)

Oct 19 13 10:30 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Gentlemarine wrote:
Go for it smile   Just added new shots.

Your best  and my favhttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/110802/22/4e38d8ad44426_m.jpg
I didn't care much about anything else on your port.
You need to improve your artificial lighting A LOT and try not to boost hue saturation and contrast as you do on some pics in your port, no it doesn't create art at all. Your daylight pics are fine but have no story or perceivable  artistic ability or any well thought expression. anyone could shoot your port pictures and do probably a better job on some.
Sorry but you can do much better.

Oct 19 13 10:40 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Acanthus Tattoos wrote:
Thanks!
(btw, photographer used a finishing effect on the photo, one of the areas happened to be the nipple but it was actually covered, I just wore a really low-cut top)

I understand smile this picture can be your treasure if it is properly retouched and enhanced by a pro retoucher/digital artist. Us, as photographers, our job is really to provide a good well exposed and composed work regardless of concept but any work even perfect can use  additional talent to augment the value of the final product.
Anyway, I wish to see you to perform your modeling all in confidence and become the subject not the object. Good luck.

Oct 19 13 10:51 am Link

Photographer

Hi_Spade Photography

Posts: 927

Florence, South Carolina, US

Am I too late for the party smile.

Oct 19 13 11:10 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Hi_Spade Photography wrote:
Am I too late for the party smile.

Better be late then never at all. big_smile big_smile

ah ah ah oh my ...
"**UNLESS YOU ARE A MINOR, NO BABYSITTERS/ESCORTS!! I ONLY SHOOT WITH ADULTS WHO ARE MATURE AND DON"T NEED THEM. IF YOU REQUIRE A "ESCORT/BABYSITTER", WELL, ENJOY SITTING AT HOME BECAUSE YOU WON'T BE SHOOTING WITH ME.**
nice guy here
thanks for the heads up big_smile looks like you did have some bad experience or you are very mean to people. big_smile

OK let's get on here,

babes babes and more babes.
Nice photos good exposure and color balance mostly outdoors and one bw art nude but nothing to list at this time.
Your port is one of those where I would forget quickly I have visited before. Pretty generic beautiful girls gazing to the camera.

Oct 19 13 12:00 pm Link

Photographer

Marin Photo NYC

Posts: 7348

New York, New York, US

Sure why not!...........

Oct 19 13 12:07 pm Link

Photographer

Ella Wilkes Photography

Posts: 414

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

I couldn't see my name on your index so if you have time would like your thoughts

Oct 19 13 02:02 pm Link

Photographer

Sven Lori

Posts: 278

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

I like your port!  Do u still have stamina for me :-)

Oct 19 13 03:54 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Marin Photography NYC wrote:
Sure why not!...........

Hello Rubin
A Fellow photographer from NYC. smile
It is a pleasure to visit your port and some of your shots want me to look over and over again.
This is one of them https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34161417 +18
very intriguing and not sure if model is photoshopped over the background or it is just the light.
this  +18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33729427 and https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130516/21/5195aec8070fe_m.jpg are the strongest photos for me. I think you ran a cleanup recently because I recall seeing more photos when I stopped by a while ago.
I like the nice tonal aspect of this and posehttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131014/05/525be54fc660a_m.jpg but remaining black and whites photos in your port do not raise as much emotions.
Your work certainly reflects a serious love for photography demonstrated by a developed skill set over some time now.
Keep it up and I am looking forward to more amazing photo additions in your port wink

Oct 19 13 04:48 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Ella Wilkes Photography wrote:
I couldn't see my name on your index so if you have time would like your thoughts

Hmm yes you are on the index now wink
OK so I actually clicked on all of your photos and few observations
This looks fabulous https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131009/21/52562b4d8367c_m.jpg but the other ones in the series are a bit more photoshopped and don't appear as good as this one, which is a bit in contradiction with what you said in bio "I try to edit as little as possible, focusing on getting the shot as perfect as I can first time around, "
I find you very courageous in tackling some genres I wouldn't touch.
I find this very interesting and nicely done https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131019/15/526303939b12b_m.jpg
some of your crops are not creating the feel you want like this one https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131009/21/525626ba50465_m.jpg
Like the story in this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130925/00/5242964eb833d_m.jpg even if don't like the cropping much
I like your take on the "sexy" https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130923/06/5240474cc7f5c_m.jpg very much approved wink especially this one https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130731/17/51f9ae359b92e_m.jpg crowned by some great concepts like this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130923/06/524045d01ace9_m.jpg.
Good job over all; watch model composure expression, cropping and try to implement some hdr in your outdoor shoots because in some of them like this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131019/15/52630442ee729_m.jpg half the photo doesn't look good. Also try better to manage your negative space.

good luck to you, welcome to my index smile

Oct 19 13 05:06 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

FlashJoerg - Sven Lori wrote:
I like your port!  Do u still have stamina for me :-)

I am a photographer, I have to have stamina big_smile
for sure my models do not fall asleep when we shoot LOL
I like your port as well, but must tell you a bit more I guess big_smile
anyway, you have talent and you are an artist.
The artistic black and white work is definitely not the run of the mill.
sensibility, heart and motivation in all concepts you worked on are present just like this sleeping bird on the tree +18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34188723 and this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34188722.
One of my favs +18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34189050
this one is listed https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34189101 +18
just amazing contrast and beautiful pose
mastering of your light is impressive https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34188750
great job!
keep it up.

Oct 19 13 05:23 pm Link

Photographer

Sven Lori

Posts: 278

Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

Thanks for your constructive comments :-)

varton wrote:
I am a photographer, I have to have stamina big_smile
for sure my models do not fall asleep when we shoot LOL
I like your port as well, but must tell you a bit more I guess big_smile
anyway, you have talent and you are an artist.
The artistic black and white work is definitely not the run of the mill.
sensibility, heart and motivation in all concepts you worked on are present just like this sleeping bird on the tree +18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34188723 and this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34188722.
One of my favs +18 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34189050
this one is listed https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34189101 +18
just amazing contrast and beautiful pose
mastering of your light is impressive https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34188750
great job!
keep it up.

Oct 19 13 05:27 pm Link

Model

Eddy Lix

Posts: 2

College Park, Maryland, US

I'm interested smile

Oct 19 13 05:32 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Eddy Lix wrote:
I'm interested smile

You need to work on your expressions and posing. You look the same in most pictures, meaning absent. Try to diversify and shoot with as many photographers as you can. Your port currently is a mish mash of facebook style and those bike pictures diminishing the port. Put plain headshots and photos that shows hair done and make up. experiment with different hair style, accessorize  and acquire more wardrobe try to focus on whatever market segment you want to target.
Avoid CAPITALIZATION on your mm profile page. Your way of marketing yourself is coming across as pompous and confrontational. You want to be busy? change it or expect to be skipped.

Oct 19 13 05:54 pm Link

Model

Connor Saxon Blue

Posts: 25

San Diego, California, US

Id appreciate your opinion!

Oct 19 13 06:15 pm Link