varton wrote:

You are a good photographer Marlene.
Like your portraits, color and post work.
I find that this is your best listed.

Thank you very much, its always nice to hear good feedback on my photography This is my favorite also, I tend to over edit photos but I'm taking a new direction.. this is my newest work
Thank you for taking the time to review my work!

varton wrote:

Bonjour

I like your versatility, and presence in your photos.
Gorgeous and inspiring port.
the gore and vampires style doesn't do for me but hey, it looks good nevertheless.
What strikes me the most is your bewitching eyes.
Great job.
my fav 
keep up the good work!

And thank you very much again! I appreciate the time you took to review my port(s)

Funfreedom wrote:
Love your work !!! What do you say about mine?

I love yours as well
here is a masterpiece
beautiful bouquet, mood, fashion statement and pose very well captured, listed.
excellent light
super post work as well https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34747963
no need to say more, you are better then some pros I know LOL.

Elise Hoffman wrote:
Would love to hear your thoughts on my own portfolio and profile

Hmm I can't comment on your MM profile.
usually, it is the last thing I read  if I am interested in working with the model AFTER looking at portfolio pictures.

Your port is nice but really nothing earth shattering there. Would this port get you hired? perhaps. It really depends what a client needs. And there are so many available models out there models and photographers are just another commodity.
For sure, you could get a lot of trade "work" to rebuild your portfolio but with 5'2" it will be harder to qualify and differentiate yourself for runaway and high fashion jobs.
Can you get paid by some photographer's hobbyist project? sure. But that's not a career.
Since the profile indicates that you do nudes, such flexibility might help.
I am not sure if your leg is post op scarred in this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34524211
if it is, you should add that in the profile. most employers wouldn't bother to hire someone with imperfections to be removed in the post work at additional cost unless such imperfection can be useful for a concept. (truly rare!!!)
My favorite look  in your port


work with better photographers and change the "very experienced" to "some experience" which equally doesn't mean squat to get jobs.
as soon as you get better photos delete those
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34917243 light candle in foreground is distracting
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34668591 bad light glare smack in the middle of your forehead and shadow on eye, = unflattering.

work on your poses, don't stand there staring the camera like a prop, don't become an object and disappear in the photo. BE THE subject of your photos.

Most freelancers and stock shooters look for mood, expressions, a lot of quirky personality and character. Lean how to synthesize those.
Focus on a genre, build your own wardrobe, increase your "desirability to work with" rating because 75 % of hobbyist people that would be eventually interested in working with you have no budget whatsoever to dress you up for a shoot genre.

You'll do fine in commercial, glamor, alternative and art nudes.

Good luck to you

Matrix Mark wrote:
I'd appreciate your feedback.

Your best listed
Hailey Scott rocks


in this
a)everyone will agree she is attractive.
b)eye glasses are understood to be a catalyst to trigger our fantasies
b)the POV on socks is voyeuristic which is fine
c)she seems puzzled as if she was looking for the solution of a first degree differential equation by looking I am not sure where.
This is where you need model's direct eye contact staring to the camera in order to make this effectively erotic. It looks more like an accidental click.


fire the hair stylist. that style works better on oval faces then round ones.

Your lighting is decent, compositions may need some work, concepts are not bad.
I didn't like some of your crops which gives a feeling of facebook style snapshots
crops at waist are an eye sore.
Keep it up and coach your models better.

Katerina Marie wrote:
Thank you for the feedback!

You are welcome.
I like the new uploads

stunningly gorgeous
good job to all involved.

David Kilper wrote:
Im interested

I see in your port some beautiful, professional grade, quality team work.

My fav  is the Time square shots

keep it up, excellent!

varton wrote:
(snip)
Keep it up and coach your models better.

Thank you very much!  Will do. 

varton wrote:

Your port is geared towards more erotic style and in general you get great model connection, you did some fun cool concepts and with  good lighting in studio work but I must say that from what I see here you are still experimenting with light.

You are trying to be a good story teller, but I am not convinced a lot of thought process goes into your compositions and the worst that can happen in photography  is to give the impression of shooting for the sake of shooting.
In some photos, model posing lives to be desired or they don't look their best.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/32887074
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34255337

Thanks for the assessment; definitely still experimenting with light.  I do like stories; I'll keep in mind to stay more thoughtful and focused.  And, while I do think I make good connections with my models, many are new so that means I need to do extra work to pose them well.  I get lazy about this too often.

Madeline Lunzer wrote:
I would love a critique

Very beautiful look
You say you are very much interested in shooting Art and fashion.
your port is mostly portraits, you might want to add more photos and delete redundant headshots.
Find some photographers and keep shooting. work on elaborate poses.
Attract photographers by listing some shoot themes, because most reached a point where they keep reinventing the wheel, they might find your ideas original and be interested in collaborating.
keep it up, no reason why you couldn't make it.

Daniel Pierce wrote:
Ingenious for making that list.

Have fun. Be brutal.

Hats off,

-Daniel

Hello Daniel

since you asked me to be brutal I will say you have a great Paleolithic look


new posted work is great, I am not sure you are getting paid but you should be in movies. (Like Lord of the Rings )
kidding aside I like your look, with the right guidance you might be pulling off more then you bargained for out of the sleeve
work on your acting.
physique part is superb.
my fav
but remove redundant cave man shots

in this I would prefer fingers inside your hair not on top of your head.

delete this, for all I know it could have been someone else there, it doesn't represent you well.
keep up.
bright future (keep the fingers crossed)

Tiger-Lilly  wrote:
Me please

My advice to you is to delete all photos other then Jay Walker shots.
They are the most flattering to you.
You didn't list your weight and I understand why but it will backfire on you.

your best ones are https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34667456 +18
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34667468
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34604740
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34604739
I would delete all others as in your case less is more
especially get rid of this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34851242 because, seriously, you look like Benny Hill there.

Good Luck.

David E Simmons wrote:
I've clean my port, and added some new photos like you mentioned. Do you mind if you can give me your intake on my port now please?

OK David,
yep you did but what you have added are still nothing original. You have too many portraits with the same look and pose. If you had 4 photos instead of 10 your port still give the same flat look.
My recommendation is to add some urban looks, action looks (like sports) and suit and tie, dressed up style, maybe a couples shots.
Ask yourself why they would work with you rather then among thousands of other models out there. Modeling is a lot more involved then the ability of someone posting 10 photos on a modeling site.
if you can't answer the question then take down your portfolio page and look into doing something else.

ESweet wrote:
Thank you so much for doing this. I'd really appreciate feedback

Well not that it is important but I doubt you are a D cup, I would say a C at best if not a B   

anyway, I looked at your work both in your port and in credited photo list, nothing really jumps out and grab my attention and certainly does not reflect a major experience.
In addition the
"I only do paid shoots or I exchange modelling for travel.
I feel I have the experience for paid shoots.
Thanks " 
statement sounds cocky and what you feel versus what others feel is entirely a topic of its own. Therefore your mileage will vary.
Your best photo overall
All others especially the nudes and glamor shots fall short of showing your best.
I'd like to advise you to find top shelf photographer willing to work with you but I can't, since I doubt they will pay you and give you photos that you can benefit from at the same time.

Nor-Cal Fine Art Studio wrote:
I'll try it!!

Nice try but, sorry  I can't understand the "art" aspect of your  "work" therefore I will abstain to comment or critique at this time.

DVD wrote:
This beginner would love some constructive criticism.

I am quoting your profile:
" I have yet to find out where my interest and strengths lie. "
if you don't know about your own interests and throwing enough of it hoping one will stick to the wall then, you are in the wrong field.
You have no strengths and won't have any until you'll know how it is being done.
Don't expect seasoned professionals hold your hand and let  you cross the bridge.

Keep those below
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34680842
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34678726
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34678712
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34639683

delete everything else as most other photos in your port are weak or useless to sell you.

one more advice, try a different hair cut then this
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34639635

good luck

glamourit wrote:
innocently trolling for compliments

Hmm looks like you are very much used to compliments.
Your work gives good professional feel.
This is a second time I am reviewing.
But on some takes in your port you almost fall in "generic robotic" category
rendering flat/impersonal vibes. But hey if that's what they ask that's what you will give.
My fav is the one on top Would list if the photo had it's independent slot.
Congrats. Great job, keep doing!

Rockin Ray Thompson wrote:
If you'd like to critique me, go forth.  Most of my photos are from impromptu sessions at fashion events, but still its my work!

What you say sounds as if something was wrong with taking photos in impromptu sessions at fashion events It is not, however your port doesn't give me such impression. It looks more like drive by shooting of attendees of such events wearing fancy, high quality and fashionable garments. (which is fine)

Your port would probably sit better with photojournalism.
Watch your framing and cropping.
very bad crop/framing here ->    https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34773865


On a zoom lens be VERY concerned about barrel and pincushion distortion. In this
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34469435
your shoot angle and close proximity makes your subject shorter then actually is. Cutting of her feet doesn't improve the situation either.

You need to give a serious scrub to this port.
Good luck.

Ren Murray wrote:
I have recently re-worked my port, so I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you!

Your work is wonderful!
some of your monochromes has the actual Hollywood's golden era feel
with beautiful lighting, great model connection and your photos have all the "soul" you want to convey.

Your pinups are top notch   

listed, one of best in MM

and you had the privilege to shoot in some gorgeous locations.

but regardless I can tell a lot of thought process went trough in your work from concept to composition/execution
and I saw in your port plenty of evidence of great collaboration in many different genres.

You are a great photographer!
Keep up

Alexxm wrote:
Can you critique my photos please!

I would just keep
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34705578
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33307448
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33302247
and delete all others as soon as you shoot and get new photos.
Your posing is impersonal, generic, don't just stare at the camera.
Add some soul with a pinch of fun personality.
That should work for you.

Ms Jena wrote:
Nice thread

Nice port.
But you can do a lot better.
You have a great body,
as far as pose and attitude this one is the only eye catcher https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/7886126


Work on and practice poses.
delete this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/6191148

because you already have this
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/6191134

good luck to you, hire or trade your time with a good photographer if you are serious
about becoming a model, because at this time, your port comes across as just "another girl".

8thRule Photography wrote:
Shoot me varton

I see there a nice assortment of work and capabilities
with varied concepts like
and some awesome saturated colors  in this really grabs the attention
  light balance in this type of situation is off

as well as perspective in above.
I don't like the slight slant to the left in this even though it is a great shot


Your artificial light use is generally good except in those 
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34865911
also I notice single light source glares like in this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34865941 +18
to shoot glamor you should use combination of umbrellas and soft boxes to create subtle wavy lights and shadows.

I think you seem like running out of ideas and concepts for glamor/erotic.
You have too many photos of the same model in the same pose outfits and postures.
Your erotic work is  cheesy in those https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34865942 and feels like cheap. especially in spread eagles https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34865941 +18
and above I wonder how did you manage to shoot shallow depth of field with a flash and blur the stockings.

You do a lot better job in outdoors,
composition and lighting for "art " nudes needs a lot of work
think outside of the box while composing.
my fav is https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34710801 +18

Good luck.