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Model

Mishelle portfolio

Posts: 163

Miami, Florida, US

Starting out, thoughts? which one is my best?

Jan 20 16 08:56 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Amaya Angel wrote:
I don't have many pictures. But can you take a look? Would love your feedback.

First impressions: real amateur
Your Skill level: none
Specific  style: exploring with shortfalls
Your Work focus: need guidance
Your challenges: so many don't know where to start
Your MM Profile usefulness: very basic but everyone gets the idea
Paid assignments: no
Your money shot: not there yet
What to delete:  everything, delete those first, total disaster:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/39803284
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/39803081
consider paying a MUA and professional studio photographer get some decent usable photos to replace the facebook style of your port.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You need to work on your looks make up wardrobe. You need to be assertive in your posing, for instance in this pose you are unable of projecting the character you are photographed in https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151102/14/5637df6a50250_m.jpg
Do you make my list?: you guessed, no

Jan 20 16 09:00 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Double Stomp Productions wrote:
I'm curious.  smile

First impressions: Great photography and post work
Your Skill level: advanced with good photoshop skills
Your creativity:  somewhat limited to generic
Specific  style: beauty cosplay and artistic
Your Work focus: beautiful women ,like most photographers
Your challenges: shortfalls on ideas
Your MM Profile usefulness: useless as far as anticipating on your goals
Paid assignments: yess
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150517/15/555912a76238c_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150828/05/55e04dd2a53f0_m.jpg with different shoes
What to delete:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/39915075 you have better pics
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: It appears that you can work with all body types and your photos are flattering to models, great job passing with colors.
Do you make my list?: yes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150307/05/54fafd21c5a5c_m.jpg

Jan 20 16 09:10 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

mayamcnamara wrote:
Alright, what do you think? smile

First impressions: Nothing grabs me in your port
Your Skill level: beginner despite claimed 5 years of modeling
Your creativity:  photographer driven
Specific  style: probably commercial only
Your Work focus: I don't see any focus on a specific genre, port consist of a girl smiling to the camera
Your challenges: You don't know how to pose, body language lacks, there is no delivery, few good shots are pot luck, avoid  big smiles.
Your MM Profile usefulness: not really useful
Paid assignments: no
Your money shot: we are not there yet because we have onlyfacebook pics in theport
What to delete:  If serious rip it all find a good photographer, focus on what type of modeling you want to do
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You may have a shot at this but you will be a high maintenance model.
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 09:18 am Link

Photographer

Mau_sea

Posts: 2

Seattle, Washington, US

I'm curious to know what you have to say about mine.  I have less than a year doing nudes.

Thanks!

Jan 20 16 09:18 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Branditoxicrose wrote:
i'd like to know smile

First impressions: On your nude work you are just staring at the camera totally disconnected from the action, you are connecting emotionally better on the dark morbid genre, on 2015 album, your posing is meh.
Your Skill level: amateur level
Specific  style: erotic fetish and Gothic morbid themes
Your Work focus: unknown
Your challenges: you don't know how to pose
Your MM Profile usefulness: at best confrontational and self centered
Paid assignments: no
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: unless you communicate with the photographer and learn how to pose or follow directions, it is not happening. The port doesn't give evidence you can do better and currently will only attract GWC s , clothing and hair styling and grooming in +18 album lacks.
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 09:34 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Jasminestream wrote:
Ok lets play! The best wins

First impressions: probably you can pull off a variety of genres.
Specific  style: sexy but mostly implied
Your Work focus: non nude lingerie glamor
Your challenges: not sure you would follow directions, you appear free spirited
Your MM Profile usefulness: come across unnecessarily confrontational, FYI model releases are required by photographers who own the photos when they pay the models for a shoot.
Paid assignments: no
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151213/11/566dc942aff9b_m.jpg
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 09:54 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

SoftLights wrote:
Me please.

First impressions: Great beauty photographer who will keep you on your toes.
Your Skill level: advanced
Specific  style: eclectic and to your face
Your Work focus: beauty boudoir
Your challenges: have too many awards big_smile
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: unable to pick
What I like:  your ability to direct models, black and white work
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I'd like to see more outdoor / nature shoots
Do you make my list?: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31143716 
+18 yes

Jan 20 16 10:20 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

PrettyCatPat wrote:
Yoooooooooooo

First impressions: average run of the mill
Your Skill level: uncertain
Your creativity:  let's not even talk about it
Specific  style: no way to know
Your Work focus: I am handsome?
Your challenges: millions are waiting in line and you are at the 45 th mile marker
Your MM Profile usefulness: minimal and vague - we hate to read this
Paid assignments: none
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: when you post pictures on mayhem, think what recruiters would like to see.
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 10:29 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Omri_Li-on wrote:
Please and thank you for the consideration! Happy holidays!

I am not gonna bother to put in a structured reporting.
Your port is no different then my brother in laws digital scrap book.
Nothing there to entice or grab the attention of the professional world.

Jan 20 16 10:33 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

RGMphotography wrote:
Yes please!

First impressions: I would remember visiting your port and that's a compliment.
Your Skill level: above average
Your creativity:  above average
Specific  style: beauty
Your Work focus: variety
Your challenges: cropping on certain pics could be better
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful to the point
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151021/18/56283c8d0abc0_m.jpg
What I like:  very inspiringhttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150711/15/55a199cd0e033_m.jpghttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150516/14/5557bd5ae758b_m.jpg
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 10:40 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Gregory_Photography wrote:
yes, please

First impressions: a lots of hooplas about very little to show for
Your Skill level:   average
Your creativity:  somewhat creative
Specific  style: beauty centric
Your Work focus: belle filles
Your challenges: lack of some digital techniques (plastic faces https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150831/14/55e4c0540c624_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151025/07/562cec891fe66_m.jpghttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151025/08/562cf179daac2_m.jpg flat light etc
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very detailed, unless people are waiting in line to shoot outside with you, a restaurant style menu or rate charts are totally unnecessary IMHO
Paid assignments: don't know
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151028/12/56311b4d4379d_m.jpg model saves the day
What to delete:  out of focused ones and  blurred plastic faces
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: single strobe portraiture can come out really bad https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151030/11/5633b4605741d_m.jpg giving often dark and harsh nose shadows and it is a problem with those chin down so called dramatic poses. Use a second strobe or a reflector to lighten or smooth out the shadows
Your model use for  bedroom boudoir art nudes are wrong because model's body art steals the show, often when you look at those pics all you see is tattoo art, rather then seeing your "art".

Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 10:56 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Jeffry Pittman wrote:
I would appreciate your feedback. I also enjoyed reading the comments you left for others. Very thoughtful and I learned a lot. Cheers, Jeff

First impressions: I like your unpretentious accessible and cute port
Your Skill level: enough to capture human soul and character in broad range of subjects
Specific  style: consumer
Your Work focus: artistic memorabilia
Your challenges: too conservative
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Paid assignments: not sure
What I like:  candid nature of your work and relative simplicity
[Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: keep shooting
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 11:22 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

JPWPhoto wrote:
Would love a little feedback, fairly new and always looking to improve!

Jon

Nice action photos portraits and abstract work
I can't comment more because ther isn't much there
but keep shooting and develop interrelated skills.

Jan 20 16 11:27 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Alex JP wrote:
I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Your port is a lot better then some other male models I have seen.
It will grab some attention.
Don't wait the job come to you, get out and chase the jobs.

Jan 20 16 11:31 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

jkcphotos15 wrote:
Love to hear what you think, much appreciated!

First impressions: Top notch photography
Your Skill level: advanced
Specific  style: portraiture/portfolio narratives
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: yes
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151012/12/561c0384b5b4b_m.jpg
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 11:35 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

CharlieMW wrote:
I cant seem to get much feedback elsewhere... have it it,please.

First impressions: I see there a drop dead gorgeous lady that can pull of few genres but more as a hobby then a full time thing
Specific  style: Probably more beauty glamour or fetish despite your no nudes restriction
Your Work focus: you have to define it as in your profile you are being vague about
Your challenges: are self imposed
Your MM Profile usefulness: useless
Paid assignments: yes for nudes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160120/05/569f8a745dea3_m.jpg I recognize that Frederics of Hollywood garterbelt.
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151229/12/5682f3e91fe06_m.jpg playful hooters expression it's a shame photo is out of focus upon close inspection.
What to delete:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151217/11/567308549f90f_m.jpg plastic blur retouch and awkward crop, improper posture and pose.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You can shoot great pinups with the correct photographer like Abazzia
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 11:51 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Victoria-Belle wrote:
I would love a quick reviewing of my portfolio, even though it is just getting started. smile

Thanks for your time!
Victoria

First impressions: Classy Indeed, gorgeous look
Your Skill level: beginner
Paid assignments: after learning the ropes for your market segments
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160103/14/56899ae6b1ffc_m.jpg find a good photographer, breakout from Facebook mentality.
What I like:  broad smile relaxed mood and friendly attitude in photos that you need to lose if you shoot fashion
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 12:00 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Snarkhunter Imaging wrote:
Sure. Please.

First impressions: I don't see much tangible value in your work, mostly shot in a way that is unable to show the best of your models.
Your Skill level: No obvious basic retouching skills, lighting lacks
Your creativity:  appears an afterthought, model posing lacks, nothing there to captivate
Specific  style: erotic fetish
Your Work focus: random girls sitting pretty or in distress
Your challenges: lighting, composition, credible narrative
Your MM Profile usefulness: sounds better then it looks
Paid assignments: nope
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I am unable to advise.
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 12:09 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

PhotoKromze wrote:
Mine please

First impressions: novice level skill
Specific  style: limited to lifestyle
Paid assignments: no
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Not enough variety in your port to make a suggestion
I see some good ideas on urban looks and testimony to Indian culture but falls short on technique and execution
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 12:14 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Mishelle portfolio wrote:
Starting out, thoughts? which one is my best?

First impressions: awesome pretty look
Your Skill level: beginner
Specific  style: fashion beauty
Your Work focus: commercial catalog
Your challenges: learning poses
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic
Paid assignments: tfp
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100813/12/4c659df482fbe_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100813/12/4c659b09ebde6_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: focus on what you want to model and find a good photographer
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 12:26 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Chiquisea wrote:
I'm curious to know what you have to say about mine.  I have less than a year doing nudes.

Thanks!

First impressions: Nice port, like the variety from vanilla to sexy
Your Skill level: above average
Your creativity:  somewhat limited to indoor shoots
Specific  style: erotic art with shortcomings
Your Work focus: belle filles
Your challenges: inconsistency in composing
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: tfp
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/39618793   +18
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You can do better. Work also a bit on blending artificial light with natural light for indoor shoots. Select models carefully, same height preferably for duo g g shoots. Reduce/remove tattoo exposure in art nudes.
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 20 16 12:36 pm Link

Photographer

NG3 Photography

Posts: 14

Sacramento, California, US

me plz, and thanks!

Jan 21 16 02:44 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

NG3 Photography wrote:
me plz, and thanks!

First impressions: Great technical skills and sexy work
Your Skill level: overall you know what you doing , above average in post work
Your creativity:  limited at reinventing the wheel level
Specific  style: beauty art
Your challenges: do not have a particular style to recognize your work
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: great styling light and mood https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140209/22/52f871ef2f3bf_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140219/22/53059b51808cd_m.jpg perfect
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Excellent boudoir lingerie shot but art nudes aren't as strong https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140207/00/52f49ca0d4113_m.jpg <-- don't like blurred subject contours often appears as if it was done by dodging  in high key photos, looks fake to me, also we can hardly see the ring detail there, BUT Good job in general
Do you make my list?: Yes

Jan 21 16 03:14 pm Link

Photographer

Vinny Kim

Posts: 25

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US

Are you still doing this? If so, have a go at my port

Jan 21 16 08:32 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Vinny Kim wrote:
Are you still doing this? If so, have a go at my port

First impressions: Black and white artistic port
Specific  style: art nudes
Your Work focus: capturing life through your artistic filter
Your challenges: you should work on paradoxes and make your work more interesting
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/38404151  +18
What I like:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/38269193  +18
Do you make my list?: No, but I like your art.
I usually don't comment much on bw art nudes, your work appear a bit nostalgic , I didn't care for the low contrast ones. Overall good port and some of your pics can be hung on walls.

Jan 22 16 06:25 am Link

Model

CamelliaFlower

Posts: 385

New York, New York, US

If you would be so kind smile

Just as a slightly-relevant note...I have only been using this account as a model portfolio since November 2015, I made the account way back in 2010 for photography but never used it. So there's not much work yet...sorry!

Jan 22 16 06:37 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

CamelliaFlower wrote:
If you would be so kind smile

Just as a slightly-relevant note...I have only been using this account as a model portfolio since November 2015, I made the account way back in 2010 for photography but never used it. So there's not much work yet...sorry!

First impressions: beautiful asian  look, nice pictures, I see some versatility
Your Skill level: Basic beginner
Your Work focus: Dramatic arts
Your MM Profile usefulness: very useful
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40005916
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151216/00/567123c2a3221_m.jpg
What to delete:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151226/16/567f2ca0dcf9b_m.jpg you are not well seen and standing very stiff, reflect the mood of the coat you are wearing, connect with the camera and reflect that warm and glamorous killer look.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: try to look more happy in your photos and focus on more what you like to model. Need to shoot more often
Do you make my list?: nope

Jan 22 16 09:45 am Link

Model

CamelliaFlower

Posts: 385

New York, New York, US

Thank you for your critique!! smile

Jan 22 16 12:36 pm Link

Model

Sesuna

Posts: 7

Los Angeles, California, US

I would love to know what you think!

Jan 22 16 01:39 pm Link

Model

MichelleNikkita

Posts: 16

Huntsville, Alabama, US

I want to know my best pictures in my post. I need to post a few more thought.

Jan 22 16 03:50 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

MichelleNikkita wrote:
I want to know my best pictures in my post. I need to post a few more thought.

You don't have a best I can pick, or an exceptionally good one for me to list

Jan 22 16 04:26 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Sesuna wrote:
I would love to know what you think!

First impressions: beautiful physique
Your Skill level: beginner with potential
Your creativity:  photographer driven
Specific  style: art
Your challenges: posing and body language, too neutral or only provide generic looks
Your MM Profile usefulness: somewhat useful
Paid assignments: for nudes people can pay,  the rest tfp for now
What I like:  the full frontal nude by the rocks 1st photo in port
What to delete: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Most photos you posted in your port belongs more in a photographer's port then a model's, think about adding a regular head shot and plain clothed shot to show versatility. You can probably keep the first and the last and dump body parts. Or leave one derriere shot, that's enough.
Do you make my list?: no

Jan 22 16 04:37 pm Link

Photographer

Robert Morra - RGM

Posts: 31

Kingston, New York, US

Thanks! Will continue to work at it.

Jan 22 16 05:02 pm Link

Retoucher

Hemali Kapilaratne

Posts: 248

Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Can you please go through my portfolio? 

Thank you!

Jan 22 16 06:00 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Hemali Kapilaratne wrote:
Can you please go through my portfolio? 

Thank you!

I am not expert in your field
and it is also my opinion that a true artist doesn't hand out his work to be improved or modified by others by analog or digital means.
I and many photographers I met think that doing that  is very similar to someone else raising your child.

therefore I feel that you should get peer review from your own peers

I guess that you didn't read my introduction to this thread

varton wrote:
...
Sorry I am not going to comment on MUA and retoucher/ digital artist ports.

Jan 23 16 11:54 am Link

Retoucher

Hemali Kapilaratne

Posts: 248

Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka

varton wrote:

Hemali Kapilaratne wrote:
Can you please go through my portfolio? 

Thank you!

I am not expert in your field
and it is also my opinion that a true artist doesn't hand out his work to be improved or modified by others by analog or digital means.
I and many photographers I met think that doing that  is very similar to someone else raising your child.

therefore I feel that you should get peer review from your own peers

I guess that you didn't read my introduction to this thread

Oops my mistake.

Jan 23 16 10:53 pm Link

Photographer

Justin Fullarton

Posts: 5

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

I've just revamped my portfolio and would really appreciate your feedback...

Thanks in advance..

Jan 30 16 12:45 am Link

Photographer

W Thompson Photos

Posts: 74

Oxford, Pennsylvania, US

I am interested.

Jan 30 16 05:02 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Justin Fullarton wrote:
I've just revamped my portfolio and would really appreciate your feedback...

Thanks in advance..

First impressions: Very nice bw work, great natural and artificial lighting skills
Your Skill level: above average
Your creativity:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160127/06/56a8d834703df_m.jpg
Specific  style: artistic bw figure art
Your Work focus: life
Your challenges: model posing often to generic, avoid same common  patterns
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: why not
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/141101/02/5454a28cc8ed0_m.jpg great styling and the model made your day.
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160127/06/56a8d8899dc8b_m.jpg your best
What to delete:  I personally don't like low key work https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150312/04/5501720053609_m.jpg but love the pearls
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: keep shooting
Do you make my list?: yes  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160127/06/56a8d8f94c272_m.jpg

Jan 30 16 05:17 am Link