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Photographer

Timothy Bell

Posts: 472

North Richland Hills, Texas, US

interested in your thoughts

Jul 09 16 10:20 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Timothy Bell wrote:
interested in your thoughts

First impressions: Excellent work, fine pinups (I am biased)
Your Skill level: great savoir faire
Your creativity:  is remarkable
Specific  style: pinups vintage beauty
Your Work focus: artistic vintage and fashion
Your challenges: your photos are well composed but on some concepts it lacks the zing, try to add more humor and subtlety..
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic to the point unpretentious unlike many.
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140304/06/5315e0cf4fc0e_m.jpg she is awesome
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131216/12/52af5f4a5d5ed_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Great balanced port that show all your skills, great hi key and low key shots, awesome refined pinups, will revisit often.
Do you make my list?: of course

Jul 10 16 10:48 am Link

Photographer

Nor-Cal Photography

Posts: 3733

Walnut Creek, California, US

OK, I guess it is time to take the "plunge".  Fire away!

Jul 10 16 01:36 pm Link

Photographer

KaleidoscopePhotography

Posts: 10

Brandon, Florida, US

Hello there,
I'm interested in your opinion!
thanks

Jul 11 16 09:16 am Link

Photographer

Eric J Johnson

Posts: 2

South Berwick, Maine, US

I'm just returning to model photography after a number of years away, and my skill, whatever I had, has stagnated.  Will you please give me a much needed critical jolt?

Sep 13 16 03:32 pm Link

Photographer

Roberto De Micheli

Posts: 144

New York, New York, US

Me too please smile

Sep 14 16 07:11 am Link

Model

the sleepy cat

Posts: 5

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

what do you think?

Sep 14 16 11:20 am Link

Model

Nina x

Posts: 6

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Would love to know!

Thank you,

Nina

Sep 15 16 10:41 am Link

Model

ChaceWolfe

Posts: 35

Eugene, Oregon, US

I would love to know what you think! Thank you very much!

Sep 17 16 04:55 pm Link

Model

HNL99

Posts: 11

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Would love to know! 😊 Thanks so much! H

Sep 20 16 04:36 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Nor-Cal Photography wrote:
OK, I guess it is time to take the "plunge".  Fire away!

OK mostly +18 port so all links mentioned are +18

First impressions: your work is mostly glamor and art nudes and well done but they don't do much for me as I find art nudes boring. Photographers on mayhem rarely can break out of the generic styles and make me want to give a second look at their work. It's like listening to rock. Rock is rock , hip hop is hip hop so I really don't care about this style.
Your Skill level: good for the style
Your creativity:  avoid GWC mode trying to invent a style e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/35693938 delete
Specific  style: colored gels are a bit tacky stay away in art nudes e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/19130189 delete
Your Work focus: tits and butts
Your challenges: running out of ideas? fishnets garter belts and sneakers combination  gives me  a major shock here  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/100708/08/4c35f360108cd_m.jpg from which I can't recover. big_smile but again I am old school and conformist.
Your MM Profile usefulness: people will get the idea.
Paid assignments: yes
What I like:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/39583449
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: take a hard look at your work. you have good story lines, and some nice compositions, the trouble is that they fall short of convincing the trained eyes looking at your images. some of the nudes lack beauty and life and look like objects rather then subjects. Overall your lighting is in the ball park. I find  more people sometime taking best photos  with the worst lighting in my reviews , so go figure..
Do you make my list?: no

Sep 20 16 06:08 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

KaleidoscopePhotography wrote:
Hello there,
I'm interested in your opinion!
thanks

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First impressions: port gives me a feel of film shooter, noticed some interesting concepts, flawed approaches but seem like conclusive nice work.
Your Skill level: beginner
Your creativity:  unconventional
Specific  style: multi : artistic journalistic
Your Work focus: lifestyle
Your challenges: shooting such a way your photos become a product people would want to buy.
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: maybe
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160805/21/57a56595eeb61_m.jpg I like the slanted angles, great use of location
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: improve composition, think before you click https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160713/20/57870c3f25d81_m.jpg I would shift the girl more to the left so she is distinct from the tree on right. Great catch.
Do you make my list?: no

Sep 20 16 06:33 pm Link

Photographer

S-U-B-L-I-M-E

Posts: 1557

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Certainly would like to hear. Enjoyed looking at your work!

Sep 20 16 06:49 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Eric J  Johnson wrote:
I'm just returning to model photography after a number of years away, and my skill, whatever I had, has stagnated.  Will you please give me a much needed critical jolt?

First impressions: simple unpretentious research
Your Skill level: basic
Your creativity:  trial and error style mostly model driven
Specific  style: can be developed with use of your instincts.
Your Work focus: random
Your challenges: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080309/19/47d476559c41d_m.jpg lens deformation and use of tilted angles fails you totally.
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: no
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090205/06/498af1a9e8f57_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: your crops are flawed https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080116/21/478ebfa8df4e0_m.jpg and ruins otherwise a good concept. in portraiture https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090205/06/498af1fd67329_m.jpg always keep in mind lens aberration, make sure heads don't look abnormally bigger then body. exotic angles will ruin the shot. 
Do you make my list?: no

Sep 20 16 06:50 pm Link

Photographer

Adriano Sollazzo

Posts: 26

Rome, Lazio, Italy

I really would love your review please smile

Sep 20 16 10:53 pm Link

Photographer

Its All Light

Posts: 221

Orlando, Florida, US

hit me up

Sep 23 16 06:36 am Link

Model

idamayer

Posts: 1

Mountain View, California, US

I'd love some feedback

Sep 23 16 11:29 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Roberto De Micheli wrote:
Me too please smile

First impressions: I only have compliments
Your Skill level: advanced
Your creativity:  at time gives the feel like influenced by others work
Specific  style: editorial / portfolio
Your Work focus: fashion editorial high fashion
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful and to the point
Your challenges: better control on model's best angles e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40907686 bad crop (never crop on extremities) meh look bad wardrobe selection
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160919/19/57e09e0355881_m.jpg the other shoe is not showing (little things make big impressions)
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160912/19/57d7671f9831d_m.jpg shoes shoes where are they

Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150423/14/5539675e9c64c_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160912/19/57d766dae59e1_m.jpg I like the motion and look, shame hair covers half her face.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160812/07/57adde50dafca_m.jpg bad crop bottom part of dress details are missing
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160708/16/5780312e0b45f_m.jpg I am not sure if I like the added noise/specs in post work

Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: very good work, Great locations and parcour shoots. it will be perfect if you avoid some caveats like environmental obstructions, better natural light blended with artificial light, better contrast and control over model poses.
avoid models that give you consistently deer in the headlights poses https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160912/19/57d766e6a59bb_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160912/19/57d766cf57054_m.jpg the shady and sun cast portion of the photo really cancel the desirability of this shot.
I would probably line up the shortest girl from left  middle in the middle and  the taller to the right in order to create an additional perspective to the photo from the provided angle.
.https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160912/19/57d766c33774f_m.jpg I find the people sitting on grass as a distraction.

Do you make my list?: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150825/15/55dcf296427ee_m.jpg  yes
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150205/15/54d3fe070f2f1_m.jpg yes
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160718/19/578d958947d28_m.jpg yes
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160718/19/578d9529769cf_m.jpg yes

Sep 24 16 08:55 am Link

Photographer

Roberto De Micheli

Posts: 144

New York, New York, US

varton wrote:

First impressions: I only have compliments
Your Skill level: advanced
Your creativity:  at time gives the feel like influenced by others work
Specific  style: editorial / portfolio
Your Work focus: fashion editorial high fashion
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful and to the point
Your challenges: better control on model's best angles e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40907686 bad crop (never crop on extremities) meh look bad wardrobe selection

Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150423/14/5539675e9c64c_m.jpg

Thank you smile
I appreciate the comments.

I freely admit that I do get bad tunnel vision when I shoot and I often miss some details. I would probably benefit from shooting tethered and having someone checking the images on a screen to correct such issues. Of course this being a hobby for me, it may never happen hmm
Having said that, I do also try to experiment with different angles and compositions... sometimes it works out great sometimes it doesn't smile

And yes sometimes models / styling are not up to what I would like to, but again, I can't always afford what I want hmm

Sep 26 16 06:52 am Link

Photographer

Jose Sotelo

Posts: 12

Los Angeles, California, US

I would love some feedback! Thanks!

Sep 26 16 08:44 am Link

Photographer

Jon Martin

Posts: 53

Escondido, California, US

Would love feedback from you as well

Oct 09 16 07:39 am Link

Model

Aseeyah Sun

Posts: 44

Columbus, Ohio, US

Hi Mr. Varton, I will be brave with an ear to hear, Thanks for your time.

Oct 09 16 03:19 pm Link

Model

l y n n e

Posts: 208

Los Angeles, California, US

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Oct 09 16 03:23 pm Link

Photographer

Jun Weaver Photography

Posts: 153

Seattle, Washington, US

I am new here, and I would really appreciate your feedback.

Oct 12 16 11:14 am Link

Photographer

Nickpoli

Posts: 9

New York, New York, US

I'd be keen for some feedback

Oct 12 16 05:35 pm Link

Model

April Elaine

Posts: 1

Suwanee, Georgia, US

Take a peek - I'd love to know if anything stands out!

Oct 14 16 08:06 am Link

Model

Luna Diosa

Posts: 13242

Elizabeth, New Jersey, US

hienvy

Oct 14 16 08:20 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

thesleepycat wrote:
what do you think?

First impressions: Versatile and beautiful
Your Skill level: intermediate
Your creativity:  photographer driven
Specific  style: flexible from art nudes to fashion
Your Work focus: varied but you can do better in casual fashion
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: missing assertion and attitude in sexy poses, sometime your poses seem awkward or neutral. Camera connection is not consistent. some nudes are either too boring or not flattering.
Paid assignments: definitely yes
What to delete:  too many photos showing same styles and demeanor
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Practice your poses in front of a tall mirror, shift poses just like they do Kata in Karate, memorize them. check your posture https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160520/09/573f41073cf07_m.jpg and don't have your lips semi open all the time for fashion shoots, they are better suited for boudoir glamors.
You can be a great muse to a photographer, I can tell you like to experiment.
Do you make my list?: yes https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41215292      +18

Nov 02 16 12:24 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Nina x wrote:
Would love to know!

Thank you,

Nina

First impressions: Noticed that you never smile and in some photos either pain or grief is communicated, lighten up you are beautiful
Your Skill level: Basic
Your creativity:  photographer driven
Specific  style: some creative expressions noted
Your Work focus: not necessarily focused on a genre
Your MM Profile usefulness: not much
Your challenges: same look and some cramped poses.
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: see below listed
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160828/14/57c354ac1ee96_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: your port is to vanilla, no choc factor.
Do you make my list?: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160828/13/57c35007c2821_m.jpg yes

Nov 02 16 12:39 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

ChaceWolfe wrote:
I would love to know what you think! Thank you very much!

First impressions: some experience, looks and skills noted
Specific  style: any
Your Work focus: can't tell from your port
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: your port doesn't represent your modeling goals
Paid assignments: yes
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150807/23/55c5a1c13fc35_m.jpg
What to delete:  I don't know why those are even in your port
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41115274
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40794688
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40794686
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41115222
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40794742
they won't get you hired
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Your port is not focused well to reflect a modeling specialty to make yourself stand out from the crowd.. If you don't focus your work you will lose jobs to your competition.
Do you make my list?: no

Nov 02 16 12:53 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

HNL99 wrote:
Would love to know! 😊 Thanks so much! H

First impressions: Great look
Your Skill level: beginner
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic
Your challenges: Although providing good camera connection need to pose better
Paid assignments: TFP
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160920/18/57e1e77e852f1_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Need to work on your modeling harder.
Do you make my list?: no

Nov 02 16 01:00 pm Link

Model

colleen Bachmann

Posts: 4

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

I would love your opinion:)

Nov 02 16 02:15 pm Link

Photographer

DiefenbachPhotographic

Posts: 29

Miami, Florida, US

A review would be most sincerely appreciated. Your dedication to this is remarkable.

Nov 03 16 02:21 pm Link

Photographer

Nostromo Images

Posts: 15

Asheville, North Carolina, US

I would love it if you could spare the time; absolutely looking forward to your feedback!

Nov 07 16 05:23 pm Link

Model

Nina x

Posts: 6

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

varton wrote:
First impressions: Noticed that you never smile and in some photos either pain or grief is communicated, lighten up you are beautiful
Your Skill level: Basic
Your creativity:  photographer driven
Specific  style: some creative expressions noted
Your Work focus: not necessarily focused on a genre
Your MM Profile usefulness: not much
Your challenges: same look and some cramped poses.
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: see below listed
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160828/14/57c354ac1ee96_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: your port is to vanilla, no choc factor.
Do you make my list?: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160828/13/57c35007c2821_m.jpg yes

Thanks so much for your input!
I added a smiling picture. smile)

Nina

Nov 13 16 10:52 am Link

Photographer

Julian W I L D E

Posts: 1831

Portland, Oregon, US

You are Tireless!  I gotta give this a go!

Nov 13 16 10:09 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

S-U-B-L-I-M-E wrote:
Certainly would like to hear. Enjoyed looking at your work!

well thank you my current profile is probably very boring, check 779176 instead
Ok so I also enjoyed your work, really top shelf fetish!
First impressions: Nothing but my compliments
Your Skill level: Advanced in all areas
Your creativity:  Fetishy https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090829/08/4a994ec486287_m.jpg however it would have been better if the teddy was facing us.
Specific  style: Artistic fetish with erotic slants (like mine)
Your Work focus: Fetish glamor /fashion
Your MM Profile usefulness: people get the idea
Your challenges: I wish you had other props like " dentist's chair"  and combine latex and nylons
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/5928927 +18
What I like:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/8966708 right on the spot
What to delete:  none
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Great work and room for more there, some irl girl posing are not as intense as it looks upon close inspection
in this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/11929813 +13 poses and expressions are meh, you should direct the action better.
In this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/7664611 +18 the "shave" is barely noticeable on a quick glance, props used should be more visible and not blend with anything else.
In this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/8493156 +18 fishnets look cheap, you should swap the hosiery used in this photo https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/6349178
But
overall s-u-b-l-i-m-e work!
Do you make my list?: yes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080512/14/48288c84407f9_m.jpg

Nov 15 16 08:07 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Adriano Sollazzo wrote:
I really would love your review please smile

First impressions: a plain port focused mostly beauty and portraiture
Your Skill level: aspired photographer
Your creativity:  model driven
Specific  style: still searching, nothing edgy
Your Work focus: portraiture
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: This may or may not be important to you but I think you should try to get rid of shadow casts in outdoor shoots where light is uneven and some areas on the face exposes more then other parts. (see shadow cast on legs https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40814958 +18 )
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160711/08/5783bc8fedd14_m.jpg and https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160711/08/5783bc82bc4fd_m.jpg are some examples.
Another thing to avoid is uneven background when using shallow depth of field.  In this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160920/23/57e225446be91_m.jpg you lack dynamic range and the blur makes the background even worst. Colorful busy background will create an outstanding bouket like this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160724/01/57947a1c548a0_m.jpg and I like it very much.
unless really wanted avoid  obstructions in front of the subject as it can create awkward tints  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160712/11/5785377bc2d86_m.jpg watch  the hair. it gives a feeling of a cut/injury on the side of the face in this photo.
Paid assignments: maybe
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40814960 +18
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: watch outside natural lighting, use reflectors avoid shadow casts on unwanted areas.
Do you make my list?: no

Nov 15 16 09:09 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Its All Light wrote:
hit me up

First impressions: thinking out of the box, not much grabs me though.
Your Skill level: aspiring
Specific  style: rebellious?
Your Work focus:
Your MM Profile usefulness: pompously useless big_smile Let me add another one to your list. Jacking up the saturation hue and contrast doesn't make it art either. big_smile
Your challenges: expressions and actions in your photos barely communicate what you are trying to create and lacks intensity
Paid assignments: maybe

What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160922/19/57e48e076db40_m.jpg

Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I can't elaborate much, you are capturing  interesting concepts and subjects but it doesn't do much for me. there is nothing in your port that makes me to look at it again. Some BW work is good but if there is any retouch at all appears sometime overdone or under done.
in this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160922/19/57e4905756ad8_m.jpg hard light becomes a major flaw.
Do you make my list?: no

Nov 15 16 09:26 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

idamayer wrote:
I'd love some feedback

First impressions: Beautiful athletic lady with some proven skills and needs some help to improve her poses
Your Skill level: You need to shoot more
Your Work focus: fitness, but can do commercial
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: face expressions are dull and mostly same from photo to photo
Paid assignments: maybe
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160923/11/57e57801de168_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160617/10/5764312120b26_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: experiment posing in front of a tall mirror. diversify your port and perhaps add fitness training and product promotion commercial style photos.
Do you make my list?: no

Nov 15 16 09:37 am Link