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Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

JT Life Photography wrote:
Please. Thank you.
JT

Nice use of light and good artistic flair.
I am not interested in art nudes in general. They bore me to tears smile it's just me.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41092545 pretty cliche but if you want my 2 cents, it would have been better to pick 3 models of same height, or have the same model pose 3 times and combine them in single frame in post work.

Jan 18 19 12:56 pm Link

Photographer

GSG Photography Studio

Posts: 221

Portland, Oregon, US

v_a_r_t_o_n wrote:
Magazine quality work, nothing much to say other then you have an eye for beauty.
Money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44764571
least desirable in your port https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44357969
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180712/08/5b4774655f6ad_m.jpg listed

Thanks for your kind words, I keep looking for ways to improve!

Jan 18 19 01:18 pm Link

Photographer

JT Life Photography

Posts: 625

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

v_a_r_t_o_n wrote:

Nice use of light and good artistic flair.
I am not interested in art nudes in general. They bore me to tears smile it's just me.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41092545 pretty cliche but if you want my 2 cents, it would have been better to pick 3 models of same height, or have the same model pose 3 times and combine them in single frame in post work.

Many Thanks,
JT

Jan 18 19 04:07 pm Link

Photographer

Camerosity

Posts: 5805

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

Yessss?

Thanks!

Jan 18 19 08:47 pm Link

Model

BeccaBalistic

Posts: 6

San Jose, California, US

Im game!

Feb 05 19 06:23 pm Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Want to do me again? Things have changed.

Feb 06 19 10:32 am Link

Model

Schoetze

Posts: 286

New York, New York, US

Me, please & thank you

Feb 07 19 12:35 am Link

Photographer

Prime Shot Photography

Posts: 22

Dothan, Alabama, US

Me please!

Feb 09 19 09:02 am Link

Model

Liv T

Posts: 205

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

please and thank you!

Mar 05 19 08:58 am Link

Photographer

Pat Wilson Photography

Posts: 44

Orlando, Florida, US

Just uploaded new work!!

Mar 06 19 08:23 am Link

Photographer

AMHphotodesign

Posts: 1

Bridgeton, New Jersey, US

Please review

Mar 06 19 07:37 pm Link

Model

Monet Pei

Posts: 5

New York, New York, US

Interesting & interested. Thanks in advance!

Mar 06 19 10:20 pm Link

Model

Luciph Black

Posts: 5

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Do me! smile 💪

Mar 14 19 04:26 pm Link

Photographer

KenPhoto

Posts: 227

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

I'd be interested in hearing your critique of my portfolio when you get a chance.

Mar 25 19 02:07 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

I will get back to you all, very very soon. Running a busy life 😁

Mar 28 19 02:59 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Camerosity wrote:
Yessss?

Thanks!

First impressions: Very nice fashion portfolio, not much fan of low key photography.
Your Skill level: good technically but model posing lacks
Your Work focus: Fashion
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very useful
Your challenges: Somewhat odd / unwanted photo crops noted e.g. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45217953
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131030/22/5271f059e5e63_m.jpg
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131028/00/526e17fcdfbdd_m.jpg outfit and location
What to delete: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31823575
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/31219241 and it's alikes, too many of them
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Some photos could look much better if the models were coached into better posture/poses. I would never shoot this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140220/01/5305ceb717d0d_m.jpg into a corner.
This one works better https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44960051
I know that it is a trend and when someone run out of poses you get this handicapped look https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130716/00/51e4fb6fecc53_m.jpg , only because of the shoot angle and outfit.
Overlooking arm hands and posture will create awkward looks like in this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160114/21/5698869fae065_m.jpg where abdomen is partially obstructed and gives the impression that the model is "thick". The bra looks also awful, odd with one side nipple bump and very incompatible with the skirt. If you had a stylist you should fire for this. big_smile
The photography stills can tell a story even if images are static. The trick is in the posing. In this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140305/01/5316f16b6ae3d_m.jpg I am assuming you asked model to tease lifting a skirt, but it failed. Why ? because a meh look, no camera presence, great fashionable outfit but not made for tease  and an ugly panty in wrong color is an eye sore. I don't think you can motivate well your models.
I don't see why she is holding that https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130404/21/515e54d7c6b6d_m.jpg
Other then some great mood shots like this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120115/15/4f136842a080e_m.jpg model poses remain artificial
Do you make my list?: No

Mar 29 19 11:24 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

BeccaBalistic wrote:
Im game!

First impressions: Nothing much exciting there to see.
Your Skill level: Beginner
Your creativity: Photographer driven
Specific  style: Glamor/ Beauty
Your Work focus: lifestyle, fitness, glamor, but you could add fetish to this as well.
Your MM Profile usefulness: will not get you paid gigs
Your challenges: Posing, lack of camera connection, you need to be motivated
Paid assignments: No
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: all your photos basically shows well where your tattoos are. Which is a good thing. Probably a friend with a camera phone could give you better photos to get you hired other then by random guys pretending to be a photographer
Do you make my list?: Nope

Mar 29 19 11:51 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
Want to do me again? Things have changed.

Things have changed big time Yorgi big_smile

First impressions: Ok let's say you are fabulous creative avant garde naughty boy and at times pretentious and annoying big_smile What the hell are those 30 pics out of 250 girls pulling out their tongue! big_smile big_smile
Your Skill level: Expert, (in mischief).
Your creativity: similar to mixing milkshake, eggs and cucumbers and tongue
Specific  style: art and fashion revised and corrected, revolutionary style
Your Work focus: art, liberal use of snouts, color gels, soft boxes, reflectors to create amalgamated chaotic light.
Your MM Profile usefulness: Super sugar coated, sounds good wink
Your challenges: Your work tired me, seriously. I like your stamina and shoot style.
Paid assignments: Hell Yes
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131003/09/524d9e28d1f23_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Very good avant garde style work. Don't change a thing.
You know I am not a big fan of figure art and I feel that  it would have been better to use a toad as a model on some art/implied nudes. big_smile
Do you make my list?: yes  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34278379 Bravo!

Mar 29 19 12:13 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Schoetze wrote:
Me, please & thank you

First impressions: Your portfolio is interesting and show  some diverse looks.
Your MM Profile usefulness: To the point
Your Work focus: should be more on Commercial work
Your challenges: Certainly need to expand portfolio to include commercial and including perhaps a better fetish style,  collaborating with photographers with their respective specialty.
Paid assignments: yes for specific niche markets
What to delete: no port is perfect and unflattering photos that show only body parts should be removed
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I have noticed that your port wasn't updated in quite a while.
Do you make my list?: No

Mar 29 19 12:56 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Prime Shot Photography wrote:
Me please!

First impressions: Portfolio consisting of mostly outdoor shoots
Your Skill level: Ready to take your craft to next level
Your creativity: You go with what everyone else does.
Specific  style: Portraiture glamor
Your Work focus: Head shots street photography
Your MM Profile usefulness: simple
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180614/08/5b22901417852_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: All work is eligible for improvement, avoid tight crops, busy patterned backgrounds and make sure subject heads are not in front of distracting items on the background in outdoor shoots.
see:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45101282 trees look like they are stemming from her head.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45101285 bad crop
Do you make my list?: No

Mar 29 19 01:12 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Liv Tellier wrote:
please and thank you!

First impressions: Great diverse port for a model who's intending to make money on her skills
Your Skill level: professional
Specific  style: Commercial, Fashion Beauty
Your Work focus: is to get the job done
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very  elegantly groomed.
Your challenges: Find the right photographer
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120528/07/4fc390900c0f6_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120601/18/4fc967a331a8e_m.jpg
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120118/09/4f1705e72f483_m.jpg 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict:   Nice balanced cute port that can get you jobs, keep up the good work.
Do you make my list?: No

Mar 29 19 01:20 pm Link

Photographer

Shutterdoc Photography

Posts: 284

San Jose, California, US

I'm game as I just updated my portfolio and thank you for your time!

Mar 31 19 04:27 pm Link

Model

lafrancetheplug

Posts: 1

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

please do me!!

Apr 02 19 07:40 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Pat Wilson Photography wrote:
Just uploaded new work!!

First impressions: Overall beautiful work, Nicely balanced port that might attract paying customers.
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus:
Your Skill level: Above average
Your MM Profile usefulness: Basic to the point.
Your challenges: framing angles not always flattering to model
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/39671294
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45187561 head body perspective lens abberation giving shorter body impression
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170524/18/5926386f95f54_m.jpg
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190306/07/5c7fe89c99de5_m.jpg
What to delete: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190306/07/5c7fe7d7248fb_m.jpg weaker from the rest of the port
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45187554 unflattering
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Some of image manipulation edits appears fake.
some modeling postures should be better for this style https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160504/10/572a334cea390_m.jpg
some photos are a bit over saturated https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45187559
Other then that great job.
Do you make my list?: nope

Apr 03 19 08:14 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

AMHphotodesign wrote:
Please review

First impressions: Overall nice photos
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Fashion and head shots some glamour.
Your Skill level: Intermediate
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190225/18/5c74a29675272_m.jpg
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190225/18/5c74a83780f3b_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Nice job overall, nothing earth shattering but nevertheless can attract some paid shoots.
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 03 19 08:21 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Monet Pei wrote:
Interesting & interested. Thanks in advance!

First impressions: starts with a feel of ominous look  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45119063, https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45119062 but gets a lot better smile
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: art character high fashion
Your Skill level: advanced
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic

Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/161228/00/586374d354b51_m.jpg
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 3226_m.jpg
weakest pic https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 1bfa_m.jpg not a good light
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Great job overall
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 03 19 08:30 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Luciph Black wrote:
Do me! smile 💪

First impressions: One of the best male model ports I visited so far. Great look, too many photos some redundant that can be deleted
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Any
Your Skill level: Good posing skills
Your MM Profile usefulness: fine
Your challenges: unconvincing moods, improve cam connection
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160116/18/569af5dd1a1bf_m.jpg
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190315/16/5c8c3453d4bfe_m.jpg
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42527247
What to delete: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 3d22_m.jpg improper framing busy background, looks as if stuff was bursting out of your head
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You have a versatile look and you can do well despite crowded competition
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 03 19 08:44 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

KenPhoto wrote:
I'd be interested in hearing your critique of my portfolio when you get a chance.

First impressions: Nice cute seductive photography some odd crops overall model driven action
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Boudoir and nudity
Your Skill level: enough for the style
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: model posing, at times gives an after thought feel
Paid assignments: You will pay models.
What I like: nothing grabs me. Even sexy aspect of your work is not appealing to me and you worked with some very fine beautiful models.
What to delete: flawed vision of dark side and plain tacky
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You have a random style, can do better and more sophisticated work. Recommend to research on work done by other photographers if you are really interested in improving, light, framing and story telling.
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 03 19 09:03 am Link

Model

Agata Sz

Posts: 65

Irvine, California, US

It would be a pleasure to be reviewed by you smile

Apr 03 19 09:22 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Shutterdoc Photography wrote:
I'm game as I just updated my portfolio and thank you for your time!

First impressions: Pretty Girls
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Erotic Glamor seduction, nudes and boudoirs, model driven poses
Your Skill level: above average
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: Unable to create an outstanding photo due to inability to see deeper then the surface
Paid assignments: you will pay models
What I like/money shot : Because I like steampunk style pics this one is the only photo of interest in your port. https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180401/23/5ac1c70796853_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: The genre and the way you are shooting your subject is at risque of being noticed only for its sexual content / connotation unless that's what you are looking for primarily. You may need to rehab your port if you want to take your craft to the next level and start making a real point with your photos regardless of genre.
Your bondage fetish theme concep in this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45268241 is also flawed as background used failing you. For success change your thinking, look and see before clicking.
Do you make my list?: No

Apr 03 19 09:30 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

lafrancetheplug wrote:
please do me!!

First impressions: Attractive versatile masculine look
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Fashion and figure art
Your Skill level: Basic aspiring model
Your MM Profile usefulness: enought to get started
Your challenges: focus on  your modeling in line with what is really relevant to your professional growth.
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190331/13/5ca123814c9e4_m.jpg Your best and have better camera presence then female model
What to delete: those below give facebook feel
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … bfad_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 0e5a_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: work on your poses.
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 03 19 09:45 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2768

New York, New York, US

Agata Sz wrote:
It would be a pleasure to be reviewed by you smile

First impressions: Amazing beauty and flexible model
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Fashion high fashion lifestyle and glamor
Your Skill level: above average, great camera presence
Your MM Profile usefulness: very useful
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180120/11/5a639b29496ec_m.jpg since you are slim, while posing, shift slightly your pivot angle  to create the depth needed to emphasize your curves (basically the photographer should do that)
What I like: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180118/14/5a611b2c0c554_m.jpg <---your best
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/161019/21/58084cee4da1f_m.jpg great pose, right hand fingers should be also fully  visible posed on left leg to make it perfect
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Great job overall, keep it up.
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 03 19 09:52 am Link

Model

Agata Sz

Posts: 65

Irvine, California, US

Thank you so much! Appreciate it! Good to hear that I do well and others can see it smile

Apr 03 19 10:19 am Link

Photographer

Brian Egendorf

Posts: 305

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

I'd love to have you review my work.  Although, I half prefer you look at my Instagram @MainFragger than here.  My selection here is limited and my instagram is a little more fun and varied.

Apr 06 19 09:10 am Link

Model

Robyn Leslie

Posts: 61

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

I would enjoy your feedback.Just did a non studio session.

Apr 14 19 01:29 pm Link

Photographer

shibarifann

Posts: 6

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

I'm game!

Apr 14 19 07:21 pm Link

Model

Mercedees

Posts: 15

Utica, New York, US

Please critique me! Thank you.

Apr 17 19 08:45 am Link

Photographer

Varton Photography

Posts: 206

New York, New York, US

Agata Sz wrote:
Thank you so much! Appreciate it! Good to hear that I do well and others can see it smile

You are welcome.
I have been busy, but will return real soon to continue this thread as my "on line" time permits. smile

Aug 26 19 11:29 am Link

Photographer

HeartSpur

Posts: 73

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Would love a critique. Cheers!

Aug 27 19 03:36 am Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

I'd love it!

Aug 27 19 04:50 pm Link