Photographer
Harlequins Mask
Posts: 131
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
People tell me that a lot of my work is old fashioned. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts, as I've been on this site almost ten years and I know that my work has evolved...but into what? Do let me know.
Photographer
Voy
Posts: 1594
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Let's hear what you have to say about me.
Photographer
DG IMAGES
Posts: 394
Doral, Florida, US
I would love to hear what you have to say
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Brian Egendorf wrote: 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. First impressions: Broad genre of work
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Cynic eroticism
Your Skill level: In the ballpark
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges:
some lack of dynamic range, highlights in this is way overblown.
Paid assignments: why not if you can get them.
What I like:
Best in Port: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/3250460
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I like the punk goth style and crooked poses in your photos. Iwon't comment in UV lighting because I am generally not interested.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
shibarifann wrote: I'm game! First impressions: BDSM Erotic fit and edgy +18 port
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: If you do your own rope work, well noted. Great job!
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your MM Profile usefulness: They will get the idea.
Your challenges: Some poses and concepts are very cliche
Paid assignments: Yes
What I like: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46104154 +18
Best in Port: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45309580 +18
What to delete:
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You have good concepts and ideas but you are falling a bit short.
You could easily become your own brand in what you (like) to do. To do that, you need to add intrigue and seduction to your stories. Photographing slutty model behavior won't get you the grade but sophistication and intrigue body language and correct poses for this genre will help.
Do you make my list?: no
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Mercedees wrote: Please critique me! Thank you. First impressions: Repetitive poses and redundant photos in port.
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Intrigue and "noir" comes to my mind
Your Skill level: Beginner
Your MM Profile usefulness: not helpful to advance your modeling.
Your challenges: Posing, same gaze to the camera, neutral body language.
Paid assignments: No
What I like:
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You have some camera presence delete redundant photos, better yet delete all and restart with a real photographer to diversify your port and add some more looks.
Do you make my list?: no
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Fist Full of Ish wrote: I'd love it! First impressions: Some good Ideas, creative and excellent work in general.
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Fun and games
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your MM Profile usefulness: very informative
Paid assignments: yes
What I like: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/30979945 +18
and
superbe!
Best in Port:
It's the model
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You know the best kept secret of a photographer which is to shoot someone who like to be photographed.Good job, keep it up
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Mishelle portfolio wrote: Let me know... First impressions: Cute modeling port, beautiful look.
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: still wondering
Your Skill level: impatient beginner
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: Finding the right photographer will take you to the top
Paid assignments: TFCD
What I like:
What to delete: avoid Instagram style pics on Mayhem.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Keep shooting remove redundant photos from your port.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Harlequins Mask wrote: People tell me that a lot of my work is old fashioned. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts, as I've been on this site almost ten years and I know that my work has evolved...but into what? Do let me know. First impressions: Art nudes
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: art nudes
Your Skill level: good photography in general
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges:
Paid assignments: yes
What I like: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41084968 +18
Best in Port: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42033106 +18
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I am not interested in art nudes, they are not my thing and do respect photographers shooting this genre but I have no recommendations. Overall you are doing great. Old fashioned is actually great.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
DG IMAGES wrote: I would love to hear what you have to say First impressions: Erotic vibes open leg shots
Your Work focus: erotic nude softporn https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/33543190 ++18
Your Skill level: sufficient for the genre
Your MM Profile usefulness: Informative
Your challenges: Your photos come across as random skin moments although some models do their best to save the day. Many are victim of unflattering and unfiltered poses. If you want your work to evolve you need to add a pinch of "tactfulness in eroticism"
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I have no recommendations.
Do you make my list?: no
Photographer
HeartSpur
Posts: 73
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Model
Khaega
Posts: 2
Asheville, North Carolina, US
I’d like a review if you ever get the chance 
Model
Randomusername
Posts: 24
Chicago, Illinois, US
I’d like to know . I’m new I wouldn’t mind feedback that would help
Photographer
Dan OMell
Posts: 1416
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
me too!
by the way, very impressed by the amount of time and effort you invested reviewing so much ports!
I made a todo list to look at least some of them. unfortunately, the list is sorted alphabetically, not by value.
otherwise it could be easier to start from the very top of the leaning curve...
Photographer
Forrests Photos
Posts: 1
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
If you would take a moment to comment I would appreciate it. Thanks for doing this for the community!!
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Happy Holidays!
Khaega wrote: I’d like a review if you ever get the chance  First impressions: Amateur feel, too many photos of the same set, similar poses.
Your Skill level: Beginner
Your creativity: Photographer driven
Specific style: Still searching
Your Work focus: Good fit for fitness and lifestyle
Your MM Profile usefulness: Pretty generic. It would be better state specific goals in desired markets
Your challenges: Pretty generic look and poses.
Paid assignments: No
Your money shot: none
What to delete: All redundant photos
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: For all beginners I suggest that they customize their port on a specific area of this market they can influence or their skill set or look can lead and compete. Unfortunately yours can be forgotten as soon as they click the next button.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
photodw
Posts: 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US
Alright, I looked at your portfolio, and now I'm curious to see what someone thinks of mine.
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Oliviaanon123 wrote: I’d like to know . I’m new I wouldn’t mind feedback that would help First impressions: Classy, beautiful, comfortable in her own skin model
Your Skill level: Beginner
Your creativity: Photographer driven
Specific style: Good fit for commercial and fashion.
Your Work focus: Currently more on glamour side.
Your MM Profile usefulness: To the point.
Your challenges: Some awkward posing that can be corrected. Work with good photographers
Paid assignments: Possible in niche markets
Your money shot: Could not find one to qualify.
What I like: but a very tight crop bottom chest.
What to delete: first raw second or third photo which is redundant
bad pose
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: For nude art pick a photographer that know what he is doing. Your implied or nude samples are not much flattering. Focus a great deal on commercial modeling and lifestyle. Hire a good photographer and get rid of Instagram style photos. Good luck.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Forrests Photos wrote: If you would take a moment to comment I would appreciate it. Thanks for doing this for the community!! First impressions: Art and landscape photographer
Your Skill level: Average
Your creativity: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/9759397
Specific style: nude art tactfully done
Your Work focus: beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic
Your challenges: Editing may be deceiving at times.
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot:
What I like: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/5988512
What to delete:
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Your work came across sometime lifeless, flat. I am not an artist and I am indifferent to nude art which I often perceive as boring. Your landscapes are also uninspiring and beauty of it is not enough emphasized. BW is also falling short with odd crops as seen here https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/5186934
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Liron Bat-El Dori wrote: I'm in :-) First impressions: A good port that focuses your area of interest
Your Skill level: Intermediate
Your creativity: photographer
Specific style: fashion, beauty, hair, glamour, makeup, fitness, swimsuits
Your Work focus: as above
Your MM Profile usefulness: spelling error in profile on swimsuits
Your challenges: Pretty generic posing
Paid assignments: Yes
What I like: bad edit but I like it.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: No specific recommendations but some of your photos give the feel that was shot by amateurs..
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
photodw wrote: Alright, I looked at your portfolio, and now I'm curious to see what someone thinks of mine. First impressions: I see lingerie and some commercial catalog work accents but nothing grabs my attention.
Your Work focus: Lingerie nudes with an artistic flair.
Your MM Profile usefulness: My way or highway style.
Paid assignments: Yes
What I like: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46672768
Impressions: Light is off on some work and also dull generic poses could be avoided but good enough in product photography.
Do you make my list?: No
Model
Xaina Fairy
Posts: 18
Detroit, Michigan, US
May I participate, please? :-)
Model
San Cvz
Posts: 2
Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany
me tooo  !!!
Photographer
Qandrew
Posts: 3
London, England, United Kingdom
I would really appreciate your review of my portfolio. Many thanks. Andrew
Photographer
Varton Photography
Posts: 206
New York, New York, US
Xaina Fairy wrote: May I participate, please? :-) First impressions: Very nice and versatile port.
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Predominantly Art, Beauty,
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very useful.
Your challenges: I would expect more intense expression and passion from you while posing, you appear absent in some photos. Yes body is there but mentally you are elsewhere. In this type of work you must engage the camera, be the subject not the object. But I see great posing abilities.
Paid assignments: Yes
What I like: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46628373 I like your pose although a very bad photo lighting wise and cropped tight on umbrella.
Best in Port: ,
also best black and white https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45066976
What to delete: Redundant landscape based poses. Just too many of them.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You will make any photographer look good. Most of the photo shopped fairies in your port appears at best tacky.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Qandrew wrote: I would really appreciate your review of my portfolio. Many thanks. Andrew First impressions: Great port,
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: Mainly fitness / physique
Your Skill level: I would say great healthy advanced photography,
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Your challenges: Not a challenge but I would suggest also adding some next door guy style photos e.g. business male fashion etc. Your Port is limited by " statuesque " look.
Paid assignments: Yes.
What I like:
Best in Port: All are great photos
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You will do well as fitness brand ambassador photographer. Great port good luck.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
GLS Photography Studios wrote: I'm game... Critique away First impressions: Versatile multi genre
Your Creativity/Style/Work focus: portraiture beauty etc
Your Skill level: Good job in general.Intermediate
Your MM Profile usefulness: Vague but they will get it
Your challenges: Model driven. Meaning they control the shoot, not you.
Paid assignments: Yes
What I like: Your hi keys are fine but too tight
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I see some odd crops and overly blown pics as in https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46778861 although this would not bother many but suggest you don't know "where" your light is coming from or where it will reflect back to your lens. Many of your models are chopped at their forehead as a style of crop but doesn't work for me. You also cut off extremities https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46778978 such as hands etc. I feel it is a lack of attention to details and cutting off extremities is bad for professional photography.e.g. In this last photo foliage negates the sensual effect of boots and lingerie. Hence concepts and wardrobe are seen in obvious conflict in your photos.
Do you make my list?: No
Photographer
Dead Eye Photo
Posts: 15
Goodyear, Arizona, US
Just getting back into this after a ten year pause. Let's get the ball rolling. Bring it on. :-)
Photographer
Varton
Posts: 2768
New York, New York, US
Dead Eye Photo wrote: Just getting back into this after a ten year pause. Let's get the ball rolling. Bring it on. :-) Sorry for the unavoidable delay in addressing your request;
First impressions: your work come across as pretty generic in concepts and execution. I see there some inconclusive ideas and shortfalls.
Your Style/Work focus: portraiture beauty glamor boudoir etc
Your Skill level: I don't sense a good control on ambient light. Poor dynamic range on the background in this and also I won't call a portrait as glamor as nothing glamorous there . Also overblown highlights is an eye sore.
Your MM Profile usefulness: I totally understand where this is coming from but " looks verification" section is very amusing. Good luck.
Your challenges: model motivation seem to lack, I don't see any sparks in their eyes. Meh looks tight cropped arm edges, random crops
Paid assignments: TFP
What I like:
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: your b&w nudes seem pretty boring. Color glamor work lacks sensuality. You will do better if you can create a narrative in your shoots and aim for a purpose. Although your work is usable it is not quite there to be remembered.
Do you make my list?: No
Model
Zura
Posts: 46
Jacksonville, Florida, US

I am definitely interested! <3
Photographer
ottawa_on_fire
Posts: 4
Eškašem, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Would love to get in on this! Crit please and thanks!
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