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Model

Psaldana84

Posts: 3

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, US

Any feedback is appreciated

Oct 25 22 07:48 pm Link

Photographer

DougGoldmanPhotography

Posts: 6

Aberdeen, Maryland, US

Please elevate me with ur experience.  Thank u.

Nov 20 22 06:50 am Link

Photographer

HeartSpur

Posts: 73

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Yes please!

Dec 13 22 02:00 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

skyart wrote:
I'm interested in a critique, should be interesting hearing other peoples views on my work

First impressions: Your top 3 left photos are weakening your port
Your Skill level: intermediate
Your creativity:  model driven
Specific  style: glamor fetish and some fashion
Your Work focus: beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: it won't matter much on MM
Your challenges: model posing framing and some hard shadows in pics.
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/221111/07/636e6ca62d812_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220724/13/62dda54d31aa5_m.jpg hose pattern is so busy it will grab the by looker's attention and no one would look at her face...
What to delete: 
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47735285 unflattering deer in headlights
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47735286 bad lighting due to eye glasses
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: click after you think https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/221111/07/636e6dd48a89c_m.jpg crop better
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47486038 don't overblow outdoor scenery by adjusting exposure to accommodate indoors. Instead adjust the camera for outdoor light and compensate indoor with proper strobe fill.
Do you make my list?: I could have listed this scene https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220919/16/6328f99936232_m.jpg but model is centered and the antique furniture is obstructed with a not so glamorous pose. Hint, make sure model head are away from background objects like lamps , stems or mirror crowns while shooting indoor boudoirs.

Jan 05 23 11:31 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

GSG Photography Studio wrote:
i would love to hear!

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Jan 05 23 11:42 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Pauline Yee wrote:
I would love a critique !

First impressions: Vogue model
Your Skill level: impressive work

Specific  style: fashion
Your Work focus: commercial beauty glamor
Your MM Profile usefulness: Useful and  "1st degree black-belt" ? good job to scare the photographers.
Your challenges:
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/210928/14/615387eb8f4cc_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160201/04/56af4ce759b95_m.jpg

Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: compliments very good  job.
Do you make my list?: listed https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160515/14/5738ecd6076a2_m.jpg

Jan 05 23 11:55 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Psaldana84 wrote:
Any feedback is appreciated

First impressions: some redundant pic and snapshots found. Port geared to attract adult paid work.
Your Skill level: beginner with a look


Your Work focus: adult erotic
Your MM Profile usefulness: they will get the idea

Paid assignments: yes,  depends on the genre


Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Not sure if you need my advice. You have a good look and it is up to you what to do with it.
Do you make my list?: No

Jan 05 23 12:07 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

DougGoldmanPhotography wrote:
Please elevate me with ur experience.  Thank u.

First impressions: Excellent work!
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your creativity:  Great concepts
Specific  style: Retro and modern glamor lifestyle
Your Work focus: beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: perspectives and crops can be improved
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/211019/19/616f7b6f77a02_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/210124/08/600da778053c9_m.jpg great light on this
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Great mainstream photography
Do you make my list?: yes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/211019/18/616f762f4fa85_m.jpg

Jan 05 23 12:17 pm Link

Photographer

JSouthworth

Posts: 1806

Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom

You're welcome to try it, as long as you don't try to charge me for it.

Jan 06 23 09:18 am Link

Photographer

Shadow Dancer

Posts: 9779

Bellingham, Washington, US

Would like your opinion, thank you!

Jan 07 23 08:37 pm Link

Photographer

Teej001

Posts: 1

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Would like your input

Jan 13 23 12:53 pm Link

Photographer

PHOTOPHYLIA

Posts: 25

Suwanee, Georgia, US

I am interested to know your opinion.

BR
DP

Jan 18 23 08:29 am Link

Photographer

French Hill Studios

Posts: 1

Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Looks like there's a long lineup here, but I'll bite.  smile

Jan 18 23 08:57 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

HeartSpur wrote:
Yes please!

First impressions: Interesting work, some out of focus photos in quarantine remote shoots
Your Skill level: average
Your creativity:  model driven
Specific  style: lifestyle
Your Work focus: mild nudity, and some attempt to shoot avant garde
Your MM Profile usefulness: will do
Your challenges: Model driven and subjective art style. Life style album is not much interesting.
Paid assignments: tfp
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190807/19/5d4b86ee0198f_m.jpg
What I like:  good portraiture
What to delete: 
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46285480
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46699100
model out of focus on both
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I see no point doing remote shoots and post in your port out of focus pic. Your grip on themes are loose. Your message if any in those photos falls short. Models appear to be distracted and lack camera presence. You can fix those easily.
Do you make my list?: No

Jan 18 23 09:01 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

JSouthworth wrote:
You're welcome to try it, as long as you don't try to charge me for it.

Charge for it ??!!
Thanks for the permission.

First impressions: visual approach to nude art
Your Skill level: shooter
Your Work focus: nudes
Your MM Profile usefulness: what you read is not what you get
Your challenges: You do well in figure nudes and specifically second raw from top of that 4 photo set is note worthy although I would prefer in monochrome. The others don't impress me much perhaps because of insufficient model engagement and drape backgrounds that are distracting. Some of those frames could have been shot in more natural outdoor settings and would look more credible as a work of art.

Paid assignments: TFP
Keep shooting!
Do you make my list?: No

Jan 18 23 09:35 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Shadow Dancer wrote:
Would like your opinion, thank you!

First impressions: Fun diverse port
Your Skill level: creative beginner
Your creativity:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47510237 funny indeed
Your Work focus: Beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: will do
Your challenges: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220301/14/621ea3b43538e_m.jpg a great shot but the seamless paper would work best
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/230102/09/63b314098b119_m.jpg The cut off on knees is weakening this otherwise good photo. It would have been better to shoot retro vintage in antique decorated sets.
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220303/14/62213bfce0230_m.jpg LOL
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220303/14/62213c3ae72f2_m.jpg

Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Keep shooting!
Do you make my list?: Yes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220301/14/621ea0f1d9312_m.jpg

Jan 18 23 09:48 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Teej001 wrote:
Would like your input

First impressions: Pleasant portfolio that could attract clients.
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your creativity:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/230109/14/63bc8eefeac8a_m.jpg
Specific  style: Glamor
Your Work focus: Beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: Exhaustively precise.
Your challenges: Need to be more careful while handling and posing models with single directional artificial light.
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47777112
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/200218/06/5e4bf09355c76_m.jpg best of your port , great light color and marginal pose but it will do.

What to delete:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/141012/03/543a535a0f925_m.jpg idea is good but could have done much better
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/141207/03/54843c9006a13_m.jpg not a good lighting compared to https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/141113/17/54655b3a5ad79_m.jpg although the latter suffers from a bad case of incompatible gaze.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/141025/05/544b928e12929_m.jpg overblown highlight is bothersome.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You will do great!
Do you make my list?: If this https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/230111/14/63bf364e9fa47_m.jpg was sharper it could have been in my monochrome list.

Jan 18 23 10:03 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

PHOTOPHYLIA wrote:
I am interested to know your opinion.

BR
DP

First impressions: Old school, accomplished
Your Skill level: Advanced

Work focus :   All genres / fetish art glamor retro boudoir fashion

Your MM Profile usefulness: To the point

Paid assignments: YES
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/221123/12/637e7df985d91_m.jpg Listed
What I like:  Most everything https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/221206/04/638f372fbfe9b_m.jpg


Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Amazing work in your portfolio, great retro shots, I rarely came across  past 15 years I have been on here. Keep shooting
Do you make my list?: YES but unable to list https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47533100

Jan 18 23 10:29 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

French Hill Studios wrote:
Looks like there's a long lineup here, but I'll bite.  smile

First impressions: varied deserving port.
Your Skill level: advanced

Specific  style: fashion lingerie beauty
Your Work focus:   fashion
Your MM Profile usefulness: will do
Your challenges: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/220915/14/63239e0326e26_m.jpg A bit dull to my taste, a small additional light source or a reflector on the floor would create a more interesting composition.
Paid assignments: YES
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/221026/21/635a02f3bf31a_m.jpg listed
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/221106/09/6367eb3ed56f7_m.jpg I am old school tattoos are a distraction to me.

Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Good port that should attract paying clients.
Do you make my list?: YES

Jan 18 23 10:40 am Link

Photographer

JSouthworth

Posts: 1806

Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom

Varton wrote:
Charge for it ??!!
Thanks for the permission.

First impressions: visual approach to nude art
Your Skill level: shooter
Your Work focus: nudes
Your MM Profile usefulness: what you read is not what you get
Your challenges: You do well in figure nudes and specifically second raw from top of that 4 photo set is note worthy although I would prefer in monochrome. The others don't impress me much perhaps because of insufficient model engagement and drape backgrounds that are distracting. Some of those frames could have been shot in more natural outdoor settings and would look more credible as a work of art.

Paid assignments: TFP
Keep shooting!
Do you make my list?: No

Thanks for your feedback.

Jan 19 23 06:20 am Link

Photographer

Shadow Dancer

Posts: 9779

Bellingham, Washington, US

Thanks Varton, I appreciate your review. smile

Jan 19 23 08:48 am Link

Model

Sylvia Lovell

Posts: 40

Los Angeles, California, US

Hi, can you critique my portfolio? Thank you smile

Jan 27 23 03:21 am Link

Photographer

Acraftman1313

Posts: 223

Greensboro, North Carolina, US

Would appreciate your thoughts.

Jan 30 23 11:23 am Link

Photographer

Deviant Divas Design

Posts: 1307

Callaway, Florida, US

me please

Feb 11 23 12:55 pm Link

Photographer

MB93

Posts: 1

Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden

Feedback appreciated!

Feb 13 23 01:00 pm Link

Photographer

Sipes

Posts: 3

Baltimore, Maryland, US

Yes Please

Mar 09 23 01:08 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Sylvia Lovell wrote:
Hi, can you critique my portfolio? Thank you smile

First impressions: Diverse portfolio
Your Skill level: intermediate
Your creativity:  photographer drvien
Specific  style: Beauty glamor
Your Work focus: Boudoir style
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very informative
Paid assignments: yes
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151203/17/5660ec625229c_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Your portfolio suggest you will make a great match with skilled photographers. You should also explore and tap into commercial modeling.
Do you make my list?: No

Apr 21 23 06:47 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Acraftman1313 wrote:
Would appreciate your thoughts.

First impressions: variety, good BW work
Your Skill level: intermediate
Your creativity:  model driven
Specific  style: boudoir glamor
Your Work focus: eye candy
Your MM Profile usefulness:
Your challenges: Creating drama by means of photo crops. In most cases the "action" is just not there
Paid assignments: yes/tfp
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42975551
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/200915/19/5f6179abb3dec_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: You should  compensate for  wide angle  lens aberrations around edges, pose the subject carefully  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170301/03/58b6b4a2a9d6a_m.jpg to avoid feet or other deformations.
Do you make my list?: Yes in vintage vibes https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42473391

Apr 21 23 07:01 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Deviant Divas Design wrote:
me please

First impressions: Fetish
Your Skill level: intermediate
Your creativity:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/4183300
Specific  style: Not safe for work (NSFW)
Your Work focus: Bondage
Your MM Profile usefulness: Could have been useful if you spoke about your skill set in fetish
Your challenges: pretty generic work in rope  bondage fetish genre. Most fetish photographers like to expose broken souls in their photography and they take their work very personal. In your work the genre is imaged as "a witnessed style"  as opposed to "lived style" It is hard to image bondage and fetish if one is not truly into it, ( in my worthless opinion). Many focus on fancy knots, artistic symmetries, props etc. but neglect to include in their composition true helplessness, the intensity of the submission.
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/061113/11/4558a6d89184c_m.jpg
What I like:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43901242 very retro feel like in old "Gaze" pulp magazines
What to delete: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Your fetish style photoshoots although visually appealing will not necessarily provoke the kind of emotion seasoned connoisseurs would expect. Be more personal while imaging such scenes. Not many models can pull this off. I would pick models truly into this lifestyle before i aim and click. wink
Do you make my list?: No

Apr 21 23 07:26 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

MB93 wrote:
Feedback appreciated!

First impressions: Not a port I would go back to, many redundant photos.
Your Skill level: beginner
Specific  style: probably noir style
Your Work focus: bw art
Your MM Profile usefulness: not much there
Paid assignments: no
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Good strides but nothing appealing. You appear to photograph in   "boredom" in black and white mistaking it for art. Color action photos are done better.
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 21 23 07:39 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Sipes wrote:
Yes Please

First impressions: not sure if there is a specific reason all your photographs are taken in landscape orientation
Your Skill level: good mastery on natural and artificial light
Specific  style: Erotic Art
Your Work focus: BW and customer oriented
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: Focusing on one genre too tightly
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47846517
What I like:  I usually don't care for art shoots but I like the faint lighting in most of your photos.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I encourage you to keep up with the specific style as long as it can pay bills. If not there are out there more choices.
Do you make my list?: no

Apr 21 23 07:51 am Link

Photographer

RC Images

Posts: 1242

Silver Spring, Maryland, US

Yes, please (Note: I stopped shooting back in 2014, but at some point might pick it up again. When I find the free time.)

May 06 23 09:38 pm Link

Photographer

RC Images

Posts: 1242

Silver Spring, Maryland, US

May 06 23 09:38 pm Link

Photographer

RC Images

Posts: 1242

Silver Spring, Maryland, US

May 06 23 09:38 pm Link

Photographer

Platform A Photography

Posts: 2

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

I’d love a review, just starting to seriously use studio lighting. Thanks!

May 25 23 09:26 pm Link

Photographer

Platform A Photography

Posts: 2

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Sorry for the double post, site is a little wonky sometimes. smile

May 25 23 09:26 pm Link

Photographer

eyephotoread

Posts: 57

Chicago, Illinois, US

I need to add a lot of new stuff, and generally plan to get back into taking pictures again more regularly, but appreciate a critique on what I have on right now. Maybe see where to focus and where to grow.

Jun 08 23 10:39 am Link

Photographer

Modelphilia

Posts: 1007

Hilo, Hawaii, US

My current MM port is not so current anymore, with virtually no traveling models out here even in these post-Covid days. And then there's the usual lack of MUAs and stylists. It could use some pruning, but please take a look. Everything in the port was done on a TF basis, quite spontaneously, solely with natural daylight, and primarily with amateur models. Thanks!

Jun 08 23 09:09 pm Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

RC Images wrote:
Yes, please (Note: I stopped shooting back in 2014, but at some point might pick it up again. When I find the free time.)

First impressions: Great work
Your Skill level: Good light, composition and framing.
Your creativity:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090309/17/49b5b405b300e_m.jpg
Specific  style: Varied, beauty glamour and dramatic.
Your Work focus: Eye candy
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090311/07/49b7c452c77f9_m.jpg
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/071016/00/471442d9d9f9d_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Your work is intriguing and at times, with sealed messages, and fetish overtones. This port will be one in so few that would be worth to visit and follow in the future. Keep it up compliments.
Do you make my list?: Yes https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/090309/17/49b5b4aa55017_m.jpg

Jun 09 23 07:07 am Link

Photographer

Varton

Posts: 2755

New York, New York, US

Platform A Photography wrote:
I’d love a review, just starting to seriously use studio lighting. Thanks!

First impressions: Nice tones and vibes.
Your Skill level: Good attention to details, and some post work that sits well.
Your creativity:  Doing more with less.
Specific  style: Dramatic boudoirs
Your Work focus: Beauty of female form.
Your MM Profile usefulness: To the point.
Your challenges: Model posing. Sometime they cease to be the subject and left to fall in the composition as another object.
Paid assignments: yes
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/230520/07/6468d8f409670_m.jpg
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Good work in general but need to manage model poses better. This one https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47935859 is a marvelous shot however model demeanor leaves to be desired.
Brighten your photos a bit, lower the spook factor, add variety and color to your style. Don't let anyone to yawn on sleepy poses, uneventful compositions.
Do you make my list?: No

Jun 09 23 08:14 am Link