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Photographer

Jeff Rulifson

Posts: 6

Palo Alto, California, US

Everything: individuals images, album organization, and About Me. Thanks, Jeff

Sep 14 18 10:15 am Link

Photographer

Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

The profile has a desperate, amateurish tone to it. "Please collaborate with me." "Please bring an escort." Explaining TFP and then saying that you do TFP to discover ways to capture natural-light images. It just doesn't mesh well with the "very experienced" self-rating.

The portfolio is a mixed bag and could use some heavy culling.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180910/17/5b9708de3f577_m.jpg
Good use of natural light. The image has warmth and depth.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/14/5b84697ba0026_m.jpg
Pure snapshot.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180518/13/5aff37696732c_m.jpg
Good use of light and an engaging model.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180518/13/5aff37752e816_m.jpg
Same model... snapshot. Bad angle on the face, poorly framed, and that thing on her head dominates in a bad way.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180306/13/5a9f0538efbf4_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180306/13/5a9f080b40d3a_m.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180306/13/5a9f054dd5fe9_m.jpg
Are these going to induce models to collaborate with you?

Sep 15 18 08:56 am Link

Photographer

Black Z Eddie

Posts: 1903

San Jacinto, California, US

--Definitely need to watch the lighting on the face.  Some have that "monster lighting" look:  The 2nd image is so not even flattering.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180316/08/5aabe2c86e21a_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/13/5b8461b4ca210_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180322/06/5ab3ac56c6e9a_m.jpg

--Edit your photos.  Some have major discolorations; eg; purple/magenta legs/arms/hands.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180910/17/5b9708d3440e3_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180913/13/5b9ac3a22977e_m.jpg

--I am fan of breaking the rule of space sometimes, but, some of these are just awkwardly placed:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180913/13/5b9ac3ad595f2_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180713/17/5b49448109701_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180409/10/5acba3e97c832_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180409/10/5acba3c9a2b37_m.jpg

--Some of the poses look too posy/contrived.  Of the things is maybe cut down on the hand on chin/face look:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180910/17/5b9708e905b5b_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/13/5b8461b4ca210_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/13/5b8462018a133_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/13/5b8461ca77e41_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180723/12/5b5631a047532_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180701/07/5b38eb9839ab3_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180701/07/5b38ebad3c9a0_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180614/07/5b2281614c41d_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180518/13/5aff375296bf2_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160402/11/57000cb2c7ffb_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/160312/11/56e4687686442_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180306/13/5a9f09592e64b_m.jpg

--Cut down on the horizontal chest up shots.  I typically don't find them interesting.  Either do full, 3/4, waist up, or headshot.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/13/5b84619e8a76a_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180827/13/5b8461e0a7c2c_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180409/10/5acba3c9a2b37_m.jpg

--Get rid of your street photography images.  There's about 15 of them.

--And, lastly, this by far my favorite.  I'm so drawn to the image, except for the headdress.  smile
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180518/13/5aff37696732c_m.jpg

Overall, I think you need to work on lighting, editing, and posing.

Sep 16 18 06:49 pm Link

Photographer

Jeff Rulifson

Posts: 6

Palo Alto, California, US

Thanks to both reviewers for many good suggestions. Jeff

Sep 20 18 09:49 am Link