Jorge Kreimer wrote:
I will critique your work.

I'll be as fair and constructive as I can be, but also state my opinions truthfully.

Nothing personal on my side. However, I'm very picky when it comes to photography, and I don't impress easily.

Sounds fair Jorge

Rik Williams wrote:
Sounds fair Jorge

Thank you Rik. I will try to be fair.

You are a good technician, and I've said this before.

The question you need to ask yourself is:  What makes the picture interesting?

You do have some interesting pictures, but I am sorry to say, not all of them.

I like this geometry, for example, heightened by the model's beauty: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44035034
However, her hair kind of ruins it,

This is a nice contrast between images. The fact that you go from a wider shot to a close up, makes it cinematic: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41452852

Same here, with added geometry:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43453636 Same problem in both pictures with hair. I totally understand, though. Hair is complicated to manage without a good hair person.

Here the contrast doesn't work: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43453635 18+

Here the geometry doesn't work. Picture look amateurish: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44185990 The background is not dramatic, and the lighting seems a little flat.

Beautiful portrait, but the depth of field is too narrow: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44186028 Lovely picture, though.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44185994 The ring light on her eyes doesn't look very good. It's also a little tight for my taste. I like a little more breathing room.

This also, nice but the depth of field is too narrow:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44035445

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20826524 Nice mood.

I have said this to you before. You just have to develop your style. You have the technical base; what you need to do is to stretch it to see how far it goes. Style is taking chances.

A very big artist friend of mine (whose work goes for six figures) gave me the following advice:
-Always surprise them.
-If it's perfect, ruin it. Give it an intentional flaw. Then it's perfect.

I really don't have much to comment on other pictures specifically. Some are better than the others, but I think you can do better in all of them.

Another thing to always keep in mind is to constantly refine your technique, even as you are creating it.
I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
I like this geometry, for example, heightened by the model's beauty: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44035034
However, her hair kind of ruins it,

Because it's not beaten into submission with hair spray?

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
Thank you Rik. I will try to be fair.

You are a good technician, and I've said this before.

The question you need to ask yourself is:  What makes the picture interesting?

You do have some interesting pictures, but I am sorry to say, not all of them.

I like this geometry, for example, heightened by the model's beauty: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44035034
However, her hair kind of ruins it,

This is a nice contrast between images. The fact that you go from a wider shot to a close up, makes it cinematic: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41452852

Same here, with added geometry:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43453636 Same problem in both pictures with hair. I totally understand, though. Hair is complicated to manage without a good hair person.

Here the contrast doesn't work: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43453635 18+

Here the geometry doesn't work. Picture look amateurish: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44185990 The background is not dramatic, and the lighting seems a little flat.

Beautiful portrait, but the depth of field is too narrow: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44186028 Lovely picture, though.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44185994 The ring light on her eyes doesn't look very good. It's also a little tight for my taste. I like a little more breathing room.

This also, nice but the depth of field is too narrow:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44035445

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/20826524 Nice mood.

I have said this to you before. You just have to develop your style. You have the technical base; what you need to do is to stretch it to see how far it goes. Style is taking chances.

A very big artist friend of mine (whose work goes for six figures) gave me the following advice:
-Always surprise them.
-If it's perfect, ruin it. Give it an intentional flaw. Then it's perfect.

I really don't have much to comment on other pictures specifically. Some are better than the others, but I think you can do better in all of them.

Another thing to always keep in mind is to constantly refine your technique, even as you are creating it.
I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Hey Jorge, thank you very much for taking the time on my review, much appreciated.
I've always enjoyed your work and respect your opinion on both mine and others work.

Although it may not be a popular or even wise move with regard to commercial projects, I very much like the concept of wild hair and if given a choice, would employ this look more often. That may or may not contribute to one style or another, but I do very much like it myself
And you are correct with regard to a style on this collection of work, although I believe my style is definitely evolving, especially over the last twelve months or so. I guess it's something that can't be forced, but as you mention, it can definitely influenced by taking chances.

Well the summer is almost here and I look forward to another creative spurt throughout the finer seasons.

Hoping all is well after your hospital stay,
Cheers mate, wishing you all the best.

Rik Williams wrote:

Hey Jorge, thank you very much for taking the time on my review, much appreciated.
I've always enjoyed your work and respect your opinion on both mine and others work.

Although it may not be a popular or even wise move with regard to commercial projects, I very much like the concept of wild hair and if given a choice, would employ this look more often. That may or may not contribute to one style or another, but I do very much like it myself
And you are correct with regard to a style on this collection of work, although I believe my style is definitely evolving, especially over the last twelve months or so. I guess it's something that can't be forced, but as you mention, it can definitely influenced by taking chances.

Well the summer is almost here and I look forward to another creative spurt throughout the finer seasons.

Hoping all is well after your hospital stay,
Cheers mate, wishing you all the best.

No problem with wild hair, but it cannot look like it's not styled that way. It has to look professional, even if messy. This is a problem of execution.

I look forward to seeing your upcoming work. I think you are a very promising young man.

Thank you for your concern, I am almost back to normal.

All the best,

Jorge

JT Life Photography wrote:
I'd appreciate your opinions.
Thanks,
JT

Hello Jim,

I kind of like this: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/37720235 18+

and this: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43248203 18+

and this: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41181901 18+

...and I'll explain why:
In these pictures, your your models are subjects. The rest, they are simply objects, which could easily be any type of still life.

I personally prefer when photographing people, to express some sort of emotion, of humanity.

The picture of Ali is interesting, because it's contradictory. Her pose is explicit, but not necessarily sexual, and not erotic at all. Her privates are a symbol of defiance, a challenge in this case.

The image is well lit. The lighting is good, minimalistic, but well executed; and the latitude is pleasing.

The picture of Toria is interesting as well. The look she gives is not rehearsed or posed, but genuine. Her serenity is contagious. The choice of overexposing gives it a dreamlike melancholic atmosphere. A couple of white areas scream a bit to me, and I would tone them down, but otherwise nicely executed.

Emily's picture is the weakest of the three. I almost feel like a tighter horizontal crop as a portrait, might give you better results. The lower half is not so interesting as  Toria's picture, for example. An a portrait may give you a better, more pleasing geometric shape. Try playing with it, if you like.

These are your best images. The rest I can do without, which makes these the exception and not the rule.
Bodyscapes are a funny thing. There are some historical good ones like Cunningham's, but I find them terribly boring. I prefer photography that is like painting, in the sense that in a good painting, you see the psychology of the artist reflected in whatever is being depicted, even if nothing at all.

I have a version of the Three Graces as well   http://www.gershonkreimer.com/index/4241497-objects

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

TDSImages wrote:
Please critique me...

Hello TDSI, you just reminded me of when I used to be JGKW on this site

I will try to be as benign as possible:

I think you need an education in the history of photography, to begin with. Get a book or two from the library.
Look at styles, and what defines a good photographer, what makes an interesting picture, etc.

Look at how these people are lighting, where they put their shadows, how to frame, to expose for latitude, and what works.

You have a problem of conception and execution. Your concepts are cliche and boring, your execution is meh. Your surfaces are ugly. Your colors are too saturated. Your post is lacking.

After you look at these books, I would recommend to watch some videos on lighting and post, and improve your technique.

If you find an image that inspires you, and you want to make something similar, don't copy, try to reinterpret. Come up with an original idea. Try to show something never shown before. It's a good exercise.

Improve both your technique and your concepts. You'll be happier with your results.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Jorge Kreimer wrote:

Hello Jim,

I kind of like this: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/37720235 18+

and this: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43248203 18+

and this: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/41181901 18+

...and I'll explain why:
In these pictures, your your models are subjects. The rest, they are simply objects, which could easily be any type of still life.

I personally prefer when photographing people, to express some sort of emotion, of humanity.

The picture of Ali is interesting, because it's contradictory. Her pose is explicit, but not necessarily sexual, and not erotic at all. Her privates are a symbol of defiance, a challenge in this case.

The image is well lit. The lighting is good, minimalistic, but well executed; and the latitude is pleasing.

The picture of Toria is interesting as well. The look she gives is not rehearsed or posed, but genuine. Her serenity is contagious. The choice of overexposing gives it a dreamlike melancholic atmosphere. A couple of white areas scream a bit to me, and I would tone them down, but otherwise nicely executed.

Emily's picture is the weakest of the three. I almost feel like a tighter horizontal crop as a portrait, might give you better results. The lower half is not so interesting as  Toria's picture, for example. An a portrait may give you a better, more pleasing geometric shape. Try playing with it, if you like.

These are your best images. The rest I can do without, which makes these the exception and not the rule.
Bodyscapes are a funny thing. There are some historical good ones like Cunningham's, but I find them terribly boring. I prefer photography that is like painting, in the sense that in a good painting, you see the psychology of the artist reflected in whatever is being depicted, even if nothing at all.

I have a version of the Three Graces as well   http://www.gershonkreimer.com/index/4241497-objects

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Many thanks Jorge. In particular for your explanation of why you liked or didn't like the images.

I'm particularly interested in symmetry, light and shade, and so spend a lot of time trying to 'dehumanize' the poses. To me success is when one notices the symmetry but doesn't notice the model's face, in effect removing emotion.

But, viewpoints differ and I do appreciate you taking the time to critique my portfolio.
JT

JT Life Photography wrote:
Many thanks Jorge. In particular for your explanation of why you liked or didn't like the images.

I'm particularly interested in symmetry, light and shade, and so spend a lot of time trying to 'dehumanize' the poses. To me success is when one notices the symmetry but doesn't notice the model's face, in effect removing emotion.

But, viewpoints differ and I do appreciate you taking the time to critique my portfolio.
JT

You are welcome Jim.
I hope I made a reasonable point, and I do understand we are all chasing different ghosts.

Jorge Kreimer wrote:

Hello TDSI, you just reminded me of when I used to be JGKW on this site

I will try to be as benign as possible:

I think you need an education in the history of photography, to begin with. Get a book or two from the library.
Look at styles, and what defines a good photographer, what makes an interesting picture, etc.

Look at how these people are lighting, where they put their shadows, how to frame, to expose for latitude, and what works.

You have a problem of conception and execution. Your concepts are cliche and boring, your execution is meh. Your surfaces are ugly. Your colors are too saturated. Your post is lacking.

After you look at these books, I would recommend to watch some videos on lighting and post, and improve your technique.

If you find an image that inspires you, and you want to make something similar, don't copy, try to reinterpret. Come up with an original idea. Try to show something never shown before. It's a good exercise.

Improve both your technique and your concepts. You'll be happier with your results.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Thank you Jorge, that was brutal but honest on your part and I appreciate it.  Agree with some of your points and disagree with others.  Yet I am open to learning and improving which hopefully, will continue to improve my photography.

TDSImages wrote:

Thank you Jorge, that was brutal but honest on your part and I appreciate it.  Agree with some of your points and disagree with others.  Yet I am open to learning and improving which hopefully, will continue to improve my photography.

I really did not mean to be brutal, my apologies.

Acraftman1313 wrote:
Would really appreciate your opinion Jorge!

Hello A,

I am happiest when my criticism helps. Please do not take anything personal. It's just my eye talking.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44753070 18+ 
First of all, there's no neck. Head on the shoulders never looks as good as a neck. Never forget that.
There's a snapshot quality to this image, like a picture of a girlfriend during a road trip. I would remove it.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44664334 18 +
Textures are nice, except for that umbrella, which make for a terrible background to her upper body. The foliage behind her would have been much better. You are also flattening the light on her face by doing that.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44658617 This is not a flattering picture. I might actually would have preferred it without the model, as a still life study. The light on the lemons and oranges is nice. The white fabric on the left should not be there. It does not look good. Always watch your backgrounds.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43038870 18 + Not much to say here. Lighting is harsh. When the sun is this hard, I normally use it as a backlight, and expose for shadows. Background is not interesting and too close to the subject. Pose is also uninteresting. The camera left shoulder up is not good. Keep the shoulders down, but relaxed. It lengthens the neck and makes for a better figure.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43018487 Textures and exposure are nice, but where's her neck?

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42975554 It's interesting that this is the second image with a model and a still life in it, but I prefer the still life than the model again. Check out Cezanne.


https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42975552 This is the only good picture. You have foreground, middleground, and background; which always makes for an interesting image. The subject is not the typical model look, which works well with this. I like the glare. It becomes an additional element in the composition and it's not distracting. Your surfaces are very nice! Her skin looks good and not over processed. The textures of the wood, the clouds, the island in the background all look fantastic. The low angle also adds to it.There's something of the atmosphere of classic Italian films of the late 50's and early 60's, like Fellini or Antonioni, especially L'Avventura (1960). Nice work! I really enjoyed looking at this image. It's very evocative.

I am not going to continue, because I would be repeating myself with the next images. I don't think they are good, and if you are understanding how I think, you will realize why. Be sure to remove the last two.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Natural Means wrote:
I'd appreciate your opinion.  😀

Thank you for the opportunity. Again, nothing is personal. It's my eyes talking.

Your work has a snapshot quality to it that is not good. I imagine that is you ask for a critique, especially from me (who is picky as hell), it's because you want to improve.

You should get a book on the history of photography and look at images and see why they are good. Learn some technique. your shots look like the camera was on A. Watch videos on lighting on youtube. Go to Amazon and get the $35 Chinese strobes I started with, back in 2012. Play with them, learn how to use them. Get some diffusion, colors, etc. Get a little creative, and have fun in the process.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Acraftman1313 wrote:
Jorge ,
Thanks so much for taking the time to help me understand what I am doing right and wrong,I am really a noob but will continue with my practice. Btw I am really glad I had already deleted 1/3 of my portfolio before asking for input lol!
Thanks again.

You're very welcome

TEB-Art Photo wrote:
I hope you are OK.

Thank you. I am

Daniel M Martin wrote:
Let me know what you think,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanks!

Your work has a snapshot quality to it. Please see some of my critiques above regarding learning the basics of photography.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

phantom of the light wrote:
I would love your critique!  Even after reading yours of previous posters.

I would imagine so!

I see you are an photojournalist.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42036154  Stiff pose, awkward model, boring composition. That shawl is odd and ugly. Better to not style at all in these cases.

I'm terribly sorry, but I don't like your work. I feel it doesn't make sense for me to deconstruct each picture where I have only negative things to say.

You are shooting models like photojournalism: get to the fucking point,  You have to compose, make the image kind of interesting. You are supposed to convey something, not just describe it. I feel there's no attempt in your part to either connect with the model, or with the viewer.

Your choice of colors and surfaces is a bit ugly. You have a picture that is out of focus, and one that is underexposed. The processing in some seems either non-existent or overdone.

Please look at my reviews above where I give some advice. Look at a book of the history of photography. Learn from it.

Like with the others, please don't take it personally. It's just my eye speaking.

I hope this helps in some way.

All the best,

Jorge

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
I would imagine so!

I see you are an photojournalist.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42036154  Stiff pose, awkward model, boring composition. That shawl is odd and ugly. Better to not style at all in these cases.

I'm terribly sorry, but I don't like your work. I feel it doesn't make sense for me to deconstruct each picture where I have only negative things to say.

You are shooting models like photojournalism: get to the fucking point,  You have to compose, make the image kind of interesting. You are supposed to convey something, not just describe it. I feel there's no attempt in your part to either connect with the model, or with the viewer.

Your choice of colors and surfaces is a bit ugly. You have a picture that is out of focus, and one that is underexposed. The processing in some seems either non-existent or overdone.

Please look at my reviews above where I give some advice. Look at a book of the history of photography. Learn from it.

Like with the others, please don't take it personally. It's just my eye speaking.

I hope this helps in some way.

All the best,

Jorge

Miss Melissa1 wrote:
me.. i would love to hear  your thoughts I'm not a photographer only a model

Hello Melissa,

I've been thinking about how to approach your portfolio for a couple of days now. I know what cancer is, and even though I haven't experienced it myself (yet), I lost both my sisters to it at a young age.

Besides that, I'm generally kinder to models in my critiques.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43811888 I really like this. It's a mixture of David Bowie and Rafaella Carra (Gloogle or YouTube her, it's worth it!). Although you are not a technical model, this is a close as you get. Your presence matches the make-up and outfit quite well. I wish you had more in your portfolio like this.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43811871 This you don't need. It's not as good as the one above. You  are just repeating yourself with less success.

Your niche otherwise seems to be alt- nude model, as I understand it.
However, there are exceptions, which show that you can do other genres as well:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/8659362 The pose is not great. The fist on the face and the elbow towards camera doesn't look very good. However, you have a beautiful face here and quite a strong presence.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/9784624 This is not bad for sexy, but I hate the jigsaw thing. However, that is the photographer's decision, but you could ask for the images without that silly effect.

This doesn't do you any favors: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44724847 I would take it out.

I can't speak for the quality of most of your images, but I think they represent you well.

I hope this helps.

I wish you the best,

Jorge

Fotoguy518 wrote:
I hope you're doing better.
I'm really just starting out, and know i have a lot to learn, so i'm interested to see what you think.
Thanks!

Hi Fotoguy,

Thank you. I am doing much better.

We are all learning, but since you ask. I believe these are the steps to improvement in general.

-Understand what a good photograph is. Look at a book on the history of photography.
-Learn technique. Plenty of how to videos on YouTube, and books in the public library.
-Use your imagination. Use the above for your own ends.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44756742 and this https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44756741
These are your best looking images, but they are a bit boring.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40353530 This is a bit more interesting, but the styling and lighting can improve. The lighting is not flattering, however, you did succeed in creating a sort of "B noir" atmosphere.

Everything else has a snapshot quality to it. They are just not attractive images. See steps above. Learn your technique!

I hope this helps.

Jorge Kreimer wrote:

Hello Melissa,

I've been thinking about how to approach your portfolio for a couple of days now. I know what cancer is, and even though I haven't experienced it myself (yet), I lost both my sisters to it at a young age.

Besides that, I'm generally kinder to models in my critiques.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43811888 I really like this. It's a mixture of David Bowie and Rafaella Carra (Gloogle or YouTube her, it's worth it!). Although you are not a technical model, this is a close as you get. Your presence matches the make-up and outfit quite well. I wish you had more in your portfolio like this.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/43811871 This you don't need. It's not as good as the one above. You  are just repeating yourself with less success.

Your niche otherwise seems to be alt- nude model, as I understand it.
However, there are exceptions, which show that you can do other genres as well:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/8659362 The pose is not great. The fist on the face and the elbow towards camera doesn't look very good. However, you have a beautiful face here and quite a strong presence.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/9784624 This is not bad for sexy, but I hate the jigsaw thing. However, that is the photographer's decision, but you could ask for the images without that silly effect.

This doesn't do you any favors: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44724847 I would take it out.

I can't speak for the quality of most of your images, but I think they represent you well.

I hope this helps.

I wish you the best,

Jorge

Jorge
Thank you its appreciated .... I thought it would be a lot worst.
XOXOX

Jon Martin wrote:
Can you critique the 4 pictures I just uploaded?

Hello Jon,

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44758868 18+ This is technically called "double framing", and it's usually a good thing. It's used a lot more in cinema. This is a decent soft erotic photograph; in the sense that it asks more questions than it answers. We really don't know what's going on. It take a little imagination to find out. However, is the image as it is, enough to bother? I'm indecisive.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44758872 18+ It's not a flattering picture. I do lot of not very flattering pictures, but they are done in an obviously intentional manner. In this case, it's an obviously an accident. Lighting is flat (on all three, but the double framing helps the one above).


https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44758870 18+ This pose (straight at camera) makes me tell the model to not do that, if it happens in my shoot. It's just not a good pose. There's no neck, we get that strange out of focus foot coming out of her shoulder. I do like the hair on the face, and the model looks better on this one. I guess the image is about the handcuffs, in this case.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44758871 18+ This says nothing to me, except that it's underexposed.


I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Miss Melissa1 wrote:

Jorge
Thank you its appreciated .... I thought it would be a lot worst.
XOXOX

You're very welcome.

Shadow Dancer wrote:
Please and thank you!

Hello Shadow,

To start with, this kind of picture does not do you any favors: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44626745
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44626734 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44588365 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44588370 https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44588448
They have nothing to do with model photography. you should remove them.


https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44626743 Grain is a bit overdone. I wouldn't mind it so much, if there was some detail in the blacks. The hat is a bad choice. At least you're experimenting. That's a good thing.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44588371 18+ These are way underexposed.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44626741 Gauze effect is overdone. No neck.  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44626738  Snapshot. No neck.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44626735 18+ No neck.


https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44588366 This is you best picture by far. It's well lit, and the pose is very interesting. However, it's too bad it's a ballerina, because that makes it a dance picture. Some decently styled, fashionable clothes, and you would have one heck of a fashion shot.

I see you use your imagination, but your problem is execution. Look at good photography and improve your technique. see my posts above.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

Garry k wrote:
Very Much value your opinion Jorge


I have been a hobbyist photographer for the past 18 years as I had a full time non photography career that took up most of my time

But I am now retired from that career and am taking photography much more seriously

While i use my MM port to showcase my historic work ( and early development ) I have recently started on IG where I am displaying some of my more recent work ( starting from 2-3 yrs ago )

Wonder if You would care to take a look at it and offer your feedback .thanks

https://www.instagram.com/garrykettleson/?hl=en

I value your opinion

Hi Garry,

With pleasure. I appreciate your trust.

What can I say. They're very nice. I always felt you crop too tight, especially in your portraits (and you always felt I overexpose too much )

I find Jenn a little bland, compared to the other models. Her styling doesn't say anything. It has no charm. The others are livelier, more colorful.

You can hold your own as a commercial photographer. You know how to expose and light, and how to make a woman look good, although sometimes it's a little inconsistent. However, the inconsistency is more apparent in your historic work. 

I've said this in the past. I'd like to see you use your imagination more. You have the technique to execute, but your pictures have a familiar quality to it, in the sense that I have seen this often. I would like to see you go crazy, and do some things outside the box.

All that being said, I do like your Instagram. Following you.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Jorge

P.S. Let me know next time you come to L.A.