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Model

Hakuru15

Posts: 4

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hi all I'm new here on the site! For the past 4-5 years I've been working on my portfolio as a modeller for awhile now from both portfolio and hobby. Well mostly hobby, and managed to get at least one industry job as a drag queen for a film last year which was really fun! After that I've been calling up a few friends that are photographers and have been trying to do as much portfolio growth as much as possible and in quality too. I've also recently came out as trans just of last year and have been using not just crossdressing as my expression of my work but my expression of my identity.

Now the intro is out of the way I want to gain more criticism on the portfolio i have on my profile site and including my bio as well.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/4597024

Feb 09 21 04:40 am Link

Photographer

fotopfw

Posts: 962

Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

First, try to get rid of the near duplicates, there are many. Those take away form wanting to look further. Then pay attention to  limbs that are cut off. You can miss those too. In  nearly identical shots, pick only one, the very best. This way you have more variety, and urges to look on.

Feb 17 21 11:48 pm Link

Photographer

Mark Salo

Posts: 11732

Olney, Maryland, US

These two are the only images that I like but you don't need both of them:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/210201/06/60180dcff1fcc_m.jpg https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/210201/06/60181115c521a_m.jpg

This one is almost identical:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/210201/06/6018112a036be_m.jpg

Really?
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/210201/08/601826f2eef26_m.jpg

Feb 18 21 02:57 pm Link

Photographer

Weldphoto

Posts: 845

Charleston, South Carolina, US

Mies van der Rohe, the great architect, said, "Less is more."  Your cluttered portfolio proves his point. Be ruthless in your editing and only show the few that show your ability to model. Your page shows that you can wear clothes; that is not the same as modeling. This isn't Facebook. It is a site to promote yourself as a model to photographers.  Treat it more like a business page.  I also suggest you edit your blurb which is much too long and contains things that a photographer is not in the least bit interested in knowing. It all takes time and effort, but I think you will find it worth doing. Best wishes!

Feb 19 21 09:08 am Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2733

Los Angeles, California, US

All images just fail. Here's a link that might help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWRzgc2t4vY

And here's a reel of Britt that might help you to do better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEm4gkEGAC0

Feb 19 21 11:16 pm Link