LA StarShooter wrote:
You look good, however, I don't think the photos do you justice. You look like you do beauty, as in cosmetics, and also since you're tall, full length shots would have been great to see. Hope you're feeling better and on your way to a full recovery

Thank you! I agree, time to get some full body shots/posing down.  I'm shooting again in a few weeks.  Hopefully get some long, full lengths then.

I'm doing great!  Very happy to be here!  It's been a wild year...for all of us.

Mark Salo wrote:
Best wishes as you put your chemo behind you.

Great images, this is my favorite:

Thank you!  I feel so, so lucky.  And that's mine too!

Rob Photosby wrote:
If you were to respond to a casting call that I posted, I would look at your portfolio and decide that I was mad if I did not shortlist you, so I would say that your portfolio is doing what it is supposed to do and doing it very well.

As someone has already mentioned, it would do no harm to have photo that better illustrated your height, but that falls in the same category as polishing  a Ferrari - sure, it will make the car look better, but it will not change the stunning lines of a Ferrari, just as no amount of polishing will make a Lada look more attractive.

Thank you so much, your work is fantastic.  I'm going to get more full body shots--  It's overdue and necessary!

Rik Williams wrote:
Gday Amanda,

I have my reservations regarding the lighting and editing in some of the images, however they still give a good indication as to much of your potential.
You have a vibrant smile, captivating eyes, great hair and good complextion, but I feel you deserve images that would best put these on show for you as a model.
In future I would recommend seeking shots which focus on you as the model, then aim to only publish images which are clear, well lit and edited.
Include more images which showcase your eyes, hair, skin and curves, along with some full length to add into the mix, but also watch out for amateurish backdrops and heavy vignetteing, these best be eliminated asap.

If given the opportunity, I'd love to work together.

I wish you well and a speedy recovery.

Rik.

Thank you for taking the time to take a look and give your thoughts!  I appreciate the feedback.  Your work is exceptional, and I wish we were closer--would love to shoot with you one day.   I was in Australia last March (Sydney/Cairns)  and absolutely fell in love with the country.  Perhaps Melbourne will be my next visit once I head back.

Amanda_G wrote:

Thank you for taking the time to take a look and give your thoughts!  I appreciate the feedback.  Your work is exceptional, and I wish we were closer--would love to shoot with you one day.   I was in Australia last March (Sydney/Cairns)  and absolutely fell in love with the country.  Perhaps Melbourne will be my next visit once I head back.

Thank you Amanda, I'm sorry I missed your last visit.
Hopefully when you return you'll include our southern city   there are many keen photographers in Melbourne I could put you in contact with.
Regards,
Rik.

Dovetail_Stormrider wrote:
1. Your 4th photo. Have them crop that black strip off the bottom of your picture. It has no purpose to the shot, and is very detracting from the quality of the photo. Its something that should not have been left by a decent photo editor. It does not do any justice or add any purpose to the photo, it actually detracts it.

2. I agree that you come off, over all, in your portfolio, not confident in your figure, NOT saying that you're not, but the overall feel has a whisper that like, almost hiding it, and there isn't any reason for that, your figure is great, there is nothing wrong with your build at all, and you use lines, angles, and curves well in your posing and shots. So, you got it, flaunt it a little more than you do.

3. I had the same reservations about lighting, your portfolio tends to blend you into your backgrounds and blur you into your photos, not that you're "not there" but it detracts from your actual presence, I'd like to see more light, more vibrancy, use of shadow not to hide but enhance your work, it's not YOU, its the lighting and the way that the pictures are taken, more I feel on your photographers end and not on your end. Your look is really going to pop better, you need better lighting than you've been given, it has the feel of "hiding a candle under a box" to me, but as I said that isn't you it seems on whoever your photograher was's end.

4. I'd like to see more color, you'd do well to add some real color and vibrancy to your portfolio, and for God sakes whoever shoots it make sure that they remember that lighting.

Overall, you have a lot of great work on your end, it feels like your potential was sold short by the photographer to me.

Hi!! Thank you so much for taking the time to write out these critiques.  I totally understand.  I'm actually working with another photographer end of this month, and my focus will be full body, WELL LIT, simple, not highly edited shots.   They're long overdue!

Thank you!

AndyS wrote:
I don't do this often, hope I get it right

First and most importantly, congratulations on getting through chemo! I myself have just completed 2-years (50 rounds) of chemo. It can be rough!

First impression, you are a beautiful, vibrant young woman. I love your eyes and you give great expression. I'm going to agree with many of the respondents that you are better than your photographs. Better lighting, focus, composition will turn your portfolio into something as stunning as you are.

My favorite of the new images:


Love the pose, expression and you have lips to die for

Best of luck to you!

Andy

50 rounds!!!! OMG congratulations!!!  I'm in awe.

And thank you for your thought out critique!!