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Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

In an effort to clean up around our ports, lets help each other out!

Tell me if you want to know why...

I would love to know why for mine...

Thank you!!

Apr 19 20 06:10 pm Link

Photographer

Rough Hewn Images

Posts: 52

Salem, Oregon, US

Well I don't have many in mine but trying to work on that!

For yours, I am not a fan of the multi-image posts, too small to distinguish much; the weird angles do not look right, fine for personal posts; and you have several occasions where different models are posed the same with the same composition right next to each other like these - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/15651831 and https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … a95_m.jpg,  There are several more through the portfolio.

There is some very good shots in there, maybe just a bit of thinning.

Apr 19 20 07:39 pm Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/091221/00/4b2f377557583.jpg

No neck.

Apr 20 20 09:13 am Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

For yours, I think this one: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44890159
I like the one next to it much more.  Maybe it seems too busy.  maybe the lighting isn't as good.  Some of the distortion doesn't appeal to me.

Apr 21 20 09:17 pm Link

Photographer

Eros Fine Art Photo

Posts: 3097

Torrance, California, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170830/08/59a6d99685f61.jpg

Cheesy, stiff pose.  Dull expression.  Eyes are too far into her sockets.   Terrible backdrop.  Bad mix of colors.  Tacky shoes.  And WTF is going on with her neck??

Good looking model and great figure, but this shot doesn't flatter her one bit.

Apr 22 20 02:26 am Link

Photographer

HeartSpur

Posts: 73

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28210469

Curves are missing, hidden by her garment.
Model’s trying to do too many things at once - Feet are awkwardly turned in, knees closed, but she’s pulling her skirt up sending a very contradictory message.
Her left hand is up by her neck/ head for no apparent reason other than to pose.

You have better work than that!

Apr 27 20 09:45 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Zeelon wrote:
Well I don't have many in mine but trying to work on that!

For yours, I am not a fan of the multi-image posts, too small to distinguish much; the weird angles do not look right, fine for personal posts; and you have several occasions where different models are posed the same with the same composition right next to each other like these - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/15651831 and https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … a95_m.jpg,  There are several more through the portfolio.

There is some very good shots in there, maybe just a bit of thinning.

Thanks for the insight!!

Here is my least fav from yours...
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/200317/19/5e71879b1f385_m.jpg

May 03 20 01:47 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/091221/00/4b2f377557583.jpg

No neck.

Least fav... to bright IMO...
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46245089

May 03 20 01:52 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Fist Full of Ish wrote:
For yours, I think this one: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44890159
I like the one next to it much more.  Maybe it seems too busy.  maybe the lighting isn't as good.  Some of the distortion doesn't appeal to me.

Thanks for the insight! smile

Here is my least fav from your work.. I think it is probably the effect from post work..
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45852345

May 03 20 01:55 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Eros Fine Art Photo wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170830/08/59a6d99685f61.jpg

Cheesy, stiff pose.  Dull expression.  Eyes are too far into her sockets.   Terrible backdrop.  Bad mix of colors.  Tacky shoes.  And WTF is going on with her neck??

Good looking model and great figure, but this shot doesn't flatter her one bit.

Thanks for the insight!

Here is my least fav of yours.. I don't care for the lack of contrast from model to background or the look of recovery and clarity from post work..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/111217/00/4eec5a0365b20_m.jpg

May 03 20 02:02 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Quentin Studios wrote:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28210469

Curves are missing, hidden by her garment.
Model’s trying to do too many things at once - Feet are awkwardly turned in, knees closed, but she’s pulling her skirt up sending a very contradictory message.
Her left hand is up by her neck/ head for no apparent reason other than to pose.

You have better work than that!

Thank you!

Here is my least fav from your work.. I don't care for OOF subjects..
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46285480

May 03 20 02:07 pm Link

Photographer

Nasher

Posts: 2

Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland

Oh, this is fun!!!!   Like one of the big wrestling matches where we get to trash talk each other smile

OK Ok.... my turn smile

1st off, I think your portfolio is much too big. So trimming it down is the right impulse.

I would kill this shot:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44404768

Great model and location but he looks like she's caught between poses, her knee aligns badly with the background and I would try to warm up the surface she is on to bring out a nice gold colour.

May 07 20 06:50 am Link

Photographer

Garry k

Posts: 30129

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I dont think you have a worst shot - but the portrait of the elderly man seems really out of place

May 08 20 01:15 pm Link

Photographer

MOSpix Michael

Posts: 7

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Hi,

I considered the images at face value and also took into account what I would have changed to make the images more aligned with my taste.

This one stood out - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40556415.

I would have changed the alignment to level the stairs (I don't see how the Deutsch/Dutch angle adds to the effect) and cropped a bit wider to get a bit of space over her head and more towards the knees.

It's a beautiful image.

I'm would appreciate any feedback.  My portfolio is sparse at the moment.

May 08 20 10:49 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Nasher wrote:
Oh, this is fun!!!!   Like one of the big wrestling matches where we get to trash talk each other smile

OK Ok.... my turn smile

1st off, I think your portfolio is much too big. So trimming it down is the right impulse.

I would kill this shot:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44404768

Great model and location but he looks like she's caught between poses, her knee aligns badly with the background and I would try to warm up the surface she is on to bring out a nice gold colour.

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Thank you!! High five!!

Here is my least fav from your work up...
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180917/14/5ba015f336c71_m.jpg
The legs almost look like one leg.. Hair in the mouth?? I don't think it helps your port on here. Love your other work!!

May 09 20 08:10 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Garry k wrote:
I dont think you have a worst shot - but the portrait of the elderly man seems really out of place

Thanks for the input!

Here was my least fav..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/080730/00/488fec29bf39f_m.jpg
Still like it, the blowout on the right of the frame made me pick it.

May 09 20 08:13 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

MOSpix Michael wrote:
Hi,

I considered the images at face value and also took into account what I would have changed to make the images more aligned with my taste.

This one stood out - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40556415.

I would have changed the alignment to level the stairs (I don't see how the Deutsch/Dutch angle adds to the effect) and cropped a bit wider to get a bit of space over her head and more towards the knees.

It's a beautiful image.

I'm would appreciate any feedback.  My portfolio is sparse at the moment.

Thank you! smile

Here is my least fav..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/200317/03/5e70ac77995ef_m.jpg
I just don't see any model mayhem in this one.. it looks like a website shot.. Still like the photo though!

May 09 20 08:16 am Link

Photographer

MOSpix Michael

Posts: 7

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Thatcher Photography wrote:

Thank you! smile

Here is my least fav..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/200317/03/5e70ac77995ef_m.jpg
I just don't see any model mayhem in this one.. it looks like a website shot.. Still like the photo though!

Thank you, I concur.

May 09 20 10:04 am Link

Photographer

Omaroo

Posts: 1120

Madison, Wisconsin, US

I haven't shot in a LONG time so there's probably a few candidates in my portfolio, but have at it. (Let me know why.)

I generally do not like portfolios that are so big. I paged down a bit and this one caught my eye as an image I didn't really care for, amongst a lot of very good shots. It's flat, the model doesn't "do it" for me, her facial expression is off-putting in my opinion.

Thanks and have a great day!


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 247951.jpg

May 12 20 06:15 pm Link

Photographer

Dan OMell

Posts: 1415

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

this one should go I think
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27124595

more than 5 reasons

May 23 20 09:38 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Omaroo wrote:
I haven't shot in a LONG time so there's probably a few candidates in my portfolio, but have at it. (Let me know why.)

I generally do not like portfolios that are so big. I paged down a bit and this one caught my eye as an image I didn't really care for, amongst a lot of very good shots. It's flat, the model doesn't "do it" for me, her facial expression is off-putting in my opinion.

Thanks and have a great day!


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 247951.jpg

Cute shot but this is better for a blog of website due to no model...
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/071101/23/472a9976cd760_m.jpg

May 27 20 10:45 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Dan OMell wrote:
this one should go I think
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27124595

more than 5 reasons

Thanks! smile

Here is my least fav from your work at this time...
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46335335

May 27 20 10:48 am Link

Photographer

Omaroo

Posts: 1120

Madison, Wisconsin, US

Cute shot but this is better for a blog of website due to no model...
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/071101/23/472a9976cd760_m.jpg

Good point. Thanks.  smile

Jun 04 20 05:08 pm Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

I think this one. 
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45889255
Lighting seems pretty flat.

Jun 04 20 07:48 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Fist Full of Ish wrote:
I think this one. 
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45889255
Lighting seems pretty flat.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/191126/19/5dddea9b48f7b_m.jpg
The last shot - pose - makes this one my least fav..

Jun 05 20 04:11 pm Link

Photographer

IMAGINERIES

Posts: 2048

New York, New York, US

If you have the time and patience to go through too many pictures.....

Jun 06 20 07:32 am Link

Photographer

IMAGINERIES

Posts: 2048

New York, New York, US

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/38038131
Possibly this picture...Maybe the angle makes me see the skirt above anything else

Jun 06 20 08:07 am Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

Thatcher Photography wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/191126/19/5dddea9b48f7b_m.jpg
The last shot - pose - makes this one my least fav..

Thanks.  The pose on the last one bothers me some.

Jun 08 20 09:54 pm Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

IMAGINERIES wrote:
If you have the time and patience to go through too many pictures.....

My least fav...
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180530/17/5b0f3cf00b0da_m.jpg

Jun 18 20 01:14 pm Link

Photographer

Noah Russell

Posts: 609

Seattle, Washington, US

Nov 06 20 11:38 pm Link

Photographer

Tommy Pivot

Posts: 3

Traralgon, Victoria, Australia

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34173185

You are a very good photographer but I think this shot is not up to the same level of most of your work.

Nov 10 20 01:49 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Noah Russell wrote:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/42328933

facial expression.and eye line.

Thanks!! Good feedback!

My least fav from your work...
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/190430/22/5cc931cac9fa1_m.jpg
The comp makes it my least fav - right heavy

Was hard to find a least fav! LOL!!

Nov 24 20 11:02 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Tommy Pivot wrote:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34173185

You are a very good photographer but I think this shot is not up to the same level of most of your work.

Thank you!!

Here is my least fav from your work..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170824/21/599fa98289e8f_m.jpg

Nov 24 20 11:06 am Link

Photographer

Rik Williams

Posts: 4005

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I changed my mind, I think this is your least striking image.
The lighting is way too harsh and there is no context to justify it, it's your worst imho

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34747753

Nov 25 20 10:09 pm Link

Photographer

Fall River Photo

Posts: 51

Salinas, California, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170316/08/58cab5e26f658.jpg

With trepidation over what I perceive to be too many mediocre shots in my own portfolio (I add each day's POTD & POTD 18+ entries and have not taken time to cull the too-many images for a while), I settled on this shot from your portfolio for several reasons.

There are some intriguing dissonances that could make for a great image--which is why the distractions are so off-putting for me. The location and the theme, of course, juxtapose. But so does the silk blouse against the plaid skirt. The apparent setting for a presentation having ended recently would suggest the possibility of a celebratory strip-down (and whatever other activities are implied), but the room seems set for the presentation yet to be started. And even though the business attire contrasts with itself, the bondage-theme leather bracelet pushes the juxtapositions in yet another direction.

Finally, the angle from which the photographer shoots suggests an impending approach toward the model from a kneeling position. And that makes the spot-black-and-white amidst the sepia-tone seem even more suggestive, and yet even more distracting. In its thumbnail form in your portfolio the black-and-white against the sepia causes the lines of the plaid to appear blue. Spot-color, as spot-black-and-white, over the sepia tone...causes the image over-all to leave me unengaged, rather than focused on the model's middle grounds as seems to have been the intention.

And yes, please note any details you'd care to share about the worst/least favorite/most unsuccessful shot in my portfolio.

Yours,
Bill

Dec 01 20 07:22 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Rik Williams wrote:
I changed my mind, I think this is your least striking image.
The lighting is way too harsh and there is no context to justify it, it's your worst imho

https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/34747753

Thanks!!

Here is my least fav from your work..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/180529/18/5b0e041d65e5c_m.jpg

Dec 16 20 10:44 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

Fall River Photo wrote:
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/170316/08/58cab5e26f658.jpg

With trepidation over what I perceive to be too many mediocre shots in my own portfolio (I add each day's POTD & POTD 18+ entries and have not taken time to cull the too-many images for a while), I settled on this shot from your portfolio for several reasons.

There are some intriguing dissonances that could make for a great image--which is why the distractions are so off-putting for me. The location and the theme, of course, juxtapose. But so does the silk blouse against the plaid skirt. The apparent setting for a presentation having ended recently would suggest the possibility of a celebratory strip-down (and whatever other activities are implied), but the room seems set for the presentation yet to be started. And even though the business attire contrasts with itself, the bondage-theme leather bracelet pushes the juxtapositions in yet another direction.

Finally, the angle from which the photographer shoots suggests an impending approach toward the model from a kneeling position. And that makes the spot-black-and-white amidst the sepia-tone seem even more suggestive, and yet even more distracting. In its thumbnail form in your portfolio the black-and-white against the sepia causes the lines of the plaid to appear blue. Spot-color, as spot-black-and-white, over the sepia tone...causes the image over-all to leave me unengaged, rather than focused on the model's middle grounds as seems to have been the intention.

And yes, please note any details you'd care to share about the worst/least favorite/most unsuccessful shot in my portfolio.

Yours,
Bill

Wow! Thanks for the detailed info! smile

Here is my least fav from your work..
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46678631
I feel it doesn't help your portfolio.. The artifacting and color kill it for me.. Her pose and mood could have been much better for this.. It almost looks like she wet her shorts due to the post work.. The composition of the art frame behind her bugs me too.. you got the first frame right, but the rear frame is off center..

Hope this helps! Thanks again!!

Dec 16 20 11:00 am Link

Photographer

photodw

Posts: 19

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US

Thatcher Photography wrote:
...Don't hold back, I can handle it... LOL

Thank you!!

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130506/16/51883ed239bc2_m.jpg
Don't understand the point in this. At all. Except MAYBE to show off her ass alone. And it's nothing more than an everyday laundromat backside. She's not even cute. No way I would have driven all the way out to the boonies to shoot this girl, much less in the cliché outdated outfit thingy. It is not attractive. It is not interesting. It isn't technically brilliant. It's useless. As a matter of fact I'm thinking about reporting you and this image for impersonating a photographer.

Bottom line: SHE could have taken a better, sexier shot with her iPhone leaned against a rock. She could have been on a roadtrip in that little outfit and pulled over at a rest area and shot this. then got back in and drove back to bumfuck where she lives with ...well

(above is my attempt at a little humor..smile

Dec 26 20 07:31 am Link

Photographer

Thatchers Fine Art

Posts: 1265

Fort Worth, Texas, US

photodw wrote:

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/130506/16/51883ed239bc2_m.jpg
Don't understand the point in this. At all. Except MAYBE to show off her ass alone. And it's nothing more than an everyday laundromat backside. She's not even cute. No way I would have driven all the way out to the boonies to shoot this girl, much less in the cliché outdated outfit thingy. It is not attractive. It is not interesting. It isn't technically brilliant. It's useless. As a matter of fact I'm thinking about reporting you and this image for impersonating a photographer.

Bottom line: SHE could have taken a better, sexier shot with her iPhone leaned against a rock. She could have been on a roadtrip in that little outfit and pulled over at a rest area and shot this. then got back in and drove back to bumfuck where she lives with ...well

(above is my attempt at a little humor..smile

LMFAO!!!!

Nice rip! LOL

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Here is my least favs from your work..
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/201222/19/5fe2ba4b3c16b_m.jpg
The light is causing skin tone accuracy issues. Her pose looks like a new uncomfortable model that is desperate for direction.

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https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/201222/19/5fe2bf1f200c6_m.jpg
Lighting could be better.. Pose is bad.. I do love her mood for it though!

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https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/201222/18/5fe2b15330a1d_m.jpg
Poor lighting.. weak pose.. mood is meh.. composition needs balance.. I do love the styling though!!

Jan 06 21 11:40 am Link

Photographer

Fall River Photo

Posts: 51

Salinas, California, US

Thanks for the feedback with which, in retrospect, I fully agree.

Jan 10 21 03:42 pm Link