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Kevin Downey

Posts: 3

Norfolk, Virginia, US

Pleas have a look at my Profile and portfolio. Any constructive criticism would be appreciated.

I would like to hone my skills as a model photographer. However, I'm not getting much traction in the local model community. This was true prior to the pandemic as well. Please consider the portfolio and the profile. Let me know how I might improve my overall presentation.

Thanks!

Dec 12 20 04:25 am Link

Photographer

Rough Hewn Images

Posts: 52

Salem, Oregon, US

You use a lot of wide angle shots!  Most of them distort your models figure and to me it it not very flattering to either one of you.
- https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45538207.  Put some distance between you and the model to flatten things out

Watch the skin tones, this one is yellow - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/45538207

I see a lot of photos where the depth of field is not used as part of the composition, think about using it more to concentrate more on the model visually.

Is she sliding to her death with a smile? - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/44937559.  The door in the background is very distracting, use the depth of field techniques if possible.  The weird angles go good on Instagram.

There are several duplicates in the portfolio.

The cameras built in flash gets a lot of use!  Study lighting techniques.

Everyone's tastes are different on the composition and lighting but these are the ones I noticed, according to my tastes.

Dec 18 20 11:31 am Link