Model
Belle OHara
Posts: 162
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Whats the deal on MM with some people getting more feedback on their work than others? Several of my posts have gone completely ignored even. I'm just looking to improve where I can. So whats up?
Photographer
artist
Posts: 294
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Belle OHara wrote:
Whats the deal on MM with some people getting more feedback on their work than others? Several of my posts have gone completely ignored even. I'm just looking to improve where I can. So whats up? Don't take it personally.
It has to do with a lot of things, like where you are located, who you've already [worked] with, and other stuff 
Scott
aka Bodyartist
Model
CEECEE
Posts: 26
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Belle OHara wrote:
Whats the deal on MM with some people getting more feedback on their work than others? Several of my posts have gone completely ignored even. I'm just looking to improve where I can. So whats up? I get the same darn thing and it's like I am talking to myself
Photographer
Nihilus
Posts: 10888
Nashville, Tennessee, US
Belle OHara wrote:
Whats the deal on MM with some people getting more feedback on their work than others? Several of my posts have gone completely ignored even. I'm just looking to improve where I can. So whats up? Belle OHara
Female
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 18 Does it occur to you where the proportion may be?
Photographer
Nihilus
Posts: 10888
Nashville, Tennessee, US
Tiger Eyez wrote:
I get the same darn thing and it's like I am talking to myself Tiger Eyez
Female
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 12 I rest my case.
Photographer
artist
Posts: 294
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
BTW: It's also hard to critique model portfolios, since most seem to end up with "you're hot" or "Your legs are great" ,etc.
It's easier to critique a photography/art portfolio, than someone's attributes. And, the most valuable things about a model - like how easy she was to work with, how prompt she is, etc don't show up in the pictures.
It's a lot easier to critique a model you've worked with, on how she did, rather than how she appears in photos.
If there is something specific you are looking for feedback on in the images, it's a lot easier, and you'll probably get more reasonable, and valuable information that way.
An example is the "I look mean" post awhile back.
Scott
aka Bodyartist
Model
CEECEE
Posts: 26
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Nihilus wrote:
Tiger Eyez wrote:
I get the same darn thing and it's like I am talking to myself I rest my case. ME TOO
Model
CEECEE
Posts: 26
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
I put up a post for Nebraska Model and I have only got one reply...... So I guess talking to myself is slim
Photographer
artist
Posts: 294
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Tiger Eyez wrote:
I put up a post for Nebraska Model and I have only got one reply......
So I guess talking to myself is slim If you live in NY, LA, Chicago, etc you are going to get more offers. If you are in a college town, you'll get more offers.
But, don't take it personally.
Some people only critique portfolios or tag people they are trying to work with.
I tend to tag people I don't plan on working with, and that makes me more objective. Of course, I'll tag/critique people I have worked with, to help them get more offers from others wondering if they are good to work with.
Also, portfolios with nudes get more comments (people just can't help telling someone how sexy she is, or how great her legs are, etc).
I tend to skip over portfolios that don't have nudes, just because my interest lays in the nude, body-as-art, etc. Fashion modeling doesn't really interest me any more. So, it has to be something unusual that catches my eye about the person, an image, or the whole portfolio before I'll comment, and I'll usually do it by message, since they are my thoughts, and don't need to be out in public.
Your portfolio fits into that latter group. I've looked, but it's not my area of photography to hook me into commenting.
On the other hand, being in Pittsburgh I feel your pain 
Scott
aka Bodyartist
Photographer
JM Dean
Posts: 8931
Cary, North Carolina, US
Nihilus wrote:
I rest my case. LOL
EDIT* Have you tried to network in your area?
Photographer
Frank Hart
Posts: 59
Port Republic, New Jersey, US
Kentucky is not exactly a moel'photographer mecca and Nebraska even less so. Belle I think your portfolio is a bit too unconvential for most--I do some nude work so i see things I like-and if you lived in the Ny/Philly area you would already have done a shoot with me. I pass over checking out many models portfolios because they are too far away to be of any interest o location is a big factor.
Photographer
Moraxian
Posts: 2607
Germantown, Maryland, US
I get about 1-3 comments a week, if that. If you want to get comments, you might wanna try to ask for folks' opinions over in the critique forum.
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