Just Shoot Me Photograp wrote:
This one has not love https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1803764 18+
There some other ones needs it too.

i'd like the shot more with a little less photoshop.

artblanche wrote:
Ok, since I've used all my slots, this will be the next photo I sacrifice to make room.
Is it just that the b&w doesn't work, the long cropping, or did it just bore everone to tears?

Looked at this for a while.  There is a lot I like but it makes the model look too heavy.  Would also crop out a little of the black space above.  Of course, consider the source and take this with a grain (or two) of salt.

XtremeArtists wrote:
OK, I finally worked up the courage to post my own image.




This is one of my favorite shots in my port. I know why I like it. I have a couple of images with less comments, but this one doesn't seem to get much attention:

I think it suffers from the thumbnail syndome too.  Like the picture.  It's just one of those that needs to be seen bigger.   Even bigger than the "full size" version. 

Got to run to the gym (ugh) but will be back in an hour or two to see what others think of it.

ZingArts wrote:


O.K., maybe it's "standard".  BUT! It's also "untouched" and the blemishes on her cheeks also tell me she very comfortable with her body and herself.  Now, I'm absoultely sure that if the dress was dropped to her ass and she was blowing you a kiss that it would have many comments.  BTW, she did this, the picture is GREAT, and NO..., you can't see it.

Mabey it's just me, but the flat light, and grainy texture first put me off a little.
On the full size photo, a few things disturbed me: the shadow around her head from standing too close to the background, the garment tag, the little thread hanging from her collar, and lastly, the holding of two fingers in by her other hand.
The model does not come off as professional or well-directed. I would love to see future work by both of you, since I think your more recent work is much stronger:

XtremeArtists wrote:
OK, I finally worked up the courage to post my own image.




This is one of my favorite shots in my port. I know why I like it. I have a couple of images with less comments, but this one doesn't seem to get much attention:

I personally think it's an excellent photo.
If one thing stands out that I would have done differently, is to match the skin tones from her face and body, and remove a bit of the tungsten color from the face and hair.
She's got great legs, and I love the pose.

Greek-Italian Model wrote:
Hmm,well if they are underappreciated  then take them off your page!

That's profound.

photiesto wrote:

Thanks.  

I think he was eluding more to the fact that I have alot of the same "effect" applied to the photos in my port, though. It was kind of a subtle needling. Which I'm ok with. I can take a little good natured ribbing.

I'm aware I haven't got alot of experience or technical "skill" like I see in other ports, but.. For a guy who has never taken a course, a class, or had ANY pro training, and picked up a camera a couple years ago on a lark at an estate sale, I don't think I'm doing too bad. I learn alot, I read alot, I study alot of photos.. It's lead me to working for the local weekly newspaper, as well as freelancing for several of the bigger newspapers in bigger markets (IE, Canwest Media).

Here's some of the pics I took this summer, 90% of which was published.

http://novusphotography.ca/temp/index.html

Edit - I forgot - To Mr. Melvin... I genuinely ADORE your work. THAT'S the kind of work I'd like to be doing. (And I'm not being facetious. I'm quite serious.)

Wow your site is like a poster for MADD

KoolGirlieStuff wrote:
One of my most favorite vintage dashboard shots.....



.....is one of the rarer 1950`s MG`s the TF 1500 model with it`s beautiful Octagon gauges and the MG logo carpet and the vintage MG book are great additions too, but people just don`t "get" it?
I guess Retro is`nt for everybody, but personally I find it`s just refreshing to see some artistic work on this site that`s not always of the feminine, but of the 4 wheeled kind

I like it and I'm not even a big car buff.  Nonetheless, if its cars you want:

Miles Chandler wrote:
I love the colours and feel of this, but nobody looks at it or comments on it- is it because there's no face or nudity?

Nice feel to it.  Maybe as a doutone?

Eric5312 wrote:

I like it and I'm not even a big car buff.  Nonetheless, if its cars you want:

Hey now that`s a UNCOMMON colour for a Firebird....and TWO of them at that nice nice *dig that Parchment interior!* HELL YEAH

Cristina Ashley wrote:
This is the image that get's no love....

Christina, you look like you probably get too much love as it is but at the risk of giving you more I do like this one.  Nice expression.

TooCoolQueeniee wrote:
I have a few in my port that I have little comments on

I've had compliments on this photo it even won picture of the day but not comments to the picture itself but one.

I persoanlly love it. I think it's a great capture and seems very real--not rehearsed.

Perfect Pixels wrote:
Neither of these get any love at the sites I have them posted.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1502431

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1489743

In the first picture her breast don't work for this shot.  That's not to say they don't look nice just the wrong shot for them in my very humble opinion.  Second shot needs a different crop I think. 
Feel free to savage mine.  They deserve it.

Greek-Italian Model wrote:
Hmm,well if they are underappreciated  then take them off your page!

Well, I won't make a direct comment but I have to say this is a great thread for those of us with a lot to learn.  Since almost everyone's port is better than mine I spend most of my time looking at what is right in other photographer's pictures and not picking them apart.  Maybe part of the reason I am so bad at critiquing mine.  I find this a very worthwhile exercise.

Perfect Pixels wrote:
Neither of these get any love at the sites I have them posted.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1502431

I think this one would be stronger if you cropped it under the nipple parallel with the 'P' in your logo. Lovely photo, I love the eyes!

artblanche wrote:

I think this one would be stronger if you cropped it under the nipple parallel with the 'P' in your logo. Lovely photo, I love the eyes!

Bingo!

Jay Bowman wrote:
Though I do have others which have fewer views or comments, I think this one is my most underappreciated here at MM:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1258501


In my printed book, it is the one that stops the turn of pages the longest.  Sometimes to an open-mouthed, stopped-in-mid-sentence effect.  Even more than this photo...
https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=14498
...which is only a few pages away in that same book but has the most views and comments on my profile here.

It's an interesting picture that tells a story.  Don't know why it doesn't do much for me.  Mike, any thoughts?

Christopher Bush wrote:

That was always one of my favorites, but I think I already told you that.