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Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

201?

Dec 03 06 08:59 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

tjay wrote:
This one I guess...

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1142156

I really like this one.  Probably needs to be larger to truly appreciate it.  So much of the subtlety is lost.

Dec 03 06 09:00 pm Link

Model

Leah Michelle

Posts: 2056

Venice, Florida, US

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061130/16/456f558cd2cd0_m.jpg

Heres, mine, I am pretty sure it doesn't have any comments sad

Dec 03 06 09:18 pm Link

Photographer

Mark J. Sebastian

Posts: 1530

San Jose, California, US

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060928/03/451b8890d9821.jpg

I have a few that are less-commented than this one, but I like this one a lot. partially because she really was sad when we shot this... after i gave her a lolipop and then snatched it away from her.

Dec 03 06 09:19 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Leah Rogers wrote:
https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061130/16/456f558cd2cd0_m.jpg

Heres, mine, I am pretty sure it doesn't have any comments sad

This looks better on the full size version.  Only thing I don't like is the back of the chair and that's pretty nitpicking.

Dec 03 06 09:21 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Mark Sebastian wrote:
I have a few that are less-commented than this one, but I like this one a lot. partially because she really was sad when we shot this... after i gave her a lolipop and then snatched it away from her.

You are a very mean person.  But nice image.

Dec 03 06 09:22 pm Link

Photographer

UnoMundo

Posts: 47532

Olympia, Washington, US

ravens laughter wrote:
https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060424/13/444d18b94df20.jpg
enough views but no comments.... usually I would figure that people just don't know what to say about it. No reaction here, but plenty elsewhere.
I think this image would have done fine on any one elses port, but since it is so regular, I don't think people think much of it.

Dark interpretation: I see an addict, I see pain.
or I see a woman taking her life and life losing the fruit of life.

Upbeat: I see a woman needing the nectar of nature to survive.

heavy shit, but Raven is a heavy dude, or smokes ganja.

my problem I cant find models to do this with me.

Dec 03 06 09:32 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Thanks, and here all this time I thought those were prunes.  Honestly the more I look at it the more I like it.

Dec 04 06 06:01 am Link

Photographer

kathryn.nu

Posts: 6

Hamden, Connecticut, US

Mark Sebastian wrote:
https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060928/03/451b8890d9821.jpg

I think this shot is absolutely beautiful. I find the angles of the countertops to be a bit distracting. But if I had taken this shot, it would definitely be in my portfolio.

Dec 04 06 03:09 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

I started to comment on that earlier but I like the angle of the model.  Not sure there is a good answer.  It is a shot I'd love to have taken as well.

Dec 04 06 04:31 pm Link

Photographer

kathryn.nu

Posts: 6

Hamden, Connecticut, US

https://www.kathryn.nu/blogimages/mausoleumreflection.jpg

This isn't in my MM portfolio, but it's my most underappreciated image. I love it because it is completely raw -- no pshop. I shot this image looking through the window of a mausoleum. The right portion of the image is stained glass on the back wall of the mausoleum. The left portion of the image is a reflection in the window I was shooting through. So Jesus was in front of me, the graveyard was behind me. Everyone thinks it's a Photoshop composite.

Dec 04 06 05:39 pm Link

Photographer

HungryEye

Posts: 2281

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Here's Mine.  18+
It's one of my favourite images in my MM port, but has recieved a smaller number of hits than it's counterparts.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=22133

Dec 04 06 05:46 pm Link

Photographer

UnoMundo

Posts: 47532

Olympia, Washington, US

how many peope can say, I caught a lizard trying to hump a peice of rock. Go Izzy ! Go Izzy !
https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061203/23/4573b6774da9e.jpg

Dec 04 06 05:51 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

kathryn.nu wrote:
https://www.kathryn.nu/blogimages/mausoleumreflection.jpg

This isn't in my MM portfolio, but it's my most underappreciated image. I love it because it is completely raw -- no pshop. I shot this image looking through the window of a mausoleum. The right portion of the image is stained glass on the back wall of the mausoleum. The left portion of the image is a reflection in the window I was shooting through. So Jesus was in front of me, the graveyard was behind me. Everyone thinks it's a Photoshop composite.

Boy, I would have sworn it was.  Nice job!

Dec 04 06 05:53 pm Link

Photographer

UnoMundo

Posts: 47532

Olympia, Washington, US

kathryn.nu wrote:
https://www.kathryn.nu/blogimages/mausoleumreflection.jpg

This isn't in my MM portfolio, but it's my most underappreciated image. I love it because it is completely raw -- no pshop. I shot this image looking through the window of a mausoleum. The right portion of the image is stained glass on the back wall of the mausoleum. The left portion of the image is a reflection in the window I was shooting through. So Jesus was in front of me, the graveyard was behind me. Everyone thinks it's a Photoshop composite.

People are so used to photoshopping that when you produce something spectacular by good composition, they dont believe.

I had to pull a peice out of a competition because they thought it was photoshopped.

I had view of  ship through a foyer  glass at night with glass in the back, so I had multiple ships and foyers. Photoshop they screamed.

Dec 04 06 05:57 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

UnoMundo Photography wrote:
how many peope can say, I caught a lizard trying to hump a peice of rock. Go Izzy ! Go Izzy !
https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061203/23/4573b6774da9e.jpg

I saw this in your port the other day and almost made a rude comment.  Its great!  You ought to start a "Name this picture" thread.

Dec 04 06 06:00 pm Link

Photographer

lightsandshadow

Posts: 2200

New York, New York, US

Sarah
https://static.flickr.com/48/188918031_50d629f806.jpg

Dec 04 06 07:31 pm Link

Photographer

Hoodlum

Posts: 10254

Sacramento, California, US

https://img3.modelmayhem.com/060219/00/43f813fa10bc6.jpg

Been up for about a year no comments and less than 35 views.

Dec 04 06 07:42 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Dan Hood  mm/moderator wrote:
https://img3.modelmayhem.com/060219/00/43f813fa10bc6.jpg

Been up for about a year no comments and less than 35 views.

Great port. Neither of these are bad by any means (i'd like to have them in my port) but I like all the rest of your port better.

Dec 04 06 08:35 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

lightsandshadow wrote:
Sarah
https://static.flickr.com/48/188918031_50d629f806.jpg

Didn't see this in your port but its one of my favorites, probably is my favorite.

Dec 04 06 08:49 pm Link

Photographer

kathryn.nu

Posts: 6

Hamden, Connecticut, US

UnoMundo Photography wrote:

People are so used to photoshopping that when you produce something spectacular by good composition, they dont believe.

I had to pull a peice out of a competition because they thought it was photoshopped.

I had view of  ship through a foyer  glass at night with glass in the back, so I had multiple ships and foyers. Photoshop they screamed.

Do you have a link to that photo? I'd love to see it.

Dec 05 06 08:16 am Link

Photographer

David Scott

Posts: 5617

Marion, Iowa, US

Maybe this one?

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060917/19/450de763ac0fe.jpg

Dec 05 06 08:52 am Link

Photographer

Crystal Collins

Posts: 390

Seattle, Washington, US

This is one of my favorites that I've done... only 3 other people seem to think so, lol

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060521/12/4470a2994da93.jpg

Dec 05 06 10:50 am Link

Photographer

j-shooter

Posts: 1912

San Francisco, California, US

https://static.flickr.com/57/230074385_eefd2eba25_o.jpg

so underappreciated I took it down...

Dec 05 06 10:59 am Link

Photographer

Glen Berry

Posts: 2797

Huntington, West Virginia, US

This would be my most underappreciated image:

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060427/20/445173c1a4e91_m.jpg Click the thumbnail, to view the full-size version.

Dec 05 06 11:03 am Link

Photographer

LightLab Studios

Posts: 755

Seattle, Washington, US

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061203/22/45739fc03142b.jpg

Dec 05 06 11:10 am Link

Photographer

Z_Photo

Posts: 7079

Huntsville, Alabama, US

i love the MG image

here is mine.  i think a lot of my model stuff sucks so i don't expect comments because people tend to not say..."you suck".  i think this one doesn't

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060906/07/44feba85d8ded.jpg

Dec 05 06 02:08 pm Link

Photographer

Ex Voto Studio

Posts: 4985

Columbia, Maryland, US

here is mine,  I love the angle and the natural feel to it....I guess its simplicity

18+
https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1583588

Dec 05 06 02:14 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

David Scott wrote:
Maybe this one?

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060917/19/450de763ac0fe.jpg

Pretty girl.  Pretty picture.  Just not as dramatic as most of the other pictures in your port.  Suffers in comparison to them.  Only thing I would do different (as if I knew what I was talking about) would be to straighten the pillow behind her.  Kind of distracting.

Dec 05 06 07:32 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Crystal Collins wrote:
This is one of my favorites that I've done... only 3 other people seem to think so, lol

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060521/12/4470a2994da93.jpg

I don't know about everyone else but this is one of my favorites from your port.  Maybe not as dynamic as some of your others but beautifully shot.

Dec 05 06 07:35 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Jphoto wrote:
https://static.flickr.com/57/230074385_eefd2eba25_o.jpg

so underappreciated I took it down...

I'm sure she is over 18 but she looks either too young or too old for this shot.  Works for a 3 yr old or a 23 yr old.  Like I said I am sure she is old enough but looks too young.

Dec 05 06 07:39 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Glen Berry wrote:
This would be my most underappreciated image:

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060427/20/445173c1a4e91_m.jpg Click the thumbnail, to view the full-size version.

I'd sure like to see some other comments on this one.  I don't like this pose but I have seen it before so I know others do.

Dec 05 06 07:41 pm Link

Photographer

David Scott

Posts: 5617

Marion, Iowa, US

Eric5312 wrote:

Pretty girl.  Pretty picture.  Just not as dramatic as most of the other pictures in your port.  Suffers in comparison to them.  Only thing I would do different (as if I knew what I was talking about) would be to straighten the pillow behind her.  Kind of distracting.

Thanks for the tip.   I actually never even noticed the pillow behind her, really.  I kept going to her eyes.  Hence the title of the pic "Blues"

smile

Dec 05 06 07:45 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

LightLab Studios wrote:
https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061203/22/45739fc03142b.jpg

Just looked at your port so I don't mind saying that this picture just doesn't do anything for me.  Wouldn't be so blunt if I had seen other incredible pictures in your port.  How do you get 84, 82, and 54 comments (as a photographer) on your pictures?  Other than the fact that they are fantastic that is.

Dec 05 06 07:45 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Z_Photo wrote:
i love the MG image

here is mine.  i think a lot of my model stuff sucks so i don't expect comments because people tend to not say..."you suck".  i think this one doesn't

I know what you mean.  I have the most comments on pictures of a pair of Firebirds and one of a young girl diving.

Dec 05 06 07:52 pm Link

Photographer

Ransomaniac

Posts: 12588

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

I would say this one considering the time and effort I put into the concept.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1669661

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061112/06/45570e57a0309.jpg

Dec 05 06 07:54 pm Link

Photographer

Rik Austin

Posts: 12165

Austin, Texas, US

Ransom J wrote:
I would say this one considering the time and effort I put into the concept.

A lot of work went into this one.   My diving picture was a composite of just three images and it does eat up the time.  I really like this one.  Only recommendation I would have is the empty chair looks too empty.  Maybe a bag of popcorn half-spilled in it or something.  That's really nitpicking though because it is well done.  I like the shadow in the back, sort of like you would have on the screen in front with someone standing in front of it.

Dec 05 06 08:15 pm Link

Photographer

Ransomaniac

Posts: 12588

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Eric5312 wrote:

A lot of work went into this one.   My diving picture was a composite of just three images and it does eat up the time.  I really like this one.  Only recommendation I would have is the empty chair looks too empty.  Maybe a bag of popcorn half-spilled in it or something.  That's really nitpicking though because it is well done.  I like the shadow in the back, sort of like you would have on the screen in front with someone standing in front of it.

Yeah in retrospect I looked at that front empty seat and it irked the shit out of me, but que sera.

Thanks for the crit.

Dec 05 06 09:22 pm Link

Photographer

DreamAwakening

Posts: 14

Flagstaff, Arizona, US

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061205/01/4575220dd6b1c.jpg

I had this in my port before and got little attention, but I love it.

Dec 05 06 09:29 pm Link

Photographer

Aesthete Studios

Posts: 2088

Oakland, New Jersey, US

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060601/22/447fae026034b.jpg

Lots of newly posted stuff on page one so that doesn't count. This has been up forever and I love it but it doesn't seem to draw att'n.

Dec 05 06 09:31 pm Link