New York Bavarian wrote:
Assume this is dead?

It is not dead, the forum is not as active as it used to be therefore I don't monitor requests on regular basis.
I will get to you in the order it was requested asap.
Thank you.

Dan OMell wrote:
me too!

by the way, very impressed by the amount of time and effort you invested reviewing so much ports!
I made a todo list to look at least some of them. unfortunately, the list is sorted alphabetically, not by value.
otherwise it could be easier to start from the very top of the leaning curve...

Yes I totally agree with you but the original intent of this thread was just a quick portfolio review to see if there was any good photos for me to list;  hence I created different categories. But over time users requested more critiques as well and it was too late to create a rating based index. Also, over the years many portfolios become inactive or disappeared so index doesn't mean much anymore. It was mainly created to avoid double dipping.

Thanks for your input, I appreciate it.

Varton

Eric Lyons Photography wrote:
Would love to hear you opinion

First impressions: Self claimed hobbyist and very good work.
Your Skill level: Hobbyist make the best photographers.
Your creativity:  Need to be explored, currently model driven.
Specific  style: Portraiture  in most cases
Your Work focus: deserves to go beyond head shots maybe glamor and art.
Your MM Profile usefulness: Useful
Your challenges: some crops are too tight and be mindful of glowing faces.
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot:
What I like: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Keep doing what you are doing, I have seen some photos with a little overblown faces which can be fixed in the post and it is better to make artificial lighting settings work better for you in the future shoots.
Do you make my list?: No

Zura Moonleaf wrote:
I am definitely interested! <3

First impressions: Very cute look and portfolio, with obvious remarkable athletic abilities.
Your Skill level: Intermediate
Your creativity:  Photographer driven
Specific  style: Versatile to fit many niches.
Your Work focus: Broad range of interest is noticed.
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very useful.
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot:
What to delete:    in your portfolio don't put photos where you appear as a blending object due to very busy backgrounds in the field. Like this -> In this picture your shoes and general attire is not compatible with a sword pose.
super bad cut/copy/paste otherwise it's a great well posed and composed photo.

Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Your posing can be definitely improved. Try to be more engaging towards the camera.
Do you make my list?: No

New York Bavarian wrote:
I'd love a critique

First impressions: Mostly nudes with erotic overtones.
Your Skill level: Intermediate
Your creativity:  I notice some humor and satyr in your work but I can see that the models have to take the lead.
Specific  style: Nude, boudoir and beauty shots.
Your Work focus: Eroticism
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: Some shortfalls that takes away a degree of needed sophistication in erotic art.
Paid assignments: No
What I like:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47027236
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47027230
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: In photography regardless of the genre you are shooting, an answer begs for the following question:
What's the point I am trying to make?
If unable to  answer then for sure your frame was wasted.
Do you make my list?: No

ottawa_on_fire wrote:
Would love to get in on this! Crit please and thanks!

First impressions: A portfolio that underlines sensitivity and vulnerability of a female form
Your Skill level: Intermediate
Your creativity:  Story telling https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/2 … 727929.jpg
Specific  style: Romantic
Your Work focus: Beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: Very useful
Paid assignments: yes
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/2 … 6cda23.jpg
What to delete:    https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/2 … 130136.jpg
blurred part is an eye sore and should be cropped.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Good work in general, interesting topics. Keep it up.
Do you make my list?: No

Lisa Sargent wrote:
Is this still going? I'm in!

First impressions: Pretty face, great camera presence
Your Work focus: Fashion, beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: Enough to get the idea.
Paid assignments: yes
What to delete:  not much impressive and I feel that it belongs more to a photographer's port
This -> the chair is more in focus then you are and pretty useless for a model's port.

What I like: 


Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I would suggest to add more fashion and commercial shots and remove photos that have overblown backdrops.
Do you make my list?: No

Fitphysique wrote:
I'd love to be critiqued!

First impressions: Amateur approach to fitness
Your Work focus: fitness and physique
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: Identifying your scope with  wrong photos.
Paid assignments: TFP
What to delete:  redundant torso photos.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I feel that male models should really focus on the market segment they want to cater by showcasing themselves in that particular context.  Your portfolio fails to demonstrate that and becomes a collection of plain photos of a shirtless guy. I am sure you want to project a different image. If you are serious in modeling professionally create a series of images taken by a professional photographer, include a combination of clothed and nude photos as well as sports action photos on location and studio to make sure you are perceived as totally vested and able to deliver on your promise as a professional committed model.
Do you make my list?: No

sospix wrote:
Hopefully I've got something that catches your eye  .  .  .  always interested in what others see  .  .  .

SOS

First impressions: Excellent work nice tones
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your creativity: 
Specific  style: Broad - surfing, fashion
Your Work focus: focusing on beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: Short to the point
Your challenges: Over saturating may or may not work all times
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot:
What I like:  could have be in my list but over done.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Think before click rule is universal. I mean background eye sores in the scenery
Tree in this ->
  <- That post is a bothersome distraction behind model's legs. Also from what I see  you feel the peer pressure to shoot synthetic poses hoping to elevate your work a notch up.
Very good post work and edits overall.
Do you make my list?: No

Varton wrote:

First impressions: Excellent work nice tones
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your creativity: 
Specific  style: Broad - surfing, fashion
Your Work focus: focusing on beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: Short to the point
Your challenges: Over saturating may or may not work all times
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot:
What I like:  could have be in my list but over done.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Think before click rule is universal. I mean background eye sores in the scenery
Tree in this ->
  <- That post is a bothersome distraction behind model's legs. Also from what I see  you feel the peer pressure to shoot synthetic poses hoping to elevate your work a notch up.
Very good post work and edits overall.
Do you make my list?: No

TY for the in depth look and crit Mr. V  .  .  .  a lot of the images are dated, so some of the editing is as well, of course a lot of what I shoot commercially is supposed to have that look anyway (the one you pointed out as being over saturated was meant to have that look, it was for an old hotel that wanted a 50's/60's Florida postcard feel)  .  .  .  the "tree" one was a client's choice (ad agency), I provided variations sans tree as well (give 'em a choice, and "they" usually pick the wrong version)  .  .  .  always enjoy hearing what others see, especially when it's from such a discerning eye  .  .  .  thanks again!

SOS

BRIAN D WILLIAMS wrote:
I'm down for a critique.

https://liinks.co/bwilliams

I will only go by what you have on MM

First impressions: Nice work overall with some done inconspicuously
Your Skill level: Good compositions and posing
Your creativity:  nicely done!
Specific  style: Beauty portraiture
Your Work focus: Glamor
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Your challenges: Let the models engage more in your POV and be less objects than the subjects.
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46614529
What I like: 
What to delete:  you have better pics.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Watch the tight crops and your three quarters. Don't cut off limbs in your photos.
Do you make my list?: No

La-Ky wrote:
Grade me, I can’t post pictures for some reason

First impressions: Hobbyist feel with big potential.
Your Skill level: Intermediate posing skills
Your creativity:  photographer driven, follow instructions.
Specific  style: still searching, I saw some sexy vibes and emotional overtones
Your Work focus: beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: pics gives Instagram vibes and feels like no work just play
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47172316
What I like:  a little dark side doesn't hurt. https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47172317
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Get rid of selfies. Try to revise your composites to make them from the same series. Be more goal oriented in your portfolio pic, pose for photos in your professional area of interest.  Your port  currently appears as a mishmash of a cute photos of beautiful next door girl. You can change it and project your brand instead.
Do you make my list?: No

DTP - Photography wrote:
Let's try this. I'm due for a revamp.

First impressions: Girls girls and more girls. Tasteful nudes
Your Skill level: intermediate, model driven
Your creativity:  It's more like similar concepts with different models
Specific  style: Beauty erotic
Your Work focus: Nudity
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful, I liked the won't shoot anything weird part
Your challenges: Sometime you fail to grab model's full attention
Paid assignments: Possible
Your money shot:
What I like:  https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … c55a0d.jpg however it falls short in emotion and model engagement over camera.
What to delete:  I find that in duo shoots it comes a point where I think there was no point in shooting them together. This one https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/46047239 would be one of that moment.
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Many photos with a big sexy factor fall short off being interesting. In many photos distraction takes over sensuality, mostly due to an absent camera connection. You can do a lot better by directing your models better.
Do you make my list?: No.

stevenfordesign wrote:
Let the critique begin!   Flickr with same same shows much more breadth or even instagram@fordacting up

What have you got that would improve my MM?

First impressions: Broad work with eye for beauty
Your Skill level: advanced
Your creativity: 
My fav in your port: listed
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Paid assignments: Yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47216844
What I like: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Overall great work, my compliments. I would suggest that a little improvement in crops will go far for you. avoid cutting limbs extremities. I also see some unusual crops in some photos.
Do you make my list?: Yes 2 pics,  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47221780

Aspect Art Photography wrote:
Hi Varton.

I would be interested in some honest feedback too please.

Cheers,

Matt

First impressions: Art, art nudes
Your Skill level: intermediate based on light management
Your creativity:  somewhat model driven
Your Work focus: nude erotic
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: limited scope and lack of model engagement, unbalanced light schemes.
Paid assignments: TFP
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Since I am not an art shooter and never cared much for art nudes my opinion may not count or  sound biased so I will just give my 5 cents, the light scheme is not always consistent, and model posture and camera engagement doesn't project a personal style often sough in an art photographer. Many photos are cropped in an awkward way as if they were self censored. In some color photos one can see they lack a dynamic range where shadows show no details and highlights are overblown.
Do you make my list?: No

Rudder wrote:
I'm interested!

First impressions: Nice Planes
Your Skill level: Can't tell with 10 photos
Specific  style: planes
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic
Paid assignments: tfp
What I like: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: I like your themes. Indoor shoot lighting can be improved.
Do you make my list?: No

Jocelyn Bchn wrote:
Hey, would be interested in your critique/feedback, thanks!

First impressions: Interesting work
Your Skill level: beginner
Your Work focus: fitness and recreation
Your MM Profile usefulness:
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47245648
What I like:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47245659
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Overall nice work.
Do you make my list?: No

Creative Technicians wrote:
Yes please!  Would be great to have some input. )

First impressions: too many redundant pics in port
Your Skill level:   technique can be improved
Your Work focus: glamor nudes lifestyle
Your MM Profile usefulness: useful
Your challenges: pointless poses and cliches
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47042600
What I like:   
What to delete: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: improve your cropping framing and direct your models to get better poses.
Do you make my list?: No

bigcityphotography wrote:
Please critique me if you have the time! Thank you.

First impressions: Variety
Your Skill level: Advanced
Your creativity:  can be ostentatious at times
Specific  style: Glamor and beauty
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic
Your challenges:
Paid assignments:
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47245648
What I like:  colors https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47433273 model and location
What to delete:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47433288
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Pleasant visuals artfully done. Avoid meh looks and poses https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47433288 wrong crops lessens a photo never cut off body extremities ( full length hair in this pose is essential )
Do you make my list?: No

Boristog  wrote:
Why not! I’m game! Cheers!

First impressions: pleasant experience
Your Skill level: advanced
Your creativity:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47488992 impressive
Specific  style: various
Your Work focus: beauty and pinups
Your MM Profile usefulness: to the point
Your challenges: some hi key pics lose definition and detail.
Paid assignments: yes
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47245648
What I like:  listed
What to delete: 
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: Overall great work. Watch your stories and make them credible : https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47269963 in the pic: wrong location with the right theme but unconvincing and unresolved...
Do you make my list?: Yes as I am biased on pinups

DallasAnne wrote:
I'm new so I would love to hear what you have to say.

First impressions: Uneventful
Your Skill level: beginner
Specific  style: lifestyle beauty commercial
Your Work focus: don't know yet
Your MM Profile usefulness: basic
Your challenges: posing
Paid assignments: TFP
Your money shot: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/47245648
Suggestions/ Bottom line/verdict: some photos give facebook feel. Some has bad poses; avoid poses that block partially your face in your port. Better to find some good photographers and pose cards to inspire you and start your creative juices.
Do you make my list?: No