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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photo Critique => Topic started by: princigalli on May 17, 2012, 08:03
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I would be grateful on any criticism, constructive or not, on my portfolio to see how I could improve performance.
Thank you
http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-601813p1.html (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-601813p1.html)
http://www.istockphoto.com/search/portfolio/1011860/?facets=%7B%2225%22%3A%226%22%7D#b6b2721 (http://www.istockphoto.com/search/portfolio/1011860/?facets=%7B%2225%22%3A%226%22%7D#b6b2721)
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Just checked your SS- Here are my two cents worth:
1. Good use of real day to day models - realistic
2. Good use of Natural Light
Additional thoughts- add in some isolated on white shots - SS really loves them. Think even more commercial on your shots- why would a buyer want my photo? I am myself thinking in 'Themes' when I do a photos session these days. I am guilty of 'Spray & Pray' myself...
Hope this helps you a little at least two cents worth...
Tom
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Thanks tab62,
Yes, your observations do help a lot. I need to focus in order to reach my buyers target. I think I can work very well with models, women in particular, so I probably should do my best to understand how to make the work useful to clients.
What do you mean by 'Spray & Pray' ?
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What do you mean by 'Spray & Pray' ?
not what you are looking for, its shooting without an aim, and pray to get sales..
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OK, I see.. Not really, I don't shoot randomly, I like to shoot subjects that I like.
Food, traveling, portraits, mostly women
But portraits are not sufficient, I think models just looking pretty don't sell much, they need to communicate something.