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Post by Monica Bellucci on Apr 26, 2012 23:53:27 GMT -5
H'okay. I've got no power, no running water, (meaning no shower, no toilet flush unless I manually pour water in the tank, no dishwasher), and I actually couldn't leave my house yesterday because it rained and there was a chance that the improperly-dug trench that fails to shield our main power line had electrified the wet ground. I magically managed to jury-rig my router back into a working state. It could die at any minute. And the job I really REALLY wanted, the company gave all of the positions to students who'd already done it last year, which completely defeated the point of having an ad AT ALL. So now I get to continue being pathetic and unemployed. SO. I think this photo is beautifully crablike. I think it's got the pincer action going on, it's got the redness, and it's striking and model-like. I hope you like it, and that I'm showing some of that potential that you guys are dying to see. If not, well... all things considered, I think I'll live.  |
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Post by Adele on Apr 27, 2012 11:58:00 GMT -5
Adele: You got the last one. I know it's hard. Your hand really look like a crab but I wish instead of trying to look like a crab (sounds so weird), you would look more and find a photo to match with the characteristic because Cancer is a sign concerned with care, protection, nurturing, highly romantic and even tearful. I guess I want to see a softer side of you more in the photo.
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Post by Monica Bellucci on Apr 27, 2012 14:17:54 GMT -5
Well, to be honest, it's not like I didn't try to look hard. I specifically took a trip to the local library so that I could avoid getting an extension, and I did try to find some nurturing photos, but the ones I found either had zero modelling potential or they were covered with words, and thanks to my power outages I couldn't work my usual photoshop magic. Besides, the shoot description did say: Your photo can be about the symbol of the Zodiac or the description of that particular Zodiac. So I didn't think I would get penalized for going with the symbol... :/ (Especially since Cancer is the hardest freakin' symbol in the whole Zodiac to find pictures for. I've seen it done in other series, and Cancer is the last one picked every time.) |
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Post by Amanda Kimmel on Apr 27, 2012 14:34:18 GMT -5
Amanda: It's not your best, obviously, but given the situation, it's probably about the best you could do. This is exactly the reason why I didn't want to do this shoot until the final 9 or 8 or so: I didn't want anyone to get stuck with Cancer. This doesn't have the highest-quality modelesquity ever given what you're wearing (well, that and I don't like it that much), but the pose is great for Cancer the Crab and I do like your hair. It's definitely not FCO material, but given the cards handed to you, I definitely see you going through to next round.
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Post by Natalie Portman on Apr 28, 2012 8:56:40 GMT -5
Natalie: I think you did a pretty good job this week, all things considered. It's not an obvious portrayal of your theme, but it's a valid one, so I don't think you lose points there. As a modelling shot, the backdrop and facial expression leave something to be desired. Overall, not bad from you, Monica, despite all the issues!
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Post by Hayley Williams on Apr 28, 2012 12:49:02 GMT -5
Hayley: Ok, I've been going so back and forth on this picture that I don't even know what I'm about to type. I'll just start typing and see what comes out and base my ranking on what I've said. I see the pincers you're talking about, so that's a nice allusion to your sign. I like how different the photo is and I like the vibe we get from the color scheme. You have the right amount of make-up to make you look good, too. That's about it for the positives from me. I understand you've had a rough week, but I still have to judge based off of what's in front of me. I wish the sign representation was stronger. It's there, but could have been better. You take up most of the shot itself, so the fact that it's a studio shoot actually doesn't bother me at all. If it wasn't a studio shoot, we still wouldn't have seen much of the background.
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