Post by Adele on May 10, 2012 7:58:17 GMT -5
Hello Girls!!!
Welcome Back.. Good to see you girls back. Last week, Dita was saved by the judges so there'll be no more safety net and you need to rock the photoshoot every week.
This week, you need to submit a photo based on your choice of Muse. Let's see the outcome from this week shoot.
Ashley "Clio"
Amanda: Clio is history, not music. I don't follow your explanation, nor do I see anything historic. That looks like a screenplay you're reading your lines off of. With Clio, you could have done so many things - if you have a picture of yourself in old-fashioned garb, if you devoted yourself to an age gone by... instead, you're just a girl reading a screenplay. Though I do find you really, really cute here, and your face just sucks me in. This is a common example of "pretty photograph, but no theme relation." It's also not the most memorable, but it will suffice for now. Hope you're not in trouble!
Natalie: Yeah... I'm not too sure what happened here. The photo is nice, but doesn't relate. At all. You are probably safe though. This round is weird.
Adele: Yup, it's weird. I don't think the photo reflects the Muse at all but maybe you're studying the history book there. But your overall look is too soft and boring here. I saw a pretty girl but not a top model here.
Hayley: Ok, so I read the description of your Muse as stated in the Photoshoot thread and I also did a little further research. A clarion would have been near-impossible to find with your model since it was hard enough to find an actual picture of a clarion. However, the other thing your muse often carries is a book, tablet, or something along those lines. You have that in your picture, Unfortunately, that is the only connection I see between you and your Muse in this photo. You do look pretty in the photo, but it feels a bit generic.
Dita "Thalia"
Adele: I'm so glad that the other judges used the save on you last week because if I was here, I will use the save on you too. Very beautiful photo. I think you took the comedy into different approach and made it look fashionable. I love the setting. I think you look like a performer here. I love it, Dita
Amanda: I'm not sure how "authentic" this shot is, since it looks like it was Photoshopped to Hell and back, but it's still strong despite the profile + closed eyes combo robbing you from lighting this up even more. I do like your dress, but it looks way too tight. Your legs are yummy, and the setting is fantastic. It's just that something bothers me about this, and I can't completely be sure of what that is. Something just seems out of place for me.
Natalie: Dita, a lot of your photos look more like works of art than artisitc photographs. I'm not sure how well that'll hold up for longevity, but I think you've secured a spot in the top 8 with this one. I think your explanation is strong, and that will help. I like the props!
Hayley: I have no problem with you looking like a work of art in your photos. To me, that's a compliment. I can easily see your Muse in this picture and really don't need to do any further research to be able to make the connection. I love the pose and the eyes being closed works with that particular pose. Happy to see you're back in strong form.
Eliza "Polyhymnia"
Adele: I love the dress. Really gorgeous!!! And your profile shot is quite strong. Even though the setting is quite boring, I still think this is one of the strongest photo from you. I love the fashion value in the photo so much. Your body language reflected Polyhymnia well. Love it, Eliza!!!
Amanda: The connection to your muse is just alright, really, but this is a prime example of a delicious profile shot. The pose is fantastic, your eyes are open and I'm drawn to them, and that dress is some of the best couture I've seen in a while. It's very... Gothic, which is a decent sell for a muse, actually. This is definitely one of your best, great work
Natalie: This is definitely your best yet. Great job here! I love the dress, the profile, setting and connection. All great work this week, Eliza!
Hayley: I had to go research your Muse before I could comment on this photo, but once I read about Polyhymnia, I definitely saw the connection. This photo went from "nice modeling photo" to "great photo for this shoot". I knew you had it in you and after a few weeks of struggling, it's nice to see you living up to the potential we all knew you had. I love the dress and color scheme of the shoot and it matches your description perfectly. Great job.
Kate "Calliope"
Amanda: Styling? Gorgeous. Setting? Awesome. Lighting? Less than flattering. Face? Uh... could you at least open your eyes? I don't like how you're turning your head and closing those fierce blue pupils. The styling definitely stands out a lot, but you don't own it - you're rather sad. This isn't epic enough - Calliope is about EPICs. You need to own it, you need to go above and beyond what you have here. Instead, you're in the same boat as January - the middle one. Meaning you're going nowhere.
Natalie: This is just okay for me. The dress is gorgeous but there's a shadow over your face that is :/ Overall, just an okay shoot from you, Kate.
Adele: Beautiful dress. But honestly it was just too safe for me. I want something more riskier from you. This isn't your standard Kate. Overall, it's still a good photo for me.
Hayley: I do love that dress, but I also have to agree that the lighting does not flatter you as well as it could in this photo. I also struggle to see the connection with your Muse. It's there, but I have to make a bit of a leap to get to it. The pose is strong and and the styling is great. The lighting and theme connection are just the weaker aspects of this photo.
Kirsten "Melpomene"
Adele: Very high fashion. I love the art element in the photo. It's very dramatic, over-the-top & tragic. It would be more fantastic, if you shown us a little more neck. Look at the examples of the statue that you give us. She's giving us neck.. No matter what, I think you did great, Kirsten. I love the drama in the photo which relate well to your choice of Muse!!!
Amanda: I don't know... that almost looks like the photographer Photoshopped those things on, given how strange the shadows are and how they don't exactly look like you're wearing them. I do love your expression. And your argument. Those... things kind of put me in tears. The black and white definitely helps here, once again. I still like it despite thinking it may be Photoshopped - I can't prove and inconsistencies, so once again, you're kicking ass
Natalie: I really like this photo, Kirsten. I think you portray your muse well and kept it simple! Good job!
Hayley: Another really strong photo from you. I see the pain and tragedy in it and it actually gives off the same vibe as actual statues of Melpomene. I'll have to agree with Natalie and use the word "simple" when describing this photo, but it's a simple photo with impact. Great job once again.
Kristen "Erato"
Adele: I love the fact that you giving us a profile shot, but this week only, this is the third profile shot I've seen so far and it's hard to try not to compare each shot. I wish you would have something memorable in this photo. I like the emotion and you also look very beautiful, but I need more from you to make sure you stand out from the rest of the girls.
Amanda: I find the cropping to be sort of weird here, since it puts the focus on your hair and not your emotion. It's a decent profile shot, and I like that your eyes are not completely closed - you show a yearning for someone, you're in a pain of loneliness without him, and I can feel that connection. Unfortunately, that's about all I have here - there's nothing else about this photo that's going to be memorable. You don't have a setting, and you don't show off your modeling skills. Nothing makes this "pop" - it's merely a plain photo connected to the theme, which I must say is enough to get me to at least think it's okay.
Natalie: This is just okay for me. I see the connection with the theme, but the photo just overall bores me. It's just an okay profile shot with no setting. You are beautiful though!
Hayley: This photo is extremely plain. There is another model this round who also has a fairly simple photo, but her photo has a strong impact that this one is lacking. I can see a bit of the elegance you were talking about, but the connection isn't really that strong this week.
Marion "Terpischore"
Adele: Unfortunately the deadline was over. And two of the judges already ranked the photos this week. I'm not sure if this photo is going to help you a lot this week, though. The angle of your face is a little bit weird. The movement is quite scary and not as elegant as you gave us before. Good news is, you're not the only one who didn't submit the photo this week. It's all about potential this week. Good luck
Amanda: You were nearly 12 hours late, so although I can see your muse, enjoy the styling, hate the creepy expression, etc., it all is meaningless. I'm ranking you as a bottom dweller regardless. I said 48 hours through Tuesday evening... so... :
Hayley: With how late you were with this photo, I definitely have to dock points. That said, I strongly see your Muse in this photo. The pose is intriguing and I'm not completely sure how i feel about it. The styling and setting are great for this shoot. It's just a shame that this photo was so late. Not sure if it would have gotten you a FCO, but you probably would have placed fairly well had this been on time.
Monica "Urania"
Adele: At first, I was like which one is the photo? LOL.. I think you represent your Muse really well, Monica. My problem is the photo doesn't feel authentic. No matter what, I really like what you're trying to portray here. You gave effort which I totally love. By the way, I was so mad, I wasn't here last week, because your photo last week was fanta-mazing!!!
Amanda: I absolutely despise your hair. You look like a 50-something crone, and that's so not a good look for you. I think that's why this doesn't feel authentic - it doesn't even LOOK like you. We don't even see your eyes! I can't even tell if this is YOU, and that's a major problem. Now, I totally see Urania here, and the styling and everything else is great, but I just can't get over how un-you this is. It's nothing fatal, but... I just don't like it, sorry :/
Natalie: Yeah. It doesn't look like you at all. It's a great theme connection, but not a great shot for you. You will be safe though!
Hayley: I had no problem with your last fantasy shot and I have absolutely no problem with this fantasy shot. I actually love the hair on you. Your face still makes you look young, so the hair color doesn't age you horribly in my eyes. The pose and setting are fantastic. Going back to the hair, I feel that color works great with both the cut and the styling of the shoot. Strong connection to your Muse this week and just a really pleasant photo to look at. I'm a fan again this week.
Welcome Back.. Good to see you girls back. Last week, Dita was saved by the judges so there'll be no more safety net and you need to rock the photoshoot every week.
This week, you need to submit a photo based on your choice of Muse. Let's see the outcome from this week shoot.
Ashley "Clio"
Amanda: Clio is history, not music. I don't follow your explanation, nor do I see anything historic. That looks like a screenplay you're reading your lines off of. With Clio, you could have done so many things - if you have a picture of yourself in old-fashioned garb, if you devoted yourself to an age gone by... instead, you're just a girl reading a screenplay. Though I do find you really, really cute here, and your face just sucks me in. This is a common example of "pretty photograph, but no theme relation." It's also not the most memorable, but it will suffice for now. Hope you're not in trouble!
Natalie: Yeah... I'm not too sure what happened here. The photo is nice, but doesn't relate. At all. You are probably safe though. This round is weird.
Adele: Yup, it's weird. I don't think the photo reflects the Muse at all but maybe you're studying the history book there. But your overall look is too soft and boring here. I saw a pretty girl but not a top model here.
Hayley: Ok, so I read the description of your Muse as stated in the Photoshoot thread and I also did a little further research. A clarion would have been near-impossible to find with your model since it was hard enough to find an actual picture of a clarion. However, the other thing your muse often carries is a book, tablet, or something along those lines. You have that in your picture, Unfortunately, that is the only connection I see between you and your Muse in this photo. You do look pretty in the photo, but it feels a bit generic.
Dita "Thalia"
Adele: I'm so glad that the other judges used the save on you last week because if I was here, I will use the save on you too. Very beautiful photo. I think you took the comedy into different approach and made it look fashionable. I love the setting. I think you look like a performer here. I love it, Dita
Amanda: I'm not sure how "authentic" this shot is, since it looks like it was Photoshopped to Hell and back, but it's still strong despite the profile + closed eyes combo robbing you from lighting this up even more. I do like your dress, but it looks way too tight. Your legs are yummy, and the setting is fantastic. It's just that something bothers me about this, and I can't completely be sure of what that is. Something just seems out of place for me.
Natalie: Dita, a lot of your photos look more like works of art than artisitc photographs. I'm not sure how well that'll hold up for longevity, but I think you've secured a spot in the top 8 with this one. I think your explanation is strong, and that will help. I like the props!
Hayley: I have no problem with you looking like a work of art in your photos. To me, that's a compliment. I can easily see your Muse in this picture and really don't need to do any further research to be able to make the connection. I love the pose and the eyes being closed works with that particular pose. Happy to see you're back in strong form.
Eliza "Polyhymnia"
Adele: I love the dress. Really gorgeous!!! And your profile shot is quite strong. Even though the setting is quite boring, I still think this is one of the strongest photo from you. I love the fashion value in the photo so much. Your body language reflected Polyhymnia well. Love it, Eliza!!!
Amanda: The connection to your muse is just alright, really, but this is a prime example of a delicious profile shot. The pose is fantastic, your eyes are open and I'm drawn to them, and that dress is some of the best couture I've seen in a while. It's very... Gothic, which is a decent sell for a muse, actually. This is definitely one of your best, great work
Natalie: This is definitely your best yet. Great job here! I love the dress, the profile, setting and connection. All great work this week, Eliza!
Hayley: I had to go research your Muse before I could comment on this photo, but once I read about Polyhymnia, I definitely saw the connection. This photo went from "nice modeling photo" to "great photo for this shoot". I knew you had it in you and after a few weeks of struggling, it's nice to see you living up to the potential we all knew you had. I love the dress and color scheme of the shoot and it matches your description perfectly. Great job.
Kate "Calliope"
Amanda: Styling? Gorgeous. Setting? Awesome. Lighting? Less than flattering. Face? Uh... could you at least open your eyes? I don't like how you're turning your head and closing those fierce blue pupils. The styling definitely stands out a lot, but you don't own it - you're rather sad. This isn't epic enough - Calliope is about EPICs. You need to own it, you need to go above and beyond what you have here. Instead, you're in the same boat as January - the middle one. Meaning you're going nowhere.
Natalie: This is just okay for me. The dress is gorgeous but there's a shadow over your face that is :/ Overall, just an okay shoot from you, Kate.
Adele: Beautiful dress. But honestly it was just too safe for me. I want something more riskier from you. This isn't your standard Kate. Overall, it's still a good photo for me.
Hayley: I do love that dress, but I also have to agree that the lighting does not flatter you as well as it could in this photo. I also struggle to see the connection with your Muse. It's there, but I have to make a bit of a leap to get to it. The pose is strong and and the styling is great. The lighting and theme connection are just the weaker aspects of this photo.
Kirsten "Melpomene"
Adele: Very high fashion. I love the art element in the photo. It's very dramatic, over-the-top & tragic. It would be more fantastic, if you shown us a little more neck. Look at the examples of the statue that you give us. She's giving us neck.. No matter what, I think you did great, Kirsten. I love the drama in the photo which relate well to your choice of Muse!!!
Amanda: I don't know... that almost looks like the photographer Photoshopped those things on, given how strange the shadows are and how they don't exactly look like you're wearing them. I do love your expression. And your argument. Those... things kind of put me in tears. The black and white definitely helps here, once again. I still like it despite thinking it may be Photoshopped - I can't prove and inconsistencies, so once again, you're kicking ass
Natalie: I really like this photo, Kirsten. I think you portray your muse well and kept it simple! Good job!
Hayley: Another really strong photo from you. I see the pain and tragedy in it and it actually gives off the same vibe as actual statues of Melpomene. I'll have to agree with Natalie and use the word "simple" when describing this photo, but it's a simple photo with impact. Great job once again.
Kristen "Erato"
Adele: I love the fact that you giving us a profile shot, but this week only, this is the third profile shot I've seen so far and it's hard to try not to compare each shot. I wish you would have something memorable in this photo. I like the emotion and you also look very beautiful, but I need more from you to make sure you stand out from the rest of the girls.
Amanda: I find the cropping to be sort of weird here, since it puts the focus on your hair and not your emotion. It's a decent profile shot, and I like that your eyes are not completely closed - you show a yearning for someone, you're in a pain of loneliness without him, and I can feel that connection. Unfortunately, that's about all I have here - there's nothing else about this photo that's going to be memorable. You don't have a setting, and you don't show off your modeling skills. Nothing makes this "pop" - it's merely a plain photo connected to the theme, which I must say is enough to get me to at least think it's okay.
Natalie: This is just okay for me. I see the connection with the theme, but the photo just overall bores me. It's just an okay profile shot with no setting. You are beautiful though!
Hayley: This photo is extremely plain. There is another model this round who also has a fairly simple photo, but her photo has a strong impact that this one is lacking. I can see a bit of the elegance you were talking about, but the connection isn't really that strong this week.
Marion "Terpischore"
Adele: Unfortunately the deadline was over. And two of the judges already ranked the photos this week. I'm not sure if this photo is going to help you a lot this week, though. The angle of your face is a little bit weird. The movement is quite scary and not as elegant as you gave us before. Good news is, you're not the only one who didn't submit the photo this week. It's all about potential this week. Good luck
Amanda: You were nearly 12 hours late, so although I can see your muse, enjoy the styling, hate the creepy expression, etc., it all is meaningless. I'm ranking you as a bottom dweller regardless. I said 48 hours through Tuesday evening... so... :
Hayley: With how late you were with this photo, I definitely have to dock points. That said, I strongly see your Muse in this photo. The pose is intriguing and I'm not completely sure how i feel about it. The styling and setting are great for this shoot. It's just a shame that this photo was so late. Not sure if it would have gotten you a FCO, but you probably would have placed fairly well had this been on time.
Monica "Urania"
Adele: At first, I was like which one is the photo? LOL.. I think you represent your Muse really well, Monica. My problem is the photo doesn't feel authentic. No matter what, I really like what you're trying to portray here. You gave effort which I totally love. By the way, I was so mad, I wasn't here last week, because your photo last week was fanta-mazing!!!
Amanda: I absolutely despise your hair. You look like a 50-something crone, and that's so not a good look for you. I think that's why this doesn't feel authentic - it doesn't even LOOK like you. We don't even see your eyes! I can't even tell if this is YOU, and that's a major problem. Now, I totally see Urania here, and the styling and everything else is great, but I just can't get over how un-you this is. It's nothing fatal, but... I just don't like it, sorry :/
Natalie: Yeah. It doesn't look like you at all. It's a great theme connection, but not a great shot for you. You will be safe though!
Hayley: I had no problem with your last fantasy shot and I have absolutely no problem with this fantasy shot. I actually love the hair on you. Your face still makes you look young, so the hair color doesn't age you horribly in my eyes. The pose and setting are fantastic. Going back to the hair, I feel that color works great with both the cut and the styling of the shoot. Strong connection to your Muse this week and just a really pleasant photo to look at. I'm a fan again this week.
