DNTM Week 2 Critiques

Go like this post and support Dimitra because this is super fun and she is awesome for putting it together! She also puts a lot of work into it so show some love! https://www.kovaze.com/blog/90202 Ladies, I find it really fun to act like Tyra, so please don't take anything seriously lol. With that said...... Trueblood: This is another strong photo. You have shown some versatility in this pose and your profile in this photo is stunning. I would have liked to see your eyes open as the closed eyes does seem to push this photo a bit into the ‘hoochie’ side when combined with this pose. We cant see your right hand and since your leg is also up…. Melanie: This photo again really screams your brand and I really appreciate that about your photos week to week. I do think your posing can be stronger and not just rely on pretty. You will need to step this up if you want to win this competition. Desh: Well, this photo is….. FIRE. Literally. Despite the chaos in the photo I can’t take my eyes off of you. The boot choice does make your legs look insanely long, and that is my only negative critique here is your left leg looks like we photo shopped it poorly. Otherwise, amazing work! In order for a model to stand out with this much going in in a photograph, she has to be super strong. Well done. Kemi: This is an example of a model relying a bit too much on pretty. My same feedback on the pose as I gave to True, be careful with the closed eyes and hand/leg placement. This crosses the line into hoochie that wont sell in high fashion magazines. AngieKStan: This is another solid photo from you! You are clearly branding yourself in a specific category of model with your first two photos. Although this is a very bookable look, the judges are starting to wonder if there is versatility there. I see the improvements from last photo to this one, so I expect some even greater things from you as you progress into this season! Jessiejedi: This is a great example of what we are looking for on this show. A model who can take constructive criticism and show us we were right to give you another chance! You took a lot of the feedback given to you and made a lot of improvements in this photo. You created more angles with your pose, you created a lot of movement in this image, and for some reason this photo stands out among the group. While this is not the strongest photo in the bunch, the level of improvement here has me excited to see what other potential we can unlock! Jordie: I love to be wrong about a model, because last week I was certain you couldn’t deliver a high fashion editorial look and that you were too commercial. Although the choice of jacket makes this not scream high fashion, it surely shows your potential as a high fashion model that can do both editorial and commercial work! I did for a second think you had two left hands in this photo, but in the close up I can see its just the lighting on the street, but something you may want to have edited out. Fiji: clearly you have studied your poses and have come to this competition prepared to deliver. Given last week’s photo choice, I was very nervous for this week’s challenge because I wasn’t sure if you were going to be able to rock this look, but you found a way to still bring your personality into this photo, but also sell the look. I do think this is a bit over posed and crosses a bit too far into pin up for high fashion, but its still a great photograph! MissChloeKay: At first look, the photo is nice. It’s clean, it’s simple, but it doesn’t pop. You have great movement in the hair, but your body is stiff and the pose lacks dimension. You have also chosen to give us another cropped photo, which makes me concerned you aren’t confident to show us a full body shot. Biancabae: At first glance I think this photograph is good. I like the movement, pose, and set up. But when I take a longer look there are a few things that majorly concern me. First, you look almost unrecognizable here. A top model needs to be able to be recognizable in any outfit or look no matter what. The best models in the world are paid the highest because they are most recognizable, and at first I didn’t think this was you. With that aside, I would love to have seen your eyes open, and the handbag in your hand. Also, although not impossible, why is the steering wheel on the right side of the car when you are in New York? This shows you need to pay a bit more attention to the smaller details. Gabs: this is definitely an improvement from last week, particularly in the pose and overall direction of the shot. It is a bit obvious, so I still would like to see more creativity from you! OhEmgee: Again serving face! I am constantly getting so much from your face in your photos and that is such a strong quality in a model! I do think the cropping of this photo is your only major mistake as I would have loved to see how long your legs could look when you don’t cut them off. It would really sell the look! NicoRobin: I’m concerned about you in this competition. I liked the choice of a straight on shot last week, but you have essentially given us the same photo two weeks in a row in a different outfit. The production of the photo is completely overshadowing you as the model. You also didn’t find your light. A model always needs to know where her light is, and unfortunately you haven’t found it in this photo. Even in a dark setting, you need to figure out how you can pose in a way that gets that light onto your face! Ralts023: This photo shows off your body very well, and you are thriving in that. I think the pose has yet again crossed into too much ho, and not enough fashion. The front leg should never be bent toward the camera, it will make it look significantly shorter than it is. The hand placement is what throws it over the top for me. Remember, ho but make it fashion. My rankings Desh Jordie AngieKstan Fiji OhEMgee Trueblood JessieJedi Gabs Melanie Ralts023 Kemi MissChloeKay Biancabae NicoRobin