Post by Lana Del Ray on Mar 24, 2012 6:49:33 GMT -7
Hello Girls!!!
Welcome to your Sixth Judging Session. What a competition this week. Everyone gave their 100% this week. We were so impressed with you girls!!!
Let's start our judging session now!!!
Thalia, Muse of Comedy
Janice: I like the way you choice to portray Thalia in a non-obvious way. Comedy simply means something that has a happy ending. E.G. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. I can definitely see the joyous happiness you wanted to portray in this photo, and can easily see this as a part of a wedding scene. your face look beautiful, and the placement of your hands is great! But you have no neck! You need to extend it through the ruffles! Also, good job on avoiding the slanted face thing this shoot!
Lana: Very beautiful photo. You never looked as this gorgeous before. I love your face. I can feel the connection to the comedy. Glad that you didn't pick something silly just to show the comedy side. One of my favorites photo from you so far
Morgan: Bingo! You have pulled it off, I can definitely see comedy in this from the outrageous pink lion mane thing you have going on here. This photo made me smile when I first looked at it. And you look gorgeous here, your face looks so much younger than what it has looked like lately and so soft too. I love your expression, how it is so gentle and yet looks so strong. You've done well this week
Amanda: This doesn't work for me. From my understanding of Thalia, she has a theatrical mask, and you don't - you're hidden beneath this big pink fluffy thing that almost completely conceals you. I don't see this "joyous air" you mention. I see a lot of age on your lips and a creepyish face inside a pink costume. Sorry, Dannii, but I don't really like this :/
Zooey: Well, that's a lot of pink. It's an interesting take on your Muse this round. Not quite sure I fully read your Muse in the picture, but I appreciate the chance you took. I do really like the angle of your face in this picture. It easily could have made something look awkwardly out of place, but it suits you well.
Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy
Janice: I like that you've thought outside the box, and I totally see the muse of tragedy - with a lot of help from your description. A giant rampaging woman goddess destroying a city because she has suffered a personal tragedy. It's an interesting narrative. I can also see a sad anger in your face, which is great!
Lana: Janice chose this Muse as her example and I'm glad that you didn't use her example as an easy way to post another heartbroken photo. This photo is very unique. I got the tragedy all over the photo. I think you can project your face better. A little bit 'ugly' here. But it might be a good thing for you, cause you were always being called out as the pretty face.
Morgan: Someone's pissed you off! *stares at Janice* I cant believe this is you, you look so different from the blonde haired barbie doll look that you usually have.. and I like it. This photo really does show a different side of you. You look strong and yet vulnerable at the same time. It certainly does look like a tragedy has occurred in your life and your now a mess and uncontrollably letting out your emotions. And yet through all this you still look like a model, you are making your self the center off attention in this shot by lengthening your limbs. You've done well.
Amanda: This is way, way better than Janice's example. You may not be bearing weapons or wearing a tragedy mask, but you have BECOME those, and I like your creativity and your description here - you've sold me. You're telling a story with this photo, and that's what we wanted this round. Your tragedy causes others. It's hard to believe this is you, but the styling, the concept, and everything just flow together well, and your description sold me. Great job!
Zooey: Interesting choice for Tragedy, but it works. I wish your eyes were open, but other than that, I have nothing negative to say about your posing. You handled this theme well and you sold the picture well. Good job this week.
Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry
Lana: Beautiful, stunning as always.. I definitely saw a model there. Do I think you photo is 100% reflect Calliope. Urmm Not Really. But this photo alone is a great one. My only criticism is to chin up. I think if you up your face a little bit we can see those beautiful and long neck!!!
Janice: Oh January! You know I love you even more now. So much research and thought went into this, and it's almost hard to digest. I actually do like the shadows. It sort of looks like we're delving into someone's imagination, and adds to the effect of it being as part of an epic. I really like what you've done to this! Great job!
Amanda: Holy description. You put a lot of effort into this, so great work!
I think the shot is just okay - you look beautiful and you're definitely a model, but I'm not connected to your face. I like the dress and the hair and the pose is good too. I can see how it relates to this muse of yours even if it still confuses the crap out of me. It's not as strong as it could be, but given this plus your recent performance, you will get your wish and move onto the next round
Morgan: Wow now this was a learning experience. I love seeing your dedication and commitment to this competition miss January. After reading the background story I can definitely see your connection to Calliope. It looks as if the picture was taken by a bystander who was watching you through the bushes or something. You look so elegant and royal. I think the modelling is lacking a little bit here, as Lana mentioned it would have been good so see some neck. But given your situation (through reading your description) I think you would be too troubled to even think about modelling. This photo looks so real and draws me in.
Zooey: Uggh! -2 points for the long description! (just kidding) This honestly isn't my favorite picture of you, but your description helps sell it. I'm ok with the foreground shadow as I don't find it too distracting in this picture. The pose is fine and does give off a vibe I would expect to see from your muse. While it's not my favorite picture of you, I think it's better than you seem to think we'll think it is.
Polyhymnia, Muse of Hymns
Lana: I can see Polyhymnia in your photo. Very calm and serious. I think you manage to bring the character here. And the mask really help to inject more intensity in this photo. I'm not too excited with the Black & White. I think this photo would be better in color. Your eyes really connect to camera really well this week
Janice: What I think would've made this a lot better is if it were from a different angle. However, I can definitely see the approach you were going for in this picture. You look flawless, and I totally see Polyhymnia, but still, a better camera angle would've made this amazing.
Amanda: I really like this. It's a beautiful, intense, mythological-looking photo, and the black and white makes it look antiquated - I happen to really think your photo benefits from it, as color would make certain things stand out more. It sounds like you're trying to portray a statue of your muse, and that works too. This is really good, Katie
Morgan: I can definitely see the symbolism and connection between you and your muse. Your eyes are very strong here and draw me in. The photo itself and setting looks aged and classic which works for you here, making the connection to the ancient and legendary. It would have been good to see more of you, but your mask and eyes are that strong that they really steal the photo away from any of the negatives I can think of.
Zooey: As a strictly modeling picture, I really like this one. I'm completely fine with the mask (I actually like it in this case). We can still see your eyes and get enough emotion from you. I like the emotion and vibe you chose for the photo and it fits with your Muse.
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance
Lana: Amazing. I love your interpretation of Terpsichore. And your body language is very natural and graceful. I quite like your face. I can feel hope and dream from your face. Beautiful styling too. Overall good job Liz
Janice: You look 7 foot tall here! It's amazing! The examples you've given us of the statues, and your similar pose just make it so much easier. Not to mention your face is amazing! I have no negatives.
Amanda: I didn't like this when I first saw it, but you sold me. The statues look like what you're doing, and you're definitely dancing. You look tall, your hair is fantastic, the dress is great, and you take center stage. It's just the pose and expression that bugged me, but you addressed those. Great work, Liv
Morgan: Nailed it! You look so graceful here, and you look exactly how the muse is depicted in the statues you posted. It's not hard to believe you are a goddess or a muse here. As Janice said you look so freaking tall! And your modeling is flawless, your pointing your feet very graceful and controlled in your posture and limbs and your face as an intensity and strength in it. Well done!
Zooey: I'm impressed. You so strongly represented your Muse this round that I didn't even need to look at a reference list to see what Terpsichore was the Muse of. Not only have you hit the theme well this week, but it's a nice modeling pose, too. You have some great angles going on this round and it's quite possibly your strongest photo thus far.
Euterpe, Muse of Song & Elegiac Poetry
Lana: Love your interpretation. Your styling is very diva-ish which I think is proper for your choice of Muse. You gave us a lot of energy this week. I wish we could see your face closer, since you look very beautiful here. Nice interpretation of your photo. Creative.
Janice: Honestly, come to think of it, I couldn't think of a more perfect muse for you. I like the pose, and concept and how it looks like you're caught in action. Also those legs! But I think with your eyes a bit open, the photo would've been a lot stronger
Amanda: This is just okay for me. I love your interpretation of the muse and you have sold it well, and it really was the perfect choice for you. The main issue I have with it is the background almost completely engulfs you, even with your darkened skin (although I much prefer lighter skin, it does work for you). The styling and pose work and your concept is just brilliant... but I still can't look past the lighting and how I can't connect to your eyes. It's just good, it isn't great, it's a starting point that needs a little more to it. Hopefully, that's enough to get you on to the next round
Morgan: Because you are such a awesome diva, its no surprise to me that you could pull this off well. You look magical and flawless. It looks as if your shoes and the microphone is made out of gold! It would have been good to get more of a close up of you and to see you more of the center of attention cos the background is stealing away the attention from you a little bit (how dare it!) because of its brightness. But overall this is a great shot and connects well to your muse.
Zooey: It's like a roller coaster ride with you. You were just down last week, but you're back on the upswing this week. Definitely a much stronger showing in both the modeling and theme aspects. I do wish we could see you a bit better in this photo. In the end, the size is fine, even if I wish you were bigger, thus, more easily visible to better see the details of you.
Urania, Muse of Astronomy & Astrology
Lana: Good job for finding almost similar photo to your choice of Muse. I can see the similarities between the two photos. You manage to inject fashion value in your photo. The pose is great. Very innovative. There's a World's map at the ball. So it did help a lot since Urania usually depicted with a globe with her. And your face here is really strong. Good job!!!
Janice: I love how you're draped over that ball, and still maintaining a great face! That's really hard to do! We know you can pull that face off now, so let's change it up a bit next time. You look really great!
Amanda: I love this concept. It works brilliantly. You're holding a globe with your body and you really do look like a goddess - the way you're curved and everything again makes you look a lot taller than you actually are, and the black styling works perfectly. I LOVE your hair and the look in your eyes is great. You really look like you've got the whole world in your hands, and you'll give yourself up to protect it from bad guys. Good work!
Morgan: I love how you have made such a strong connection with your muse by using something (the world globe) that helped define her. You look so so tall here, your legs seem to go on forever which impresses me with your actual height. You are modeling and yet representing your muse so well at the same time. You have done an awesome job.
Zooey: I love how closely you matched your photo this week to an actual picture of Ourania. Also, I like the little details in the photo that help lend itself to the theme. Your black dress is obviously reminiscent of space and you have a nice, almost etherial look on your face. Good showing this week.
Clio, Muse of History
Lana: Love the setting, styling, your interpretation of Clio too. If I get to pick a Muse to represent myself, I would pick Clio and this is how I'm going to present myself. The tight/legging is quite cute and adorable. Love your styling. I think what can help this photo better is your face. Need to see more emotion and passion from your face. Your face look kinda 'dead' in this photo.
Janice: You look a little overwhelmed by all of these book surrounding you. A bit entranced in history if you will. Your photo - It's really charming, and quite quaint, but at the same time, it's not the strongest in terms of modelling.
Amanda: You have the book and you have the thing on your right wrist, so that's one thing. Your interpretation is wonderful - your execution is not. The books do overwhelm you, and that's partly because of your bland, stoic facial expression that makes you look like you're high. I want to see you pop out more. Right now, you're just a zombie in a library. You're not modeling as much as you could - yes, you fit your muse well, adn the way your right arm is works, but it almost looks unnatural - especially given your face. This is just okay for me, Rose - the idea works, but the photo itself could be so much better.
Morgan: You look out of place here, like a history goddess who has been dropped into a 21st century library and has no idea whats going on. But other than that you have definitely made a strong connection with your muse, you look elegant and yet fashionable at the same time. Your modeling isn't as strong as it could be, you look a little lost with how you were meant to pose and it looks too controlled almost a forced pose.
Zooey: Ok, I like the setting for your theme this week. I do agree that there's a bit of a disconnect between you and the setting this week and I'm not a fan of the "deer in headlights" look on your face, either. I do like your pose this week. While I'm not a fan of your face or the styling, the pose works well with the theme.
Erato, Muse of Love Poetry
Janice: I sort of see the angle I think you were going for, but I really think a description for this is vital! It would help us understand why you chose to portray the muse of love poetry in this way. There's sort of a disconnect between you and the other model, but again, I can see that you may have been going for the muse inspiring the poet. Please post and let us know if that's what you were going for. In a way, it works for the theme really well. Also, kudos on taking on the looking aged critique, you look a lot younger here.
Lana: Zoe, I think you should start taking a little bit of time to explain your photo because trust me, sometimes it really a lot when the model explain their photo. As for the photo. I really like it. Your face look very gorgeous. I love the symbols on your body. Very unique and refreshing. I wish we could see more love between you and Sam in this photo.
Morgan: I can see the angle you were going here for love and passion, but I do see some disconnectedness between you and the guy in this photo. It looks like you are more of a protector than his lover, but that I dont mind. You look very strong here, both inside and out and I love your modelling. Its very different but you look so in control of yourself and the angle you at which you are presenting yourself really works for you. Even though there is so little of your body in this photo you stand out so well. The symbols and body paint on you look great too.
Amanda: I see you as some sort of fairy spirit coming to help this guy more than I see you as his lover. Your body art doesn't help the case of love, but it DOES help the case of mythology. You need to show more passion here - you show a certain mysticism and have that "aura" with your originality, but I'm thirsting for more. I want to see a connection! I want to see more! This guy isn't interested in you in the slightest, so in the end, this is just weird for me. It's not bad at all, but it isn't my favorite, either.
Zooey: I'm happy to say that you look beautiful this shoot. While there is someone else in the photo, you are definitely the focal point of the shot. I actually love that the photo is in black and white with the exception of the body paint. It's a nice artistic shot. I'm not 100% on the theme execution this week, but the description helps and I can see the theme in there.
Welcome to your Sixth Judging Session. What a competition this week. Everyone gave their 100% this week. We were so impressed with you girls!!!
Let's start our judging session now!!!
Thalia, Muse of Comedy
Janice: I like the way you choice to portray Thalia in a non-obvious way. Comedy simply means something that has a happy ending. E.G. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. I can definitely see the joyous happiness you wanted to portray in this photo, and can easily see this as a part of a wedding scene. your face look beautiful, and the placement of your hands is great! But you have no neck! You need to extend it through the ruffles! Also, good job on avoiding the slanted face thing this shoot!
Lana: Very beautiful photo. You never looked as this gorgeous before. I love your face. I can feel the connection to the comedy. Glad that you didn't pick something silly just to show the comedy side. One of my favorites photo from you so far
Morgan: Bingo! You have pulled it off, I can definitely see comedy in this from the outrageous pink lion mane thing you have going on here. This photo made me smile when I first looked at it. And you look gorgeous here, your face looks so much younger than what it has looked like lately and so soft too. I love your expression, how it is so gentle and yet looks so strong. You've done well this week
Amanda: This doesn't work for me. From my understanding of Thalia, she has a theatrical mask, and you don't - you're hidden beneath this big pink fluffy thing that almost completely conceals you. I don't see this "joyous air" you mention. I see a lot of age on your lips and a creepyish face inside a pink costume. Sorry, Dannii, but I don't really like this :/
Zooey: Well, that's a lot of pink. It's an interesting take on your Muse this round. Not quite sure I fully read your Muse in the picture, but I appreciate the chance you took. I do really like the angle of your face in this picture. It easily could have made something look awkwardly out of place, but it suits you well.
Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy
Janice: I like that you've thought outside the box, and I totally see the muse of tragedy - with a lot of help from your description. A giant rampaging woman goddess destroying a city because she has suffered a personal tragedy. It's an interesting narrative. I can also see a sad anger in your face, which is great!
Lana: Janice chose this Muse as her example and I'm glad that you didn't use her example as an easy way to post another heartbroken photo. This photo is very unique. I got the tragedy all over the photo. I think you can project your face better. A little bit 'ugly' here. But it might be a good thing for you, cause you were always being called out as the pretty face.
Morgan: Someone's pissed you off! *stares at Janice* I cant believe this is you, you look so different from the blonde haired barbie doll look that you usually have.. and I like it. This photo really does show a different side of you. You look strong and yet vulnerable at the same time. It certainly does look like a tragedy has occurred in your life and your now a mess and uncontrollably letting out your emotions. And yet through all this you still look like a model, you are making your self the center off attention in this shot by lengthening your limbs. You've done well.
Amanda: This is way, way better than Janice's example. You may not be bearing weapons or wearing a tragedy mask, but you have BECOME those, and I like your creativity and your description here - you've sold me. You're telling a story with this photo, and that's what we wanted this round. Your tragedy causes others. It's hard to believe this is you, but the styling, the concept, and everything just flow together well, and your description sold me. Great job!
Zooey: Interesting choice for Tragedy, but it works. I wish your eyes were open, but other than that, I have nothing negative to say about your posing. You handled this theme well and you sold the picture well. Good job this week.
Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry
Lana: Beautiful, stunning as always.. I definitely saw a model there. Do I think you photo is 100% reflect Calliope. Urmm Not Really. But this photo alone is a great one. My only criticism is to chin up. I think if you up your face a little bit we can see those beautiful and long neck!!!
Janice: Oh January! You know I love you even more now. So much research and thought went into this, and it's almost hard to digest. I actually do like the shadows. It sort of looks like we're delving into someone's imagination, and adds to the effect of it being as part of an epic. I really like what you've done to this! Great job!
Amanda: Holy description. You put a lot of effort into this, so great work!
I think the shot is just okay - you look beautiful and you're definitely a model, but I'm not connected to your face. I like the dress and the hair and the pose is good too. I can see how it relates to this muse of yours even if it still confuses the crap out of me. It's not as strong as it could be, but given this plus your recent performance, you will get your wish and move onto the next round
Morgan: Wow now this was a learning experience. I love seeing your dedication and commitment to this competition miss January. After reading the background story I can definitely see your connection to Calliope. It looks as if the picture was taken by a bystander who was watching you through the bushes or something. You look so elegant and royal. I think the modelling is lacking a little bit here, as Lana mentioned it would have been good so see some neck. But given your situation (through reading your description) I think you would be too troubled to even think about modelling. This photo looks so real and draws me in.
Zooey: Uggh! -2 points for the long description! (just kidding) This honestly isn't my favorite picture of you, but your description helps sell it. I'm ok with the foreground shadow as I don't find it too distracting in this picture. The pose is fine and does give off a vibe I would expect to see from your muse. While it's not my favorite picture of you, I think it's better than you seem to think we'll think it is.
Polyhymnia, Muse of Hymns
Lana: I can see Polyhymnia in your photo. Very calm and serious. I think you manage to bring the character here. And the mask really help to inject more intensity in this photo. I'm not too excited with the Black & White. I think this photo would be better in color. Your eyes really connect to camera really well this week
Janice: What I think would've made this a lot better is if it were from a different angle. However, I can definitely see the approach you were going for in this picture. You look flawless, and I totally see Polyhymnia, but still, a better camera angle would've made this amazing.
Amanda: I really like this. It's a beautiful, intense, mythological-looking photo, and the black and white makes it look antiquated - I happen to really think your photo benefits from it, as color would make certain things stand out more. It sounds like you're trying to portray a statue of your muse, and that works too. This is really good, Katie
Morgan: I can definitely see the symbolism and connection between you and your muse. Your eyes are very strong here and draw me in. The photo itself and setting looks aged and classic which works for you here, making the connection to the ancient and legendary. It would have been good to see more of you, but your mask and eyes are that strong that they really steal the photo away from any of the negatives I can think of.
Zooey: As a strictly modeling picture, I really like this one. I'm completely fine with the mask (I actually like it in this case). We can still see your eyes and get enough emotion from you. I like the emotion and vibe you chose for the photo and it fits with your Muse.
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance
Lana: Amazing. I love your interpretation of Terpsichore. And your body language is very natural and graceful. I quite like your face. I can feel hope and dream from your face. Beautiful styling too. Overall good job Liz
Janice: You look 7 foot tall here! It's amazing! The examples you've given us of the statues, and your similar pose just make it so much easier. Not to mention your face is amazing! I have no negatives.
Amanda: I didn't like this when I first saw it, but you sold me. The statues look like what you're doing, and you're definitely dancing. You look tall, your hair is fantastic, the dress is great, and you take center stage. It's just the pose and expression that bugged me, but you addressed those. Great work, Liv
Morgan: Nailed it! You look so graceful here, and you look exactly how the muse is depicted in the statues you posted. It's not hard to believe you are a goddess or a muse here. As Janice said you look so freaking tall! And your modeling is flawless, your pointing your feet very graceful and controlled in your posture and limbs and your face as an intensity and strength in it. Well done!
Zooey: I'm impressed. You so strongly represented your Muse this round that I didn't even need to look at a reference list to see what Terpsichore was the Muse of. Not only have you hit the theme well this week, but it's a nice modeling pose, too. You have some great angles going on this round and it's quite possibly your strongest photo thus far.
Euterpe, Muse of Song & Elegiac Poetry
Lana: Love your interpretation. Your styling is very diva-ish which I think is proper for your choice of Muse. You gave us a lot of energy this week. I wish we could see your face closer, since you look very beautiful here. Nice interpretation of your photo. Creative.
Janice: Honestly, come to think of it, I couldn't think of a more perfect muse for you. I like the pose, and concept and how it looks like you're caught in action. Also those legs! But I think with your eyes a bit open, the photo would've been a lot stronger
Amanda: This is just okay for me. I love your interpretation of the muse and you have sold it well, and it really was the perfect choice for you. The main issue I have with it is the background almost completely engulfs you, even with your darkened skin (although I much prefer lighter skin, it does work for you). The styling and pose work and your concept is just brilliant... but I still can't look past the lighting and how I can't connect to your eyes. It's just good, it isn't great, it's a starting point that needs a little more to it. Hopefully, that's enough to get you on to the next round
Morgan: Because you are such a awesome diva, its no surprise to me that you could pull this off well. You look magical and flawless. It looks as if your shoes and the microphone is made out of gold! It would have been good to get more of a close up of you and to see you more of the center of attention cos the background is stealing away the attention from you a little bit (how dare it!) because of its brightness. But overall this is a great shot and connects well to your muse.
Zooey: It's like a roller coaster ride with you. You were just down last week, but you're back on the upswing this week. Definitely a much stronger showing in both the modeling and theme aspects. I do wish we could see you a bit better in this photo. In the end, the size is fine, even if I wish you were bigger, thus, more easily visible to better see the details of you.
Urania, Muse of Astronomy & Astrology
Lana: Good job for finding almost similar photo to your choice of Muse. I can see the similarities between the two photos. You manage to inject fashion value in your photo. The pose is great. Very innovative. There's a World's map at the ball. So it did help a lot since Urania usually depicted with a globe with her. And your face here is really strong. Good job!!!
Janice: I love how you're draped over that ball, and still maintaining a great face! That's really hard to do! We know you can pull that face off now, so let's change it up a bit next time. You look really great!
Amanda: I love this concept. It works brilliantly. You're holding a globe with your body and you really do look like a goddess - the way you're curved and everything again makes you look a lot taller than you actually are, and the black styling works perfectly. I LOVE your hair and the look in your eyes is great. You really look like you've got the whole world in your hands, and you'll give yourself up to protect it from bad guys. Good work!
Morgan: I love how you have made such a strong connection with your muse by using something (the world globe) that helped define her. You look so so tall here, your legs seem to go on forever which impresses me with your actual height. You are modeling and yet representing your muse so well at the same time. You have done an awesome job.
Zooey: I love how closely you matched your photo this week to an actual picture of Ourania. Also, I like the little details in the photo that help lend itself to the theme. Your black dress is obviously reminiscent of space and you have a nice, almost etherial look on your face. Good showing this week.
Clio, Muse of History
Lana: Love the setting, styling, your interpretation of Clio too. If I get to pick a Muse to represent myself, I would pick Clio and this is how I'm going to present myself. The tight/legging is quite cute and adorable. Love your styling. I think what can help this photo better is your face. Need to see more emotion and passion from your face. Your face look kinda 'dead' in this photo.
Janice: You look a little overwhelmed by all of these book surrounding you. A bit entranced in history if you will. Your photo - It's really charming, and quite quaint, but at the same time, it's not the strongest in terms of modelling.
Amanda: You have the book and you have the thing on your right wrist, so that's one thing. Your interpretation is wonderful - your execution is not. The books do overwhelm you, and that's partly because of your bland, stoic facial expression that makes you look like you're high. I want to see you pop out more. Right now, you're just a zombie in a library. You're not modeling as much as you could - yes, you fit your muse well, adn the way your right arm is works, but it almost looks unnatural - especially given your face. This is just okay for me, Rose - the idea works, but the photo itself could be so much better.
Morgan: You look out of place here, like a history goddess who has been dropped into a 21st century library and has no idea whats going on. But other than that you have definitely made a strong connection with your muse, you look elegant and yet fashionable at the same time. Your modeling isn't as strong as it could be, you look a little lost with how you were meant to pose and it looks too controlled almost a forced pose.
Zooey: Ok, I like the setting for your theme this week. I do agree that there's a bit of a disconnect between you and the setting this week and I'm not a fan of the "deer in headlights" look on your face, either. I do like your pose this week. While I'm not a fan of your face or the styling, the pose works well with the theme.
Erato, Muse of Love Poetry
Janice: I sort of see the angle I think you were going for, but I really think a description for this is vital! It would help us understand why you chose to portray the muse of love poetry in this way. There's sort of a disconnect between you and the other model, but again, I can see that you may have been going for the muse inspiring the poet. Please post and let us know if that's what you were going for. In a way, it works for the theme really well. Also, kudos on taking on the looking aged critique, you look a lot younger here.
Lana: Zoe, I think you should start taking a little bit of time to explain your photo because trust me, sometimes it really a lot when the model explain their photo. As for the photo. I really like it. Your face look very gorgeous. I love the symbols on your body. Very unique and refreshing. I wish we could see more love between you and Sam in this photo.
Morgan: I can see the angle you were going here for love and passion, but I do see some disconnectedness between you and the guy in this photo. It looks like you are more of a protector than his lover, but that I dont mind. You look very strong here, both inside and out and I love your modelling. Its very different but you look so in control of yourself and the angle you at which you are presenting yourself really works for you. Even though there is so little of your body in this photo you stand out so well. The symbols and body paint on you look great too.
Amanda: I see you as some sort of fairy spirit coming to help this guy more than I see you as his lover. Your body art doesn't help the case of love, but it DOES help the case of mythology. You need to show more passion here - you show a certain mysticism and have that "aura" with your originality, but I'm thirsting for more. I want to see a connection! I want to see more! This guy isn't interested in you in the slightest, so in the end, this is just weird for me. It's not bad at all, but it isn't my favorite, either.
Zooey: I'm happy to say that you look beautiful this shoot. While there is someone else in the photo, you are definitely the focal point of the shot. I actually love that the photo is in black and white with the exception of the body paint. It's a nice artistic shot. I'm not 100% on the theme execution this week, but the description helps and I can see the theme in there.
