Post by Janice Dickinson on Oct 10, 2016 6:18:10 GMT -5
Welcome back! This time, I tasked you with portraying one of the destructive forces of nature.
The Bat Gang
Tsunami:
Fresh Fish
Blizzard:
Frostbite
Drought:
Janice: I think it can be pretty hard to portray a drought using just the face. I think this would have been better with a heatwave. There's a sweatiness coming from her, but it doesn't exactly look like she's withering and dying, it's more like a "My god, it's too hot here in Australia. This is why I moved to the UK."
Team Hara-Kiri
Hurricane:
Ivy League
Earthquake:
Team Marvellous
Landslide:
Neon Demons
Volcano:
Stealth Killers
Tier 1:
Meteor impact:
Tier 2:
Heatwave:
Who Needs Names?
Eye of the tornado
The Bat Gang
Tsunami:
Janice: I like the direction you went here, going for a root where you're symbolising things instead of going a more literal approach, but it's lacking impact. There's also an issue with quality here as well. I noticed her face sort of looks warped, but I know that's the way the image actually is.
Emma: Which one are we judging, are they allowed to change after submitting?
I like the scarf but I don't like Taylor's body at all here, she looks odd and frumpy. I o like the use of the scarf and colours though
Janice: My general rule is that they have up until the deadline to submit, and that includes any changes.
Utada: It looks like the change was in time. I'm conflicted. I like that you're going for a more abstract representation of your disaster. However, I think that your shot suffers a bit on technical aspects. The picture feels very slightly distorted and I don't like the positioning of your legs. Also, the quality seems to be a bit off and studio shots, while acceptable, normally don't score as high as shots with a setting. Still, I appreciate the effort in going for an abstract representation rather than taking the easy road. Good way to earn a brownie point or two.
I like the scarf but I don't like Taylor's body at all here, she looks odd and frumpy. I o like the use of the scarf and colours though
Janice: My general rule is that they have up until the deadline to submit, and that includes any changes.
Utada: It looks like the change was in time. I'm conflicted. I like that you're going for a more abstract representation of your disaster. However, I think that your shot suffers a bit on technical aspects. The picture feels very slightly distorted and I don't like the positioning of your legs. Also, the quality seems to be a bit off and studio shots, while acceptable, normally don't score as high as shots with a setting. Still, I appreciate the effort in going for an abstract representation rather than taking the easy road. Good way to earn a brownie point or two.
Fresh Fish
Blizzard:
Janice: There is an emotional connection in this picture. I definitely see the blizzard in this picture, and overall, it's pretty strong. However, there is a bit lacking in the modelling and fashion departments. However, I think the face has a desperate intensity that brings this picture to life.
Emma: I don't hate this but don't love it. I'm being short and sweet today, a lot going on this holiday weekend
Utada: Well, the theme connection is definitely there and I like that we get emotion from the shot. Yeah, the modeling and fashion are a bit lacking, like Janice said, but I think it was a sacrifice to tell a story, so I'm over fine with the shot.
Frostbite
Drought:
Janice: I think it can be pretty hard to portray a drought using just the face. I think this would have been better with a heatwave. There's a sweatiness coming from her, but it doesn't exactly look like she's withering and dying, it's more like a "My god, it's too hot here in Australia. This is why I moved to the UK."
Cate has a wonderful profile, however, 1 challenge and 2 photoshoots submitted, and that's all we've seen of her. I'd like to see a head on picture next time we see her.
Emma: I like this, I agree heatwave but I can see drought as well. Nice profile shot, but yea, we need variety
Utada: Well, this is my first round judging, so no points off from me for another profile shot. Like the other judges have already touched upon: this is more heatwave than drought, but it still works. You do have a beautiful profile and we're getting some nice modeling. The fashion content isn't quite evident, but I imagine you'll score well enough in the other three categories that you should be fine.
Team Hara-Kiri
Hurricane:
Janice: I see what you're doing here, there is a tempest flowing around, and Xiao's calm and stoic. The only thing is she looks more bored than calm. There's still a little bit of intensity at the eye of a cyclone. There's also a slight issue with quality and size. However, fashion content is on point.
Emma: I efinitely see cyclone here. Just not loving the face, she looks bored and irritated.
Utada: Ok, so it's nice to see your dress and movement representing the cyclone rather than just a picture where the wind's blowing. Nice way to interpret the theme. I'm with the others in not really liking your face in this shot, but that's the only really negative to this shot. When it comes to the size comment, I think that when a shot is full body and has more to look at, then the shot is helped by being at the larger end of the parameters so that we can see the details better. When a shot is tighter, I feel that it's helped by being around this size so that we're not overwhelmed by the model.
Ivy League
Earthquake:
Janice: This is a really impressive picture of Quiet, and I certainly was not expecting it. You definitely invoke the imagery of an earthquake, and I especially enjoy the intensity of the eyes. I huge issue I think you're going to encounter is her outfit. You will need to find a way to counteract her outfit, or lack thereof.
Emma: I totally agree with Janice, I really like the representation here. The photo is spectacular and just great!
Utada: The distortion of the background really helps sell the theme of this photo for me. The fashion is more present here than in quite a few of the other shots I'm seeing this round, but it's not my favorite outfit. Still, I like that you're giving us good theme connection and posing here. Overall, I'm liking this shot this round.
Team Marvellous
Landslide:
Janice: I see the imagery of rock, but not so much slide. You've nailed almost every other category we judge with on the head, but the actual theme is lacking. I need to see the rockslide or avalanche, not just a pretty face.
Emma: Yea, the modeling is great but this doesn't fit the theme for me, and Chris Evans is my future husband so please work on making him fantastic, thanks
Utada: The modeling is great. The posing is great. The quality is great. My only real problem comes with the execution of the theme. There's a rock in the photo and that's about it. If you can keep this eye for a quality photo while finding a way to get it to fit the theme, you'll be a top contender.
Neon Demons
Volcano:
Janice: The theme is connected with a 100% accuracy, and the image itself is breathtaking. However, it's really hard to see that face of yours. The face, what we see of it, looks a little strange. Otherwise, a great submission.
Emma: Oh I like this, I really like this.
Utada: I'm fine with how shaded you are in the shot cause of the contrast it presents between you and the volcano. I like the posing and I like your execution of the theme. Good work.
Stealth Killers
Tier 1:
Meteor impact:
Janice: There's something about that meteor in the background that's a bit off, it doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the image, and there's no interaction with it. I mean, if she's trying to save the Earth, she's facing the wrong way. I think a solar flare, coronal mass ejection, so something of the like might have been a better choice for Starfire, consider her power comes from the sun, right?
Emma: I agree with Janice, but I donh't hate this so that's good
Utada: The meteor in the background looks like it was added to the shot; it just kind of clashes with it. The posing's fine, but there's something about this shot that just doesn't really pop for me. It's a serviceable shot and one that you'll probably be fine with, but in the later rounds, could be disastrous for you.
Tier 2:
Heatwave:
Janice: Dear God, Tyler. I see the sweatiness, and it's incredibly sexy, but there's not much imagery of a heatwave here. A splash of warm colour, and a more "melting" pose would be better suited. Right now, it's just a sexy picture. Don't just rely on that body!
Emma: I see heatwave, I like this. Sexy as fuck too.
Utada: Is this going to be like last season where we just judge horny? Ok, I love this shot because you're displaying great modeling, angles are hitting you well, and we can easily interpret heat wave from it. I love it for those reasons and totally not because you look so damn hot in it.
Who Needs Names?
Eye of the tornado
Janice: A tornado and a hurricane are two different things. I'm not going to dock points for semantics right now, because it is an honest mistake. This image is absolutely huge, You need to bring it down to a maximum of 1000-1200 pixels either side. While the forum does resize images horizontally, if you were to post a long image, we'd have a huge problem seeing it all at the same time. Regardless, I think this a very impressive representation of the eye of a hurricane, and I think you've done an amazing job.
Emma: I really like this. Very goo job
Utada: I'm not going to get into the technical differences between a cyclone, hurricane, and tornado. All I'm going to say is that I feel like it works great for the theme, anyway. The swirling of the sky around you with a clear moment works so well. Your back may look a bit on the broken side, but I'm finding myself liking the posing and you're showing nice fashion, too. Great work.