wink!

moons: Yah, I suggest most models to go for acting and theater classes, it helps a lot. Kim Ong had very good expressions, very versatile – she was good to work with.

sharon: Agree and agree.

Irene: HAHAHAHA – bitch!

Az: No, do you want to volunteer?

karen: Yah I agree, Valerie needs more training and practise. I thought she was ahead of where she is, this is a very strong location and needs a powerful emotive expression from the model. Don’t fixate on the names, they don’t mean anything – they are just a way to reference the pictures. From now on I’ll number them.

potatoe: Thanks boss, you da man. Agree with you on that, still trying to get the finer points down but so far I found it depends a lot on what the model can do (for me) I haven’t got the point where I can work around that very well if they don’t have much.

you squeeze “expression” when its required pending, on what you have in mind – else you will experience some serious “over-emo” overdose, which is from set to set – boring.

no one actually bothered to ask what you have in mind before commenting on the expression part – so, its fair play.

karen – here is a “take away” thought from the stuffs you “don’t get it” – an apple do not have to be red to be an apple. why limit your imagination?

The lack of emotional appeal I would say is to do with the model not being able to express herself. She did the same facial expression throughout. On the composition techniques. In certain shots, it’s worth trying focusing a certain decaying area instead of trying to cramp too much into the picture.

Not all models are born pose. And many times, a photographer needs to bring out the best in their subject to achieve that strong emotonal connection in the picture.

In the 1st picture, entitled ‘Twisted’. The only thing I can relate to ‘twisted’ is her ‘twisted’ leg. I don’t get it.

2nd picture, entitled ‘Dreams’. I don’t see anything dreamy about this picture. The expression and body language does not convey anything dreamy.

3rd picture, entitled ‘Smashed’, pretty much the same thing as pic 1. Don’t get it.

4th picture, entitled ‘Lost’. Can’t see her facial expression, her body language reads ‘Im HOT and sexy’.

5th picture, entitled ‘Alone’. I like the door at the background but it would be better if you can find her some decayed furniture or something instead of leaning on a piece of ‘something’ that I can’t make out what it is.

6th picture, entitled ‘Beauty’. No comment

7th picture, entitled ‘Captivating’. Like the expression of her eyes.

8th picture, entitled ‘Dance’. Like this angle and her pose.

9th picture, entitled ‘Cold’. I don’t feel the chill looking at this picture.

The rest of the picture… don’t get it.

was laughing so hard i teared up hahaha.