Post by Emma Frost on Jul 3, 2015 4:14:22 GMT
Phew. What a week. I currently have Bad Couple under telepathic sedation until Shraddha comes back with Jensen from Þingvellir, and the police come to collect them. They picked the wrong girl to mess with. Bad Guy will spend the rest of his life with a sexual fascination to the works of Pablo Picasso, and Bad Girl. I liked her spunk. So she'll think she's a cast member of Orange is the New Black.
In the meantime, I won't keep you in suspense. Now let's get this show on the road. Jensen has sent his ranks in telepathically, but he can't leave you a critique this week.
BoA
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: I love how flirty you were in the Men's Magazine photo. Maybe the styling could be better but overall, I get what you tried to portray here. Your body language is on-point. You were like 'Come to me... Come to me...". As for your second photo, I like the way you explain your photo cause with it, I don't think I would understand this photo. Overall, good job, BoA.
Emma: BoA, here I see one women's magazine version of sexy, and one advertisement for sportswear. Basically, we were looking for Maxim, FHM, Men's Style for Men's magazine, and something a bit softer, like a spread from Cosmopolitan or Marie Claire for women's. I appreciate that you took the time to explain why you chose it, but this isn't really a type of photoshoot that you can get away with explaining. It either is, or it isn't.
Naya: I really like your men's shoot, I think you definitely have the attitude and the pose is incredibly sultry. The women's shoot is also pretty decent, I think you're definitely aligning yourself with a strong trend in today's culture. Overall this is pretty solid.
Jennifer
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: I like the first photo (Men's Magazine). Very seductive and confident. But is this the best size that you can find, cause I think this shoot is from Vanity Fair and there should be a better size. But I still like the first photo. The second one, I'm not really fond with your expression. I think you look pissed off. But I do love the styling.
Emma: Your men's magazine is on point, just the right amount of eye contact, but my qualm is that you appear to have no neck, and also size. I would have liked it to be just a little bit bigger. As for women's magazine, fashion, body are on point. Face, not so much.
Naya: I really gotta echo my fellow judges on this one. I think the men's shoot is very well done, it's got a very raw appeal to it, and the snake gives it a glorious edge. The women's shoot, it seems like you were going for a daring powerful look, but instead you just seem annoyed.
Laura
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: I love the Men's Magazine photo so much. Very sexy and the concept is very intimate. I totally can see that in Men's Magazine. Very hot. But for the Women's, I like the legs but that's it. Not a fan of the angle. You looked weird. I'm not feeling this one.
Emma: The thing with this shoot, Laura, is that you could have used two different shots from that Maxim photoshoot and got away with it, those pictures were rather boring, and I would have steered away from it. I feel like you chose the wrong shot for the Men's magazine photoshoot, though it's probably the best from Maxim for this shoot. And as much as I love the pin up legs, your face is really just too much of a turn off.
Naya: I actually don't see much wrong with these. The finger-chewing pose in the men's makes you look a bit of a dullard, but there's definitely some good sex appeal there, and the women's is a bit unconventional, but I definitely would expect to see shots like that in a women's magazine.
Margot
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: I love the first photo. I think the outfit and pose are great. I love how seductive you are in this photo. The background is a little bit basic though. Maybe with the different setting, this photo would be even better. I love the women's magazine photo as well. Out of everyone, I felt like you are the most consistent this week. Your face is gorgeous. I felt like women can connect to this photo. Sensual and classy.
Emma: I think you nailed both of these pictures, and may have been the only girl to really do so. I adore the women's magazine picture. I think it's the best of the bunch.
Naya: I really don't have much to add! These are fantastic!
Nicki
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: The first photo is definitely belong to the Men's Magazine. From the outfit, the pose, the setting. I just love it. Maybe you could tone down the expression a little bit cause you got the sexy part covered already. However I'm not too sure about the second photo. I read your explanation several times, but I still don't really get it. It is sexy but at the same time, I'm not sure if the women will get it. But it's a really interesting photo. And somehow, I think this photo kinda fits for the Men's magazine, more than Women's.
Emma: I see two amazing sexy pictures here. The problem is that they're both for a men's magazine. The one you chose for men's magazine is hands down, best of the bunch. I think it's amazing from head to toe, expression included. Women's magazine needs to be a bit classier. While for certain, this is far classier than your men's magazine shot, great fashion, etc, it's still a bit too... Man. Perhaps something a bit softer, like the photoshoot your avatar is from may have done the trick better.
Naya: The men's photo is definitely a perfect fit, it's everything we were looking for on this shoot. The women's, however, is kind of the opposite. It's almost too edgy for a regular men's magazine, much less something for the ladies. Still, as photos, they're both excellent. Great work!
Paloma
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: I'm not really into the pin-up shoot (*Try to avoid eye-contacts with Emma), so I'm not so sure about the first photo. But the styling and the umbrella really make it more interesting. However, for your women's magazine, I think you nailed it. This is what I wanted. Sensual and classy. And I love the way you positioned your body. Every woman is sexy not matter what is your body type. I think you manage to show that in this photo. Really love it.
Emma: *glares at Shraddha* Anyway, I know you know I love pin up. I also love how you decided to take the retro approach to both shots. You're playing to your strengths, and I appreciate that. Your corset could stand to be a bit tighter. I think you've done a solid job on both of these.
Naya: I can definitely appreciate the retro, but for me the effect of both shots is heavily diminished by the facial expression. There's something off about the first one that keeps me from seeing it as a proper pin-up, and in the second one you just look afraid. They're good pictures but they kinda miss the mark for me.
Selena
Men's
Women's
Shraddha: For the men's magazine, I'm not really a fan of the styling. I think it was too much. And I don't think the swimsuit? compliment your body well. I love the other one. I think it's very sensual and I love how gorgeous you face in this photo. I want to see this zoom out a little bit. So we can see the setting behind your back.
Emma: Not many people can pull off the short bob, and you are not one of them. Also, it's not just me is it, because this picture looks incredibly blurry. As for your women's magazine... It's definitely more men's magazine. Also, you look stoned. Was the light to bright for you, darling? Also, was the water a bit chilly? You're looking a bit pointy.
Naya: The men's shoot is a little BSDM-y for my tastes, but it definitely emphasizes your assets well. That hair, though. Geesh!
For the women's shoot, I think you definitely nailed the more aesthetic feel we were going for, but it's almost too much. Definitely a stronger photo but I almost think you'd have been better off putting this one for the men and finding a different one for the women.
