Board Thread:Season Zero/@comment-24270686-20150421064537

Here are your shots and written responses!

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Asendal



Asendal's Written Response:

I have always had a pretty clear message - always show your money maker! So I made an effort to keep my face in the shot this time! I chose to go to Dry Top because I don’t think anyone has been there yet and it’s got some amazing scenery. While I was there a huge sandstorm occurred and my final shot ended up being taken during said sandstorm which I think worked well with my chosen look - I decided to wear something different as I felt like you were saying to a lot of people that that needed a bit more variety in armour choices etc.

Aldon: I love that someone finally went to Dry Top! I love this picture, it’s not overly complex but it works. The quality is great, the colours of your armour a really working for me and there is an interesting expression on your character’s face. The lighting is hitting your body and face just right. I don’t know about the sandstorm though, i mean, it’s cool and all, but you lose all that background that could have been there. It’s interesting and different though, and the fact that you can see hints of greenery behind you shows just how this the storm is - which explains the concern on your face!

Jerbnice: Very Prince of Persia-esque look! The lighting is perfect. You in front of a sand storm-like background gave more emphasis to you especially since there is a contrast between the brown background and your green armor. Your facial expression could have been better. Your pose is tall and proud but your face is more of being afraid of something coming towards you... not a good combination.

Donachi



Donachi's Written Response:

Without trying to sound arrogant, I found it hard to pinpoint any real criticism - but last week I was told that every time I use a shot at night time it’s great so I thought I would make sure I didn’t use a night time picture, to try and show that I don’t need the cover of night to look good!

Aldon: It’s a breathtaking scene. The background is just stunning but you are still the focus because you’re giving us an interesting angle with your body and that coy, Donachi smile with the dark, deep set eyes. I like that you’re in a new set of armour, and it suits you well. I agree that of the 5 remaining contestants I think you had the least obvious piece of critique to pin down. So I’m glad that you went and said, “well if they think I’m a one trick pony I must show them otherwise.” We didn’t think that, but it was a smart move to show us something that wasn’t at nighttime!

Jerbnice: Your pose is very modelesque, Moosey. I like that curved shape that you made with your body because it gives an intriguing look. Plus, the way you are looking away from the camera is also a nice touch. Now for the bad side of this photo... The color of your armor made you blend to your background. You should have gone with something that would created a good contrast with your surrounding like a nice shade of red or blue.

Ellochelle



Ellochelle's Written Response:

I’ve received so much criticism that I didn’t even know where to start. I think the worst thing you can be told is that you’re just not performing at the same level as the others and so this weeks theme kinda gave me the opportunity to actually perform and show you the true Ellochelle. I’m not wrathful, nor am I ever overly annoyed. I prefer daytime over nighttime and I don’t conform to the normal necromancer ‘look’. So this is me, being me, and doing what I love.

Aldon: I went back and looked at your other photos and I have to say, this is such a big improvement and so different. Everything about this picture for me reminds me of a fairytale and you’re the princess. The colours are beautiful - your pose is like that of a broken, awkward model, which is great! Most of your poses this season have been fairly bland. So it’s lovely to see this photo - a real step up and not a moment too soon. Great job!

Jerbnice:The first thing that I did when I was presented your picture is to look at your face. It had some sort of improvement this time but not as much as I was expecting. Although this is the case for your facial expression, you made up for it with your pose. I like seeing non-traditiional model poses and this is a good example of that. It's not expected of you because a pretty girl like you would flaunt your assets but you went with the more reserved and innocent look instead.

Emveri



Emveri's Written Response:

So I've been told not to wear my glasses - and not to wield my candlestick torch - so I put them away! *sad face*. I felt like going with a more sylvari look hence the headpiece - and of course as soon as you have that head piece on you need to be an evil bad ass!

Aldon: You definitely changed it up! This picture feels a bit chaotic, with the bright ball of light behind you, and the random bits of vegetation/debris around you. You’ve also lost your neck, but you’re looking down at the camera and it’s quite foreboding. I love the new armour but I feel as though the head piece does not match with the rest. Also the broomstick is a somewhat comical addition to an otherwise rather ominous image. It’s a good job all up, and you’ve clearly listened to our critique so well done!

Jerbnice: This is an epic shot and I'm glad that you bounced back this round. I like your pose and the explosion behind you gave better definition to the outline of your body. The face is fierce, very fierce and suits the look of this picture. I'm not a huge fan of your head gear, however. Maybe you could have gone with a different color for it but that's just my opinion.

Siddry



Siddry's Written Response:

I wanted to go with a more action shot, since I know that quite often my character is stationary. I looked for the most intense place I could find and went through a whole range of actions that I could use. It isn't as easy as I thought! But this one really appealed to me, I feel as though I'm falling down off a ledge and my look is intense and a bit fearful.

Aldon: I love the setting, even though it’s dark and your face is a bit far away, but its intriguing and I want to know why you are there and what is going on. One critique we give you though quite a bit is that your face needs to show more expression and in this shot it’s hard to focus on your face, and so that is a shame.

Jerbnice: I guess that you listened to the critique that I gave to the other contestants and you learned that I like action shots. And this action shot is great. It's either you are jumping out of a volcano or diving inside it. I really like your body language and the placement of your limbs. My problem with this shot is that the lighting isn't very good and you look a bit blurry. It's really hard to make out your face and that is an important aspect when it comes to taking good photographs. I'll give you props for the effort though.

Well that concludes the judge's comments. We'll let you know shortly which one of you has failed to sharpen your skills enough to proceed.... 