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The Purplebot has suggested a portfolio review so please give me some great advice!

Tim Forest

By Tim Forest, 1630508136

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If you're looking for advice on how to improve your portfolio then a quick request here will certainly help.

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I'm looking forward to some great advice fellow purpleporters..........

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work in progressLast post by Jessica Knight 1730549769

Ginger Jess said, 1630508963

you have some really lovely images but the first thing that jumped out at me is the pictures that have 6 grouped together. it would be better if these were individual images
also a bio would be good so us models know if you shoot paid, tfp, if you travel, genres you shoot etc

ADWsPhotos said, 1630509599

I have to admit, I generally don't consider Purplebot to be much of an expert in what I should do.  But that's cos I'm old and cynical!

Initially I was in full agreement with Jessica.T.21 - some excellent images that are somewhat scrunched up into clumps for no obvious reason, so I'd have given a similar observation.  Then I noticed your lack of 'VIP' badge(tee hee, I pay and I don't really feel like a VIP), so I assume your image clumps are an attempt to get more teeny image on your portfolio than would be allowed if you had them on separately.  Well, good ruse if that was your intent.

But secondly I noticed that you state you're here for the photoshop tips.  In which case I'd say you've come to the wrong place.  Go see Phlearn, or Piximperfect, or ... they have a lot of free tips.

Nice images

Tim Forest said, 1630568490

ADWsPhotos said

I have to admit, I generally don't consider Purplebot to be much of an expert in what I should do.  But that's cos I'm old and cynical!

Initially I was in full agreement with Jessica.T.21 - some excellent images that are somewhat scrunched up into clumps for no obvious reason, so I'd have given a similar observation.  Then I noticed your lack of 'VIP' badge(tee hee, I pay and I don't really feel like a VIP), so I assume your image clumps are an attempt to get more teeny image on your portfolio than would be allowed if you had them on separately.  Well, good ruse if that was your intent.

But secondly I noticed that you state you're here for the photoshop tips.  In which case I'd say you've come to the wrong place.  Go see Phlearn, or Piximperfect, or ... they have a lot of free tips.

Nice images


I don't pay for VIP, simply don't have the time to shoot so it seemed an unnecessary expense. The images are set out in the way of an old school photographer (I started back in the '70's) as a 'contact sheet'. I tend to see the days work as a group of images, themes explored, relationship with model developing. I've never really been interested in a 'final' image, so the contact sheet conceit is useful to me.


I think one of the things PP is excellent at is photoshop, often narrative, composition and styling is fairly generic, but the technical standards are immense and extremely professional. Always an inspiration. I'm particularly liking the skill going into colour grading, everything is looking very polished.


Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Very much appreciated!

Tim Forest said, 1630568576

Jessica.T.21 said

you have some really lovely images but the first thing that jumped out at me is the pictures that have 6 grouped together. it would be better if these were individual images
also a bio would be good so us models know if you shoot paid, tfp, if you travel, genres you shoot etc


Thanks Jessica, yes, you're quite right, I have completely forgotten there's an audience for the work who'd like to know more. I'll put a bit more effort in!

intense.puppy said, 1630577810

Post single images and you’ll do a lot better on here.

Everly Rose said, 1630578125

I love your work and would certainly shoot with you, you have great images x

Tim Forest said, 1630602607

intense.puppy said

Post single images and you’ll do a lot better on here.


Thanks, yes a couple of my pages are single images, they have FPI's so it's good advice.

Tim Forest said, 1630672707

Everly Rose said

I love your work and would certainly shoot with you, you have great images x


Thank you Everly, will remember that when/if I get shooting again!

Margo Jost said, 1630676168

Wow! I absolutely love that contact sheet style photography. It's immense! Such a great idea and looks amazing.

Massive fan

Sorry I don't have anything more substantiative to add in terms of advice but your photography skills are way beyond what I could ever contemplate getting to so I'd be better placed asking you for advice! Lol

Edited by Bryn Fae

Tim Forest said, 1630750019

Bryn Fae said

Wow! I absolutely love that contact sheet style photography. It's immense! Such a great idea and looks amazing.

Massive fan

Sorry I don't have anything more substantiative to add in terms of advice but your photography skills are way beyond what I could ever contemplate getting to so I'd be better placed asking you for advice! Lol

Edited by Bryn Fae


Thank you so much, really very generous and much appreciated