Post by Bingbing Fan on Apr 27, 2014 21:25:39 GMT -5
Welcome ladies to the finale of the second season of International Top Model. This round, we gave you a gauntlet of shoots to complete to really make the case for your win. We wanted to see your best magazine cover, your best cosmetic ad, and your best red carpet shot.
Deepika
Bingbing: I'm looking over your shots and I don't have one I can single out as the one I like the least since I feel they're all good. Your magazine cover is a very lovely shot of you. Your face is definitely pretty (we've seen shots that haven't been flattering, but this isn't one of them). We get some fashion from this shot, too. It's a solid submission, but doesn't blow me away.
I have to say that while I can't pick a "weakest" shot this round, I think your ad is definitely your strongest. It's very commercial and shows off the product well. The smile is just slightly over-the-top, but other than that, this is a fantastic shot.
My favorite part of your red carpet shot is your skirt. Your top is pretty plain, but that's fine since we get enough to look at with your skirt and bracelet. A funky top might have been overkill. You have have a nice pose here, which I find to be extremely hard to find for a red carpet shoot. I'm not a fan of the lighting in this shot, but that's my only tangible complaint.
Amanda: The magazine cover leaves something to be desired, and I think that's in the way it's cropped plus the white text being bold. The photo itself? Awesome. Really bold and badass, and it's a shame the cover itself kinda detracts from it.
I don't know about the skincare - yes, the skin looks flawless, but that almost looks too... ordinary. I don't know if I see a model or a woman trying to be one, but for an ad, that kinda/sorta works to an extent. Plus... is that even you? Your eyes look different to me. This isn't bad, though, I just find myself not blown away.
The red carpet? I want no watermark at the bottom because SHOES are important. But aside from that, you're totally rocking this. I like it quite a bit!
Overall, good work this season, and good luck to you in the finale!
Emma: Deepika, I think you ended this game on a great note with these three pictures. The magazine cover shows your intensity and confidence. The beauty shot is stunning and soft, I love it. I think your red carpet is my least favorite of the three, but I still like it. I think that it looks beautiful without making it look like you're trying too hard. It's been awesome watching you this season!
Jennifer: Overall, I think you have submitted an excellent portfolio throughout this game and your finale keeps with how high you've set the bar. While none of your submissions make me stop in my tracks, all three photos are beautiful. I really like the magazine cover, I think the outfit is edgy and you as the model really pop. I even like the angle of the article, it gives a story to your pose and it works. The lancome ad is striking in the sense of sheer beauty. Your eyes are full of life and I really like that, it fits for a make up ad. Your red carpet is also good. I find red carpet to be a challenging theme because very rarely does it produce any mesmerizing photos (in my opinion) but you have come close with this one. Even though it is candid, it still looks professional and is well modeled on your part. I think you've really ended this season on a high note. Great work and good luck!
Jensen: The magazine cover is the worst of the bunch, of your photos I mean, I haven't seen the other covers yet. I love the outfit and the pose but there's something really off with your face, just no oomph there.
Your skin care product is so flawless and amazing. Your skin looks beautiful and your photo is just gorgeous. Great job!
The red carpet, is amazing. I love everything. Your pose looks a bit like "ooooh i'm nervous" but that's ok lol You look great! Love the dress as well.
Bingbing: I'm looking over your shots and I don't have one I can single out as the one I like the least since I feel they're all good. Your magazine cover is a very lovely shot of you. Your face is definitely pretty (we've seen shots that haven't been flattering, but this isn't one of them). We get some fashion from this shot, too. It's a solid submission, but doesn't blow me away.
I have to say that while I can't pick a "weakest" shot this round, I think your ad is definitely your strongest. It's very commercial and shows off the product well. The smile is just slightly over-the-top, but other than that, this is a fantastic shot.
My favorite part of your red carpet shot is your skirt. Your top is pretty plain, but that's fine since we get enough to look at with your skirt and bracelet. A funky top might have been overkill. You have have a nice pose here, which I find to be extremely hard to find for a red carpet shoot. I'm not a fan of the lighting in this shot, but that's my only tangible complaint.
Amanda: The magazine cover leaves something to be desired, and I think that's in the way it's cropped plus the white text being bold. The photo itself? Awesome. Really bold and badass, and it's a shame the cover itself kinda detracts from it.
I don't know about the skincare - yes, the skin looks flawless, but that almost looks too... ordinary. I don't know if I see a model or a woman trying to be one, but for an ad, that kinda/sorta works to an extent. Plus... is that even you? Your eyes look different to me. This isn't bad, though, I just find myself not blown away.
The red carpet? I want no watermark at the bottom because SHOES are important. But aside from that, you're totally rocking this. I like it quite a bit!
Overall, good work this season, and good luck to you in the finale!
Emma: Deepika, I think you ended this game on a great note with these three pictures. The magazine cover shows your intensity and confidence. The beauty shot is stunning and soft, I love it. I think your red carpet is my least favorite of the three, but I still like it. I think that it looks beautiful without making it look like you're trying too hard. It's been awesome watching you this season!
Jennifer: Overall, I think you have submitted an excellent portfolio throughout this game and your finale keeps with how high you've set the bar. While none of your submissions make me stop in my tracks, all three photos are beautiful. I really like the magazine cover, I think the outfit is edgy and you as the model really pop. I even like the angle of the article, it gives a story to your pose and it works. The lancome ad is striking in the sense of sheer beauty. Your eyes are full of life and I really like that, it fits for a make up ad. Your red carpet is also good. I find red carpet to be a challenging theme because very rarely does it produce any mesmerizing photos (in my opinion) but you have come close with this one. Even though it is candid, it still looks professional and is well modeled on your part. I think you've really ended this season on a high note. Great work and good luck!
Jensen: The magazine cover is the worst of the bunch, of your photos I mean, I haven't seen the other covers yet. I love the outfit and the pose but there's something really off with your face, just no oomph there.
Your skin care product is so flawless and amazing. Your skin looks beautiful and your photo is just gorgeous. Great job!
The red carpet, is amazing. I love everything. Your pose looks a bit like "ooooh i'm nervous" but that's ok lol You look great! Love the dress as well.
Madonna
Bingbing: What I love most about your magazine cover is that it's unique. I'm not a fan of you looking slightly down and away from the camera since I feel like eye contact here would have drawn me in more. I'm not completely sold on the pose, either, but I don't hate it. It's a nice cover, but I'm not drooling over it.
I have to say that I absolutely love your mascara ad shot. However, I'm worried that it's a little too high-end to work for the brand. Your eyes definitely pop here, I love the color palette of the shot, and you're styled fantastically. Had the brand been something more high-end, this would have been a home run.
From the neck down, I love the red carpet shot. The dress is lovely and I feel like it ties into your ad with a similar feel. The pose is fairly nice, too. However, I agree with Amanda that your head looks awkward and it looks Photoshopped in; pretty distracting.
Amanda: I don't know, Madonna... I really don't.
I don't know about your magazine cover because even though I see fashion, you're sort of engulfed by the darkness, and being hunched down like that, having no neck, and having a headscarf that looks like it's giving you a headache... yeah, I just don't know.
The mascara is serving it, but it also seems... icy. Did Emma Frost have something to do with that? I like the jewelry, but... it may be a distraction. Overall, though, I think this could be a really solid ad, so good job there.
I love the red carpet dress and the glamour, but... again, no neck. Your head almost looks Photoshopped on from that angle, and sadly I can't unsee that. Sorry! I like the dress a lot but idk about that pose.
Overall, not bad at all! You really brought it this cycle, so good luck with everything!
Emma: I saw you as the underdog in this finale, and I was looking forward to see if you could sneak out a victory with some amazing shots. However, I can't say I've been wowed. None of these are bad, but I do have reservations for each photo. The magazine cover pose is a bit awkward, in my opinion. The face is great, and the arms are nice, but it looks like you're squatting to take a shit or something. It reminds me more of a masculine pose, and not the typical feminine pose which, in my opinion, should have your knees together and not spread.
As for the makeup, I'm lost with the mouth. I don't like the parted lips. The eyes are on point though, and since this is a mascara add, I do appreciate that. The hair bothered me at first, but then I actually liked it when I went back and looked again.
The red carpet dress looks a little cheap to me, and while we get nice curves and a good shape, we do lose your neck, which is kind of off-putting in this particular shot.
Jennifer: Oh Madge, where to begin with you? These are all good photos but I really thought you had a cannon or two to pull out of your bag for this round. I can't help but be a little disappointed. Again, all good submissions but I don't particularly think any of them are the top photos for their category. Your magazine cover is solid. I appreciate the color photo instead of black and white but as Amanda said, you almost feel like you are being engulfed by the darkness. It takes away from the shot. The Mabelline ad is my least favorite for no other reason but that you are simply scary to look at. It makes me not want to buy mascara from you. I'm sorry if that's a little harsh but 'edgy' make up ads just don't work for me, or at least I haven't found one yet that does. Your red carpet ad is gorgeous. You look as wonderful as ever in it and despite the lack of neck, I still think it is a solid shot, my favorite of yours this round. Unfortunately, I personally, don't weigh this particular theme as highly as the others because it is difficult to differentiate from everyone else (all red carpet shots feel similar regardless of the model in my opinion). Overall, I think you submitted some really great work this season, and you did so from the beginning which is commendable. The problem, and maybe some of the other judges feel this way, is that when you set the bar high and stop delivering, it takes away some of that initial strength you had, especially when compared to someone who started low and finished strong. You get remembered as petering out versus ending on a high note. I just don't know if your earlier work is strong enough to carry you through to a victory but it's anybody's game at this point and you still have just as much chance as the other finalists to pull this off. Good luck and don't fuck it up! ;-)
Jensen: I really like the magazine cover. It's your best photo of the round. I like the edginess and the darkness of it. You look sexy as well.
Your ad is good, I love your eyes and how prominent your mascara is. The real problem overall is how old you look though. Not a big deal but it's there.
I dont' really like your red carpet. The dress is great, but your pose doesnt' really work for me.
Bingbing: What I love most about your magazine cover is that it's unique. I'm not a fan of you looking slightly down and away from the camera since I feel like eye contact here would have drawn me in more. I'm not completely sold on the pose, either, but I don't hate it. It's a nice cover, but I'm not drooling over it.
I have to say that I absolutely love your mascara ad shot. However, I'm worried that it's a little too high-end to work for the brand. Your eyes definitely pop here, I love the color palette of the shot, and you're styled fantastically. Had the brand been something more high-end, this would have been a home run.
From the neck down, I love the red carpet shot. The dress is lovely and I feel like it ties into your ad with a similar feel. The pose is fairly nice, too. However, I agree with Amanda that your head looks awkward and it looks Photoshopped in; pretty distracting.
Amanda: I don't know, Madonna... I really don't.
I don't know about your magazine cover because even though I see fashion, you're sort of engulfed by the darkness, and being hunched down like that, having no neck, and having a headscarf that looks like it's giving you a headache... yeah, I just don't know.
The mascara is serving it, but it also seems... icy. Did Emma Frost have something to do with that? I like the jewelry, but... it may be a distraction. Overall, though, I think this could be a really solid ad, so good job there.
I love the red carpet dress and the glamour, but... again, no neck. Your head almost looks Photoshopped on from that angle, and sadly I can't unsee that. Sorry! I like the dress a lot but idk about that pose.
Overall, not bad at all! You really brought it this cycle, so good luck with everything!
Emma: I saw you as the underdog in this finale, and I was looking forward to see if you could sneak out a victory with some amazing shots. However, I can't say I've been wowed. None of these are bad, but I do have reservations for each photo. The magazine cover pose is a bit awkward, in my opinion. The face is great, and the arms are nice, but it looks like you're squatting to take a shit or something. It reminds me more of a masculine pose, and not the typical feminine pose which, in my opinion, should have your knees together and not spread.
As for the makeup, I'm lost with the mouth. I don't like the parted lips. The eyes are on point though, and since this is a mascara add, I do appreciate that. The hair bothered me at first, but then I actually liked it when I went back and looked again.
The red carpet dress looks a little cheap to me, and while we get nice curves and a good shape, we do lose your neck, which is kind of off-putting in this particular shot.
Jennifer: Oh Madge, where to begin with you? These are all good photos but I really thought you had a cannon or two to pull out of your bag for this round. I can't help but be a little disappointed. Again, all good submissions but I don't particularly think any of them are the top photos for their category. Your magazine cover is solid. I appreciate the color photo instead of black and white but as Amanda said, you almost feel like you are being engulfed by the darkness. It takes away from the shot. The Mabelline ad is my least favorite for no other reason but that you are simply scary to look at. It makes me not want to buy mascara from you. I'm sorry if that's a little harsh but 'edgy' make up ads just don't work for me, or at least I haven't found one yet that does. Your red carpet ad is gorgeous. You look as wonderful as ever in it and despite the lack of neck, I still think it is a solid shot, my favorite of yours this round. Unfortunately, I personally, don't weigh this particular theme as highly as the others because it is difficult to differentiate from everyone else (all red carpet shots feel similar regardless of the model in my opinion). Overall, I think you submitted some really great work this season, and you did so from the beginning which is commendable. The problem, and maybe some of the other judges feel this way, is that when you set the bar high and stop delivering, it takes away some of that initial strength you had, especially when compared to someone who started low and finished strong. You get remembered as petering out versus ending on a high note. I just don't know if your earlier work is strong enough to carry you through to a victory but it's anybody's game at this point and you still have just as much chance as the other finalists to pull this off. Good luck and don't fuck it up! ;-)
Jensen: I really like the magazine cover. It's your best photo of the round. I like the edginess and the darkness of it. You look sexy as well.
Your ad is good, I love your eyes and how prominent your mascara is. The real problem overall is how old you look though. Not a big deal but it's there.
I dont' really like your red carpet. The dress is great, but your pose doesnt' really work for me.
Selena
Bingbing: There's a reason why that cover is used by almost everyone who plays as Selena and that's because it's a fantastic cover. There's great fashion appeal, great posing, and it's eye-catching. Smart choice.
I'm not as big of a fan of your ad, though. While I love you and your body language here, I don't feel it's right for a Maybelline ad. Your lips do pop nicely here and as a stand-alone shot, it's nice, but I think it was a misfire for this particular shoot.
However, we're back to the positive with your red carpet shot. It does look like your dressed got ripped off a little bit right there since it looks like we're seeing your lingerie. In any event, it's a unique dress and I love how it looks. I tend to feel like it's hard to find red carpet shots where you give us both good fashion and still look good. However, you've managed to do that. Great shot.
Amanda: I've seen that magazine cover before, and both times... FUCK YES YOU ARE WORKING, IT GIRL!
The lipstick ad... I don't know about it. I really can't see it as an ad for makeup, given how sandy it is. The bracelets are also in the way and the quality seems off, like this was a selfie. You set up your camera to go off in 15 seconds, lied down, and boom.
Your red carpet dress is easily one of the most interesting I've ever seen. Your face looks... bored to me, but your hair is absolutely flawless, and that dress is SURE to get attention (as are those equally unique shoes!). I like it, honestly! I just want a less bored face.
Overall, you've done real well here - good luck to ya!
Emma: I think the magazine is your strongest by far. The lipstick ad gets kind of lost for me, with the sand in the forefront. When I think of an ad for makeup, I want to see very close up and clear faces. I just feel like this was a bit of a gamble. Otherwise, it's not like it's a bad picture though. Finally, your red carpet, I have mixed feelings about. I'm not a big fan of how the dress looks like it's been "ripped" off to show her bra. And I know paparazzi red carpet shots don't always showcase good modeling, but your legs are a bit awkwardly posed.
Overall, not bad. You definitely brought it to this competition, and I loved watching you come on strong and make yourself a contender until the end!
Jennifer: Selena Selena Selena, you have been the one I have been rooting for from the get go, and at times I wasn't sure if you'd get there but here we are at the end and gurl did you ever deliver! I am in LOVE with all of these shots. Your magazine cover? YES, wonderful, I love it. Simple, yet elegant and sophisticated. I have nothing to critique you on about it. The makeup ad is different than your standard makeup shot, and that's AWESOME! I feel like we as judges constantly want different and originality in submissions and here is a great example of you taking a different approach to the expected submission for this theme and it works, quite well in fact. I admit, your red carpet is my least favorite but I do like that you come off as having an older look in it. Plus that dress totally fits being worn to a MTV Video Awards show. Some of my complaints this season were you looking too young in some of your shots but with all of these submissions you come off as a strong, but mature woman. I think photos where I don't initially think of you as a child as always better so thank you for submitting as such this round. Out of ALL the models this season, you had some of the best shots, or at least some of the most memorable ones. So while you had some missteps here and there, I think you came out on top. Excellent work this round and this season! Good luck!
Jensen: I love that magazine cover. You look fierce and amazing. I love everything about it.
Your ad, while very lovely, I can't tell it's an ad for lipstick unless you tell me. Yes your lips stand out, but there's too much going on here for it to be a good lipstick ad.
Your red carpet is super cute! I love the dress! Your pose is cute and your face doesnt' look bored to me, you look like you're smirking, which adds to the whole vibe. I really love this photo.
Bingbing: There's a reason why that cover is used by almost everyone who plays as Selena and that's because it's a fantastic cover. There's great fashion appeal, great posing, and it's eye-catching. Smart choice.
I'm not as big of a fan of your ad, though. While I love you and your body language here, I don't feel it's right for a Maybelline ad. Your lips do pop nicely here and as a stand-alone shot, it's nice, but I think it was a misfire for this particular shoot.
However, we're back to the positive with your red carpet shot. It does look like your dressed got ripped off a little bit right there since it looks like we're seeing your lingerie. In any event, it's a unique dress and I love how it looks. I tend to feel like it's hard to find red carpet shots where you give us both good fashion and still look good. However, you've managed to do that. Great shot.
Amanda: I've seen that magazine cover before, and both times... FUCK YES YOU ARE WORKING, IT GIRL!
The lipstick ad... I don't know about it. I really can't see it as an ad for makeup, given how sandy it is. The bracelets are also in the way and the quality seems off, like this was a selfie. You set up your camera to go off in 15 seconds, lied down, and boom.
Your red carpet dress is easily one of the most interesting I've ever seen. Your face looks... bored to me, but your hair is absolutely flawless, and that dress is SURE to get attention (as are those equally unique shoes!). I like it, honestly! I just want a less bored face.
Overall, you've done real well here - good luck to ya!
Emma: I think the magazine is your strongest by far. The lipstick ad gets kind of lost for me, with the sand in the forefront. When I think of an ad for makeup, I want to see very close up and clear faces. I just feel like this was a bit of a gamble. Otherwise, it's not like it's a bad picture though. Finally, your red carpet, I have mixed feelings about. I'm not a big fan of how the dress looks like it's been "ripped" off to show her bra. And I know paparazzi red carpet shots don't always showcase good modeling, but your legs are a bit awkwardly posed.
Overall, not bad. You definitely brought it to this competition, and I loved watching you come on strong and make yourself a contender until the end!
Jennifer: Selena Selena Selena, you have been the one I have been rooting for from the get go, and at times I wasn't sure if you'd get there but here we are at the end and gurl did you ever deliver! I am in LOVE with all of these shots. Your magazine cover? YES, wonderful, I love it. Simple, yet elegant and sophisticated. I have nothing to critique you on about it. The makeup ad is different than your standard makeup shot, and that's AWESOME! I feel like we as judges constantly want different and originality in submissions and here is a great example of you taking a different approach to the expected submission for this theme and it works, quite well in fact. I admit, your red carpet is my least favorite but I do like that you come off as having an older look in it. Plus that dress totally fits being worn to a MTV Video Awards show. Some of my complaints this season were you looking too young in some of your shots but with all of these submissions you come off as a strong, but mature woman. I think photos where I don't initially think of you as a child as always better so thank you for submitting as such this round. Out of ALL the models this season, you had some of the best shots, or at least some of the most memorable ones. So while you had some missteps here and there, I think you came out on top. Excellent work this round and this season! Good luck!
Jensen: I love that magazine cover. You look fierce and amazing. I love everything about it.
Your ad, while very lovely, I can't tell it's an ad for lipstick unless you tell me. Yes your lips stand out, but there's too much going on here for it to be a good lipstick ad.
Your red carpet is super cute! I love the dress! Your pose is cute and your face doesnt' look bored to me, you look like you're smirking, which adds to the whole vibe. I really love this photo.
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love you guys!
I saw this final three from the start! you all did great in the game!