Eorzea's Next Top Model (C2) - Round 3

[Kaelah]

Voters please be aware: Models have feelings. They all put a lot of effort into their shots. So, any criticism, please make it constructive! A model has expressed their hurt feelings after feeling like people just give them negativity with no reason why.
Example of criticism: I don't like it.
Example of constructive criticism: I don't like it because... I think if you had done... it would be better. You could do... to improve. or I'd like it more if...

Thank you. ^-^ & thanks for your votes.

[Devdan]

Jayzan
Yunie
Tinsley
Kin
Vahn

[ZiahZi]

Jayzan
Kin
Ronberku
S.Q.
Vahn

[Lunami]

Kin
Ronberku
Vahn
Yunie
Kaelah

[Anapingofness]

As before, it was really tough to narrow it down to only five! There were so many good pics to choose from! Really, great job everyone!
Your creativity is awesome! ^_^
My picks, in no particular order~

Ronberku
S.Q.
Vahn
Valentina
Yunie

[Teveriel]

Ciara
S.Q.
Maxwell
Vahn
Yunie

..This looks like fun. If there's another one, maybe I'll actually enter it.

[pageybear]

Jayzan: Your picture is my fave!! It totally looks like your ship is just sunk and you are checking out your surroundings, possibly for somewhere to stay for the night, maybe a rescue?

Kurri: I love that your a ghost. I half expected the giant squid Davy Jones to appear behind you!!!

Maxwell: Looks like a distraught pirate who just lost his ship.

Vahn: Very original. Looks like you were exploring the island and you hear someone coming.

Yuni: Instead of it looking like you are searching for something, that angle of the camera makes it look like someone snuck up on you and it makes me want to know who or what it is!

[EorzeasNTM]

Ciara
S.Q.
Maxwell
Vahn
Yunie

..This looks like fun. If there's another one, maybe I'll actually enter it.

Cycle 3 will begin casting at the end of this month! ^^

[Alihabra]

Have we been too harsh on the contestants? D: *re-thinks everything I've ever said about anyone* I'll try to be nice this time! MY VOTES:

Jayzan - The background is stunning and you managed to get the colours to match perfectly; nothing looks out of place. You've dressed and posed well which is appropriate to the theme - a treasure hunter winding down at the end of a long day of treasure hunting (as would be expected on Hullbreaker Isle). However I think it could have been improved by moving your character slightly to the left as the sunlight over your shoulder blurs the view of your face. Other than this though, you've done a fantastic job.

Kaelah - This is a nice, simple, non-risky modelling shot. I personally love cascading light effects, so I was instantly drawn to this shot when I was going through them all. You also have some stark, but effective colour contrasts with the bright sky and the dark wooden structure, and some pretty scenic greenery in the background. This all compliments your choice of clothing (natural colours, not too extravagant) and pose quite well, which is why I think i find it so visually appealing. I think that you didn't need to wear the ringbands/ rings though - they felt a little distracting to me and they seem to draw attention away from the prettier aspects of your shot.

Vahn - Caves and dark places such as this I feel are a bit of a risk. However you have pulled it off quite well by creating a story with the two characters in the background which leaves viewers to fill in the gaps: a thief? a betrayal? who knows? In addition, the location offers some interesting lighting effects and some amount of local flora that make for a good background.

S.Q. I like this one for many of the same reasons that I like Kaelah's - i.e. a simple but effective modelling shot. Forgive me for comparing, but there are many similarities between the two. I'm going to say straight out that I like the lighting and colours much more on Kaelah's. Which is not to say you've done a bad job in these regards nor does it mean yours is vastly inferior. In fact I like the fact you've gone for a close-up shot here, and that you've gone for a bit more of a pirate-y look. You have a pretty Hellsguard, and you know how to make her look good.

Kin - I think it is the colour in this one that makes it stand out to me. You've again used your trademark white colour scheme, however weaved in some subtle brown elements, creating a more 'natural' look. I feel it matches, but contrasts with the background quite well.

[Genesis-xyx]

Jayzan- stunning, can I take you home with me? Tells me a story.

S.Q - your clothing choice puts this whole shot together, you've been one of my favourites throughout the competition and I think this one is my favourite.

Vahn- beautiful shot!

Ciara- while the overall shot itself doesn't speak to me your eyes next to the water are stunning, which won you my vote.

Maxwell- I love how you always play with your cute side, and it never gets boring to me.

Well done to all the models!