Monday, April 30, 2007

G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 3

G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the 3rd Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Next Top Model!!


The remaining contestants are:

A K I
bakekong8
br@t
CANDYMAN
pipo2
JUDE

Already eliminated:

7th place -- sundhae_143
8th place -- timothy3, eroz2, dn_angel (backed out)

The judges are:

seven
Lioncourt
3rd_paRty
ZephyrInTheS
TakenBy_eriK
trailer
Royal Blood8
ELusive
xxGAMBITXX
m!g0ySk!6

The mechanics:

1. Every week, the contestants will submit a photo of themselves based on the weekly theme. The deadline for the pic to either be posted here in the forum or e-mailed to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS) is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. No pic merits automatic elimination.

The e-mail address is g4m.ntm@gmail.com.

The theme for the following week will also be announced on Saturday.

2. The judges will critique all submitted photos in the thread. Voting, however, will be done through either private messaging or e-mail. The judges will choose who they want to eliminate for the week, and send their vote to the contest coordinator. They will also choose one Coverboy of the Week. The deadline for voting is Sunday night, 11:59 PM.

This week we're implementing a 3-strikes-you're-out rule. If you have not voted for 3 of the rounds, you will be eliminated as a judge.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the Coverboy of the Week as well as who is eliminated in a new thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM. A new thread will also be created for the new round.

Additional rules/notes:

For contestants -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your official pic for that week. You can ask the audience to help you decide on which pic you will submit as your official entry if you're having difficulty deciding.

For judges -- Minimize criticizing a contestants looks. All we're looking at is the quality of the photo (poses, angles, adherance to the theme, artistic and editorial value, etc.). At the end of the round, please e-mail your comments to the contest coordinator so they can be posted all at the same time for the contestants to see.

CYCLE 1 ROUND 3 THEME: ANGRY AND FIERCE

Show us that you can be both angry and gorgeous at the same time.

Pics will be posted here: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

Good luck to all the contestants! G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 3 starts NOW!

Cycle 1 Round 2 -- Polls

Hi G4M-NTM audience! Do you agree with the judges' decision? Do you think that someone else should have been Coverboy of the Week? Should someone else have been eliminated? Let us know what you think!

(Disclaimer: Audience voting is not one of the criteria in the selection of either the Coverboy of the Week or the contestant who will be eliminated. The judges' votes are considered final.)



Cycle 1 Round 2 -- Results


This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 2.

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Hi contestants! Welcome to the 2nd elimination night of G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

This was another exciting week. Just like the real ANTM, our Reality Thread is no stranger to controversy. 2 weeks into the competition, people are still questioning the mechanics, the quality of the photos, the dedication of the contestants. Audience members have been passionately defending their fave models, even to the point of arguing with the other models. The judges have been caught in the middle, trying hard to keep the peace.

None of that matters now. What matters is that in my hand I hold 6 pictures, and these pictures represent the 6 men who will be continuing on the journey towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

1 of you will be eliminated...

This week your challenge was to submit a photo of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 2: "Product Endorsements".

The judges overall are happy with quality of the pictures that were submitted this week. There was a vast improvement as compared to the photos from last week. You all tried hard to come up with photos that not only best represented the products that you were endorsing, but photos that were also edgy and fierce. With the effort that all of you put in this week, it's sad that someone still has to go home...

I will call only 6 names. The first name I will call is the winner of this round -- our Coverboy of the Week.

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bakekong8


You are G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 2's Coverboy of the Week!

This photo was a vast improvement over what you submitted last week. The judges last week thought you were one of the weakest ones in the competition. This week you proved us wrong. We are beginning to see your potential, and we hope that your next photos continue to get better and better.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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5 more names...

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JUDE


You proved that you don't need photoshop to help you come up with a good photo. This photo was simple, not perfect, but it captured the essence of this week's theme. You've been the most consistent contestant so far.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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pipo2


Definitely edgy, definitely fierce. You pushed yourself, and it paid off.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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A K I


You were pushing the limits last week, but not this week. This was a safe picture. While it's appropriate for commercial shoot, you have to be careful not to let the fire that's within you stop burning.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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Only 2 more names...

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br@t


Another so-so performance. So far you've been in the background, and not really one of the front-runners. You have to make us believe that you're out here to win this competition. It takes more than just good looks to be G4M's Next Top Model.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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And that means...


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sundhae_143 and CANDYMAN, you're both in the bottom 2.

The judges weren't impressed with either of your photos.

sundhae_143 -- You weren't the highlight of this photo. In fact, you could argue that you weren't in the photo at all. You let the product overwhelm you, and the judges don't think that's a good thing, even with this week's theme.

CANDYMAN -- You definitely underwhelmed us this week. You were last week's Coverboy, and the photo you submitted this week got us thinking that all the attitude we saw last week was gone. We warned you not to get complacent.

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I have 2 men before me... 2 talented men who were not able to translate their talent on to their pics. I will only call 1 name. The model I do not call must immediately return to his house, pack his things, and leave the competition...

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CANDYMAN


You are hanging on by the skin of your teeth. We see potential, but it's not consistent. You need to start working it.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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sundhae_143, that means you've been eliminated.

We hope that you've learned from this experience, and we wish you luck in your future career. Thank you for joining G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

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And so the competition goes on. Cycle 1 Round 3 officially starts now. This round the theme is "ANGRY AND FIERCE". Please see the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 3" for details.

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Official tally of votes:

Coverboy of the Week

seven -- pipo2
Lioncourt -- JUDE
3rd_paRty -- [no vote]
ZephyrInTheS -- bakekong8
TakenBy_eriK -- AKI
trailer -- [no vote]
Royal Blood8 -- [no vote]
ELusive -- [no vote]
xxGAMBITXX -- bakekong8
m!g0ySk!6 -- [no vote]

Eliminated:

seven -- CANDYMAN
Lioncourt -- sundhae_143
3rd_paRty -- [no vote]
ZephyrInTheS -- sundhae_143
TakenBy_eriK -- sundhae_143
trailer -- [no vote]
Royal Blood8 -- [no vote]
ELusive -- [no vote]
xxGAMBITXX -- CANDYMAN
m!g0ySk!6 -- [no vote]

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Cycle 1 Round 2 -- Judges' Comments

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Lioncourt

sundhae_143 - We know that you have been busy dealing with personal matters this week, but why this photo? It looks as if you just spray painted your face on a current Adidas ad only that your spray painted face cannot be seen. A good choice would have been submitting an understated print ad, with just your face, your smile and a product.

bakekong - I am glad you have taken some good advice and used it to improve your photo. There is still an issue with the lighting, particularly in your hand area where the focal point of the ad should be, which is the ring, but overall this is loads better than your previous pic.

CANDYMAN - Not a bad photo, not a good one either. Your facial expression lacks the edge and personality of an F&H Model (considering the type of clothes they sell). And maybe you could've shifted your body to the side a bit?

Jude - This photo captured the essence of an F&H Lifestyle: its hip, its fashionable: very "club". My only problem with your pic is the repetitive copy-pasting of your face in the entire photo: it gives a dizzying 3D feel to it. It would've been easier on the eyes had you mad the background transparent and put the main image in the middle.

br@t - This photo is fun to look at. But since this is a product endorsement ad, maybe you could've shifted the Cream-O box a bit so that the audience can see the brand logo? And that green dripping effect beneath the "Cream-O" text is inconsistent with the product, as it is supposed to be chocolatey. It would've been wiser to use shades of brown instead of shades of green.

pipo2 - Kudos for raising the bar high. Nice pose, but your hands seem to have not catched any light from the camera at all. And in your chest to stomach area, the photo-editing was lousily done, it seemed obvious that your photo was just superimposed on an existing ad. The Louis Vuitton logo was a bit blurred too. (BTW, you didn't have to put your nick on the ad that way... to be consistent you could've emulated the way they put the endorser's name on ads like this: "Pipo2 for Louis Vuitton" in a smaller font would've been classier)

AKI _ This is a brilliant ad but you didn't have to go shirtless, I promise. And an all white background with your pic in black & white would've been more consistent with the "Got Milk?" campaign and easier on the eyes, too. Your product endorsement looks cluttered. There are a lot of elements in it yet the text size is so small. But I commend you for coming up of this idea. (Next time, though maybe you could consider proper punctuation and capitalization in your Ad Copy)

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seven

~>CANDYMAN

Uhm ur endorsing what…?
tsk tsk d na emphasize masyado kung ano in endorse mo…
Sana you parade the pants a lot more than your face or ur undies...
But I love the consistency of your art… ^_^ >

~>BRAT

Hymmm looks like your goin to do sumptin naughty with the cream o..
Tsk tsk tsk looks like a porno add for me (hym is it just me or your pic?)hehe... ^_^v
Still you look great…
And oh I must say your improving…

~>AKI

Uhm…
Tsk tsk tsk
Nice back ground…
Words overrated…
Uhm your endorsing what?
Oh milk..
is that a milk looks like you’ve just finish sucking a banana..
sorry for the harsh words…
just motivating you… v_v

~>JUDE

tsk tsk…
it looks nice but I cant feel you… v_v

~>PIPO2

EXPLOSIVE!!!
Love it kinarir mo… ^_^>

^_^>*hottie*


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ZephyrInTheS

sundhae_143 -- This is a modelling competition, not a photoshopping competition. While this is a nice ad for Adidas, you're essentially a non-entity in the photo. I saw the unedited pics used to create this photo, and they weren't that impressive either. Your body angles were all awkward.

pipo2 -- A stand-out photo. Good body angle. I love how you manage to highlight the product while still managing to stand out. I wish your facial expression was edgier though. Your face here seems to lack any emotion.

JUDE -- Obviously you love sunglasses. Hehe. I like this pic, even if it's simple. I love how your eyes have an anime-ish quality about them, and of course there are those juicy lips again. Watch out for your hands though. Your fingers look a bit awkward, since they're not evenly spaced apart.

CANDYMAN -- In a product endorsements, you should be able to balance focusing on the product and highlighting your best assets. I don't think you accomplished that with this pic. The product isn't emphasized at all. Your face is blank. I don't see any attitude.

br@t -- This is a better pic than last week, but I still don't think you've reached your potential. I'm still waiting for you to wow us. So far your pics have been pretty average. You know you can do better than this.

bakekong8 -- This pic is AMAZING! Considering the pic you submitted last week, I would never have thought you'd be capable of coming up with a pic like this. Fabulous. Your eyes are haunting. I love how your right eye is hiding right behind the ring.

A K I -- Nice concept, but all the background stuff is a bit distracting. If I were to screen all of that out, and just focus on you, the pic is quite simple. It's very safe. You're not pushing any envelopes here, although I guess that's how it's supposed to be for commercial modelling.

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Saturday, April 28, 2007

Official Entries: Cycle 1 Round 2

sundhae_143


bakekong8


CANDYMAN

JUDE

br@t

pipo2

A K I

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 2

G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the 2nd Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Next Top Model!!


The remaining contestants are:

CANDYMAN
sundhae_143
A K I
pipo2
JUDE
br@t
bakekong8

Already eliminated:

7th place -- timothy3, eroz2, dn_angel (backed out)

The judges are:

seven
Lioncourt
3rd_paRty
ZephyrInTheS
TakenBy_eriK
trailer
Royal Blood8
ELusive
xxGAMBITXX
m!g0ySk!6

The mechanics:

1. Every week, the contestants will submit a photo of themselves based on the weekly theme. The deadline for the pic to either be posted here in the forum or e-mailed to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS) is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. No pic merits automatic elimination.

The e-mail address is g4m.ntm@gmail.com.

The theme for the following week will also be announced on Saturday.

2. The judges will critique all submitted photos in the thread. Voting, however, will be done through either private messaging or e-mail. The judges will choose who they want to eliminate for the week, and send their vote to the contest coordinator. They will also choose one Coverboy of the Week. The deadline for voting is Sunday night, 11:59 PM.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the Coverboy of the Week as well as who is eliminated in a new thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM. A new thread will also be created for the new round.

Additional rules/notes:

For contestants -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your official pic for that week. You can ask the audience to help you decide on which pic you will submit as your official entry if you're having difficulty deciding.

For judges -- Minimize criticizing a contestants looks. All we're looking at is the quality of the photo (poses, angles, adherance to the theme, artistic and editorial value, etc.). At the end of the round, please e-mail your comments to the contest coordinator so they can be posted all at the same time for the contestants to see.

To everyone -- I'll be working the morning shift next week, so I'll only be able to post in this thread and reply to your messages at night.

CYCLE 1 ROUND 2 THEME: PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS

Choose any product, and create a photo endorsing that product.

Pics will be posted here: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

Good luck to all the contestants! G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 2 starts NOW!

Monday, April 23, 2007

Cycle 1 Round 1 -- Polls

Hi G4M-NTM audience! Do you agree with the judges' decision? Do you think that someone else should have been Coverboy of the Week? Should someone else have been eliminated? Let us know what you think!

(Disclaimer: Audience voting is not one of the criteria in the selection of either the Coverboy of the Week or the contestant who will be eliminated. The judges' votes are considered final.)



Cycle 1 Round 1 -- Results


This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 1.

In fashion, one day you're in, and the next day you're out...

(Ay, sorry... wrong reality show. Sa Project Runway pala yun. Start tayo ulit... Ahem!)

Hi contestants! Welcome to the 1st elimination night of G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

This has been an emotional week for everyone. In a bid to get the competition started, many things were rushed. The competition started even when the rules hadn't been completely decided on. People were frustrated because they wanted to join the competition as either contestants or judges, but couldn't because the sign-up period for Cycle 1 had already closed. Some of you contestants who did make the cut didn't know exactly what to do, and how could you, when frankly neither did some of the judges?

None of that matters now. What matters now is that in my hand I hold 8 pictures, and these pictures represent the 8 men who will be continuing on the journey towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

1 of you will be eliminated...

This week your challenge was to submit a photo of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 1: "SPORTS".

When the first few pictures were submitted, some of the judges felt that most of the pics were not related to the theme at all. We began to think: Did we choose the right men for this competition? Are any of the models we chose really deserving enough to be called the 1st winner of G4M's Next Top Model? Honestly, we still don't know the answer to those questions...

The fashion industry, most especially the Guys4Men fashion industry, is brutal and merciless. The competition is savage. To survive, you need to make sure you can catch everyone's attention the second you walk into the spotlight. You've got to be strong, you've got to be bold, you've got to be FIERCE!

Models don't have the luxury of being able to take their own sweet time. From the moment you step in front of that camera, you've got to W-O-R-K it! You've got to bring - it - on! Cuz if you don't, someone will always be there, ready to take the spotlight away from you...

The model we are looking for to win this whole competition is the man who naturally owns the spotlight. We chose the "Sports" theme to help us find which model is active enough and has the energy needed to stay in the spotlight, all while being able to take fabulous and flawless pictures. To varying degrees, 8 of you showed potential. 1 of you did not.

Before we call on the model who will continue on in the hopes of becoming G4M's Next Top Model, the judges would like to pay tribute to one of our contestants.

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dn_angel


You were one of the cutest guys in the competition, and we saw lots of potential. We're sorry you had to leave the competition early. We know that this must be a difficult time for you and your family, and our prayers are with you. We're truly sorry for your loss...


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And now we must proceed with the elimination.

I will call only 8 names. The first name I will call is the winner of this round -- our Coverboy of the Week.

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CANDYMAN


You are G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 1's Coverboy of the Week!

The judges thought that although it was not perfect, out of all of the pictures that were submitted this round, this was the most high fashion. We appreciated the effort you put in to coming up a picture for this week's theme.

Remember: don't be complacent. Winning this round does not mean that you've won the entire competition. You could just as easily be eliminated next round, if you don't bring the same energy in your picture next week as you did in this week.

But for now, congratulations!

You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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Only 7 names remain...

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JUDE


Although not all the judges were convinced that you adhered to this round's theme, none of them could deny that this was a good picture. You had a good body angle, and your best facial features were highlighted.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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A K I


This was a good picture, but you need to focus on highlighting your facial features just as much as your body. Also, don't forget, there's a fine line between modeling and pornography, and you almost crossed that line.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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br@t


The judges were overall disappointed in your performance this week. They did not see any energy in this picture. The fire we saw in your other pics was missing here. We hope you show more effort in the next round.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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pipo2


Not an outstanding photo, but good enough for this round. You need to begin working it. You can't afford to have everyone else in the spotlight while you're standing in their shadows.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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4 men still standing. Only 3 pictures remain...

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sundhae_143


None of the judges were particularly impressed with the photo you submitted. Your pose was fine, the pic matched the theme, but in your pic the other model you were with was more fierce. You too need to begin working it.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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bakekong8


Definitely the most controversial pic, and the most pornographic. If you want to do well in this competition, the judges definitely agree that you need to start taking this more seriously. You show lots of potential, but potential can only take you so far.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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And that means...

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eroz2 and timothy3, you're both in the bottom 2.


The judges weren't impressed with either of your photos. Neither photo adheres to this week's theme. The judges see potential in both of you, but what they don't see is the dedication, the drive, and the ambition needed to win this competition.

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I have 2 men before me... 2 talented men who were not able to translate their talent on to their pics. I will only call 1 name. The model I do not call must immediately return to his house, pack his things, and leave the competition...

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[BLANK]



This photo is blank. I'm sorry, but you've both been eliminated from the competition.

The same number of judges voted for you to be eliminated. After a second round of voting, the judges still couldn't decide on who to keep. Both of you had the potential, but neither of you used it.

We hope that you've learned from this experience, and we wish you luck in your future career(s). Thank you for joining G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

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And so the competition goes on. Cycle 1 Round 2 officially starts now. This round the theme is "Product Endorsements". Please see the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 2" for details.

Thanks! :-)

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Official tally of votes:

Coverboy of the Week

seven -- CANDYMAN
Lioncourt -- CANDYMAN
3rd_paRty -- JUDE
ZephyrInTheS -- JUDE
TakenBy_eriK -- CANDYMAN
trailer -- [no vote]
Royal Blood8 -- A K I
ELusive -- [no vote]
xxGAMBITXX -- [no vote]
m!g0ySk!6 -- [no vote]

Eliminated: timothy3, eroz2

seven -- sundhae_143
Lioncourt -- Bakekong
3rd_paRty -- eroz2
ZephyrInTheS -- timothy3
TakenBy_eriK -- eroz2
trailer -- [no vote]
Royal Blood8 -- timothy3
ELusive -- [no vote]
xxGAMBITXX -- [no vote]
m!g0ySk!6 -- [no vote]

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Cycle 1 Round 1 -- Judges' Comments

Here are the comments of some of the judges...

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Lioncourt

br@t - I think its ok that you were the last to send your entry, after all you guys really have 1 week to prepare. But I was dissapointed with your photo, truth be told, you looked
like the delivery guy of PizzaHut. Had you shown ur face in the "unSexyBack" pic of yours, it wouldve been the perfect entry. Nevertheless I am still looking forward to your future photos.

bakekong - We all know you've got looks, I had hoped you knew how to use that to your advantage, but your photo didnt highlight your good qualities, instead it made you looked forgettable. Your face was dark from lack of lighting and your stomach seemed to be the main focus of the pic. And whats with the nudity? The theme isn't "erotic-sport centeforld", just "sports".

pipo2 - I know u really prepared for this round, as there were a lot of pics to choose from as to which one you will send as ur official photo. I commend you for the effort. Now for the photo, it looked alright, but you didnt have to go shirtless, especially when you're posing for a work-out oriented photo; and your facial expression could have been tougher, considering its a dumbell ure carrying and not a pygmy puff.

CANDYMAN - Bravo for the high-fashion looking photo with a good texture, lighting and pose. However, you still should not rest on your laurels because your photo still lacks the intensity of a real Sports-oriented photo.

jude - How nice of you to put the word "Tennis" on your pic? Well, sarcasm aside, you have actually produced a very good photo, but it's lacking in props, like instead of the word Tennis, you could've carried a real tennis racket, or a basketball, a dumbell,
even a something as simple as a shuttlecock (no pun intended).

A K I - You look good in your photo, but as is my problem with some of the pics, why are you barely wearing anything? When did we ever see varsity men playing The Game in briefs? Had you chosen to wear jersey shorts, the
shirtless-ness would've been effective. And yeah, your facial expression lacked the "sporty" feel.

sundhae_143 - Such panache! You were the one who sent the most "interesting" pic. But honestly, it was bordering on tacky, memorabilia pics can hardly work to your advantage because of the lack of artistry. But I commend you for your boldness. The pose wasn't masculine at all, but you could work on that in the future.

timothy3 / eroz2 - I dont really have much to say regarding your photos, same goes with dn_angel had he not backed out. Why? Because I dont get the photos being sporty at all. The two of you look good in the camera, I'd just like to see a little more effort on the succeeding weeks.

TO ALL THE CONTESTANTS:

Always follow the week's theme... and guys, you're not obliged to go shirtless, unless doing so is required by the current theme and/or it will make your photo look reeeeaally good. Know your angles, consider the pose and the lighting, and most of all, adherence to the theme. B e more outward-looking, meaning you also have to consider your audience, its not enough that you like your photo.

Good Luck on the next round!!!!

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Royal Blood8


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br@t... well you were the last one to submit a photo.. i was expecting something extra special.. anyway... matters not.. at least you made it before the deadline... as for your picture... you have a very beautiful face... it looks effortless but still looks good.. *giggles* and i must say that im pretty sure that you'll stay here for a long time as long as you put an extra effort on it.. *winks* next time ha?

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bakekong8... you have a very nice skin tone.. i like it... ^_^ gusto ko rin ung posing mo... hehehe... somehow you know good pacing... pero i think your'e not comfortable with your pose... your tummy shows.. but i know you can easily work on it next time.. i think tatagal ka din dito.. keep it up... :-)

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pipo2... its a nice picture... but... like bakekong8 you seem not comfortable with your'e pose... parang there's something that looks uneasy with the picture.. i think it's with your right arm... but ofcourse this is just the beginning.. there's a lot of room for improvement... ^_^

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guys i just noticed... most of you guys are topless... hehehe... may nude pa.. hehehe! wala lang... if a theme is given out to you guys... make sure that you focus on projecting the theme... if you think that you can get by this contest just with your body... think again... ;-)

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candyman... black and white eh? you have taste that's all i can say... hehehe.. who took the photo?.. palitan mo na cia... hehehe... joke... i think it would have looked nicer if you have stood up straight and gave a straight look on the camera... di kasi na e-emphasize ung muka mo eh... but its a good picture.. ^_^

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jude... very nice pic! parang naupo kalang pero it became a very nice pose.. although it's not that convincing dahil walang sneakers or a racket... ok parin.. it still seems like your'e in for a tennis game... and i really like the features of your face... nice jaw... ^_^

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aki... im impressed...im very impressed... :-D it seems like your'e just enjoying the picture.. and this is exactly what i want for everyone... be at ease... relax... and have fun! :-) two thumbs up for Aki...

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sundhae_143... yes you are on a swimming trunks... and near the pool... a very nice photo... but i don't know why.. to me it seems that it lacks of the sporty spirit... but you have a nice set of legs... nice color tone... and a pretty face... ^_^

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guys question... do you find the contest hard? or too hassle for you?

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timothy3... taekwondo huh?... ok... :-) nice eyes... weakness ko chinito lam nio ba un??? ;p next time i know you'll do better...

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eroz2... your'e one of the georgeous face here g4mntm... i hope... that you can stay with us for a long time... the first time i laid eyes on you akala ko nga model ka talaga eh.. hehehe... you can do better than this... ^_^

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dn_angel... you have a face of an angel.. :-)


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TakenBy_eriK

Brat - You were the last one to submit an entry.. ALL I can say is "SAYANG!" It was a perfect "sports" gear, worn by a promising model BUT shot by a BAD camera in a WRONG ANGLE!

Bakekong - Your tummy didn't work to your advantage.

Pipo - I understand that you have changed your first pic to submit a more "sporty" entry. But I still think the first pic was better : )

Jude - You belong to those on-top for this round. The outfit was sporty..but you could have maneuvered a more sporty pose...By the way, u have luscious LIPS!

AKI - Perfect, except for the inappropriate smile which was way too feminine for Basketball...and errrrrr...the BULGE..

Sundhae - WRONG CHOICE OF PIC! The gal beside you (rather than YOU) caught my attention first..I know you have the right ATTITUDE to be a model. Use it properly.

Timothy3 - You should have showed more skin to convince us that your entry was sporty enough..But I'm confident you'll do better in the next round.

Eroz2 - You're in my bottom three for this round...but I want you to STAY!

Dn_Angel - ...

Candyman - Magazine-worthy! Need I say more?

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ZephyrInTheS

A K I -- This pic was OK. The pose is good, the facial expression is good. It's just that I don't like how your hair is covering your left eye. It'd be OK I guess if the top part of your head wasn't cropped out of the picture, but since only half of your head is showing, it would have been nice if your facial features were given more emphasis. Also, since the outline your private parts is showing, this is borderline porn for me (hehe).

bakekong8 -- Hmmm... I think I preferred the pic before it was photoshopped. There was more warmth in the original pic. This pic is a little bit tacky for me. I think your body angle over-emphasizes your gut, and although we're not looking for models with perfect bodies, I think it would have been better if you hadn't slouched so that it's not your tummy we're focusing on. The racket covers your face, which I think is a shame. The pic would have been more artistic if you hadn't smiled.

br@t -- I'm honestly disappointed in this pic. The attitude we see in your profile pics is completely missing here. There is no emotion in your face, and that would have been fine maybe if your facial features had been emphasized, but they weren't. I think it's because the camera angle is all wrong. Pics taken from below aren't usually very flattering, and in this pic your facial features seem all bunched together.

CANDYMAN -- Good effort. I like the pose, but I think you pushed your face a little too high in terms of the angle. I see more of your cheek than any of your other facial features, which is a shame. Also, somehow the tension in your body and the softness in your face don't match for me.

dn_angel -- Sorry for your loss, and sorry you had to back out... :-(

eroz2 -- Although the pic doesn't fit in with our theme, I love how relaxed the photo seems. I would have liked it more though if you had tilted your head back a little more so that your neck could have emphasized, but otherwise I like the simplicity of the photo.

JUDE -- I love the photo. Very confident yet casual body angle. I had a problem with the pic at first though, cuz I couldn't see your eyes, but then I realized this photo wasn't about your eyes -- it's about your LIPS! Damn boy, those have got be the juiciest lips in the competition. Haha. And I love how the photo is photoshopped to make your top seem like it's made of velvet. Brilliant.

pipo2 -- Nice body angle, nice facial expression. There's attitude in this pic, although I wish you would have upped the energy a bit. It's a good picture, but not the best of the bunch.

sundhae_143 -- I like the body posture, minus your left hand which is I think in an awkward position. I think your facial expression could have been edgier though. My biggest problem with this pic is that the woman beside you completely outshines you. The look on her face, the angles of her body (minus her right leg, which looks weird), and those boobs! And I don't even like boobs.

timothy3 -- You look lost in this pic. I can't tell what emotion you're trying to portray, the angle makes you look like you don't have a neck, and the camera is too close. It's kinda distorted, and doesn't show off your facial features well. You can definitely do better than this.

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

G4M's "General Chat" Forum is proud to announce that we have officially begun the 1st Cycle of G4M's Next Top Model!!


The contestants are:

CANDYMAN
sundhae_143
A K I
pipo2
JUDE
eroz2
br@t
timothy3
dn_angel
bakekong8

The judges are:

seven
Lioncourt
3rd_paRty
ZephyrInTheS
TakenBy_eriK
trailer
Royal Blood8
ELusive
xxGAMBITXX
m!g0ySk!6

The mechanics:

1. Every week, the contestants will submit a photo of themselves based on the weekly theme. The deadline for the pic to be posted here in the forum is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. Contestants should also pm their official pic to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS). The theme for the following week will also be announced on Saturday.

2. The judges will critique all submitted photos in the thread. Voting, however, will be done through private messaging. The judges will choose who they want to eliminate for the week, and send their vote to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS).

3. The contest coordinator will announce who is eliminated for that week in the thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM. A new thread will be created for each new round.

Additional rules/notes:

For contestants -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your official pic for that week.

For judges -- Minimize criticizing a contestants looks. All we're looking at is the quality of the photo (poses, angles, adherance to the theme, etc.). If you want the photos to be e-mailed to you, please let the contest coordinator know what your e-mail address is through pm.

To everyone -- I'll be working the morning shift next week, so I'll only be able to post in this thread and reply to your messages at night.

CYCLE 1 ROUND 1 THEME: Sports

Good luck to all the contestants! The contest proper starts NOW!