Cycle 2 Round 1 -- Judges' Comments

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`ZicoBiAtCh

Andrew116 -- Good angle, good pose, wonderful background, highlights your student look… but what’s with the angry eyes? You sick of going to school? There’s a line between angry and fierce but I think in overall you still did a good job but do better next time. Explore the possibilities and your angles. You possess one of the more beautiful faces in this competition… make more out of it… sometimes to take a good picture and making it believable, its not just the eyes, its in the totality.

Apollo... -- My dear Apollo… students go to school with their pants on… not without… the theme is back to school. You remind me of those Japanese school girls who wear their uniforms so short that their undies seem a smorgasbord for every dirty old man to enjoy. And you seem sleepy… are you trying to portray a before-going-to-school theme? Being in a picture can translate into a thousand stories my dear but when you are in a competition like this, you must take into consideration the factors that will compliment you, not pull you down. Whoever gave you this idea must be shot… it made you look like a poser in a porn website for teenage kids… think about the theme, not just sex or sexy… not just to entice… consider the fine line between them.

BACK'2BACK -- Are you inside the locker or something??? Poor lighting… whoever did that honey? It didn’t help to highlight your beautiful face and makes your eyes angry… seems to me your like a student plotting against the school on its first day. Explore ideas; try different angles, be more enticing. Just don’t think about fierce and edgy… being such doesn’t require much. Just understand what you are doing.

Boytoy11 -- One of the better pictures I’ve seen in this batch. But one thing bothers me, are you endorsing an underwear product? You have the look, the merchandise but you didn’t capture what was required. And you seemed angry with those eyes… what’s with the i-am-angry-and-bothered look with your pictures guys… but to top it, you did a good job somehow in terms of lighting, angles and adding a little touch of design. The wardrobe is a nice choice but not more of a school boy type. For me you are still in for the next round and I hope you stay away on the sexy mode and be serious on sticking with the theme. Sometimes we just don’t need to rub it to make everybody know that we are “HOT” it will show.

gOdWiN1 -- What can I say about you… give me something more believable than this. Have you accidentally hit the make-a-cartoon-picture button and transformed your picture into that? Be more realistic darling… I know you can do better

hard_hot -- I should applaud you too for sticking with the theme… for me this is just a so-so picture and good enough to get you thru the next round. I commend you for the good lighting angle and how the picture was shot. You became the center of the picture but I expect more from your face… seems your lost, not excited bout school. Good luck on the next round.

indierock -- When I looked at your picture, the first thing that distracted me was your pose… no offense but this is a bit slutty… I hope I don’t need to explain further… but when I make a close up look at your face, it was nice but then again… there’s a line between being fierce to trying hard to be fierce in a picture. You have a beautiful bone structure, use it to your advantage, tilting your head like that doesn’t give it justice… maybe if u faced the camera head on, maybe it turned out to be more fiery than this. A so-so picture… for me you’re thru to the next round.

-jeff- -- This is a student… but I think there was something creepy about the eyes. When I looked back at your profile pictures, I see that you have droopy eyes, big yet with pizzaz. Sometimes you have to take in mind that those eyes can be a bit over the top when you over do it… but in totality with the picture, you captured the essence of the theme this week and I like it somehow, though not in close up mode… still gives me the creeps. Anyways, good luck on the next round.

JETFIGHTER -- Honey… honey… honey… I can grasp the whole in-the-classroom mode but I can’t seem to grasp the look, and the camera angle… I can’t say much about this picture… I just don’t get it… gosh… I hope you can deliver better next time.

Rafe_143 -- For your picture, you have captured the theme very well but I can’t see your face. In a picture, most especially when you’re modeling, you must be the center of it, the main character but in this case, it seemed for me that it could pass for another picture of a student cramming and submitted just in time before the deadline for printing of a school newspaper. Do better next time.

RLeinberg -- Good image quality, good background, appropriate wardrobe, but the problem is… I don’t see your face… I see your chin and your nose more than the eyes and the face. Its refreshing to see someone smiling in a bunch of photos with angry-bothered-creepy-stare-at-you look. In this picture, I can connect it more with a groom in happy anticipation for his bride rather than a student going back to school… its more of a wedding picture theme for me rather than what was required for this week. But in totality, I liked your picture enough to have my vote and get you thru the next round

'shinji' -- Another picture that seems to render me temporary loss of direction. Dear, I know the look in your eyes, you want to be… again “fierce!” but I can’t feel the connection and where is your connection with this week’s theme? Have you just got so little time in between classes that you just have to snap away in a hurry? That hair… the skin… honey there’s a thing called powder… or better yet foundation… guys… I know you can do better… show us what you got.

Lastly, to all finalists that will be advancing to the next round, just one point to ponder… being in a perfect picture doesn’t require you to be perfect, sometimes the flaws in the angles, face, pose will make the picture perfect. Don’t try to be model-ly or think that you have made it… practice, explore, and keep an open mind to other ideas and concepts. Take the next step and raise the bar… be yourself… it will come out in the picture. Don’t let the picture be you, let YOU be the picture

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badger

1. Less is more - they have to remember that they are the subject and not the accessories they are using, so the highlight must be on them..

2. I hope that they are using nice cameras, and not cellphone cameras, if they don't have a nice cam (digital or not, as long as the resolution is good), they can borrow from friends or relatives.

3. They don't have to wear school uniforms. School is NOT ALL ABOUT AND LIMITED to school uniforms only. A simple ID or a simple book on hand with really nice clothes would do.

4.They have to be more creative on the next round. If i had the power, i would have eliminated FIVE, not just one or two!

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bakekong8

Andrew116 -- more expression pa...hindi ko gusto yung angle ng face mo...this is ur safe photo...

Apollo... -- gusto ko yung facial expression mo..i like ur style...u know how to use it..

BACK'2BACK -- dont like ur pic..hindi ko makita yung theme,,d ko nakikita yung connection mo sa akin...

Boytoy11 -- okey yung clothings mo..i like d background pero nasan ang theme? pang product endoresement yang pic mo na yan...

gOdWiN1 -- u look good pero d ko gusto yung photo mo...hindi ka bagay sa topmodel bagay ka sa mga pang hunk na magazine..

hard_hot -- gusto yung back ground..ang ganda ng pagkakakuha ng picture i like ur facial expression...

indierock -- u look good and hot...pero 50/50.. d ko gusto yung background....dapat hindi na lang kita yung pintuan...this is ur safe pic..

-jeff- -- maganda yung background...okey yung angle ng body and face mo pero yung facial expression mo d ko gusto...parang ang flirt ng dating.

JETFIGHTER -- as a whole...hindi ko gusto picture mo...parang basta basta ka n lang nagpicture sa tabi tabi...take time and effort...

Rafe_143 -- as a whole gusto ko yung concept mo...para sa akin ikaw yung nakakuha ng theme for this round...

RLeinberg -- ang sosyal naman ng school uniform mo...ok yung background pero back to school po ang theme and hindi mo nakuha yun...pwede ka pumalit kay rose sa titanic..

'shinji' -- nasaan yung theme sa picture mo? i like ur facial expression pero too bad d ka sumunod sa theme...

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endymione

As a whole, I was quite disappointed that the models didnt get what I wanted. Although I say what I wanted, I guess they should have read between the lines more. When the BACK TO SCHOOL theme was announced, I was expecting more of a student eager or excited to get to school, or bummed out that school is starting again. As for the professor look, no one did one, so no use babbling it here... For my judging, since no one met what I want, I guess I would have to rely on the idea of if the photos have that "student feel" in it... So here goes...

Andrew116 -- It's not a good photo; it wasnt bad either... But I thought you could do more... And just an advice, not only to you, but for the others too, EXAGGERATE but DO NOT OVERACT... That way, you could make your photos more believable...

Apollo... -- I didnt like the photo, in connection with this week's theme... I thought it was sleazy... Might you have done a more "conservative" shot, it's early to say but you might be the dark horse in this competition.

BACK'2BACK -- One thing I have to commend is an amazing lighting... However, it didnt do as much as the "student feel" in it... It felt like you just got some white polo, and did some pictorials in the dark... I didnt like that idea... It felt effortless, but in a negative way.

Boytoy11 -- The body tells me, "Oh harass me please!" but the face tells otherwise... It gave a little "student feeling" to it but little wont win you the competition... Overall, it's a good photo, just next time, coordinate between with what your face acts and what your body should tells...

gOdWiN1 -- What were you thinking when you did this photo?! I dont like it at all... I think your mug shot would be even better... And the fact that the whole photo is somehow, photoshopped, makes it even worse...

hard_hot -- It's a nice photo. It had that "student feel" in it. The camera angle is nice, and you worked with it nicely... Everything is nice, and you can push it more than being nice... But hopefully, not nicer... However, I can see your photo landing in a catalog.

indierock -- I liked the photo... It didnt have that "student feel" I was looking for, because I'm confused... I don't know if you were eyeing to be the student or the professor... The good thing, though, is that it had that academic feel to it. Another is that you know your best feature is your bone structure, and you really know how to flaunt it...

-jeff- -- I like it a lot! I think it's the best out of the bunch. Even if without the background of books, or that library atmosphere, it still felt like you were a student, and you were modelling something... Im just not sure which but, I would definitely buy it... Good job...

JETFIGHTER -- The photo is ok... However, again, this is one effortless shot... It felt like you really are a student but felt like you were messing around just to submit a photo... More effort next time...

Rafe_143 -- As a whole, I liked the concept of you cramming to your studies... It felt like you were studying, but didnt feel like you were a student... In the close-up I couldnt see a neck, so it felt like your head was about to fall, especially with your hands "holding" it...

RLeinberg -- It was an ok photo... I didnt feel some academic aura in it... You looked different, but it's a good thing...You know your best angles, and how to connect with the camera... The not so good thing is the ray of the sun "cutting" your face out... Also, a bit more of the body language can be used.

'shinji' -- A very fierce photo... But if you would put the camera on the center, it would look like your school id photo... Again, an negative effortless shot... I still think you can deliver a good photo though...

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Ellis

Andrew116 -- I like your photo. Good angle and poise. Fierce ika nga! Para sa akin, sa picture mo, parang matinee idol ang dating mo.

Apollo... -- First of all, welcome back. Okay, balik tayo sa judging. You look like a Japanese student in this photo. I really love your pose. very simple, pero pamatay ika nga. Sexy siya kaso parang sumobra nga lang sa pagiging sexy. Next time, medyo bawasan natin ang masyadong sexy ah. :p

BACK'2BACK -- This is one of the safe photos in this round. So so lang para sa akin. Kulang sa lighting and for me, parang stiff ang iyong pose.

Boytoy11 -- You have the edgiest photo and for me, you are the edgiest model. Pero minsan, nakakasawa ang pagiging edgy. But all in all, the pose, wardrobe, eye contact, everything, is really good.

gOdWiN1 -- I don't know kung ako lang ang nakapansin pero parang ALTERED ang photo mo. I really do question the authenticity of this photo. Another thing, you don't look like a student in this photo. You look like an employee in a callcenter company.

hard_hot -- I don't like the body language at all. It looks like you are lost or something. Sa pagiging model, dapat ang mga pose mo eh medyo pang-mature. Hindi naman yung pangmatanda syempre. What I am trying to say is make it more edgier. Kasi sa photo na ito, para kang Grade 6 na nag-iisip ng sagot sa assignment mo sa HeKaSi.

indierock -- This is a cute photo. However, for me, it's an amateur photo. I know you can develop your talent in this industry. And I still believe you have a potential.

-jeff- -- You look like a member of The Addams Family in this photo. Your pose is nice pero may make-up ka ba dito? Parang sumobra kasi eh. Next time, simplehan lang natin ang props. ;)

JETFIGHTER -- Curious lang ako ah. High School ka pa ba? You look like a high school student in this photo. But I like the photo. Kaso nga lang, parang halata na ikaw mismo ang kumuha. Next time, try to ask someone to take a picture para kita lahat ng body mo. :p

Rafe_143 -- Yung pic eh parang hindi akma sa theme. Kung tatanungin ako, parang commercial photo ito ng isang paracetamol tablet. I don't like it. And avoid having a black and white pic. The theme is "Back to school" so at least put some color to it.

RLeinberg -- Sorry to say pero mukha kang model ng isang education plan dito sa picture na ito. Minsan, isipin natin ang mga angles ng face kasi minsan nao-over expose ang ibang parts. In this case, sa angle ng ulo mo, parang mas lalong lumaki ang ilong mo. So be careful minsan.

'shinji' -- A close up photo in this theme is okay pero I prefer the whole body. But you have a very nice photo. Nice eye contact with the camera. It looks like you know what you are doing in this contest.

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jAyDeE7

Models congratulations for making it in the first round! (* medyo mabait ako ngayon walang masyadong ka okrayan dahil bday ko this july 3, tues.)

Andrew116 -- Good entry, but I need to see more efforts.

Apollo... -- Excellent picture! nice concept, but I dont know whats missing... It might be the appeal.

BACK'2BACK -- Very simple entry, nice shot and angle. You showed that modelling is much higher than the theme. Your entry was highly appreciated.

Boytoy11 -- i see a model in you, but never comes in my mind the first round theme... I still love your entry.

gOdWiN1 -- you look nice cant deny that fact, but this is GNTM and not manhunt international. You really look like a poser.

hard_hot -- you got the theme fairly, but i dont see the substance of a model.

indierock -- I love your entry!!! very simple but it ROCKS! I am not after with the background, I care with the modelling and theme and you both showed it with justice.

-jeff- -- The picture is quite good, I like your angle. But I dont see a student/teacher I expect you do much more efforts.

JETFIGHTER -- I strongly believe you may fight more if you exert much time for the first round, I dont see the essence of a model with your entry.

Rafe_143 -- The picture is so busy! but turns out good. nice entry!

RLeinberg -- I dont see a teacher nor a student here, I am looking for the importance of both modelling and the theme perse, but you look more of a poser. I hope to see much more for the coming next round

'shinji' -- Sickness is not a reason to have poor entry, I expect much more of you both modelling and theme... I failed.

There you have it models... pls dont personalize my reactions and comments, better if you learned and develop... my congratulations!

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Lioncourt

My advice, always aim for the Coverboy Spot, this is Cycle 2, the usual ideas will no longer make the cut, you have to take it up a notch. And always maintain a balance between a high-fashion photo and the current theme.

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sef_aguilera

Andrew116 -- I like the way you connected to the camera. but your pose just didnt work for me. Its so overrated.

Apollo... -- I'm actually surprised when I saw your trial photos. I thought you deserve to be in the top 12. I love your picture but I think its a bit sexy. congratulations for making it to the top 12.

BACK'2BACK -- Nice photo but I still dont feel the theme. your photo is not good but its good enough to put you in the next round.

Boytoy11 -- I love the way you worked your uniform and your facial expression. Its a bit sexy but you did that in a fashionable way. love it! you look like one of the preps in school. nice photo!

gOdWiN1 -- I dont like the picture. Its looks as if you superimposed your face to some picture you find in college year books. you also look haggard in the picture. you couldve done a different facial expression.

hard_hot -- you look really cute in this picture. I love your facial expression. Hope to see you in the next round.

indierock -- Wow! we used tha same book in Phil. History.. haha.. I don't know what's with the pose, but your face saved you in this picture.

-jeff- -- I love everything in this picture. Excellent!

JETFIGHTER -- I dont like the idea that you didnt put that much effort in your picture. It looks as if your taking a picture and gonna post it in your friendster.

Rafe_143 -- you nailed this weeks theme. I think you have really good facial features but I couldnt see that in this picture. you couldve shown ur face a little bit more..

RLeinberg -- I dont feel the theme. you look as if you're going to join a ballroom dancing competition. But oh boy you're one hot ballroom dancer. Good job for the effort. i know you can do better in the next round.

'shinji' -- You look as if you woke up wearing your school uniform in this photo. you also have the same pose and the same look in the pictures you have in your profile in g4m. try to find your good angles in the mirror. it really works!

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TakenBy_eriK

Andrew116 -- You submitted an edgy photo which still adhered to this week's theme which is "Back to School", a thing which a number of contestants failed to come up. The quality of the photo is perfect! : )

Apollo... -- You were actually a close top 13 in my list during the auditions and I'm glad seeing you making it to Cycle 2. I have a question with your entry. Why show off those thighs, man?!! It's way too feminine. Remember that this online competition is guys4MEN's next top model.I mean no offense. I hope to see a manlier pose next time. You can do it! : )

BACK'2BACK -- You looked like that TV Idol winner in MTB (forgot the name) in your photo. I'm having major problems though with the night mode (lighting and shadows) of your entry.

Boytoy11 -- Picture-wise, yours was the BEST! This could make its way to a GQ Cover. Really. But I want to you cogitate on the significance of a weekly theme. Where's the school boy/teacher in this pic? Im so not seeing either of 'em. If only you've hanged a bag in one of those shoulders or brought a book or something? If only...

gOdWiN1 -- The authenticity of your pics have been questioned even during the auditions. Unfortunately, you still haven't proven to the judges (and the audience) that you indeed are not a "poser". Your entry for this round was overly edited. The/your head looked like something pasted on to somebody else's body.

hard_hot -- This is such a cute photo of a school boy. You look much younger in here. The location and angle with which the pic was taken was good but your school shoes looked too shiny, large and overpowering.

indierock -- You have a very bankable face. Baby Blue polo and cream colored pants is such a nice tandem but I'm wondering which school uses these colors for a school uniform. The pose you strutted looks awkward and you appear uncomfortable with it. You should have put those books on your lap instead of hanging your thigh on to them.

-jeff- -- Ive noticed that a number of you guys wore long sleeves/polo with a neck tie and a sleeveless. It made your entry common. The background was neat. Your facial expression was good but your pose looked too stiff.

JETFIGHTER -- Your entry was too SAFE.

Rafe_143 -- I really wasn't wrong voting for you during the audition. I knew you were serious about this online competition and that you'd be able to come up with good photos like the one you've submitted for this round. The important elements of the "Back to School" theme we're present in your photo - books, study lamp, coffee (?) and most importantly, STRESS! Your photo is real good, no doubt about it but I think that it would have been much better if you didn't alter the colors of your entry. Nevertheless, yours is one of the best for this round.

RLeinberg -- You look great and that can't be denied from you. The only problem I have is the lack or absence of the "Back to School" feel of your entry. Stick to the theme and do good next time. Please? *for Pete's sake, you ranked #1 during the auditions!*

'shinji' -- This photo captured your good facial features but I'm seeing the same shinji I saw during the auditions. I'm not seeing your range and I know you can do better than this. The unkempt hair was a minus but your expensive eyes compensated for it.

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ZephyrInTheS

Andrew116 -- I love this photo. It's simple, yet you show so much attitude with your eyes. Less is definitely more sometimes. The way you angled your face definitely highlights your best features.

Apollo... -- I love your body angle. It's edgy, and not something you'd usually expect from the 1st round. Your facial expression though doesn't match it. I'm not sure if you were also trying to be edgy with your face, but you look a bit bored.

BACK'2BACK -- Out of all your test shots, this was definitely one of the better ones. I'm not getting any emotion from your face though. Modelling is all about the face, and I'm not really convinced by this photo.

Boytoy11 -- Out of all the entries this round, this one looks the most high-fashion. I love the contrast between the 'yes' body language and the 'no' facial expression. Few people can pull it off. Good job for the first round.

gOdWiN1 -- I don't like this photo at all. It looks artificial, and out of all the photos submitted, this one looks like there wasn't any effort put into it at all.

hard_hot -- This is one of the best photos for this round. It's simple, yet your presence is strong. My only comment is that you look so young that it's almost like you could be in grade school.

indierock -- I like your facial angle, cuz it highlights your best features. The photo doesn't wow me though. The body angle is OK, but I think you could still be more fierce somehow.

-jeff- -- Nice photo, but again it doesn't really wow me. You need to be careful about your body angle, because in this pic your middle part looks too large in comparison with the rest of your body.

JETFIGHTER -- I'm not getting anything from this photo. The body angle is so-so, and your expression is kinda blank. You need to begin stepping up in this competition.

Rafe_143 -- I like this photo. It's definitely edgy, and I love your body angle. Your hands kinda cover your face a bit too much, and that's the only thing that's keeping this pic from being great. Modelling is all about the face, and the eyes (which can't be seen either).

RLeinberg -- I don't see the school theme, but nonetheless it's a good photo. Not your best, but I love the lightness of it. A good effort for the first week.

'shinji' -- This pic is kinda messy, but I guess in a way that's what makes it a bit edgy. I'm not wowed though. It's a good thing your eyes kinda compensate for the lack of body expression.

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