#bntm9week3

Naomi really turned up the heat in this photoshoot! The expression of ecstasy is totally believable and her bone structure caught the light beautifully. Her entire body has the right level of tension, and I also love how she threw one hand back behind her head to claw at the sand while pulling at the guy’s jeans with her other hand. The chemistry between the two is through the roof and it’s such an unabashedly raunchy shot which works perfectly for this brief. Naomi went balls to the wall and it paid off with a magnificent photo!

Laura really wowed me this week, she made the jeans the star and didn’t sell herself short in the process. She’s posing with every inch of her being, from the extended neck, to the arched back, to the bent leg and perfectly pointed foot. Her face is radiant as well: her profile and serene expression are lovely and she connected so well with her partner even with her eyes mostly closed. It’s Laura’s best work to date by far!

The top 3 were in a different league compared to the rest and I would’ve been pleased with a FCO from any of them. Emma’s shot stands out as being one of the edgiest in the bunch. Her face is right on the money, her intense eyes are so magnetic and I adore the sulky yet seductive pout. Her neck is a little bit strained, but otherwise I love the way she kept so much of herself visible and sold the jeans even while intertwined with the male model. Emma excelled again and I could definitely see her shot as an ad!

Angel’s straightforward approach worked wonderfully! She just dominates the shot, all of the attention is on her and product. Her pose is full to the brim with confidence, I love her strong stance and the way she reached back and pulled the male model down against her shoulder. Her eyes are a little too sleepy, but she still appears alluring and stunning. Angel keeps up her streak of impressive photos!

Sarah’s photo is pretty similar to Emma’s and it’s almost as successful. I like her gentle embrace with the male model, and she also made sure to swing her leg around to the front to show off the jeans better. I wish her eyes were more focused, but her inhale and neck extension are fabulous and the way she leaned back accentuates her amazing jawline. Sarah turned in an excellent shot, but it could’ve been elevated further if her eyes were stronger (harkening back to her performance in week 1)

That face! Holly’s piercing eyes and subtle smirk are super engaging and I love how she caught the light. However, her pose leaves a bit to be desired; the jeans look good, but her body language is slightly hesitant and she needed to drop her shoulder down and back more. Holly was mostly in the bottom 3 at panel for her mediocre showing at go-sees and being a mess on set, but based on this shot she should’ve been higher in the pecking order.

I think Lauren was better on set than what this shot shows. She has such an amazing body, but that straight-arm bent-wrist combo is overly rigid and the other hand by her face is too tentative. Speaking of her face, she was able to power through the hair and her somber stare into the distance is nice, but I would’ve preferred her to connect with her partner better. While it’s a solid shot I expected more from Lauren.

Abigail’s shot is alright. She connected with her partner and did a solid job of modeling the jeans. She found her light well and I like the subtle annoyance in her eyes like she’s angry with the photographer for interrupting an intimate moment, but her mouth is too tense and again I don’t think her profile is the strongest. Abigail’s bottom 2 placement technically made sense since she bombed the go-sees, but I was happy to see some improvement from her photo-wise.