The ultimate compliment, thank you! Especially within the fashion industry, there is so much sycophantic behavior, no one wants to say anything critical about anyone famous. A lot of the visual rot is a result of this practice and I am not going to participate in that :)
Hi, Marco, I agree with you about the Vogue Portugal cover, but Mario Kroes got a bit lucky by having that garment assigned to him, too. Once he had it, though, he knew what to do. This month's battle makes a lot of comparisons to the '80's. The Kroes cover combines a '50's - '60's graphic, formal silhouette and the tonal softness of a Ritts-style '90's. I went back and forth on the Vogue Japan suggestion, but ended up on the original, more saturated version. It's a spring cover and the blue version desaturates a bit too much, but I do agree that the mint green struggles with contrast a bit. I prefer the harder/sharper look to the Vogue Mexico covers. We can allude to the look of the '80's while also acknowledging the image improvements brought by digital cameras; too backwards-looking to make a perfect replica, no? I couldn't agree more on your point about Sims' cover looking as good in color as black and white. It's what makes a good color photograph arguably more impressive than a B&W. Some of these covers look like they're going back to the '40's, especially that d cover with the four models. Your relative admiration for the Taylor-Johnson cover surprised me. It follows through on what you didn't like with Martin, but seems pretty flat otherwise. Maybe it makes more sense in context inside the magazine?
Hi David, thanks for all the responses! RELATIVE admiration for the Aaron Taylor-Johnson cover is a good way to put it. Its not incredible photography, but I appreciate the commitment to the concept of the shoot. May is going to be a giant video, be prepared.
dear friend, I love 😍 the videos about covers. Could you please do an in depth detailed video about China and Taiwan vogue. 😅I love to know your opinion 😊
I do feature them sometimes, but a lot of the covers are average so I don't talk about them. I can't go over every magazine so I try to focus on the ones where I have a stronger reaction to them. Stay tuned for next month!
@@THEMODELGENE Ha, exactly. Some type of expansive luscious set with composited smaller groupings on a double truck could be a fun challenge - but this all-in, grade-school class photo style is so anxiety inducing. :)
I enjoy your channel, but I’d be careful critiquing. Other artists. Artist subjective it’s not a race that someone can win what may be unremarkable. Today will be fantastic in the future. a man once said to Mozart “Mozart, I think you play too many notes “
Hi Bobby, thanks for your comment, but these critiques are made to help other photographers watching the videos look more analytically at their own work rather than be the final word on artistic merit. In the fashion industry, there is so much sycophantic behavior, everyone is pretending to love everything because they want to be able to use people for access, but I'm not interested in doing that here. Whether it is my favorite photographer or someone whose aesthetic I don't care for, I try to judge the images fairly.
What do you think about the March 24 covers?
Some of your absolute BEST one liners. Iconic.
I wish I could say that was intentional, but I am just inspired by the material!
The effort you’ve put into your craft doesn’t go unnoticed.
Thank you for the kind words 😊
Love the savagery! Things will never get better if they aren't called out.
“The Big Four” were not the best this month but at least there were other beautiful covers to enjoy!
"I'm afraid the cat agrees with me!"
You may be the only honest person on the internet Marco!
The ultimate compliment, thank you! Especially within the fashion industry, there is so much sycophantic behavior, no one wants to say anything critical about anyone famous. A lot of the visual rot is a result of this practice and I am not going to participate in that :)
Please post more, l love what you do
That’s so sweet Peter; you’ll be happy to know that I recorded the April cover battles video last night
Love your take, I agree sometimes they try too hard, give me simplicity anyday
Thank you!
Mona on dazed cover gives a bit shiseido by serge lutens vibe to me
I can see it!
Hi, Marco,
I agree with you about the Vogue Portugal cover, but Mario Kroes got a bit lucky by having that garment assigned to him, too. Once he had it, though, he knew what to do. This month's battle makes a lot of comparisons to the '80's. The Kroes cover combines a '50's - '60's graphic, formal silhouette and the tonal softness of a Ritts-style '90's. I went back and forth on the Vogue Japan suggestion, but ended up on the original, more saturated version. It's a spring cover and the blue version desaturates a bit too much, but I do agree that the mint green struggles with contrast a bit. I prefer the harder/sharper look to the Vogue Mexico covers. We can allude to the look of the '80's while also acknowledging the image improvements brought by digital cameras; too backwards-looking to make a perfect replica, no? I couldn't agree more on your point about Sims' cover looking as good in color as black and white. It's what makes a good color photograph arguably more impressive than a B&W. Some of these covers look like they're going back to the '40's, especially that d cover with the four models.
Your relative admiration for the Taylor-Johnson cover surprised me. It follows through on what you didn't like with Martin, but seems pretty flat otherwise. Maybe it makes more sense in context inside the magazine?
Hi David, thanks for all the responses! RELATIVE admiration for the Aaron Taylor-Johnson cover is a good way to put it. Its not incredible photography, but I appreciate the commitment to the concept of the shoot. May is going to be a giant video, be prepared.
@@THEMODELGENE I'll buy as much as you're selling.
I feel Vogue Portugal has been constantly great
They are the most reliable good Vogue at the moment
Good work, keep up the critical critiques. Harper’s Italia, Penelope Ternes by David Sims was my favourite this month.
Thanks Ben, that was also one of my favorites this month!
dear friend, I love 😍 the videos about covers. Could you please do an in depth detailed video about China and Taiwan vogue. 😅I love to know your opinion 😊
I do feature them sometimes, but a lot of the covers are average so I don't talk about them. I can't go over every magazine so I try to focus on the ones where I have a stronger reaction to them. Stay tuned for next month!
@@THEMODELGENE thank you for your reply. Looking forward to hearing about colorism in the modeling industry. Thanks
I would not want to be responsible for creating any sort of 40 icons photo. What a nightmare. Some type of gatefold spread maybe? IDK
I know, like herding cats!
@@THEMODELGENE Ha, exactly. Some type of expansive luscious set with composited smaller groupings on a double truck could be a fun challenge - but this all-in, grade-school class photo style is so anxiety inducing. :)
I enjoy your channel, but I’d be careful critiquing. Other artists. Artist subjective it’s not a race that someone can win what may be unremarkable. Today will be fantastic in the future. a man once said to Mozart “Mozart, I think you play too many notes “
Hi Bobby, thanks for your comment, but these critiques are made to help other photographers watching the videos look more analytically at their own work rather than be the final word on artistic merit. In the fashion industry, there is so much sycophantic behavior, everyone is pretending to love everything because they want to be able to use people for access, but I'm not interested in doing that here. Whether it is my favorite photographer or someone whose aesthetic I don't care for, I try to judge the images fairly.