Raph, if I may call you as such. There are always two sides of the coin.The reason people don't comment is based on past experience, that is if one comments without being asked it's like a personal "attack" people have fragile egos even if the comment is given in the best interest either in the hope such comments lead to improvements in photographic execution.
I myself will think twice even if C&C ( comments and critique) is asked by poster. In the end it's better to remain silent as the saying "no one will say you are dumb or mute if you don't open your mouth". Safer not to offend whether intended or not. If the poster thinks he/she got the chops so be it.
Another reason people don't comment is I believe most are available/existing light photographers so may not feel qualified to comment if artificial light is used in the pic.
There is always the like button below. My personal feeling is you want to shoot like a pro ( who does not? ) but rather I would say what do you want or like to shoot? As of now you always shoot western models,why.. Asian or oriental models not good or daring enough as you do implied nudes? Challenge yourself. Do you shoot so people will like or for your art's sake.
Hi one eye jack, sure if a person doesn't ask for critique of their photos, and I have not asked for it, I agree that you and others should not critique their photos. Comments on photos do not have to be critiques yes. They are different things. If for a specific photo I feel I need others views/critiques on the photo, because I believe it lacking somewhat, then I would ask for it. So far I have not done so on this forum.
I did not appreciate this comment as it is untrue and looks like an unnecessary attack:
"As of now you always shoot western models,why.. Asian or oriental models not good or daring enough as you do implied nudes?"
I do shoot Asian and oriental models and i do shoot a lot more than just implied nudes. It is strange you would zoom in on that as that is a very small percentage of my work.
On Asian and oriental models, if you go to my IG you will see that I do shoot them too and even in this thread (go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of this thread if you have not) I have posted Asians or oriental models pictures too. Why would you comment as such and why does my shooting implied nudes come into the picture at all? If it is because you think Asians and orientals don't shoot implied nude than it makes no sense as there are many Asian and oriental models who shoot implied nudes too (have you seen the photoshoots organised in the Clubsnap "Photoshoots" forum?)
One simple reason I end up working with more non-Asian models is because they are more open to TFP then the Asian models. I believe it's because they see value in the photos I can deliver to them vs some of the Asian models I have met or connected with, of a similar calibre, who prefer to get paid regardless. This is not a sweeping statement but just my experience. I pay for many things on a shoot already and if I do not have to bear costs for the model, it makes more sense for me.
On the professional comment, I have done paid shoots and have been professional in how I have delivered on my paid work. My professional work is separate to my own personal work and portfolio of course. For my own shoots, I shoot what I want to shoot, I develop my own moodboards, have my own vision and then it's about trying to deliver on them and hopefully enjoying the process. I do create for myself and if others like it, that makes me happy too as I am happy if my work is appreciated (as I think most people would).