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#3 Alina

And Alina impresses once again, to no surprise. She’s the only girl yet to fall out of the top 5 call-out in 4 weeks - pretty impressive. Anyways, this shot is probably my favorite of hers yet, half because of the concept and photography, but also because she’s doing everything right here. She made what would seem like a bit of a cliché pose (the hand on the forehead) look very chique and fashionable here. It definitely tells a story as well, even though it’s basically the same story as most other girls told this week. The main thing I love here is her face, though. This is a great angle for her bone structure, and the expression is amazing. I also love the way her eyes look here; the hooded eyes are a little less prominent than last week. Next to all of that, she looks really tall as well. Her proportions look great, especially for the leaning/sitting pose, and the clothes photographed wonderfully. I also LOVE how the camel is sitting there all goofy, it just adds some quirky element to the shot - though that is not something Alina did of course. There’s really nothing wrong with this shot, there was just no comparison to the top 2 shots this week.

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#4 Goyokhon

This girl really does have something special. She’s very hit or miss, admittedly, but when she gets it right, I love her work! This is another one of the more simple, fashionable images from this week, and it’s probably my favorite one out of those. However, the simple shots just aren’t as exciting as the shots that have more going on - thus giving Goyokhon the 4th call-out this week. She’s the only girl this week to pose in full profile, and it totally works for me. The light is hitting her face perfectly, and it looks as if she’s just gazing into the distance. Definitely her best angle from what I’ve seen of her. The clothes also look pretty fantastic on her here. The garment is in the forefront and there’s no distractions, + she’s also selling the earrings here. The earrings are actually the first thing I notice here, so good job on that! This photo makes me doubt if the other girls posing with the standing camel were just extremely short or Goyokhon is really really tall, or at least she looks it here! The only thing I wish she’d changed was her disappearing arm that’s hugging the camel, but even that is not too big of a problem for me.

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#5 Beligma

Beligma has been consistently impressing me these past couple of weeks! This shot is such a quintessential ANTM shot and I love how dramatically fierce it is! This could’ve easily been my FCO as well, if it wasn’t for her looking about 5 feet tall... I will say that there were a lot of things working against here though; the camel standing upright naturally takes away from the height of anyone standing next to it, and the split she’s doing makes her look a little shorter as well. It’s still something that bothers me though. The pose is SO fierce though! It’s definitely the most dynamic one this week, and even if it’s not the most fashionable, I think it makes for a great image. The clothes look great on her as well. Facially, I don’t think this is her best showing, but she’s still smizing the camera down. Had she turned her head up just a little bit, I think the shadows under her eyes would’ve been less apparent and her neck would’ve looked longer, so that might’ve been something she could’ve done. I also like the way she’s interacting with the camel, it almost looks like she’s a shepherd or something.

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#6 Odnoo

Aesthetically, this is one of my favorite shots this week. I adore the walking motion, and the way the camel is posing in the background. It’s definitely one of the best shots overall, however, modeling-wise it leaves some things to be desired. The only thing, actually, is the face. She looks absolutely disgusted for some reason, and I had this problem with her last week already. She has chubby cheeks, and in some angles those don’t photograph well at all. The slight frown also doesn’t help her case. Obviously she didn’t think about her face while shooting this at all. I do actually like the degree to which the head is turned down with the walking pose though. About the pose; it’s pretty fantastic. The walking motion looks natural, and the clothes have photographed amazingly. She looks really, really tall as well! The arm positioning is especially great, as I feel like swinging arms could’ve been too much. If only her face had been as good as Suvda’s below her, this would’ve probably been my FCO this week.

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#7 Suvda

This is definitely my favorite shot of Suvda in the competition yet, which is honestly not that big of a feat considering her portfolio. Technically, this shot has way more issues than the two ranked below it, but this face is just incredible. Her bone structure has photographed amazingly, and those eyes are just PIERCING! I would definitely say this it’s the best face served this week. My problem lies with the pose. She has photographed very short, and pretty chubby. That’s not a problem for me, but she entered the competition with amazing proportions, and the legs are just obviously thicker in this shot. Next to photographing short, the leaning back against the camel doesn’t work here like it did with Batkhand. This honestly looks like she’s about to faint, especially with the limp arm just hanging there looking like she’s trying to hold on to anything to try not to fall. At least the dress looks good in this position!

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#8 Jerri

I’m pretty dissapointed in Jerri this week as well. Just like Chamia, I was expecting more of this girl who has been continuously great. I just know she can do better than this. I have two problems with this shot; the snarl and her height. Let’s start with the face, the snarl is very distracting. She almost looks mad or disgusted, and it definitely takes me out. It’s the exact same problem I had with her last week actually! The other problem, her height, is not something she could’ve fixed in this shot. The camel was standing upright, thus drowning out any model standing in front of it with its height. It just takes away from the overal quality of the image. What I do like about this shot is the way the garment looks on her - it looks great in the angles she’s making with her arms and legs. Her face is also stunning minus the mouth. Her eyes are just fierce here, and her natural potential is very much apparent face-on. The interaction with the camel is nice as well, though not very creative. It’s a pretty good shot of Jerri, just not the best she can do.

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#9 Batkhand

I have to say that I think this shot is heavily underrated. She still deserved to get the chop this week based on past performance, don’t get me wrong, but it’s actually a pretty good shot of Batkhand. The only problem I have with it is her face, and I still think that it’s the best she’s photographed in this competition. The eyes are definitely a bit wonky though, and together with the open mouth, it just reads as confused/bored/tired. This shot would’ve definitely been bumped a couple spots higher if her face was on point. She looks SO good without eyebrows though! There’s no denying she has a stunning high fashion face, she just doesn’t know how to use it. The main thing I love about this shot is how tall she looks! The clothes look amazing on her, and she’s doing a great job at showcasing them. It’s a very editorial image actually; very simple and effortless. I love the way her hands are in her pockets here as well, as it showcases the function of the clothes without making it look obvious. I would say she did a pretty good job, just not enough to recover from her bad past 2 weeks.

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#10 Chamia

I’m pretty dissapointed in Chamia this week honestly. After being amongst the best for the past weeks, this is the first time she’s actually faultered in my eyes. This pose is traumatically reminiscent of Heather’s shoe ad in ANTM 2, and that’s never a good thing. However, here Chamia actually has somewhat of a reason to be sitting like that. It looks like she just got off of her camel and sitting there navigating or something. Anyways, at least it tells some sort of story, and I kind of dig that. I wish I could see her right hand though, it looks like it’s dissapearing into the camel. Maybe that could’ve been posed a little more gracefully. I really like the way her face has photographed here though, she’s caught the light beautifully and she looks very regal. She’s also extending her neck to the max, which always looks good.

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#11 Misheel

I actually really like this shot! It’s just that pretty much everyone stepped it up this week, and this shot pales in comparison. I guess the problem here is that I find it incredibly forgettable - Misheel is not even the first thing I notice in this solo shot, the camel is. That’s partially due to the composition obviously, but she could’ve done a much better pose here. I would’ve loved if she had maybe faced the camera or even sat on the camel! What she’s doing now is a little posey for me - the hand on the head doesn’t make sense for what she’s doing, and the one leg up is also very cliché. At least she looks tall though, which is more than I can say for a lot of the girls this week! I also don’t think she particularly sells the clothing to the extent that she could’ve and I would’ve liked. Her face is pretty okay, I like the frown, but that’s really all there is to it.

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#12 Badmarmag

First of all, I don’t really think any of the photos this week are horrid, but Badmarmag’s is the clear weakest one in my eyes. I would say that my main problem here is how big her head is. The way she’s leaning her head forward while having her shoulders back creates this weird illusion of her having a bobblehead. Her face itself is pretty good however, though she wasn’t doing that half-smile/smirk. Maybe it’s just the shadows on the sides of her mouth that create that illusion though. As for the pose, she’s managed to photograph incredibly short even though the perspective is working for her and her legs are in the front. The dress also looks kind of shapeless on her body here, as there are no interesting angles to the leaning back. Her hands also look weirdly limp and awkward. I agree with saving her though, as she’s consistently had better shots than Batkhand at this point.

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#1 Chamia

Just like the show did, I would give this shot the FCO this week. I just can’t get over how stunning she looks here facially. Chamia really has the one of the most unique eye shapes I’ve ever seen, they almost have an elf-ish quality to them from this angle. I also think this is a great angle for her bone structure; her cheekbones are catching the light but you can still see her jaw definition. Some people have said that they think she looks worried here, but I don’t particularly see that in her eyes. Anyways, the pose is great too - it’s definitely the best from the girls who decided to sit down on the deck. It’s actually very interesting and intricate, but it still comes across as a natural position to sit down in. Her legs look amazing too, really really tall! She also used both of her arms to sell the products; the card is being shown in a natural way, and I like how she’s pulling the attention to the hat with her other arm. I do wish the photographer had chosen a different composition though, the space on the right is kind of empty. That’s really the only flaw I can spot here, and that’s not even her fault. Great job!

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#2 Misheel

This shot is exactly what I wanted and what I expected from this shoot. She portrays the image of a sexy sailor very well here, while still making it fashionable. This shot is just so glamourous and effortless! I love the way that she’s just leaning on the railing, just chilling. It gives her a reason to pose like that; instead of just posing there on the deck randomly, she’s lounging. The way she’s showing the card looks very natural as well, almost like she isn’t even posing. Can we also just talk about how freaking tall she looks! She made a smart choice by moving her legs closer to the camera than her upper body for perspective. I also love how she’s kind of popping out her hip in that angle, it’s very seductive. Where I slightly lose her is the face, though. I can sense a slight insecurity in her eyes here, even from afar, and it takes me out of it a little bit. It’s almost like she’s not quite sure about what she’s doing. I also think that her face looks a bit chubby from this angle, or at least the jaw and cheekbones. The angle does work for this pose though, so I can forgive her for that - the picture does look great as a whole.

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#3 Alina

This is effortless and simple, but still interesting. Facially, I love how she’s looking away from the camera, it makes her look unbothered and glamorous. Unlike Tomi below her, Alina has also managed to elongate her legs to the point where sitting down didn’t take away from her height. I think this is one of the shots were everything in the picture is being sold, the shoes look great from this angle, the outfit looks pretty good and the card is the focal point. Basically, she accomplished what was asked of her in a fashion shoot. Interestingly enough, for once I feel as if Alina’s amazing face is the issue here. She has very strong and high fashion features, and when she doesn’t find the light correctly, they can look very draggish and exaggerated. The main area where that shows here are her eyes and cheeks. They almost look swollen here. Obviously her face is still amazing, I just think it could’ve photographed a little bit better. I also wish her hair was a little bit bigger here, but that’s not her fault. 

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#4 Tomi

I used to love this shot more than I do now, having it at 2nd originally. However, because it has been such a long time since my last ranking, my mind has changed a little bit. I think this shot is a little too quirky actually. It’s interesting to look at for sure, but the broken down legs and arm positionings are a bit too much for me as a fashion image. She definitely knows how to pose and do it effortlessly, but it’s just not working as I wanted it to here. I also think that the leg positioning makes her look shorter than she already is, so that wasn’t the choice for her. However, I love the way she’s chosen to show off the product. It’s interesting and in-your-face, but still works in regards to the pose. It’s definitely the first thing I look at. Her face is also stunning here! She has very interesting features that photograph great face-on, even though half of it is hidden for the sake of the product.

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#5 Beligma

This is honestly a very boring shot modeling-wise, but that’s what I think makes it more editorial and realistic as an ad for me. She doesn’t have to do crazy fashion poses in order to sell the story and clothes here, that just happens naturally. The clothes definitely look the best on her out of any of the girls, because there’s no distractions. Her hair also really works with the simple vibe I’m getting here, it’s definitely a vocal point with the dark sky all around it. This is definitely the shot where I started seeing Beligma as a contender just based on looks. However, I suppose the simplicity is also her downfall here. Her not utilizing her arms in the pose makes them look stiff and robotic, and I wish there were some angles going on there. The little sailor hat in her hand also looks a little weird, I would’ve preferred if she had held the product (the card) in her hand there - or at least used it for story purposes. Overall, it’s a good shot, but the other girls just did more to stand out.

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#6 Anujin

Major props to Anujin for actually interacting with the set this week, it makes this picture stand out from the pack. I definitely love the setting here, and I like how it tells a story. I see a sailor getting ready to throw the anchor, and I actually quite like that. Anyways, let’s start with the first thing I notice when I look at this picture: her height. I think the camera angle did play a part in that (the other girls seemed to be photographed from an angle), but she should’ve worked with that, as she looks a tad short here. That’s really my only complaint though. I LOVE her face here! This hair is truly how you transform a girl into a high fashion model and it accentuates her features in all the right ways - her cheekbones especially. I think the looking away from the camera expression works really well here too, as it already looks like she’s doing something and it adds to the story. I really like this shot!

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#7 Agru

The one time in this whole competition that I’m actually feeling a picture of hers, she goes home/quits. I’m not saying I disagree with that based on potential and past performance, but I think this picture is quite stunning. She’s probably pulled off one of the best poses this week. I really, really love the leg positioning and how tall she looks. I love the upper body even more for that matter; the hand on her face is really interesting and I like the angle in which her shoulder is up. She definitely does a great job selling the outfit! Now, again (per usual), my problem is with the face for Agru. I can just see the insecurity and doubt in her eyes, and together with the open mouth (while it does add charm and personality), that reads as confused. Still, I’m actually really impressed by this shot of Agru.