1. Anya
I think that Anya commands this photograph even though she’s in the back. Her face is simply radiant and I love how genuine her smile is. The way she’s grabbing her hat doesn’t seem forced and her pose is displaying the clothes well. The kicked back leg would be better if she had brought her knee in closer like Dominique did, but it doesn’t look bad to me. A well deserved FCO from both the judges and myself.
2. Dominique
This is a cute and fun photo of Dominique and I think it fits the vintage theme well. Her facial expression really pops without coming off fake like Whitney and Stacy-Ann. Her pose works great for selling the shoes as well as the rest of her outfit. The kicked back leg and over-the-shoulder glance were both good choices from Dominique.
3. Lauren
This is one of Lauren’s best shots and I was impressed by her rebound from her disastrous Fuerza Bruta performance. Her pose is excellent and natural (other than the stiff arm), plus her outfit is being displayed amazingly, making this one of the best fashion images of the week. Lauren’s face is pretty, but her eyes are lacking the intensity coming from her pose. It’s still a great photo though.
4. Katarzyna
While this is a lot better than the two girls below her, I can’t say I’m a fan of this shot of Katarzyna. Her pose is great for showing the clothes and I like how she looks like a snobby rich person. However, her head is tilted just a bit too far back and photographed rather square. Her expression isn’t really giving me anything either.
5. Whitney
Such an artificial shot of Whitney. I don’t believe her faked running pose or over-the-top pageant-y facial expression. The clothes don’t look good and she doesn’t either. There’s nothing modelesque about Whitney’s shot whatsoever and this was the start of a 3 week slide that should’ve led to her elimination.
6. Stacy-Ann
Stacy-Ann is such a disaster in this photo. The angle of her face is all wrong and the open mouth seems so fake and forced. Her body position isn’t bad, but it’s not enough to make up for her cheesy face. Stacy-Ann was the clear choice for elimination despite the circumstances. Her portfolio was the weakest of the remaining girls for me, and she was showing no signs of getting better. As much as I enjoyed Stacy-Ann as a person I can’t justify her staying any longer even with her high potential.
7. Fatima
I have no choice but to put Fatima last since she wasn’t in the photoshoot at all. However, I actually felt the judges made the right choice in keeping her over Stacy-Ann. Her overall portfolio was much stronger and she was improving with each passing week, plus she had tons of high fashion potential.








