‘Choose my best pictures,’ says hopeful model Shanice
Monday 12th January 2009, 8:45AM GMT.
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Stick to the day job!!
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The photos all need work. There’s no doubt she’s an attractive girl and could perhaps do some modelling, but the quality of the portfolio is not good enough.
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i love all her pictures. but this 1 is very nice
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Hope You Make it in the fashion industrie, if you do get to go on Britains Next Top Model good luck hope you win Shanice !! xxx Alexa
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Dear Shanice
How wonderful that you have an opportunity to fulfil your dreams, as its hard for us Islanders to break into high earning situations (unless of course you want to work in a bank lol) I would like to add my support to your quest as I do with all successful Islanders such as Andy Priaulx and Heather Watson, very good luck to you and if ever you would like a job I`m looking for a model for a motor bike shoot, so good luck to you
Best wishes
Jake
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i love this picture,for me is the best one,shanice dont give up your dream,you are very beautiful,you have my suport … x x
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Gorgeous body but photos are more glamour girl than model, apart from L and N
Good luck
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My faves are 16 and 17, it just shows how pretty you are. Hope you get far!
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I Like This One (No12?) And The One In The Press Under The Archway, Looks More Model Like And Realistic..
But I Didnt Think It Was Nice What You Said To The Press.. *…. I Dont Know How Some Of Them Got Through*
In My Eyes Beauty Is More In Personality Than Looks And People Who Look Lovely Even Without Makeup And I Know The Girl Who Won And Shes Got Outstanding Qualities About Her..
Good Luck Anyway.. x
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I think the press chose the best ones.
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The lighting is all wrong, too much shading and they look like glamour photos not suitable for a portfolio. Take tips from Britains next top model, you need interesting poses that would find in vogue not nuts.
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hmm not sure any of those would quite cut it
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These photos are just not good enough for a portfolio. And your hair looks so fake in them. Sorry no votes from me.
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Having read the article in today’s Guernsey Press, I would like to offer the following advice as constructive criticism and not for the sake of character assassination.
Unless you were mis-quoted by the Press reporter, comments like “I’d have thought I’d place higher” and “I don’t know how some of the others got through” (referring to the recent Miss Guernsey competition) in the public domain do not bode well for public support in your new venture. The comments regarding other models in the industry about “being a right state” only serves to highlight an ugly personality that no amount of make-up can disguise.
Whilst I appreciate that this particular industry is likely to be very competitive, I think that it was a mistake to highlight such a negative attribute which will only harm your chances.
I would agree with MT’s comments.
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Pic 18 is the best, but should have been in colour and full body shot
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Steer clear of photo “r” as its like a still from a porno film! even though its currently no 2 most popular-obviously some people have no taste. photo n is a lot more tastefully done and h is well posed Good luck !
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Hi, The modelings good but if im honest i dont think much of the portfolio, if anyone knows her and if she is interested tell her to have a look at,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/etiennelainephotography
If shes interested id be happy to help.
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Can’t get whole set of photos up at once to choose. Liked No. 7 best & last one! M says not a good set of photos. Good views of Guernsey.
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These pics all need a lot of work Shanice!! Use 13 & 14 and close the doors on your career!!
U need 2b about 5’8″ to be a catwalk model and you look about 5’2″…
I agree with you Mike-Stick to the day job!!
BAZ
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Shanice go for your dream but you are not fashion, try glamour.
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you soooo should have won Miss Guernsey, you are very very beautiful, im very very jealous, good luck to you. and to all those who say you arent pretty, take no notice they are just bitter.
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they are all good my favorites ones are H P Q R. can i take you some pictures for myself?
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sorry but not a chance in hell of catwalk work! your to curvy. probly a 28inch waist. maybe go for glamour.
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What makes you so special Shanice?
In neither the photographs or the published interview do you portray yourself in a complimentary light.
This is a shambolic display of grossly unjustified vanity.
Find and cultivate your inner beauty Miss Watson and live a humble and spiritually enhancing lifestyle in which you feel no need to flaunt you natural womanly assests. Please, for your own sanity and the sanity of the community.
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How could this young girl possibly have made her way into the priority of our local news? Not only is it humiliating on her part but also for the press – how can it be right to encourage this child, who is, let’s remember, barely sixteen, to expose herself merely partially clothed in suggestive, embarrassing poses for the whole island to bear witness to?
Surely instead of suggesting ‘try glamour modelling’ and ‘keep up the day job’ someone should tell this poor, misguided girl to resume her education and make a real life for herself – not one of broken dreams and false hope.
Maybe the press should find some real stories.
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If all fails HMV is only around the corner!!
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jeesh, how nasty are you people? at least she has a dream, not making trouble like some of her own age! take no notice shanice as i wrote previously, you will always encounter bitter people,its a shame, guernsey never used to be so judgemental, but, look around for people who WILL help and WILL support you.
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some green eyed monsters around me thinks..
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Go for it! -you look very glamourous but i recommend getting a good education as back up!
Lets face it, its so easy to get the “blonde hair and a boob job look” these days, so many girls have it and it looks very artificial -what will distinguish you from the rest is your personality, education and achievements in life.
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I stopped looking after pic 8…
No votes from me i’m afraid – I cant see anything that seperates you from the average girl of your age – except some of them look more natural & less fake….
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I think she is very pretty but simply needs to change photographer to get anywhere. It’s probably the only thing holding her back.
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I remember you from beaucamp and I think you should go for your dream!! good luck i hope you get to the success in this industry!! xx
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Do you think some of the more cutting comments have been made because of who this girl is, rather than what she wants to be? Some of the poses are IMHO rather sleazy, but of course, if that is the route she wants to go – she will probably make a few pounds here and there.
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No votes from me – I don’t even want to look at the photos. Let me first make it clear that I have no criticism of this young lady personally, she is simply following what mainstream culture has told her is acceptable.
My criticism is firmly levelled at the Guernsey Press who have stooped to a new low – so low in fact that it is now one small step above the gutter standard of the Sun, Mirror & News of the World. Sadly for this young lady, the reality is that the majority of people who will “appreciate” this article will be lust filled men whose sole interest is to leer at her body with no care whatsoever about any potential modelling career.
As for suggesting “glamour” modelling, there is nothing glamorous about an industry which promotes the view that a woman’s only asset is her body. It is degrading and dishonours women who should be honoured, valued and respected for their femininity, not used as a source of cheap thrills.
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Good looking young girl. I looked like her once. But after marriage, two kids…well…….
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Paul Le P
Can you honestly say that that you have never had any interest in glamour or XXX then?
Sex is natural and something that most enjoy, unless your a monk or a nun, what is wrong with geting paid for it then?
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I have to agree with ‘W H BONNEY’ & ‘PAUL LE P’
Sorry, but nothing would make me stop and think wow, shes pretty. your just an average 16yr old with far to much make up on. Also have you even researched a catwalk models sizes? Height 5’9″ – 6″ Bust 32″-36″ Waist 22″-26″ Hips 33″-35″
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I agree with Paul Le P’s comment.
I cannot understand why you have actually bothered to publish these photos.
Is the Guernsey Press the new local model agency????
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I think she’ll be in with a chance in this “Britain’s Next Top Model” or whatever it’s called. Let’s face it, if it’s judged by a phone in each of her siblings would only have to hit the redial button a few times and she’ll walk it!!
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Response to Paul:
“Can you honestly say that that you have never had any interest in glamour or XXX then?”
No I cannot honestly say that, neither have I claimed it however that doesn’t change the fact that both degrade women. In fact, I’m thankful I have seen these things for what they really are – the cynical exploitation of women.
“Sex is natural and something that most enjoy, unless your a monk or a nun, what is wrong with geting paid for it then?”
Yes sex is enjoyable however I doubt the majority of prostitutes or porn actresses (many of whom started off with dreams of modelling) who have worked for any length of time would say they enjoy getting paid for the pleasure.
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Full marks for having ambition and drive.
I think the word model is missplaced, all that I have seen is more glamour than model.
I would suggest research the area you want to go in and them look at what you are and what needs to change, as what was written in the article is out of sync with your actual photos that I see.
Good luck in your ventures.
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What is wrong with good old fashion Cheese Cake pictures?
The photographer has a truely unquie and artistic style. That powerfully portrays the female form.
The model is stunning. My advice is learn the craft of modeling.
All I can say to the model and the photographer; “very well done and keep going, you both are on the right couse and will succeed in a highly competitive industry”.
Really impressed with both the model and the photographs. M
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They are not modeling pic’s its more of a glamour model,if ya can call it that! you are pretty but there is no need to put it in the paper if ya wanted to do modeling keep it on the down low,so when you dont get through it wont be as embarasin. some of the pics do not comlement you at all. it would be nice if it happend but dont think so. but try it but now every1 is gunna no you have failed,if ya do!!!!
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hey Jake White the girl is up 4 them photos she told me do u want her number. up to u mate ? and to be fair i think u hater’s are just jealous. thanks 4 all the nice comments on be half of shanice watson.
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Sorry hun i know its your dream but you look 16 going on 20 here enjoy ur teens while u can a little less make up, fake tan and hair dye and ur natural beauty will look better than any of these.
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Oh dear oh dear
this is actually quite embarrassing
you have nothing special about you, you have a very boring look.
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i agree you should stick to the day job…not beeing nasty or nothing girl but you just dont have nothing about you that makes me look at u and think wow i wish i was her…
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Sorry but too much make up!! You look very fake, you say Jodie Marsh is a state!!?
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Firstly i would like to make the point that i respect that you have a dream and ambition and feel it is good that you are actually trying to make something of yourself. but would it not be better to try and get a good solid education before embarking on something that could ruin the way that others percieve you? With having good edecation behind you are more likely to back you up.
I think that you should leave it a couple of years before you go into this line of work so that you are sure that this is what you want and mature enough to take the critism that will come with this career path after all you are a good looking girl and that is not going to disapear over night is it? maybe you should just wait a bit longer you are simply too young.
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Mat, I’m not going to disagree with you about Shanice, she’s very attractive.
It’s the quality of the photo’s that’s going to be her problem. If by ‘truely unquie[sic] and artistic style’ you mean dark, highly derivative and badly composed then I suppose you are right.
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to Shanice:
don’t listen to comments – ask Professionals, relatives
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Phil, Jan 13, redial comment – hilarious, except we’d be paying for it.
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You cant do professinal modelling until your 18, unless you go to a sleazy back alley place.
Yes good luck in following your dream job, but every teenage girl wants to be a model, what makes you so special?
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Shanice..
You’re child.. a couple of months younger and some of these photo’s would be illegal?, Don’t put your self through this please. Enjoy your teenage years, they will be gone far to quickly for ever..
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And Guernsey’s World Famous Model . . . . .
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The photos all need work in my opinion.
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I hope your 5’8” or else modeling is usually out of the question. Your very ordinary, I guess its a good hobbie, however with the attitude you had in the paper you don’t have much chance of getting far. Insulting the other Miss Guernsey entrants was rude and nasty. The reason you didn’t place is because they are quite frankly prettier or had better attitudes. Keep trying though :D
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I don’t want to sound harsh Shanice but you just look very ordinary. There are alot of girls in this island that are alot prettier than you.
I can’t help but wonder that the only reason your article is in the press is because of your family ‘The Waltons’, sorry I mean ‘The Watsons’.
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She is different as most 16 year olds have a very “fresh” and “natural” look about them and Shanice looks very artifically “hard” and “rough”. Actually if you told me that she was 30 i would believe you. Its true that she is attractive but i dont think she fits into the mainstream teenage market – more like the bikie type market and theres nothing wrong with bikies.
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GP shouldn’t have agreed to put you in the limelight like this but to be honest, perhaps its best you do know the truth about what people think. At the end of the day, you are quite an attractive young lady and have a fit looking body but no modelling agency would take you seriously. Yes maybe glamour modelling. But at the end of the day fair play to you for having a dream and if that is what you really want then go for it and I wish you the best of luck… You make think people are harsh but you will come across alot worse! If I had your body then I would probably like to flash it off a little too but I also know that I would never be taken seriously as a model. Just suitable for a lads mag or something….
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I have to agree with Not saying about the miss guernsey comments, although maybe the best girl didnt win in some peoples opinion. i do not think it was fair to call them states and questioning what they were doing there as there are probably people that think that about you.especially stating all this in an article that was aimed to get you publicity in the first place.i think you need a better attitude towards it as it is still slightly childish at the moment. but fair play to you if you do prove all these poeple wrong
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The quality of the pictures are awful and i have to agree with a few of the other comments, your attitude and comments in the paper were nasty and uncalled for – a silly error on your part, Shanice. You are pretty and have a great body but will find it difficult to be a model becuase you are not striking. From the pictures you have shown you just dont scream out WOW… Dont fail though – carry on your dream and try and prove people like me wrong but concentrate on your education also, University will get you far if all else fails!
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Doesn’t Guernsey look stunning though? Can Islands enter this competition?
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There all awful, no proper poses.
So unatural, you wont get anywhere with all that make-up.
All i see is fake.
Take it from someone who has looked into this more thoroughly than you obviously have.
They like natural – (no make-up) head shots.
These poses are forced and skin complextion is not good.
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First of all fair play to you for trying to live your “Dream”, however you obviously don’t take it that seriously!
You say you watch Britian’s Next Top Model everyday because Tyra Banks is your Idol? Tyra Banks isn’t even on the british programme, she is the founder & a judge of the american programme.
I have to agree with everyone that you simply shouldn’t give up your day job, you are 16 years of age and I get the impression it’s not the career you want, its the attention.
If you actually watch Britians Top Model not one of the girls has the image you have, blonde, orange (not a classy orange either) or has their face plastered in make up! They are all natural!
IMHO Make-up should not be visible in black & white photographs but yours clearly is! This is obviously not all your fault but half the photographers. I am not a professional photographer but having had photographs taken myself, think that none of these photographs make a decent portfolio!
I also have to agree with previous comments which state you have nothing special about you, you are just a typical wannabe like the rest of the girls in your age group with your dream! Half of me believes you have been lead on by the likes of todays glamour girls, but please don’t think you have got what it takes!
You will only fail and get hurt, so please take in all these comments!
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Student Bob – Condé Nast Traveller does actually do an island competition, maybe someone should go out and take some nice photos of Guernsey?
http://www.cntraveller.com/ReadersAwards/2008/Islands/
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No doubt she probably won’t listen to anyones comments and try and proove us wrong but hey we can always say we told her so!
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Interesting collection, i don’t understand why you would splash these photos around there is no class or elegance to them! Models normally have a masculine figure (no hips/waist and a flat chest) you are all curves. It’s a tough industry and although i congratulate you on your ambition i think it comes from misguided advice from those close to you. Your a child so be a child these days won’t last forever and when they are gone you will miss them. Get an education first throw yourself into your studies and make yoor family and freinds proud and get the respect you deserve!
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all you hater’s need to get a life going on about her family whats that got to do bout the girl, yeah her dad go to prison and yeah he did say sorry to the hole of guernsey and the kids are stunning, get over u make me laugh. good luck the watson’s
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yeah hater’s, don’t worry ’bout’ it shanice, even though her dad go to prison, the ‘hole of guernsey support you!!! get over ‘u’!!
seriously listen to yourself monty!!
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your pictures are stunning, you will be a great model, good luck :)
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nothing new there’s probably thousands of girls your age who want to be a model get an education first and think really hard is this what i want or is this what someone else wants for me don’t turn yourself into a show pony i’m afraid there is nothing special about your photos it seems you want the attention and a bit of fame andy worhol famously said “everyone will have 15 minutes of fame” and yours is up i’m sorry to say
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Im not trying to be harsh on you or anything Shanice… But what do you think is so special about yourself? ! There is obviously a reason you didnt place in the contest & what was wrong with those who did place? To me, they were gorgeous, far better than you. To be fair the one that should of won was the brown haired girl in the bikini..Lisa i think her name was! my god she was beautiful, and she should be the one up here displaying her photo’s!
A few tips from a mans point – Less make up, leave something to the imagination & sort your personality out – Models are ment to at least pretend they care..
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stick to the day job! these pics ant that great its just like youve gone out with one of your mates and they have taken them. why do you think your so special? you ant no different from normal 16yr olds part from half off them dont wear as much makeup n bleech their hair. if you want to be a model maybe you should start wearing less makeup because they wear very little!!
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I’m quite shocked that there’s people in the island who can be this harsh. Yes the photos aren’t right for a modelling portfolio but they’re not awful photos. Also, yes, they are more glamour than fashion, but for gods sake, she’s 16 years old. Give her a a break with the harsh comments. Theres plenty of nicer ways of telling someone that!
Shanice, i honestly think you should try focus on education for the moment. I know you are working full time, but if you were to do a course at the college of Fe,or go to secondary school for 2 years, it would give you a back up plan if your modeling dream fails. Try get a better photographer, and focus on your natural beauty not what you think models should look like.
Best of luck
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L (12) is your best “model” photo.
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i am one of shanice closer mates.she says thanks for comments,she repects everyones opions.at the end of the day thats all she aksed for.but you shouldnt bring her family into it.at the ed of the day shanice is making somrthing of her life. by the way the hair is not fake or the tan. all the haters who said that most be jesouls.at the end of the day shanice has allways said what she thinks thats her.yu either love her or hate her.didnt relise what guernesy is like she will full fill her dream however long it takes her i belive in her her family do an has support she needs.she is beauitful inside an outside.she will show you who the winner is at the end of the day she will be he one who has the last laugh over the haters sad comments.you go girl.love you x x you prove them wrong
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the majority of these comments have really annoyed me,
firstly Shanice is a lovely person!
The photos do mainly consist of ‘glamour-girl’ images,
but there are a couple of truly stunning images which really do show her potential of becoming a clothing model, perhaps for catalogues?
magazine shoots?
maybe not high-fashion.
please use constructive criticism because after all as you all keep saying she’s only 16!!
how is she going to feel when she sees that people have called her trashy
thanks
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Lovely girl who is what all models should be, healthy. All too often these girls are so skinny that they are walking skeletons. Not so with Shanice. E is my favorite overall. C is the most expressive. P would be great if she had smiled. G and J were great poses, but the lighting was wrong. I hope she succeeds.
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sorry to say it but i was put off from the moment i read shanices take on the other entrants in Miss Guernsey.apart from being completely out of order she was down right rude to the young girls who entered that day. Miss Guernsey goes on more than looks and thank god for that too!!
If you truly wish to follow a modelling career then good luck to you Shanice but i seriously hope you take stock of peoples comments and maybe try to be more graceful about others in future,you are not that special that you can speak in that way.
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It amazes me that there are people commenting who believe that anyone who holds a negative opinion about this story is a ‘hater’ or ‘jealous’.
My interest in looking at or grading the pictures was lost as soon as I read the comments made against other contestants and celebrities in the paper.
You wonder why your family receives such negative publicity and comments all the time, yet you provide the ammunition and cause for these very same attacks.
If you cannot understand why people react like this then you are displaying your immaturity.
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I think this girl is pretty, but i also think she is very ordinary. She has no special features about her. I think she is wearing far too much make up, it seems she is trying to look older than she actually is, where in fact it just looks tacky. I think she should try with no make, after all to get into the modelling world that is what is required, head shots with no make up…
Fairplay to you for trying to make something of yourself, but to be honest i dont think you will get far as you just look like a typical 16 yr old wearing too much make up, a wannabe.
You asked for the publics opinion, and the majority of the comments are not supporting you, we are saying what we can see and basically it’s nothing interesting. People are not being harsh, we are being honest.
I agree with some people on here, stick to your day job love!
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hey
just been reading some comments on here and what a bunch of hater’s some people are, what we have a is young person with a bit of ambition so good luck to her at least she’s tried!!!!
people moan about youngsters being lazy but at least she is using her head and doing something about it instead of signin on and poppin a kid out like so many of the young girls on the island, maybe if people were more willing to help as i would if i was in guernsey, then Shanice could have a lovely portfolio!!
So go on Shanice at least you have a dream!!! and don’t just complain like most youngters that there is nothing to do in guernsey,
i see a resourceful young women using guernsey’s stunning scenery and companies to promote herself!!
Someone just needs to guide her on poses, lighting, stray hairs etc, which most people who aren’t trained in some form miss!!
So instead of hating why not help!!
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Good luck to you but you want someone who can make the most of what you have got and also sell you to the judges (there are probably thousands of people who apply) and these pics simply don’t.
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I care about my children so would be horrified if my 16yr old daughter exploited herself over the internet in this way.Ok so you want to be a model,well you are to young.Maybe your parents should of told you this.I agree that if you want something bad enough then go for it,but Shanice please please give your self time,let yourself and your body mature a bit first.Your still a baby…And as for the miss guernsey competition i think you didn’t win because you were so young.Sorry, but good luck for the future.
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Thanks Marmalade!! I think Shanice’s pictures would be fine for Condé Nast, we’ll just need to airbrush the wannabe glamour model out of them.
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My daughter is a model, and her portfolio is outstanding in the fact that she is in most mags and papers regular, then again she don’t live on the any of the islands.. might explain a lot I supose..
Shanice stay with an education my luv, this is not for you, you really do look fake, your face is made up to be too hard and your hair does you no justice sorry..
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With a figure like yours Shanice no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy a modelling career.
Although I do agree not the best set of photo’s,should have focussed more on you than the scenary, my favourite was E. Good Luck
PC
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Shanice, I think it’s great you have an ambition to become a model, however this is an extremely harsh and cut throat industry where most can only dream of making it, always have something else to fall back on, looks never last and most models are past it by their 30′s. You are only young and I hope that you take some of the more constructive comments in as there is some good advice in there somewhere. You will definitely need to leave the island to persue this career there are no real opportunities for you here. Word of advise to you, speak to more photographers and try and get a better array of images to choose from this selection is ALL GLAMOUR SHOTS with the exception of maybe ‘O’ being even mildly fashion. You need to steer clear of the ‘Nut’s’ and ‘Heat’ mags of this world and look for inspiration from ‘Vogue’ or ‘Cosmpolitan’ – Think advertising not Sex – angles and posture not pointy toes and boobs out!! Pay attention to ‘Britans next top model’! they always slay the glamour shots and are looking for versatility and high fashion you need to be a lot more edgy and less make up will achieve this (dare I say maybe even a funky hair cut!? Think about the make over days on BNTM!). To the photographer who took these shots you need to think more about your lighting – if the sun is shining on one half of her face this is not flattering, it’s too contrasty – use reflectors to bounce the light! Your composition also needs work, many shots are too far away to see detail in the model. Both photographer and model need training/advise but I hope that they continue to strive for this and get what they are looking for. Good luck.
P.S. Checked out Etienne’s photographs Shanice would do well to get him to take some shots he works well with light and could really make her look edgy and interesting – that’s what you need to stand out!
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If you are serious about this then get a proper portfolio done of studio shots where you are the focus and not lost in some scenery
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omg how many think if you give your opinion (which was asked) your a hater ??? i dont even know the girl and i bet most of the people leaving comments don’t either……so how can we hate her??? if you dont want negative comments then dont put yourself on the internet!!!!!
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Amongst the comments is some very good advice.
Great you have a vision and where you want to go, so many do not at your age.
Detractors will always be there even if you become a super model.
Your portfolio is going to be so important, and needs to be top notch, look at magazines etc and ask yourself if your pictures measure up to the quality already out there. It will cost but if you are serious then you need to spend it.
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Goodness me, i really can’t believe how nasty people can be. Here we have a 16 year old girl asking for people to help her to choose her best photo’s i don’t recall her asking to be slagged off. Do you not realise that some of these comments could turn her into an anorexic. Some of you state about the comments that she made to the press about Miss Guernsey well we don’t know for sure if she did actually say those words do we. And yet you seem to moan about what she said but feel it is ok to put her down. How many of you know Shanice, probably not many of you. Well i do know her and she is not what alot of you seem to think she is. She is an honest hard working girl she dreams of being a model she is loving and caring, she does not go out causing trouble. Yet she is being knocked by alot of you. which i think is disgraceful. I see picyures of Young girls on face book scantily clad but i don’t see negative comments left like you have done to Shanice. I think alot of you don’t like the family so have decided that because of who she is you are having a go. And as for bringing her father up about going to prison that is totally wrong, that has nothing to do with her, and to be honest he has done nothing different to what alot of people have done and are still doing. The only difference being he got sent down whereas others seem to walk free. Guernsey people really do make me sick lately at one time they used to be really caring where has that all gone. Shanice don’t take to heart all these negative comments, i saw you today with hardly any makeup on and you looked lovely ye you had a spot on your chin just like all these models they do have spots too. and as for your make up when i had mine done i was told by a reputable photographer that did them that you have to put on more make up than you would usually wear. So anyway Good luck with your dreams chick and hold your head up their maybe haters out there but there are also people out there who love you too. loads of love. Your cousin.xxxxxxxxx
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Shanice I think you should use a better photographer! Most of the shots are under exposed as your face is in shadow and so no detail is shown. I know you are a pretty girl but he/she just isn’t doing you justice. You need a really stand out protfolio to get noticed and I am afraid yours is not even average.
A more accomplished photographer would really help, but having a sixteen year old daughter myself, I would advise that you get an education. Fame and fortune does not = happiness! This fascile obsession with celebrity is very sad in today’s society! I do wish you luck in whatever you decide to do.
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There are plenty of people who will tell you that you can’t do it.
My advice would be aim for your dream whilst you’re still young, you have nothing to lose.
The worst thing would be to get old and think “I wish I’d tried”.
However, education is a good back up and worth having whatever you decide to be.
Good luck.
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For starters I feel that you are pretty for your age, but your age is a big issue, at the end of the day you are 16 and still growing. Women stop growing at 21 so therefore even you do not know what your body will look like in a few years.
I agree with some of the other comments that you are quite ordinary there are no special features that make me think WOW! You asked us to comment so don’t run crying if you dont like them. If you were in the UK asking for comments you would get alot worse.
I only looked on this site because friends told me too, to be perfectly honest when I seen the article in the press I choose not to read it, because i’m sick of hearing about the Watsons. (nothing personal)
Also may I suggest you try a different hair colour as you have no individualty compared to your sisters. It also looks quite fake even though I know its not.
I wish you well its good to be passionate about something but I suggest to try in your twentys as your body and features have not stopped growing yet. Your comments about the other contestants were well out of order no one will respect you for thinking your better than them, get over yourself!
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all have to say to all the ppl that think other’s r beein harsh or puttin her down go back up the comment page and read what she thought of the rest of us who entered the compition she was bang outof oder sayin that so how r ppl harsh when it fine for her to talk about us me the other girl’s like that toni my mate has had shoot’s done i have 1 already and another on monday so i say shanice u made me laugh so hard and stick to hangin and clearin and all the other stuff u probely don’t do bare the fitttin room there is a hell of alot of mirror’s. your dreamin sweet dolly oh she is harsh and defo nothing special oh and shanice loose the mega huge EGO and u MIGHT get a little more respect!!!!!!!!!!
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Never mind modeling love, uv got the local press and it would seem a large percentage of the population interested in your product……..
Someone give this girl a job in marketing!!!
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Hmm i could see Shanice modelling in the motor industry. Pretty girls sell motors and I think she’s got the right look for this type of work. Just go for it and enjoy!
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Shanice…
If you’re clever…
Worry about your education first.
Second.. Sack your photographer.some of these pictures are so badly setup they really shouldn’t be shown in public
Thirdly… I would suggest that you contact the reputable local photographic club and offer to model in return for them building you free a portfolio & experience
PS… Never ever, ever, ever get involved with the porn industry..
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I don’t know what all you “haters” are on about! I think this young lady has real talent, maybe she should have a regular slot in the press?Page 3 perhaps?! Or better still lets help this poor misguided girl get into “movies”.
Honestly Shanice, can’t you see what a fool you have made of yourself?You have a lovely body and good on you for having ambition but to flaunt yourself indecently on a newspaper website, isn’t that a bit extreme?!
To be really beautiful there are certain things you should keep hidden about yourself and share them only with people whom you love.I think after seeing these it might be difficult for a man to really respect you, I know I wouldn’t be able to knowing the rest of the Island and seen you in your lingerie.
Think about that. I’m not being harsh you have an exquisite body, but you obviously don’t respect it.
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I think its a good start and wish you the best of luck.
Not surprised you have had allot of b*tchy comments im afraid that the modeling world can be like that. if its want you want to do then the next steps are to get a professional modeling photographer to build you a portfolio. Not cheap and no guarentees….best of luck to you.
p.s..ignore the comments from the b*tcy woman above, jelousy is a terrible thing
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I would like to respond to jay’s comment… Why is it that u think the women on here giving negative feedback are all jealous?! Come on eh, they are just voicing their opinions which is what Shanice wanted. And there are also men on here saying the same thing, but all you mentioned were the women, so of course in your eyes they are being b’tchy! So are you saying the men are jealous too?! What shanice has done is obviously going to get her positive AND negative feedback from either male or female! Grow up mate!
And shanice, yes u are pretty, but these pics are not that good, Models have something unique and special about them, i cannot see that in you. Fairplay for having a dream, but i do think that is all its going to be…
(and NO jay, im not being jealous or b’tchy, just purely putting my opinion across!)
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Shanice my love, you haven’t got a hope in hell and I will tell you why. You are too young, you have a bad attitude towards the other competitors and you do not have much in the way of education behind you. That doesn’t bode well love. The young woman who did win Miss Guernsey was stunning. She has had a portfolio done by the best photographer on the island. It did not come cheap I can tell you and whoever did these pictures for you must have been very cheap if he/she charged at all. Miss Guernsey has done alot of modelling for top class fashion magazines etc. but you don’t see her flaunting herself all over the internet. It’s not a good look and gives off entirely the wrong image. You are going to get nothing but perverts interested in these pictures. I know your mum. I used to work with her and she is a lovely, caring woman. I hope she can manage to talk you out of this idea. It will only lead to disaster. Take it from one who knows. I am disgusted with the way people are bringing your family down and with some of the horrible comments being made here. What’s wrong with you people! Shanices family have nothing to do with any of you but Shanice, displaying pictures like this hun are only going to bring out the nasties, they have nothing better to do with their sad little lives but try and belittle a young girl who really hasn’t done anything wrong, the only problem is the bad advice that you have been given. So stop being nasty Guernsey. I can’t believe you and am beginning to lose all hope in this island and ashamed to say I was born here. The sooner I leave the better. No need for this nastiness.!!!. Good luck Shanice but not in this business please. You WILL regret it. x
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It’s nice that you have a dream and are actually trying to do something about it…but what you said in the paper about the other miss guernsey applicants would have put people off you straight away. You’re not going to get anywhere being nasty to people!
We find it quite funny how people are telling you what to do, e.g. worry about your education first, and the quality of the photos is rubbish…since when does everyone know what’s good and what’s not..it’s funny when people think they know best.
Also it isn’t nice people bring your family into it when it’s your dream. That’s the problem with Guernsey…everyone knows everyone…..
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You have strong features but you are not a naturally pretty girl. The black and white photos are the best as they dont show all of you body. You are not very good at posing for the camera so i dont like the colour ones at all. Find something else to do you attitude is all wrong and there is prettier girls out there.
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what is there to be jelouse about she can’t say something and expect ppl to help her get to where she want’s to be. but it don’t matter eh she’ll get a shot somewhere she defo made the press worth reading.
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keep dreaming :)
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You have blossomedap too early and do not really have the face and body for most modelling work. However, its all a very ingenious and creative idea and you deserve credit for your courage and drive.
Photo 14 is an interesting photo and thus for me the winner. Most of the rest show an attractive, young woman in beautiful surroundings and taken by a very poor, unprofessional photographer.
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I am a fan of BNTM and ANTM. So some more constructive criticism, I would say tone up all over but look at the thighs, don’t forget your neck in the photos. Some shots show good leg length but make your upper body look short. You are only 16 please get a photographer who will photograph you properly some of these shots done correctly would still look nice but less slutty, and get someone who is good with makeup remember less is more! I would soften down the bleached blonde look it may be natural but if you watch the programme they won’t go for it. Get some warmer colours put through. Go for it if you want to, catalogues always need petite models but I doubt petite models make catwalk, try but don’t set your heart on it.
I agree with other comments get your education sorted as you can’t guarantee a career in modeling. Good luck!
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Shame on you GP. What were you thinking? It’s insulting to the reading public or was it a bad day at the office and you couldn’t dig up a real story? She’s 16 for goodness sake and the pictures are absolutely dreadful. Pathetic all round.
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Good on you for having a dream, some people are being nasty am sure, but the majority of us are just being trueful with you and not JEALOUS when we say take a different route with your dreams, maybe i.e. glamour or how about make-up artist in the modelling world, least then you can say you got into the modelling world.
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hey
im one of the watsons my sister shanice is pretty
she should of won miss gurnsey .
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hi shanice all the best to u
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shanices mum has had her 15 baby 4weeks early and she had her 10 days ago have you seen her mum she doesnt even look like shes had a baby so i dont no what your excuse is jackie ! if u are not happy with your body do something about it love!
from sally!
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Shanice, with the comments you made about the other girls in the Miss Guernsey competition just proves what everyone is saying to you YOU ARE STILL A CHILD the comments proved that.
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As you have been told models on BNTM have to be at least 5ft 8″ and you are not that. Also they have to remove all their make up on one of the very first shows to reveal their natural beauty. i am guessing from the photos and the layers and layers of makeup you obviously apply you do not have that quality.
it is very sad that you and your family think you have something special and deserve to make it in to the Guernsey Press and even the national news papers and magazines!! or is this just for the money!!
Im ashamed the press would publish this and you should never even dream of modelling working at Newlook suits you! x
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you are wonderful shanice you should of won miss guernsey.amazing pictures shanice keep working and don’t give up.
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hi to all u lot , i thought we were asked to put our opinions across about her photos??? , not slag her off and espeacially her family some of you people really do not have any heart , think if she was your daughter would you appreciate the public slating her ?? no i dont think you would . if your going to be crule dont bother saying anything at all !!! i am discusted with the discusted with all the green eyed monsters .
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Roll on the recession. PLEASE come shortly. Anything to give the anonymous snideys something else to think about then having a pop at a 16 year old on a forum.
Good luck Shanice.
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Well i can honestly say that these photos are nothing like what you see on the tv, you dont have the right attitude either as people dont like others who are bitter, how many interviews/shoots do you think you will have to do before you get a job in the “big wide world” ??
And dear Monty you need to go back to school and learn how to spell !!!
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I’m not having a pop at Shanice. Re-read my comment a few comments above. This is the forum for topical debate, not an opportunity to degrade and dishearten the poor girl. Modelling is a hard world – I have worked all over the world hiring models, and it’s really really tough. Shanice has been brave to put herself in this position, but I think it has been ill-advised, the portfolio she has got is pretty unusable in the modelling world (I have looked at 1000s of portfolios). I could go on and I think you get the point. Good luck to you Shanice, but you will get evil comments from small community folk anywhere in the world. I have never seen you in the flesh as I live overseas now (that’s the point of the portfolio to an ad or promotions person). My main comment, to stear the debate back, was that the GP has been irresponsible and lacking in integrity and accountability in its use of Shanice to create a story when there isn’t one, just to fill column inches. She is still a child remember. In short, shame on the GP.
Shanice follow your dream, bear in mind, however, there are 100s of girls who will kill you to get the next job, so be tough and get your contacts, portfolio and direction straight before you go any further (some of the “portfolio” shots you have at the moment are fashion but others are for ‘body’ work I would think). You need a close-up head and shoulders shot (studio and outdoors with good light with a decent photographer) and a full-length body shot (standing straight) and anything else is a bonus (booking agents will look at your face for about 3 seconds to decide if he’s going to short-list you). If you are beautiful as some of the positive comments have suggested you will do well, who knows what area you should venture down, only you know that, but you don’t need the GP to create mediocre little promotions, using you as the USP, to sell papers. Protect yourself.
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Shanice i think that you need to look at these comments and then re-think what you want to do!! education would be a good starting point!! your only 16 and have alot ahead of you to overcome!! focus on that first
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also you are having the same dream as everyone else in your year group!! maybe it should just stay a dream??
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We think you look lovely :D
you can go really far…
don’t listen to this people there just jealous babe.
Really think you should have some more photo’s done prove them all wrong.
Knock em flat mate ^_^
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You are very pretty i’m not doubting that i just feel a bit sorry for u that you went through the press because people have slated you and that must have lowered your self-esteem a bit. But personally i think you should go back to school it is important to get ur GCSE’s n A-levels nowadays or a course at the college of fe would also be beneficial incase things fall through.
Some of the things you sed in the paper could also be very hurtful n ur just stereotyping urself as a pretty girl with no personality. So try not to say things like that in the future.
Best of luck though, fair play if u prove everyone wrong and make something of ur dream.
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Both the vote and this discussion are now closed.
Thanks to everyone who participated.
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