I actually think their portfolios belong to the best of their cycle with a bunch of really strong pics but rarely see any appreciation for them (though Nicole gets some spotlight atm, thanks to the "photo of the cycle" game)

Nicole actually doesn't have a single flaw in her portfolio imo. She belongs to the better ones in every single shooting (also in the ones I didn't show like Beach or Jeans) and in some she's easily among the top or even the best (YJ Stinger or Dooney & Bourke Purses) . All of that while there was tough competition this cycle. I think it says a lot that she got eliminated on all of this forgettible BS that one week where they didn't have a photo, right?

Brittany on the other hand never screamed model to me but she is sooo good in pics. Model verb for sure. She's the only one next to Laura who got a great pic out of Steampunk and she d e v o u r e d that gross motel shooting like her pic is April's Underwater level of better than the rest lmao. Honestly, it's probably my pic of the cycle or at least very close. Also she really delivered in Nude (can't show that one since reddit seems to filter my post if I do) as well as Zombies where she's among the best again and her elimination pic is also ... among the better ones? Only pre-elimination miss I give her is Trampoline where I barely like any pics. Also she delivered in the Nine West pic while being eliminated lmao

Underrated contestants with great portfolios - Nicole c3 and Brittany c19