UK FHM - May 2008

On the FHM cover this month is Keeley Hazell and already I got that sinking feeling that this month's issue is going to be another disappointment. Is there any other model out there? Thankfully this issue of FHM is a bit better than the past couple of issues.

Starting with Keeley, all the shots are in a studio with a plain white background. We get several full pages shots both in colour and black/white. None of the shots are topless which is quite strange for a regular Page3 model. Technically however they look well done. So not a bad shoot but I am starting to get a little bored of her now.

The other girlie features include Tricia Helfer from the sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica. These are not in a studio and they look like they've been done in a apartment. Again, not a bad shoot but perhaps a little bland as it's just the usual underwear shots. That said, her Playboy shoot wasn't all that great either.

We also get a couple of shots of Abbey Clancy who now denies she has quit modelling underwear. I don't think these shots are original as I think I've seen them before, there is one double page spread and a full page, but they are pretty decent shots.

Also, we get a few page of a feature called 'Lingerie Smackdown' which just features two complete unknown models in a variety of underwear throwing pillows at each other. Nothing really to write home about here.

Not a bad issue but not that great either. Next month is the results of the 100 Sexiest Women competition. Last year's was complete rubbish as far as the images went and the quality of the overall issue. We hope for better next month.

UK FHM - November 2007

Considering the past (new look) issues, this month's FHM is alittle disappointing. As far as the girlie content goes Abbey Clancy is just about the only thing worth seeing (and it's just about the only girlie content in it this month). Again, the photographer who did this shoot has also done quite a few for Arena in the past. The shoot is quite stylish with a decent mix of black and white shots along with colour - all on location which again is good to see. It is worth seeing.

The High Street Honeys supplement is pretty awful and only a small handful would be worthy of the title in my opinion. It is usually best to wait until the votes cut them down to 10 finalists and FHM actually take a decent shoot of them rather than seeing these awful mobile/webcam stills. How are you supposed to make any kind of judgement on the contenders based on the quality of the images is beyond me. However, considering Maxim's similar competition to FHM's who on earth selected these Top 100 in the first place as the quality of Maxim's contenders seem to be of far higher calibre and have far better quality images. Perhaps rather harsh but you just can't make any judgement due to the quality.

I'll wait for the Final 10 Honeys....