I was just recently commissioned for a campaign and shot about 1000 images to capture final image for this well known sports company. In the end, it came down to the two images above. As is usually the case, the final image is tough to choose, with lots of factors under consideration, lots of stakeholders picking their favorite. There was much debate.
I’ve posted stuff like this before and was really excited by the resulting discussion, so I figured I’d throw it out there again… WHICH IS BETTER, A or B?
Vote in the comments. Love to know ‘why’ if you care to explain your thoughts. 600 px wide versions of each image after the jump…hit [‘continue reading’ below]. After you all weigh in, I’ll tell you which one was used and why.
This is PHOTO A, below.
THIS is PHOTO B, below.
I like as well, the flare in #2 overpowers the image.
Hey Chase,
If the frame was cropped a bit more to balance out the flare with the girl, I would go with B, but as is the light is taking over the image and becoming more of the subject than the girl is so I have to go with A – unless the subject IS the sunlight, in which case you did a terrific job with B(gotta love photography’s subjectivity!). She also looks like she’s coming out of the light, like a wormhole, in B, which is neat and adds a unique feel. But A gives more depth to the image with the background detail and still uses the light to add emphasis to the subject instead of becoming it. Great shots just the same.
Michael Carty
ps-good job with HelpPortrait, I enjoyed the show and chat of all things photog
A. Is cleaner and more commercial, but it depends what the client is trying to sell. If they are going for something more homogenized, A is a better fit.
B. The light from the flare is making me uncomfortable, that said, I keep looking at it, where I glossed right over A. My eyes are drawn to the shadows of her legs, looks like she’s flying.
B. Makes you look back and forth, searching through the picture.
B = stronger image