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 prefer photo A because photo B is a disaster. The flare in B is way to big and very distracting. It looks like someone spilled bleach in the middle of the picture. Even if the advantage of B is the available white space the flare needs to be much further to the left in the composition where it doesn’t obscure the subject completely.
B.
Definitely.
It has more ‘intrigue’. It makes you wonder a little bit more.
A is the shot that that the ‘normal’ shooter would make, thinking that ‘B’ was a mistake.
Just saying.
I think it depends on the product and the message the client wants to get across. Both photos are great. Photo A is kind of earthbound, girl-next-door is having her morning run. Photo B is more dreamy…for the woman who has great ambitions and wants to achieve more…she’s setting off from a giant light and gazing to the horizon. I’m sure you catch my drift 😉
Maybe the flare in B should be reduced just a little bit…like 10%?
And ps…. thanks so much for posting your interview with Jeremy Cowart. I saw it live, but you guys said so many clever things that it calls for a review!!!
I must say, I like the shadows un the floor in B
B would be my vote if I were creating this purely for myself but if I were voting as a stakeholder in the company I’d likely be voting A