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.
A. See the 6000 flare comments above.
A. looks more posed and looks like it could have been taken at any time of the day.
B. looks like early morning first light with the more defined shadows. Looks like she has been out running before light and now she is in her stride as the suns comes up
B is definitely my choice
I guess it depends on the purpose of the image, but I would actually choose B. Image A has a lot of detail in the scene, and I actually found myself looking all around. Image B helped me focus solely on the runner. Another reason is that there is some minor lens flare in Image A toward the bottom, which is a little distracting. With Image B, I know the flare is deliberate and serves a purpose. Just my opinion though. I’m in no way a professional photographer, designer, or artist. Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts.
A – not that I don’t like (B)… but rather (A) more
Def A