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 A. It’s not clear to me why thee’s a big patch of light obscuring the figure in B. If I knew a logical answer, maybe I’d change my vote.
I prefer Image A.
To much flare in B!
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Haven’t read all the other comments, so I may be redundant, here.
I like both. I see merits in both. Ultimately, it depends on what the client directive is, which none of us know.
One thing that bugs me about A is that she seems to be suspended in mid-air, like a Warner Brothers cartoon character; there’s not enough sense of motion, and she almost looks ‘shopped in. At least, in B, you have a sense of the environment… early morning run, maintaining your health, “in the zone”. The flare – while overdone, anymore, and in this instance is a little heavy for my taste – actually helps push the runner into motion, in my opinion. It also leaves space for copy, which would center the viewer’s eye and pull it a little out to the right, again suggesting motion.
In the end the client will pick they one they like! regardless of it’s technically correct form. It’s B.
I prefer A. B is more dynamic to say.But for publisizing the Image It may not be appropriate.Because of the bright flare I feel there is missing something and little bit distracting the first impression.So I vote for A.safety Bet.