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.
Holy c$&p …. how many comments??? lol 🙂
Chase, ‘A’ gets my vote; love it!
Cheers,
Glyn
I prefer A. The flare in B overpowers the entire image, while in A the flare doesn’t detract attention from the model and the clothes she’s wearing.
I’d say it depends on what the goal of the commission is. In my opinion A is a very clean and brisk image, but I find the athlete’s look at the camera very distracting. To me the feel of the image is more that from a photo shoot rather than conveying an emotion of what running is about. Maybe just a bit too perfect. A great photo if clean is what you’re after.
On the other hand I think B has a more realistic feel to it conveying the enjoyment of going for an early morning run. The size of the flare does however require you to look at the image a bit longer before you grasp what’s going on. It wouldn’t be my pick for a magazine or billboard add, but rather an in store display comes to mind.
So I guess my answer depends on what you want to use the image for.
A for me.
It has more depth
A: the flare in B overwhelms the frame.