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.
First reaction is to lean to A but after study I think I like B better. The runner seems to be coming out of the light and higher off of the ground with the backlit effect.
Cropped square at the top of this post, I prefer A. It is cleaner, with better contrast. A well balanced image.
Full images in the body of the post, I prefer B. The left half of A draws too much attention. The blown out flare in B focuses attention on the runner, and the clever shadows under her feet.
I would like B better if it was cropped vertically to remove everything to the left of the lamp post. A has better lines in it, but the lens flare near the bottom keep drawing my eye and the shadows on the ground behind it aren’t as cool as B’s.
U must be bored by now. I have not looked at what other people have said but A. gets my vote. Flare is over powering in B.
Being honest, neither are particularly interesting.
Sorry
Conor
I prefer A but would have explored a version between A and B. If that didn’t work I would definitely go with A because the product is clearer, the runner seems happier, more energetic and accessible. B’s flare is too over the top and takes the image into the realm of the fantastical and unrealistic therefore more difficult to relate too and isn’t selling products all about identifying with something in the image?