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.
Personally, I’d prefer option B.
Option A: First of all, I find the pole of the street lamp a tad distracting, it seems like there’s too much tension between the subject and the pole. Both vertical, and the pole being so well exposed and sharp, it really does IMO creates an awkward tension. However, someone mentioned above, the expression sure looks better in option A though, more energetic, more well modeled.
Option B: I really like the mood in this, especially the strong shadows, I feel it really does emits a strong mood. I feel if you’re using it for sports, despite people have mentioned, the flare might be blocking the subject, but I don’t see a need to show the subject full upfront, people would still understand that she’s a runner.
My bet will be on B definitely, mood > technicality for me. 🙂
Better for what?
The woman is smiling in the first one, the scene is a pleasant sunny day.
In the second one, the woman is tired and the sun is very hot.
It depends on what you have to do whit this shots.
(sorry for my english)
“A” looks a little boring, but 1/3 intensity of B’s glare would be nice
Pic B has too much of vignetting, the flare looks good but vignetting is a huge minus for me in that picture, because we dont have another choice will go for Pic A.
Cheers!
As the others have said, photo A definitely. The light is too distracting in photo B. However, the shadows and illumination of the foreground, and the blue skies in photo B are better than A.