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.
It would depends on what they were going for, but just visually, A, would be my choice. She looks like she is enjoying herself and I like the composition, it’s over all more appealing. B seems appropriate if some text was going over it maybe. I don’t like that it is so directly centered. She looks a little more intense and almost like she is running from something.
A was obviously chosen. Add your big ol’ flare in post and dial to your needs to obscure anything you want. Source: I shoot a lot of sports.
B; even though the flare is huge it keeps your eyes away from the distracting lightpost. It also give more even colored area for text if it was an ad!
A is better the girl looks in a good mood the light is not distracting and the colors look original
A Simply because her fit and toned body is more visible and would sell me on a sports product more effectively than a photo with all that flare.