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.
Prefer A, but B gives that “flare” in the middle that is perfect backdrop for copy, logo, other information. Remember this is part of an advertisement, the “best photo” as a stand-alone photo isn’t always the best backdrop for an advertisement. Photography isn’t graphic design for advertising, and to be a successful commercial photographer you have to get into the head of the advertising guys.
A is the better photo.
I vote for A. I have seen this flare in B as recent commercial shoots. But here the B is distracting.
B. makes the photo capture your attention and is not a typical commercial photo.
Personally A is the image that most would pick. B is the better image because it shows that you are growing as a photographer. Getting the camera to focus with that much backlight is pretty hard. Getting the correct exposure is also a challenging. Without a bunch of B’s, you will never get the A nor will you explore your potential as a photographer.