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.
A
B looks manipulated and fake.
If I’m a client trying to push the edge, I go with B. Imperfection in visual is selling to a youthful generation who are buying. Plus, that flare provides an excellent spot for copy or design to rest.
A for sure. It’s got more details, it’s cleaner, it’s more colourful. And the burst in B seems synthetic — to my eyes it doesn’t look like lens flare, just another post-effect.
I like A.
A gets my vote as my eye is drawn to the woman. In B, my eye is definitely drawn first to the flare.