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’s B for me – all I see is the runner zing by, comfortable in her outfit, shoes in air, with no distracting lamp-post or cars. If I was working for a sports attire company, that’s what I would care about.
I prefer A, flare looks like a blob in B
A is better. The flare is over done in B.
Going with A!
Flare is too distracting in B and i think it looks unnatural…
B. I find the sharpness of the cars in A distracting. B is more about the moment.