Alrighty. Regardless of the fact that this A or B series (here, here, and here) has been really interesting for us, helpful, and popular with you (the last such post received over 1000 comments in 24 hours)…
This time it is of even greater interest for us. You see, we’re doing some image editing around here and we’ve stumbled into a little internal debate about which one of these two images is actually better, A or B. [You might remember these shots from the Nikon D7000 campaign…]
Hearing from you will help really help us. No qualifiers, don’t worry about our objectives, or the “assignment”. We want to know which one of these shots you like better. And please tell us in the comments below, not via twitter. Raw preference. Period. If you can add some “why”, that would be nice too. Full 600 pixel wide images after the jump. Hit ‘continue reading’ below [and btw, I’ve got a $1 gentlemen’s bet riding with Erik about which one will win, so don’t let me down!]…
After you all weigh in, I’ll tell you which one I like, which one I thought you’d like, and why.
This is image A, below:
This is image B, below:
So which photo is better? A or B?
I have to vote A.
A just pulls you in more, with the Key shifting in the light and the bold use of colour(i am Canadian that is the real way of spelling color). I also like the fact that you don’t loose any of the wind turbines in the background due to the highlights being blown out as in picture b. Seeing that background so clearly allows you to set up some context for the image instead of trying to figure out if it is really a wind turbine she is standing in front of.
They are both great shots but b seems a bit to plain for my liking.
B, all day.
B, Because in A the toes are cut off almost “accidentally” and in B the cut must have been on purpose.
The big black blotch in her face in A is not all that flattering.
B because composition and framing is evident even though she is looking out of the frame instead of in (Rules need to be broken right?)
B is also more balanced; the fulcrum is intuitively there and more aesthetically pleasing.
Last and not least: it’s more your style 😉
B
B tells me a story… or at least leaves my mind to make one up. It looks intentional and has purpose.
A just looks to much like a light check. She is just kinda standing there all slouchy and the shot does not look intentional, just accidental.
Gotta go with B!!!!