A while back I had Grammy Award Winner, Sir Mix-A-lot on chasejarvisLIVE. The guy is smart – dropped some pretty serious knowledge on the show [here’s the re-watch if you missed it].
At the end of the show, I shot the cover for his upcoming album, live, online. Here are the results.
The lead one that shows his face is my fav, but there’s plenty of debate, because the other shot is tough and mysterious. I’ll resist the temptation to make any real case for one or the other, and I’ll let this is a straight up survey – which photo do you like better A (top) or B (bottom)? (please answer in the post, not via other social channels so we don’t have to chase your feedback – thx!)
Here is photo A:
Here is photo B:
Thanks for your input.
||And if you missed it: Here’s the chasejarvisLIVE episode with Mix||
Hi Chase, Loved the Live vid and watching the whole process from start to finish. The interview and behind the scenes interactions were fascinating, and as always, brilliant pics!!!
For a cover, my vote would definitely be for A, what I like to call The Godfather. It still has dramatic lighting but I really love his expression and gesture, it’s confident, powerful and pulls you right in (as a good Godfather should). And I think the girl looks great I but also played on my own and switched her out with the furry vest version which doesn’t over power this shot, as it does the B shot.
As for B, I love the mystery and intensity but I think the brighter bikini and vest are overpowering the scene. I played again switching out just the model for the version with no vest think they work better together, both fading individuals fading into darkness and a more even weight to the scene, And as someone else mentioned, I agree that she could even be removed and all the attention brought to Mix and his intense gaze. I think this shot would make a complimentary back cover or insert to the cover shot.
So yeah, A, it screams Sir Mix-A-Lot, but of today, not of yesterday.
Photo A. photo b has too much going on with the glass directly in front of his face, and the womans jacket. photo is has a sweet ass composition.
Prefer “A” maybe because of the open palms by Sir Mix-A-Lot that seems like invitng me to the room or table or journey or ride
I prefer B.
I don’t like his expression on A, too neutral.
I like A better.. My attention goes to the girl on B, and Sr M-a-L completely disappears for me.. maybe a mix of both would be good.. with the mystery of Sr M-a-L on B, but with the subtlety of the girl in A.. let’s photoshop!