Remember when I did the original chasejarvisLIVE photo shoot way back in winter? If you recall, I was shooting the album cover image for alt/punk country band Brent Amaker and the Rodeo. We also did post production and editing on the images LIVE as well a few weeks after the shoot. Well now it’s time to print these suckers on a limited edition run of vinyl and there is somewhat of a debate on which image is better.
Simply put, and with no further explanation, I thought I’d ask for your thoughts. So which is better, A or B?
Vote in the comments. Also love to know ‘why’ if you care to explain. 500 px wide images after the jump…
[ also, reminder that if you like music and you like chasejarvisLIVE, I’m hosting rising hip hip star RA Scion (of Common Market and Victor Shade) TODAY in 90 minutes at 10:30 pacific/1:30 eastern (GMT – 8). Interview with RA and Village Voice/Time Out/Stranger cultural critic Charles Mudede, plus RA performs LIVE at the end of the show. Hope to see you http://www.chasejarvis.com/live today….]A. With the foreground lady laying down…
OR.
B. With the foreground lady standing up…
Love to hear your thoughts.
B. In the first one, the line of guys (and girl) in the back make a relatively static horizontal line, which is only emphasized by the girl in front, also horizontal. Whereas in B, you’ve got the horizontal vs vertical, making a more dynamic image. Also the girl in B is lit better so she has more separation from the background. In A, the girl is just a murky mess, taking up way too much space to be so invisible. And finally, for reasons I can’t quite determine, the girl in B draws the eye but then leads to the guy in back. Whereas in A that doesn’t happen, and he also looks like he’s straining to hold her up.
the A has symmetry of the two girls having almost same body curve & that’s more pleasing to the eye so I go for “”””A”””””
B.
I like the focus on the woman in the foreground, and I just like the overall effect. The first photograph seems suggestive with a different underlying tone to it, and I prefer the message in B.
B
A lot of the arguments for B make a lot of sense. It does stand out more.
But I like B because I think it tells a better story. Where as A seems to be a band with a couple of unconscious girls, B asks questions. What happened to that girls friend? Why is she still awake? Is she apart of whatever happened? She looks dangerous, almost like she’s responsible.
I also love the two guys at the back wall. One lighting a cigarette the other looking off to the side. It’s like this scene is an everyday occurrence for them. They look causal and not concerned about what is happening around them… again, adding to the mystery of the story.
A. There is a harmony to the arrangement of elements, and I am drawn to the cowboy hats – neatly placed, strong contrast, independent guys but clearly a harmonious group. The girl in the foreground is balancing, sexy.
In B I see a woman standing, and a very busy background.
In A the band members look in control but staged for something – posed for action – ready for action. In B they look tired, the party is over. The distinction is subtle but I think its there.