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.
I think B is the better choice. Mainly because the lighting is better and you can see the faces of the band members. And how the scene is staged, with everyone looking at you, I get the feeling that I just walked into something I should not have.
B for composition, depth, and style. love it.
A is a more traditional band photo, and it’s a bit Spinal Tap: “What’s wrong with being sexy?!?”
In A, the women are props for the band.
In B, the band are props for the standing woman. (No, actually, it’s more sophisticated than that.) In B, the 3 women could be backup singers, ie part of the band.
The band looks ‘cooler’ in B: they are cooler about having their photo taken and cool enough not to have to be the centre of attention. The relationships are more interesting. It’s not just the traditional band with T&A. With 3 women, its more of a mixed group.
I think B is better… In A it kind of looks like a murder scene both girls looking a little dead :S
besides the composition in B attracts me more (even though the girl in the front seems a little too big)
The problem I see with A is from the feminist perspective. In any case B has a lot of impact, with a close subject and more contrast. I fount it more dramatic.