I was in Paris last week. Part work, but mostly fun. Eating, drinking, being merry, and of course, snapping photos my iPhone–as I do everyday–with no end goal beyond staying creatively engaged.
I was just now kicking through photos from the trip and stumbled on a couple of snapshots I thought were interesting for various reasons. 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… These are of course just snapshots, but even snapshots have merit. AND these photos are VERY different from one another…. So, simply put, I thought I’d ask for your thoughts, which is better, A or B? And why?
Vote in the comments. Also love to know ‘why’ if you care to explain. 500 px wide images after the jump…
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Now go vote on those photos below. Tell me what you think…
Here’s Photo A:
Here’s Photo B: 
Which is better and why?
I prefer B because it makes me feel strangely nostalgic. Austere edifices juxtaposed with a playful ferris wheel.
In this case, the question is: Which photo puts me to sleep faster?
The answer is B.
Comparing the two:
Photo A wins the “interesting” category, but not by much.
Photo B just doesn’t say much, except that you had itchy photo-fingers while riding in a cab.
Still, Chase, you’re the man. I love your work and thanks for CreativeLive!
You rock!
C
I would most likely look to shoot b if I were walking the city, but I think the story in A gives it the edge. Since both are good compositions, it could go either way.
PHOTO A!
I like A because it has potential for a social commentary on homelessness. It makes me think of lives for the people in the picture, I wonder what the two chilling in the corner are thinking about.