DSS18 I'm having trouble deciding...

PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
edited February 8, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
I'm torn...do you guys feel one of these is stronger than the other?


Film Noir 1
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Film Noir 2
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    The smoke trail makes #1 really strong.

    Text + hard shadows makes me luuurrrrrvvveeeee #2.

    How's that for, "No help at all"? :D:D:D:D:D

    Eta: #1 is Blues Brothers. #2 is Film Noir. Taken overall, I think that plonks me down for #2.
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  • TealTeal Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    My vote
    My vote is #1--looks great!
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  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    #1 with a bullet, Paul :) My eyes jump all around in #2 too much.
  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    I really like them both, but would have to vote for #1. There's just something about the guy (you again?) being so close to the right edge and facing that way that tends to lead my eye out of the frame. Like the blue hue as well. Excellent work as usual.
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited February 7, 2009
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    Without a doubt, #1. thumb.gif I really like the "up close and personal" composition.
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2009
    Both great shots. I love how the wall says "loaner" above the guy in #2. I think a horizontal crop would have worked better, though, or at least a little more space on that side.

    Caroline
  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2009
    I like everything you do. I agree with others about number one but really either one has great merit on their own.

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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2009
    I've been studying your shots and they're both really well done, though #1 is my favorite.

    When you're doing a self portrait like that, how do you know you have the lighting and exposure right since you can be in two places at once? headscratch.gif Lots of trial and error???
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2009
    Wow - yet again!

    For the challenge, #1.

    Both are fabulous. bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    I like the choice of blue tinted b&w.

    #2 is just perfect with the background, the words on the brick wall, tint, attitude of the "model" - everything. I feel it in my gut.

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