Looking for some feedback

Giphsub · November 12, 2007

I am trying to pick which of these two is the better/more interesting shot. Can you tell me which one grabs your interest more (if any). Other comments welcome. I can't go and reshoot the shot, but perhaps some PS treatment could help the shots? Are they adjusted too bright? I hav been getting quite dark prints because my imac screen is too bright and saturated. So I have deliberately adjusted these a touch brighter than looks good on my screen. Thanks.

#1

#2

ShepsMom · November 12, 2007

Hey Mike, i think i like the 1st one better, can't tell you why, but just do. Girl is in a very good focus, very sharp.

Giphsub · November 12, 2007

Thanks for the comment Marina. Much appreciated.

evoryware · November 13, 2007

#1

Other than her jacket and the rocks, it's not popping out at me.

Icebear · November 13, 2007

#2
More tension in #2, and I don't like the fact that in #1 there's just no face at all, but no mystery about what she might be looking at.

devanmarie · November 14, 2007

This is my first post, so bear with me if I mess something up! I have another vote for #1. It has much more visual interest than the second.

Giphsub · November 14, 2007

evoryware wrote:

#1

Other than her jacket and the rocks, it's not popping out at me.

Thanks for the comment. Appreciated.

Giphsub · November 14, 2007

Icebear wrote:

More tension in #2, and I don't like the fact that in #1 there's just no face at all, but no mystery about what she might be looking at.

OK, a vote for 2! Thanks.

Giphsub · November 14, 2007

devanmarie wrote:

This is my first post, so bear with me if I mess something up! I have another vote for #1. It has much more visual interest than the second.

Thanks for the comment.

mrpilles · November 17, 2007

Looking at...?
The second one is attention grabbing because you want to see what she is looking at, or looking for.
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#2

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schmoo · November 17, 2007

Hey Mike, my vote is for #1 because it seems cleaner overall. Sure there might not be a lot of mystery about what she is looking at, but the mystery is there by not being able to see her face. She's also sharp and located nicely on the rock, and her pose is nice and straight and symmetrical. The second bugs me a little because she's got something at her feet and I can't figure out what it is and it obviously isn't necessary in telling the story.

In #1 I might even consider cropping out the shadow in the lower right and turning it into a sort of panorama. But regardless I think it's a really nice portrait of a young lady.

Giphsub · November 27, 2007

Thanks Schmoo. Comments appreciated. I might get back and have a fiddle with it. Cheers.