The first image was better? Really?

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

10/25/2004 01:05:13 AM · #1

I'm really quite suprised that this image:

Was ranked lower than this one:

I really felt the first image to be the better capture. Partially because I was shooting for the picture, rather than to capture the idea of being unpredictable, but also because I hoped my lighting was improving. Any thoughts on why the second photo fared better?

atsxus

Canon EOS-10D

10/25/2004 01:12:17 AM · #2

probably because of the overlap of the middle two images. It's disconcerting on the eye to have an arm going through a head. It also breaks up the flow of the image, whereas in the original, it's a natural progression from rear to forefront. Also, the tonality is consistant.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/25/2004 01:14:08 AM · #3

Don't like the overlap? Hmm, I kind of thought that was interesting to use the transluscent effect of the black to bring her through herself, and create a circle of focus. I can see how the arm there is undesireable though. Thank you for your feedback. It's the only way I can improve!

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

10/25/2004 01:23:06 AM · #4

I like this image more (more interesting) but I do find the "overlap" more cluttered. In particular, I think this would have been better without the lower "closeup" shot.

MrYu

Nikon D70

Sigma 100-300mm F/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon

10/25/2004 01:25:45 AM · #5

I'd say too reddish color on the first one also downrates it. BW works just fine on the second one. Otherwise i agree w/ atsxus.

peete

Nikon D70

10/25/2004 01:32:59 AM · #6

both shots score high in my votes.
good job, keep up the good work. i really like your style

Natator

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/25/2004 01:59:55 AM · #7

Don't forget though that in each case the competition was different.

I love both shots, and gave both a 9 ... they both really appealed to me.

Were they in the same challenge I would have expected them to rate in the order they actually did.

What surprises me though is the magnitude of the difference. I would have expected the lower rated one to only be marginally lower than the other, but there is a huge gap between them.

10/25/2004 11:48:46 AM · #8

Originally posted by Natator:

Exactly, and it's true, different competitions are different. I hadn't expected to win, I'd just hoped to do better than I did last time, not in place, but in reception. Thanks for your feedback.