Which Version?

850 posts
13 years
Woking

Posted 26/03/2015 - 17:18 Link

I have been looking at these two versions of this image and can't decide which I prefer. Which one do you prefer?

This one?

Or this one?

Phil

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Pjy123 Pjy123

87 posts
11 years
Kibworth harcourt

Posted 26/03/2015 - 18:46 Link

number 2 for me

derek897 derek897

2322 posts
11 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 26/03/2015 - 18:58 Link

No 2 for me too.

I know what i like, If not always why.

conexus conexus

29 posts
16 years

Posted 26/03/2015 - 19:04 Link

Instantly Number 2 but overall Number 1
Why?
Number two creates an instant hit, but has no foreground or real depth ( sky looks Great)
But I found when I was looking at 2 I was drawn to mentally enquire much more about the foreground and more over the angle of the depth of the foreground mirrored the angle of the depth of the sky - But then again I do read the Beano so don't worry to much about both are based on great composition

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Edited by conexus: 26/03/2015 - 19:05

George Lazare... George Lazarette

8190 posts
21 years
London

Posted 26/03/2015 - 19:16 Link

We are used to Golden Mean proportions, so most people would expect to like No 2, and would find the square shape of 1 to be a bit unusual.

But despite this, I prefer No 1, and for similar reasons to Conexus (Beano notwithstanding). No 2 feels a bit flat. No 1 appears to have more depth, and is therefore more interesting.

G

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