Which version of two VERY similar images?

[DJ_AS]

I was just wondering what everyone's opinion is about which is the better of the below two photos.

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2.


Can't decide whether #2 has a bit more 'life' or whether the seagull is just a distraction. I'm spending far too much time wondering about this...

Edited by DJ_AS on Monday 28th January 22:33

Edited by DJ_AS on Monday 28th January 22:34

[nick_bbb]

I say the bird should stay!

Edited by nick_bbb on Monday 28th January 19:39

[V6GTO]

Sorry, but I think think there's way too much sky and sea in the shot...


PS - the bird makes the shot now

Edited by V6GTO on Monday 28th January 19:47

[2jamesl]

no bird for me

I think theres enough sea & sky

Rule of thirds and all that.

[agent006]

DJ_AS said:

the seagull is just a distraction

[sidaorb]

I'm with Martin on this one, too much sky/sea, would have made a great 'landscape' shot, as to the seagull, its just the icing to the cake

Carl

[Gemm]

I think the gull is fine. The colour cast to me is the major problem here more than anything else.

[toothlessjim]

seagul stays, his name is Timmy the gul and he would like to remain part of your picture. I however should stop drinking.

[TheCaseAce]

Keep the bird. Nice colours. Great composition.

No 2, as-is.

[Blukoo]

Number one, exactly as it is.

As someone said above, the bird is just a distraction.

[RobDickinson]

Depends?

As an image I'll take #2 with a bit of sea croped out.

As a sales prospect I'd take #1 , again croped a little, no bird = more space for text and logo's....

[DJ_AS]

So would some of you prefer this crop?

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The reason I liked the original vertical crops is because of the 'tranquillity' of the scene - and I think the abundance of sky and sea is important to achieve that.

I wasn't sure whether the seagull added another dimension or spoiled the tranquillity. Personally, I think I'm slightly more in favour of no gull and vertical crop.

It may sound a bit stupid but the lighthouse is almost incidental.

Do I sound like some arty tw@t about to disappear up his own backside?! Please administer a slapping if I do!

Here are a couple more from the same shoot:

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Edited by DJ_AS on Monday 28th January 22:35

[dhutch]

I think of the two orignal shots, i prefer without.
- However the gull works ok in the close croped image.

You now going to ask if prefer the close croped image, or the oringal without the gull. But i like both.


Daniel

[sidaorb]

I like your repost in the landscape format. To me spot on