Help me decide which one... (Model Mandy)

[RMThompson]

New shoot today, I'll have another thread here soon with more pics, but before I get to that... I cannot decide WHICH of these I like more.

The concept behind these was the relationship between photographer and model. There is so much talk about photographers who are perverts and models who can't trust them, I wanted to express the frustration at being stereotyped by turning on it's head a little bit.

Anyway, version 1:

Or Version 2:

???????

 

[usayit]

I prefer the first one... .I love the concept. Good work.

I think it is the expression in the model's face in the first that completes the photo.

 

[RMThompson]

Thanks man. I think I agree with you... but couldn't decide.

 

[outlandishogle]

i would agree with number 1

 

[Big Mike]

I think the model looks a lot better in #2, but the wash out from the flash is really hurting this one.

 

[osirus]

if her face wasnt washed out, id say #2.

 

[epp_b]

Definitely the first one. Better expression, gesture, character and lighting.

 

[RMThompson]

The "flash" in the second one is PShopped in, so I COULD go back and take it out, and use an original version of the second to redo it... but I dunno, I am still leaning towards the first one.

 

[kundalini]

I'd give #2 the nod if it wasn't so washed out. There is also a circular space that is lacking color, centered around her right knee (bulb flash?) I like her facial expression, the added detail of coiled cable and *read dirty old man* the way she has her hand positioned.

 

[RMThompson]

OK here is the second one, WITHOUT the lens flare added:

 

[keybq]

i would def go with number 1 its her face that makes that picture

 

[lockwood81]

Yea, I'm thinking number 2 now that the flash is gone, I like the expression on her face.

 

[RMThompson]

Here is a composite of the both, in black and white: