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With Or Without?

Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
edited August 24, 2014 in People
I'm torn here. Not sure which of these I like better, with the windows or with them taken out.

Meant to be a casual office environmental head-shot.

Which of the two do you think is best?

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2

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    BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2014
    I go without the. Bryce. Cleaner that way. At least the one that goes behind her head.
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    D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,187 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2014
    Hmmm, not easy because it is a nice shot. For me the choice would depend on the purpose or use of the picture.
    For a clean-cutt picture the first one would do just fine, like one central picture in a magazine that talks about modernism etc..., or a website portal with no clutter….
    The second picture is then better for character based pictures, lifestyle etc….. I like it mainly because the extra window creates another level / layer and enhances the feeling of depth. Furthermore it decouples the lady from the back and makes here pop-out.
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    M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2014
    ^^this....

    I prefer the second one as there's more 'wrap around' to the image providing a frame of sorts behind her.
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    jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2014
    Yep! What D3s said.
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    michaelglennmichaelglenn Registered Users Posts: 442 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2014
    D3 is spot on.

    Personally, I prefer the second shot because the green darker green pops the subject out better and complements the bokeh on the right side of the image.
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2014
    crop more from the left of the one with out....or as is with the windows....its a balance thing
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    Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2014
    Thanks for the reply everyone! Makes perfect sense.
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    Aleksandar VasicAleksandar Vasic Registered Users Posts: 334 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2014
    Nice work..
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