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Which Image?

Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 11:44 am
by John
Here are two images of the small cottage in the grounds of Arley Hall. The first is shot with a short telephoto zoom set to 108mm. The second is an ultra-wide zoom set at 15mm. First, please vote on which you prefer by selecting an option. Then please tell us why you prefer one or the other. It might be interesting!
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049 Ultra Wide Tea Cottage.jpg
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Anyone who doesn't want to vote can see the results by clicking option C. The poll will run for 7 days.

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 6:52 pm
by Paul Jones
John wrote:Then please tell us why you prefer one or the other. It might be interesting!
For me, I'd like the deep blue sky of the second (wide) photo in the first (telephoto) image.

I like the sideways / triangular view of the cottage in the wide photo, but prefer the more 'normal' perspective view of the cottage in the telephoto shot. If you had taken the view of the cottage from the second viewpoint but with a telephoto lens that would probably be my choice.

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 2:27 am
by Phil Jones
Hi John.
Yes, it's the first image for me also, and for the same reason as Paul. I think it offers a better perspective.

Regards,

Phil.

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:49 am
by mikeaspinall
Can only echo Paul's comments.

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 3:35 pm
by stopher002
Second image has more dimension and drama. this gets my vote
1st image looks flat

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:24 pm
by Mike
Ultra wide - it has a better composition and more drama than the telephoto version.

M

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 11:17 pm
by Tracey McGovern
I prefer version 1. The building in No 2 looks a bit lost in the middle of the picture.

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:26 pm
by Gordon Armstrong
I like both but my preference is number 1. Number 2 is more dynamic but there is too much space around the house for me. I would have cropped the sides.

Re: Which Image?

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 7:32 pm
by Stbourne
I prefer the wide angle, I like the more saturated colours and the space around the house. I also like the way the path sort of frames up the cottage.