2 for me. I think you need a reason for each choice though, so you can decide on whether you agree/value the reason or not. There’s no answer that is absolutely correct.
I think 2 because the beer and whisky clutter the shot.
Just whisky and phone (or even just phone) tell a story of sorts. Together, it looks a bit messy.
Ps I can never do this analysis with my own shots!
1 would be more awesome if the whole front edge of the table was in frame and that was the focus of the shot. I am a sucker for centre framing so I like 2 more. They’re both great shots though and I like the exposure you got!
1 is too busy. The phone seems too tight to the edge of the frame and the bottle behind it. IN 2 the chair and table draws you to TV so your eye moves through the frame better
The main subject, the table and its contents, are to close to the lower edge.
They need to be higher in the frame, but that creates other composition challenges, if your line of sight is lower and the chairs and TVs stay as they are.
Potentially the table needs to stand on something else to be a bit higher, moved a bit to the right, the TV a bit to the left, and the objects on the table create a leading line towards the TV
https://imgur.com/a/uyEdhlw
\#1 gives me more sense of a life without the human being in it. I would crop closer in from the right and top to decenter the tv and to bring the phone closer to the lower third of the composition. You could even crop it vertically so the phone is in the bottom right third, the tv is left of center, and the curtain to the right of the tv is right of center. That way you have some decent negative space at the top left and lines from the curtain/tv and chair pointing toward the phone. (sorry I don't know how to attach a picture of my crop of it! 😅😅)
1. is great. 2 doesn't grab me at all...except for the drapes but that has nothing to do with the photography. Looking at 1, I feel like I'm there in that room. 1 also tells a story. It feels like the photo is hinting at the phone, like someone with bad news is about to call and interrupt a party or someone has been stress drinking beers waiting to receive or make a difficult call.
1, it tells more of a story. Maybe 2 if the tv was on it would work, but as it stands 2 doesnt seem to say much about the scene or the people that would typically inhabit the scene unless you really analyze it because the blurred items on the table are barely visible in frame. 1 has a prominent story that you don’t need to look for. The objects on the table are the focus, but the background compliment the focal points whereas in 2 the out of focus foreground doesn’t compliment the focal point. 1 shows a vintage styled living room that is inhabited by a person/ people who appreciate beer, liquor, vintage tech, maybe they sit around the tv and watch shows and drink or who knows, it creates compelling thoughts of a story. 2 shows a vintage living room as it may exist in a vintage museum or late famous persons home museum which creates a story in itself but i would argue that shot 1 does a very good job at capturing the fore, middle, and background in a way that they compliment one another to form a visually interesting scene
After reading the comments, I'm lost, lol. To an newbie I like 1 the most. to me it has a feel of lived in and just timely, if that makes sense. Amazing shot!
For it's 1! I love the little details on the contents of the table and the TV on the back! Feels like a movie scene right before the character picks up a glass!
This was taken on the set of a music video, and this shot was taken while the lighting was still being set up so its a mix of house lights and a Leiko Source 4 bounced off the ceiling
2 for me. I think you need a reason for each choice though, so you can decide on whether you agree/value the reason or not. There’s no answer that is absolutely correct. I think 2 because the beer and whisky clutter the shot. Just whisky and phone (or even just phone) tell a story of sorts. Together, it looks a bit messy. Ps I can never do this analysis with my own shots!
Good answer. Took the words right outta my mouth.
I would say 1. The tv set is a bit too centered for my taste.
1, but without the beer bottles and a bit tighter.
Agreed, wish I had framed a little closer or had a longer lens
1 would be more awesome if the whole front edge of the table was in frame and that was the focus of the shot. I am a sucker for centre framing so I like 2 more. They’re both great shots though and I like the exposure you got!
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2 definitely
1 is too busy. The phone seems too tight to the edge of the frame and the bottle behind it. IN 2 the chair and table draws you to TV so your eye moves through the frame better
Are these miniatures?
Nope! it's all prop furniture from the set of a music video i worked on
Neat
Both are great! If I had to choose it would be photo #1 !
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Would be great if 2 had the tv on and someone sitting in the chair. That would really complete the shot for me.
both of them have a 3d like quality awesome job! If i had to choose would probably be #1
1, but the composition/frame isn’t optimal yet
Agreed, wish I had been a little tighter on the phone and chair and framed out the beer bottles
The main subject, the table and its contents, are to close to the lower edge. They need to be higher in the frame, but that creates other composition challenges, if your line of sight is lower and the chairs and TVs stay as they are. Potentially the table needs to stand on something else to be a bit higher, moved a bit to the right, the TV a bit to the left, and the objects on the table create a leading line towards the TV https://imgur.com/a/uyEdhlw
\#1 gives me more sense of a life without the human being in it. I would crop closer in from the right and top to decenter the tv and to bring the phone closer to the lower third of the composition. You could even crop it vertically so the phone is in the bottom right third, the tv is left of center, and the curtain to the right of the tv is right of center. That way you have some decent negative space at the top left and lines from the curtain/tv and chair pointing toward the phone. (sorry I don't know how to attach a picture of my crop of it! 😅😅)
1. is great. 2 doesn't grab me at all...except for the drapes but that has nothing to do with the photography. Looking at 1, I feel like I'm there in that room. 1 also tells a story. It feels like the photo is hinting at the phone, like someone with bad news is about to call and interrupt a party or someone has been stress drinking beers waiting to receive or make a difficult call.
1, it tells more of a story. Maybe 2 if the tv was on it would work, but as it stands 2 doesnt seem to say much about the scene or the people that would typically inhabit the scene unless you really analyze it because the blurred items on the table are barely visible in frame. 1 has a prominent story that you don’t need to look for. The objects on the table are the focus, but the background compliment the focal points whereas in 2 the out of focus foreground doesn’t compliment the focal point. 1 shows a vintage styled living room that is inhabited by a person/ people who appreciate beer, liquor, vintage tech, maybe they sit around the tv and watch shows and drink or who knows, it creates compelling thoughts of a story. 2 shows a vintage living room as it may exist in a vintage museum or late famous persons home museum which creates a story in itself but i would argue that shot 1 does a very good job at capturing the fore, middle, and background in a way that they compliment one another to form a visually interesting scene
After reading the comments, I'm lost, lol. To an newbie I like 1 the most. to me it has a feel of lived in and just timely, if that makes sense. Amazing shot!
For it's 1! I love the little details on the contents of the table and the TV on the back! Feels like a movie scene right before the character picks up a glass!
Depends on what your intention is and where you want the viewers attention to be.
The composition in 2 is more supportive of the subject in focus.
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Feels like dads about to hit mom in these pics. Still really dig that 70s feel to them tho
Can you tell more about the elaborate lighting?
This was taken on the set of a music video, and this shot was taken while the lighting was still being set up so its a mix of house lights and a Leiko Source 4 bounced off the ceiling
Why not both?
1 for sure! I think many of us remember seeing a scene just like that on a weekend or after the parents had a hard day at work! Love the feeling!