I've been going through a mammoth pile of contact sheets today - at the expense of my paid work, needless to say. (But who cares? This was a LOT more fun!
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I came across quite a few pictures where the image is essentially the same, but there is enough of a difference to have made me go back and forth between them a few times, trying to decide which I prefer. I'd be interested to hear whether your views are similar to mine - or whether you can help me make up my mind!
First up, Faversham Creek. Pic 1 was taken in brighter light. I like the way the movement of the water is bursting out of the left of the frame, and the shadows created by the posts. By the time I took pic 2, the sun had gone in, so everything's a bit softer, more even and a bit more detailed.
Secondly, a couple of pics taken at a country show last summer. I love pic 1 for it's slightly uncomfortable composition, and the more awkward pose of the girl in the background. Pic 2 is more conventionally composed, but the pose of the girl in the background is more ordinary. Crucially, for me, this doesn't work so well, because the background girl has fallen out of focus. I've also made a cropped version of pic 2, but for me that's taken some of the life out of it. I think I've just talked myself into favouring pic 1!
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