Which one, and why?
Jun 10, 2021 19:56:49 #
We read left to right so #2 should be the obvious choice considering that the barn which dominates the image is on the left.
So I can’t provide a good reason why I prefer #1.
So I can’t provide a good reason why I prefer #1.
Jun 10, 2021 19:59:10 #
My eyes go left to right, like reading. So they can go to the barn, or out of the frame. I prefer number 1.
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Jun 10, 2021 20:47:34 #
Jun 10, 2021 21:20:25 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
tomad wrote:
I like the first one but I really don't know why... the second one just feels wrong to me for some reason.
Me too!Jun 10, 2021 22:34:45 #
I’d go with #2 because I read from left to right, and the roof of the flipped version’s barn provides a strong leading line.
Jun 10, 2021 22:48:10 #
Jun 10, 2021 23:47:38 #
Jun 11, 2021 00:22:34 #
DRam11
Loc: Polson, MT
It has taken me all day to make up my mind, but I like picture number one. For some reason it seems more balanced to me. I have no idea why I feel that way. It’s a great picture by the way and one that I’m not sure color would make any better.
Jun 11, 2021 08:55:20 #
Most people scan photos from left to right so #1 has a better flow visually. #2 seems to stop my eye as soon as I view the image. IMHO
Jun 11, 2021 09:27:38 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
Was looking at these images again and it struck me that most of us shaped our opinion based on reading direction. What we can't agree on is whether we prefer converging lines or diverging lines or brightness to darkness to direct our preference for "direction to read". My daughter is an archetect and those folks are always talking about spaces, not leading lines like us photographers. In the first image, all the space for stuff to happen in is on the left side of the image and the right side is rather cramped leading on to select that image to start on the left. Using the 2nd image, we are immediately blocked by the cramped space
Jun 11, 2021 09:47:53 #
Chicflat
Loc: Tulsa, Ok,
I prefer the first. The white horse draws my focus by its being near centered and the fact that the lighter object catches my eye. The significant feature for me is the the reflection of that horse with the horse. The two shapes just grounds the entire image.
Jun 11, 2021 09:49:44 #
Chicflat
Loc: Tulsa, Ok,
I changed my mind. I still like the horse with reflection, but the dark tree mass binds the image as much as the reflection.
Jun 11, 2021 09:55:27 #
Jun 11, 2021 10:27:19 #
I read somewhere that it is best to photograph objects that "point" to the right due to that fact
most people read left to right. This info favors #2.
most people read left to right. This info favors #2.
Jun 11, 2021 12:08:23 #
No definite reason on the "why", but here is the impression they make when I look.
First one pulls/draws me into the scene with anticipation and interest to see more.
Very first impression of the second one is I must find a way to get around the water so I can "push" my way into the scene. It seems "heavy", like I have to do something to enter the scene, rather than being easily drawn into it.
I retried comparing them looking with only one eye at a time.
With right eye only, they both seem "heavy", with first one being slightly less so.
With left eye only, first one still draws me into the scene, but with noticeably less pulling power than when viewed with both eyes.
Is there something in our eye/brain interpretation/perception interface connections that steers our artistic/visual appeal impressions differently, on inherent individual physiological/neurological differences?
First one pulls/draws me into the scene with anticipation and interest to see more.
Very first impression of the second one is I must find a way to get around the water so I can "push" my way into the scene. It seems "heavy", like I have to do something to enter the scene, rather than being easily drawn into it.
I retried comparing them looking with only one eye at a time.
With right eye only, they both seem "heavy", with first one being slightly less so.
With left eye only, first one still draws me into the scene, but with noticeably less pulling power than when viewed with both eyes.
Is there something in our eye/brain interpretation/perception interface connections that steers our artistic/visual appeal impressions differently, on inherent individual physiological/neurological differences?
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