Which is better? (art project)?

Question

Im in AP art class

my assignment was to break "something" anything..i choose a watch...break it photograph it..and then draw it

so which picture shoudl i choose...i will use a computer program to sharpen the image a bit...so #1, or #2?

1.http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h5/bunnybuf3291/Picture030-1.jpg

2.http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h5/bunnybuf3291/Picture038-2.jpg

i like the second one better...

Answer 1

well i dont know much about photography but the second one looks like it has a lot of meaning and it looks "beautifully broken" lol

good luck

Answer 2

I like the first one, better composition. IMHO I think it'll look great as a drawing too :) Would love to see it when you're done!

Answer 3

I prefer the first one, i like seeing the whole face of the watch as somehow it looks a little mournful all smashed up!

You could try cropping the first image in different ways and playing with the composition digitally to take it from the centre of the image. :-)

Answer 4

I like the first one better, because it shows the whole subject and is a better composition overall.  The wrong white balance was used though.  The second one is a better exposure, with the correct white balance, but it cuts off too much of the subject for my taste.

Answer 5

The first one's white balance is way off, so the second one is much better, although you do have nasty flash shadows.

Perhaps you could redo it, this time using better (indirect, diffused) light.

Answer 6

I like the angle of the second one better.

Nice pictures btw....cool idea!

Answer 7

i think the first one is better because of the lighting - it looks more professional. it also gives emphasis to the object because its in the middle and the other picture is towards the side and the lighting is bad - its too bright

hope it helps

Answer 8

1 is my preference. I am a professional artist. The 2nd photo is a bit skewed and it feels as if you snapped it quickly and didnt take time to frame the shot. I do like the color in the first piece, I would crop the top of it slightly though. I like it.

Answer 9

"well i dont know much about photography but the second one looks like it has a lot of meaning and it looks "beautifully broken" lol"

i agree totally. that's the one you should use

Answer 10

I like the second one better, just because of the source of light.  

Answer 11

composition in the second one is better. The clock face is dead center in the first one.

Answer 12

i agree with you, the second one looks better.

the shadows and the angle of the camera you took it at makes it look alot more interesting than the first one.