Indecision 2010
This is a rare event.
I can’t decide on which image I like best – in fact I love each of them for completely different reasons… so I’m going to leave it up to you, my blog readers. ONE of these images will make it into my portfolio. I love the idea just too much for it not to end up there, but the question is which one is best?
- Black & White
- Antique Green
- Vivid Color
Leave a comment and tell me your vote. If you have a good reason for your choice feel free to let me know because I’d love to hear it!
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48 Comments
28 August 10 at 12:25pm
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The Antique Green need some punch, some contrast. Personnaly, I'd go with the Vivid Color version (but I would try with a slight desaturation).
28 August 10 at 12:50pm
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the antique green. i believe is more at for "style" and reminds me more of you!
28 August 10 at 12:56pm
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Jake, all 3 are great but my preference is the order in which they are posted; 1st.Black & White, 2nd.Antique Green and 3rd.Vivid Color. That said you should go with what you like best after a week or so...
28 August 10 at 1:29pm
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B/W w/inset (smaller like above) of the three within the larger B/W. Let client select if they so chose.
28 August 10 at 1:34pm
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I love the black and white!
28 August 10 at 2:42pm
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I like the Antique Green myself. All are great and I have these have to decide moments myself. I just like the way it makes me feel. It's somewhat retro looking too. That just happens to be what I am into right now...
28 August 10 at 2:42pm
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I love the vivid color...it seems more out of the ordinary for you & a little more edgy in comparison with your other images.
28 August 10 at 2:46pm
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Tough one. I think probably the B&W, or maybe the colour. Aren't you missing the 'classic Jake Garn' - light blue background, desaturated skin. That would be the one for me.
28 August 10 at 2:48pm
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This is so funny to me how split the decisions are so far! Keep them coming!
28 August 10 at 2:54pm
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Hi Jake, I think I would have to go with the black and white. I think the expression the girl is wearing is better suited to it. Also, I love the contrast in the hair, vastly more depth. I also think the black and white lends itself better to the action that is or has taken place in the image itself, meaning the darts game. I don't think the antique green has enough pop and the vivid colour image just has too much information! Good work sir!
28 August 10 at 2:57pm
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I am loving the Vivid Color. It caught my eye first.
28 August 10 at 2:58pm
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Antique Green 100%
28 August 10 at 3:09pm
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I like the antique green. The shadows on her arms aren't as harsh and I like her skin and hair tones more in this one than the others. Awesome shot!
28 August 10 at 3:10pm
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Vivid Color all the way.
28 August 10 at 3:26pm
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Vivid Color! or the B&W.. They are so different from other work.
28 August 10 at 3:54pm
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Antique Green hands down.
28 August 10 at 3:54pm
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And the reason you don't composite them all into a 3 part image is??? I vote show all 3 together!
28 August 10 at 4:25pm
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anything but the vivid color. but i prefer antique green
28 August 10 at 4:39pm
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Vivid color. However, it all depends where your portfolio is weakest because any one of the three would round that section very well.
28 August 10 at 4:43pm
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I prefer the antique green one, but I would make the red portions of the board more popping red.
28 August 10 at 4:55pm
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Definitely Black and White image. It keeps you focussed on the model and her emotion. My second favorite would be the antique green. ; )
28 August 10 at 5:28pm
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Go vivid colour, has more life to it and creates more of a scene for the whole darts, off centre board expression.
28 August 10 at 5:32pm
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Antique Green, most definitely. It is the most original to me and I feel like it holds more emotion.
28 August 10 at 6:28pm
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If the image is about the girl ... go with B&W, it tones down the dart board and focuses more on her. If the image is about the girl and the dart board, go with the vivid color. Awesome image. The green is unique ... but lacks punch. I like it... but prefer the other two.
28 August 10 at 6:39pm
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Since nobody is giving any harsh critiques... The Antique most fits your usual style (that we see on the website), but this is the only one where you haven't cleaned up the skin on her left arm/shoulder area, which is very unlike your usual style. In all of them, I'm distracted by the same lack of skin cleaning on her nose, and "patchiness" on her forehead. In the B&W there's some dirt spots showing on the BG, top left. You need to look at the rest of your portfolio and ask: Do you want to push a very strong (re-inforced by colour) style, or do you want to show some variety? And echoing the others, I think the Vivid is a little _too_ vivid, and could be toned down just a bit :)
28 August 10 at 8:57pm
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the 2 one for sure!
28 August 10 at 9:19pm
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I see your dilemma Jake. Put me down for: Antique Green Definitely my favorite. I can't explain it, but like the feel it has.
28 August 10 at 9:29pm
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Jake, I think the Antique green: I is most consistent with your style, but I would open up her eyes a bit, they seem to be in shadow and need more pop. I discounted the vivid version because the vignette is too hard for my liking
28 August 10 at 9:34pm
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Hands down the black and white. The antique green doesn't do a thing for me. Color, if the image is about the dart board and not about the girl, then go with the color, and I actually like how vivid it is. But really.. just stick with the classic BW.
29 August 10 at 12:23am
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Wow! It is really crazy to see how the decisions are split! Jake, you can probably get a PollDaddy.com Plugin for your site & add a poll on here next time you have a post like this! :) Here's how I rate the images: 1. Antique Green 2. B&W 3. Vivid Color All of them are great though! ;)
29 August 10 at 1:40am
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I LOVE the number of responses I've received! Thanks so much everyone! That being said you guys were of NO help! :-) The decision is almost a three way tie! I'll have to do more polls in the future... seems fun!
29 August 10 at 3:59am
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Vivid! with some JG-Dodge&Burn ...I really miss those days.
29 August 10 at 4:13am
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I like the style Antique Green for me is the average of the three photos. greetings
29 August 10 at 7:01am
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#2
29 August 10 at 7:32am
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The dart board pops with the vivid color. I am so drawn in to that. Maybe soften her skin tones a bit, but without a doubt - vivid color. (Sorry to say, the antique green is so unappealing to me.)
29 August 10 at 12:17pm
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#1 or #2 ... i am liking a lil more number 2
29 August 10 at 12:46pm
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Antique green, followed by the B&W
29 August 10 at 1:17pm
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Vivid color
29 August 10 at 1:19pm
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Antique Green 100%
29 August 10 at 11:41pm
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Someone above said it already - if the thing is about the girl B&W image focuses on her. If the dart board theme is what's your after vivid presents that great. The antique green is takes attention away from both the girl and the dart game theme and relies on color offect which in my subjective opinion feels the cheapest, amateurious and feels interesting the shortest. They're all great but vivid could improve with more subtle vingette - it's fine with the other two but distracts from the beautiful girl and the theme in vivid. They
30 August 10 at 2:22pm
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1st: Antique Green 2nd: Black & White 3rd: Vivid Color I've got to say I like the Green/B&W quite a bit more than the Vivid one, magnitudes better.
30 August 10 at 3:54pm
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Jake, I love the Antique Green 100%. I think it echoes the title of "Martyr". It has color, but it's fading- just like her attitude and the implication of the title. However, I like the vivid one as well- her skin looks absolutely gorgeous- but that's the problem. Her skin looks SO GOOD, and the dart board is so bright that they take away from her face- which is definitely the most important thing to see. Still going with the Green :) Awesome work!
31 August 10 at 10:33pm
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BLACK AND WHITE! no doubt.
03 September 10 at 9:53pm
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It's a tough decision...all three photographs are entirely unique and beautiful because of that. I think that the Vivd is a bit too bright, and that the Antique Green/B&W are more your style. So it's a question of, do you want to show something different in your portfolio, for versatility? Or show a photograph that really demonstrates your level of expertise doing what you are comfortable and well versed it. Personal favorite is the Antique Green though :)
11 September 10 at 10:52pm
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antique green for me! black and white comes in close second. =)
28 September 10 at 3:25am
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I prefer the one on the left, the black/white picture. It's "clean".
30 September 10 at 4:08pm
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I like the idea of the vintage green but compared to the black and white it lacks the intimacy of the b&w. The full color is cool... but does not convey the same as the other two... Great job!
03 July 11 at 7:07am
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