Your choice?

[dtbh]

2 old photos revisited with one new. I can't decide which I like best. Tell me your choice? Thanks in advance!

#1
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/701532266_de5427b7c9_o.jpg

#2
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/701539424_585554222f_o.jpg

#3 This is new.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/701549630_1ffb291257_o.jpg

[noruazumi]

i would choose #3, doc.
the reason is, i got to see her eyes more clearly.

[orionmystery]

All three are great. But my vote goes to #3 too because of the eye contact. :D

[ShaolinTiger]

Yah I think 3 is sharper in emotional content, and the composition is more dynamic.

It gets my vote too.

[eddyjnv]

#2 more detail of her hands

[noordin]

No 3. It's the eyes that looks at you, intense and focussed.

[JackJack]

#2 more detail of her hands

agree with u, my vote also goes to #2

[blur]

Personally, I'm torn between #1 and #3. #1 because I feel her eyes here are more "piercing" towards the viewer. I could feel she's really looking sharp at me. #2 simply because I could see more of her eyes and more clearly.

Just a curiosity, do you have a shot that's taken from a slightly upper angle so as to her hand isn't obstructing her face? I wish I could see her face in whole in addition to her clasped hands.

[dtbh]

Personally, I'm torn between #1 and #3. #1 because I feel her eyes here are more "piercing" towards the viewer. I could feel she's really looking sharp at me. #2 simply because I could see more of her eyes and more clearly.

Just a curiosity, do you have a shot that's taken from a slightly upper angle so as to her hand isn't obstructing her face? I wish I could see her face in whole in addition to her clasped hands.

Thank you all for the feedback. My fav used to be #1 which actually got 2nd place in one of the months in betterphoto.com contest. I then re-PSed #2 which then got my attention. Today I went thro' the files again and noticed #3. Had a go at it and found it even better IMHO. But there are some good points of all three by itself...if only all were in one photo in which case it would be perfect for me.

Blur, I do have such a photo but her expression were not as engaging. I'll give that a go soon to see how it turns out. Thanks.

Someone say that #1 and 3 are too tight a crop. I tried #3 with a less tight crop and this is the result. Better or otherwise? :?

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3892/dcm9ud4.jpg

[wasabi]

my taste.....i prefer no eye contact, reason is she holding her hand, "hoping" and "praying" ......

[blur]

I prefer the tighter crop. The looser crop hints too much details especially on her head scarf. The tigher one somehow draws more attention to the eye.

[dtbh]

Thanks Wasabi and Blur. Your points are noted.

[alancheong7]

With #3 in the picture (excuse the pun), we may compare ...
#1 I like the contrast of her clasped fingers against her face
#3 Clear, emotional appeal in her eyes ...:thumbs_up:

Prefer the tighter crop .... wonder wot if her eyes were closed tho' ... if that would drive home the prayer theme ....

[dtbh]

With #3 in the picture (excuse the pun), we may compare ...
#1 I like the contrast of her clasped fingers against her face
#3 Clear, emotional appeal in her eyes ...:thumbs_up:

Prefer the tighter crop .... wonder wot if her eyes were closed tho' ... if that would drive home the prayer theme ....

I'll keep the "eyes close" in mind. I think I'll try another shoot soon. Thanks Alan.

[alancheong7]

I'll keep the "eyes close" in mind. I think I'll try another shoot soon. Thanks Alan.

You're always welcome, Doc. Thank you for sharing so many of your pictures, eye openers and learning experience for me :D
me not worthy ....

[HCN]

I personally prefer No.3 :)

[dtbh]

I personally prefer No.3 :)

Thanks HCN for your thoughts. Much appreciated. :)