Dangerspouse
Senior Member
Sometimes as photographers its not easy to see why some one would like one of our images more than another
I put some shots on flickr, this one got more like than the second one, i much prefer the second as i see more character in the face.
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I understand what you're saying, and I guess it's just something I've got to get used to. As long as I know it wasn't my technique per se that was lacking, which is what I was worried about (although having said that, in a way I do wish it had been poor technique as that would at least be something I could address concretely).
You know what's funny? I also prefer the first picture. They are both excellent shots, but that first one with the red eye and the lighter background is a combo that just grabbed me as soon as I saw it. The white version is just as good technically, but perhaps the fact that it's a sight so often seen by me that it's practically mundane made the difference. But as you say, you prefer that one. So...vive la différence!
Thanks very much, Mike