Overgaard Posted September 25, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Took a series for a mag to illustrate Grundfos.com in Denmark's use of technology. The lady on the picture is their international key account manager who travels a lot and stay up to daye via her handheld device. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/5984-which-you-like/?do=findComment&comment=58113'>More sharing options...
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fotografr Posted September 25, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2006 Thorsten--I like the first one best, by far. It has a lot of visual interest with the chairs; the woman has a very nice expression; the guy in the background even has his device (Blackberry?) out, which strengthens the message. You did a nice job with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 25, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2006 Nr 1 for me too Nr 2 shows off the qualities of the lens, rather than the subject's skin, I'd say Could be more of an ad for LV, rather than a pump manufacturer though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic vic Posted September 25, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2006 thorsten hi.... im also with no-1.. very good photo indeed. like it - atmospher, etc. the others are not... the 2 is not good as face exression... may be u should go with portrait session for this kind of photo.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted September 25, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2006 Torsten #1 for me too - the facial expression combined with the holding up of the phone do it for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanydave Posted September 25, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2006 #2&3 Superb!... I bet she was very pleased with them too. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uulrich Posted September 25, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 25, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Took a series for a mag to illustrate Grundfos.com in Denmark's use of technology. The lady on the picture is their international key account manager who travels a lot and stay up to daye via her handheld device. Hi Thorsten; For a brief moment I thought it is this yellow t-shirt stuff; but apparently it isn't.:-) I visited their web site. I understand that Grundfos is your customer and these PR shots are important for you and the company. Which one I like..? For me, in my opinion, none of these shots are suitable. #1 The ladys handbag is aligned w/ the other person working his BlackBerry. Do you have something where her handbag is closer to her? Her facial expression doesn't work for me. There are too many chairs in the foreground and the champagner glases rather distract then add to the composition. The light is good. #2 Here, focus is set to her eyes, that's fine. But her Cartier Tank is more in focus then the BB; as a single shot it is not clear if Cartier or Blackberry are the intention of this shot; Cartier is closer towards focal pl. than her BB. #3 Sitting on dinner tables is not a good manner in all countries; however, it can be an offence in some countries. I trust this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted September 25, 2006 Glad the votes are for no. 1 so clearly. It wasn't my first guess when I started scanning but when I look at them here and at the comments it's rather clear. It's always great help and very interesting to hear your comments! Well, it's actually the phone company's magazine (in Danish) telling how you can't live without GPRS. Which seems to be true. I of course know what story has to go with this, and besides being able to carry your 'laptop' in your handbag, there is also some cute anecdotes as for example her son calling her while she stood on the Great Wall in China (to clarify som daily question about what was in the laundry). So you're always on no matter where in the world. Which - as you can imagine - can be a nightmare if you can't organize it to fit your life. But also a relief if you travel 1/3 of the year as this lady: Her friends and family can always e-mail, call or whatever day or night, no matter if she is in Moscow or in her garden. They won't be able to tell the difference. Choosing a female user was my idea. I'm fed up with men and their gadgets in technology magazines. (Which by the way leads to an interesting anecdote because this equipment was clearly designed to be worn in the belt of a man and not be attached to a woman). Women has another take on technology and that's refreshing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted September 25, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2006 My choice would be #1 which I find very delicate both in composition, color and depth of field. Like her expression. Great fan of your style. Nice chairs as well. Very classic compared to all the high tech gps gadget talk;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 26, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 26, 2006 Absolutely #1 for all the reasons stated by those who cited it. Since it is a Danish-only publication, and since it didn't bother you, sitting on the table is acceptable, and it shows a casualness to her using technology. No big deal that the Blackberry is not in prime focus. The important thing is that she is clearly using wireless technology. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 26, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2006 Well thinking as the client:- #1 - an alternative thought on this would be: clearly a posed shot to show a female using technology (and a male technician in case she cant understand the buttons). This could be the worst negative thought a person could have. Another view of this shot is that it is clearly posed and un-natural with distractions such as the chairs, bright painting, other person and handbag. #2 Woman is not a young attractive model and so males will look at it thinking "well if that is the type of woman I would end up chatting to with this phone, forget about it". Also as Uwe mentions, the phone is not in focus. So as the person commissioning it, I would not be happy. #3 my preferred one as she has clearly received or seen something amusing on it which must have come from a family or friend - so the phone is not just for boring business but has a benefit. This would be theme I would like if I was the client. People buy "benefits" not features nor attributes and sales people understand this. Of course cultural differences apply for the target audience, from my "reading" of the photos, so my comments could be clearly wrong for Denmark and the Nordic countries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksparrow Posted September 27, 2006 Share #12 Posted September 27, 2006 can you crop her from the first one without losing too much quality? I'd take that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 27, 2006 Share #13 Posted September 27, 2006 Thorsten, #1 ia a winner. I like her informal expression and the pattern of the chairs is terrific. Ignore idiotic comments. This one is the money shot. Listen to Brent who gets paid for this. BTW, I used to pick the advertising shots for Coca-Cola Europe in the early seventies. #1 I would print. Next... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share #14 Posted September 27, 2006 The many viewpoints continues to amaze me. And that's what is great about this forum. It goes from culture, taste and complexity. It's great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted September 27, 2006 Share #15 Posted September 27, 2006 The first shot is the one for me. Second one is to personal and the phone thingy out of focus. The third is not bad but not as interesting and relevant as the first. My two bits worth. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 27, 2006 Share #16 Posted September 27, 2006 Thorsten, #1 ia a winner. I like her informal expression and the pattern of the chairs is terrific. Ignore idiotic comments. This one is the money shot. Listen to Brent who gets paid for this. BTW, I used to pick the advertising shots for Coca-Cola Europe in the early seventies. #1 I would print. Next... Idiotic comments? I see nothing but people making suggestions and expressing their preference. The 1970s were a long time ago William. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesh Posted September 27, 2006 Share #17 Posted September 27, 2006 Have enjoyed reading all the comments and analysis, which have moved me to add my tuppence worth... Agree with the votes for No. 1 as having the most impact. However I'm not too sure about the inclusion of the ubiquitious designer handbag. If it's intended as a device to emphasize that this she's not there to bring in the tea, then maybe there are other ways. Maybe a couple of dark suited silver haired Director types in conversation, in the background and out of focus would convey that message. Might also mean that the 'tech support' looking guy was extraneous. Not sure either about the glimpse of knee, maybe just bringing one of my fetishes to the fore, but in this case, I'd rather it wasn't there. Sorry about all that.........have to sit down now, all these attempts at creative analysis have quite carried me away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uulrich Posted September 27, 2006 Share #18 Posted September 27, 2006 Thorsten, #1 ia a winner. I like her informal expression and the pattern of the chairs is terrific. Ignore idiotic comments. This one is the money shot. Listen to Brent who gets paid for this. BTW, I used to pick the advertising shots for Coca-Cola Europe in the early seventies. #1 I would print. Next... > Idiotic comments? Not sure about this comment - I just came all the way down from the German Forum. I struggled over there about cultures and discussions about it, and how to improve the forum. I can live with your comments as far as I am concerned. I tried to be helpful and put the company and the pictures into context. In my wordings I cannot see any offence against Thorsten nor anyone else. I also read feedback about these three pictures; they do not neccessarily reflect my opinion but it would never cross my mind to find their comments 'idiotic'. William, I don't mind about your wording and I can easily close this chapter. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 27, 2006 Share #19 Posted September 27, 2006 Idiotic comments? I see nothing but people making suggestions and expressing their preference. The 1970s were a long time ago William. Hmmm... Spent a half hour on the phone with the marketing director last week. Appears they still value input from the trenches or I would not have received the call. As you know, I'm in retail in the U.S., a REAL battleground with twice as many products to chose from as you have in Europe. Confusion is our main problem. Was responsible for the Lord Lichfield (RIP) photography in our adverts some ten years ago. You can't expect BMW or PAG to have that kind of taste however. Have to work with what we've got. BTW, the more things change, the more they stay the same. If you don't learn from the past, etc., etc. Incidentally, what is YOUR day job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted September 27, 2006 Share #20 Posted September 27, 2006 Thorsten, I like the first and the third - but I'd choose number 3 for the reasons Ravi gives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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