A couple variations on a portrait...

[JerseyRich]

I'd appreciate your opinion of the following 3 pics. The first two are the same, except for a difference in cropping.
The third is obviously different alltogether.
http://www.richstillwell.com/Andrewsmallfull.jpg
http://www.richstillwell.com/Andrewsmallcrop.jpg
http://www.richstillwell.com/Andrew2small.jpg

[Meerkat17]

In my opinion the third is the best. The body language is wrong on the other - the folded arms are saying "Keep away!"

The third one also needs to be rotated anti-clockwise to get those verticals straight. It would also benefit from a slight alteration of the levels to bring back some of the shadow detail. A little USM sharpening would also help too.

Cheers
David

[PhotosGuy]

Another opinion: I like either of the first two over the third. The left eye looks a bit wierd in the third one. Note that, when you rotate to straighten out the wall, the ladder will be at more of an angle. Not that that's a big thing, but just another reason to go with the others.

[JZaun]

I have to go with David. the first too are too stand offish :? I also find what ever that is running down the wall distracting.. Maybe clone it out.


JZaun

[Jemmind]

maybe it's just me but the blob of black goo on the wall detracts from the pictures to me. Other than that I think they are good.
Julie