Need Help picking the best portait

[JReady]

Hello everyone, I would appreciate some C/C on these shots and please let me know which your favorite is! Thanks a lot.

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4341874657_658e646c89.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4341874377_0f1165a467.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4341873893_3d6601fb6d.jpg

4.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4342613564_014713dd65.jpg

5. (sckryzhn's suggestions)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/4342940788_41b7619be0.jpg

[ianh]

I think I'd like #1 with #2's scene tone and #4's hoodie tone. The B&W doesn't do much for me and the color of the hoodie is a bit intense. So somewhere in the middle would be good, but you don't want to eliminate the color from his face like in #4.

#3 and #4 are too closely cropped and as just a headshot they're not quite as interesting. The model looks better with his hood down, as well.

[JReady]

^Thanks for the reply. I'll edit one how you mentioned and post it up in a couple minutes.

EDIT: I posted it as number 5. Is that about what you meant? I agree that it looks better than the black and white version. Thanks for the tip.

[BrightEyesPhotography]

i like the first picture and last lol.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

first and last one for me too

[djvkool]

#4 is my fave, but the cropping is a bit off on top :)

[ianh]

^Thanks for the reply. I'll edit one how you mentioned and post it up in a couple minutes.

EDIT: I posted it as number 5. Is that about what you meant? I agree that it looks better than the black and white version. Thanks for the tip.

A very tiny bit less saturation and you're golden.

[JimMcrae]

Definitely #5 for me.

[deathcake]

#5 is good, and I also like #4, just wish it wasn't cropped off the top.

[SDavis Photo]

first and last one for me too

Same for me

[snyderman]

Redo #1 and you might have the best of the set. All are nice, but #1 lightened a bit then contrasted a bit more might be the way to go.

dave

[JReady]

Thanks for the help everyone. I wish the head wasn't cut off in the 4th also, but it was a self portait so I couldn't see the framing too well lol

[tingharp]

My favorite is definately the last one!

[YankeeMom]

I like the first one (B&W.)

[On_looker]

First one for me.