Christmas Star comparison

[sassy_boy]

Hello fellas,

Christmas is only a few days away and I find it fun to shoot some of the different decors around the house. Anyway, I have two shots of this star on our mini Christmas tree and I want feedback on which shot is better.

This...


or this...


Thanks in advance!

[kgb224]

I love the first one my friend.
Nice even lighting portraying a shiny Christmas Star.
Wonderful series shared by you my friend.

[sassy_boy]

Thanks kgb224! The first shot took me several tries to get it right. Glad you liked it.

[Jun Xiang Goh]

i like the 1st one..because it's so colorful which shows that christmas is a joyful day

[ncbcymtechie]

I prefer the first one, definitely. I like seeing all the nice colors of the star. But there's something a little off about it and I can't put my finger on it...

I think it's either the focus or something like that which feels a little odd to me. The top of the star seems a bit blurry to me? I can't quite place it...

[sassy_boy]

@Jun Xiang Goh - Thanks! It really is a joyful day.
@ncbcymtechie - Thanks! I think the thing that quite bothers you is that the star isn't really facing front. It's slightly tilted to the side.

[Hartzler]

Love the first one, the color really speaks to Christmas. The other edit might be fun though in the right context.

[Erica.P]

I like the first picture better, but the shine might be a bit too much. For the second, you might try cropping it closer. I think there is too much strem, and thats why it is less appealing to me.

Erica