Choose a photo-order for a birthday gift portrait

[sinax]

Hi everybody.
I took 3 portraits of my friend and want to print and give them to him, as a birthday gift.
I ended with 3 different orders of the photos, and it's now difficult for me to pick any of them.
I did attached the photos. which one do you prefer and why?
There's another question: do you suggest further processing to alter the theme, considering the result as a birthday gift?







This is my first DPS forum post, and I hope for great ideas from the users.
Thank you all.

[leonaashlee]

WELCOME to DPS
Well, these are nice shots. I think I like the second shot, although no particular reason I can give you. As far as processing goes, I will let someone else answer that one.

[sinax]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

WELCOME to DPS
Well, these are nice shots. I think I like the second shot, although no particular reason I can give you. As far as processing goes, I will let someone else answer that one.

thank you Leona

[Nicole]

I prefer the 3rd because it seems the most balanced to me.

[sinax]

Originally Posted by Nicole

I prefer the 3rd because it seems the most balanced to me.

Thank you nicole, any idea about further processing or else?

[Jonathanhair]

i say third.
i just seems easier on the eye, the two on the left and right sort of frame the middle one.

PP seems good, nice and bright. dont really know what you could add haha.

[kgb224]

All of the pictures looks very good.
It is very difficult to choose as well.

[sinax]

Originally Posted by Jonathanhair

i say third.
i just seems easier on the eye, the two on the left and right sort of frame the middle one.

PP seems good, nice and bright. dont really know what you could add haha.

oh you mentioned something i didn't consider, the framing. yo're right, there's kind of framing in the third one. I'll work a little on it
thanks

[Ella1267]

Personally I would add a frame to the second set....I love the colors, very nice.

[sinax]

Any suggestion? I have just two days left...