Stratocaster in Gold versions 1 and 2

[Brian Moore]

These are abstracts of the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle, Washington. The architect, Frank Gehry, is said to have studied guitar shapes (including stratocasters) for design inspiration.

I'm curious which of these two are more appealing to RPFrs. Version 1 is a square crop of the original square image. Version 2 is a crop of the same image in 3:2 format. If you have an opinion I'd be glad to hear it.

I shot the original image with my Mamiya C33 and Kodak Portra 400 film.


Version 1


Version 2

 

[Gord Tomlin]

I can more readily see the Strat influence in the first version. Either way, Frank has to have been using.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I vote for no. 1.

 

[Len Philpot]

Apparently those were shot for some of the MS-supplied Windows 7 (?) desktop wallpapers. I remember seeing them, but not knowing what they were at the time. In Seattle, that makes sense.

And FWIW, I think the second one has a higher content ratio, so to speak. More stuff, less fluff, as it were.

 

[Brian Moore]

I can more readily see the Strat influence in the first version. Either way, Frank has to have been using.

LOL. Thanks Gord.

 

[Brian Moore]

I vote for no. 1.

Thanks Gianluca.

 

[Brian Moore]

Apparently those were shot for some of the MS-supplied Windows 7 (?) desktop wallpapers.

No. I developed the roll this image was on just last week.

 

[Brian Moore]

And FWIW, I think the second one has a higher content ratio, so to speak. More stuff, less fluff, as it were.

Thanks.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Apparently those were shot for some of the MS-supplied Windows 7 (?) desktop wallpapers. I remember seeing them, but not knowing what they were at the time. In Seattle, that makes sense.

And FWIW, I think the second one has a higher content ratio, so to speak. More stuff, less fluff, as it were.

In my opinion, the latter is more decorative (perhaps suitable for a Windows background), while the former provides more context and a hint of the architect's three-dimensional design. But overall they are very similar.

 

[Beth Carter]

nice! i like the second version. the top of the first has some purpley colors that are in the bottom section, but aren't as subtle up top and end up competing for attention. great comp., love the crazy lines from the building.

 

[Brian Moore]

In my opinion, the latter is more decorative (perhaps suitable for a Windows background), while the former provides more context and a hint of the architect's three-dimensional design. But overall they are very similar.

Thanks Gianluca.

 

[Brian Moore]

nice! i like the second version. the top of the first has some purpley colors that are in the bottom section, but aren't as subtle up top and end up competing for attention. great comp., love the crazy lines from the building.

Thanks a lot, Beth.

 

[Ralph Turner]

No1 for me. It feels more 'sculptural'. Both versions fab, though.

 

[Brian Moore]

No1 for me. It feels more 'sculptural'. Both versions fab, though.

Thanks Ralph.

 

[Len Philpot]

No. I developed the roll this image was on just last week.

Sorry, should've been more clear - I was referring to the sculpture, not your shots.

 

[Brian Moore]

Sorry, should've been more clear - I was referring to the sculpture, not your shots.

Got it. Thanks for the clarification.