Hi there, I shot these last Friday and thinking of adding one to my "beauty book." Here is the thing I am initially attracted to "B" as I think it is stronger but I don't have a ton of "Face Forward" shots so I'm looking at maybe "A."

These were the two finalists that the client ( http://www.illuminarecosmetics.com/ ) selected. I also have an identical version of "B" but with her mouth closed but the client wanted an open mouth.

Both still need to be tweaked a bit more but now I'm starting to second guess my eyes which means I need to put them away for a week before I go back and look at them with fresh eyes.

So of the two which one is stronger. and if you like "B" better, mouth open or closed??????

Any other comments...go for it.

P.S. here is a slightly bigger version if you want to see closer
http://www.danhoodphotography.com/group.jpg

I like b but both have a look of too much photoshop.  what is that all about?

did you photograph a human or a mannaquin?

I'd go with B.  There's something a bit weird about the jaw line in A, and the shoulder looks out of place.  B looks much more natural and relaxed.

Sorry but I find these shots somewhat offensive.  Nobody looks like that.

I vote for B but I wish her shoulder wasn't in the way.

Paul

I would choose B too... There is something on pic A I don't like... I cannot put my finger on it, it's just some weird feeling...
B seems more natural indeed - and somehow a little "friendlier"...

i vote for a, hard to resist a woman that looks you straight in the eye

B

B.

Don't like how the light is reflecting off her in A.  Too 'harsh' in a way.

I think they both are strong. I'm leaning towards B but since you say you don't have many straight forwards, then I would say A so that it can stand on it's on in your book.