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[Kevin M Bourque]

Funny, I think the second one works better!

In the second pic the implication is that the glass is about to leave the picture. I know its not moving, but the "tail" provided by the shadow could be interpreted as a line of motion. For me its more satisfying in the second image.

Also, the images are different because in one the glass is half empty and in the other its half full ;-) Snatch the pebble from my hand, Grasshopper.

[JC Kuba]

I'm left handed and the glass looks to me more normal being on the left. When I see a picture of a place setting, it doesn't look normal unless the forks are on the left. I wonder if left/right handedness has anything to do with my preference for portraits facing to the left and preferring scenes where movement is to the left. I'm curious if there has been any study about these type of preferences in photos and how much it effects buyers. It would suck to find the greater percentage of buyers prefer the photo flipped horizontally to what you feel is right.

[Mark Sawyer]

We compose upside down, tintypes turn things backwards... it's a wonder any composition works! But somehow it all seems natural after a while, and I don't pay much attention to it. I know how the translation will come out. I'm usually watching the light...

Also, the images are different because in one the glass is half empty and in the other its half full ;-)

Nope, in both versions it's half-way in-between!

[eddie]

O.K., picture analysts. Why does the first one work better than the second?

--Darin

i would have to check with my professional photo buddy/guru. he knows all this stuff.

there is something about what direction things happen in and how that creates tension in the photo or the opposite. it was amazing the stuff that this pro has learned and understands about photography, composition and the viewer, amazing. the greatest photo critique person i ever met.

[bobwysiwyg]

there is something about what direction things happen

I've noticed this myself in the past. Does one's "handedness" (lefty vs righty) have anything to do with it?

[Jim Galli]

Ansel NEVER writes letters to me.

Sillies. if it's backwards we know intuitively that it is wet plate, and therefore, art.

[Kirk Gittings]

O.K., picture analysts. Why does the first one work better than the second?

--Darin

Good observation. You are absolutely right. It must be the duck.

[cpercy]

I do believe whether the glass is half empty or half full is entirely dependent upon whether you're a drinking or a pouring.

[Mike Anderson]

O.K., picture analysts. Why does the first one work better than the second?

Motion from left to right is better. For me. Usually.

...Mike

[Mark Sawyer]

Sillies. if it's backwards we know intuitively that it is wet plate, and therefore, art.

Yep, it's art alright, but probably the kind you don't want to step in...