One Object, Several Views - Compare/contrast

Both of these images are my favorite of the several I took. To explain why let me start with what these images have in common, first they both are taken vertically which takes away much of the background and brings the focus more onto the camera itself, which is where it should be in the images. Second, in both pictures the camera holds dominance over the image, which is how it should be when you have a specific subject. I do however feel that the camera in the top holds less power over the image but I think it is the the first object the viewers eye in drawn to. Finally they both showcase the texture of the camera itself, when I have seen this old camera it always interested me that it had a very leathery texture which contrasts heavily with most modern cameras. Both of these images shows off that texture in a way that makes it feel like you can reach out and touch them.

I like the bottom one more because, in the top image, the camera holds less power over the image, your eye is drawn the the man in the background, my Dad, which I feel distracts from the subject, the camera. Also the bottom image shows off more textures of the camera, while the top only really shows the leathery grip, that is the only part of the cameras texture in enough focus to be clear. The bottom one, however shows the grip, as well as having the lens in focus, and you can even see some cobwebs on the camera which accents its age. In conclusion, the bottom better shows off more of the camera which was the subject of the image.