Help me choose a CD cover!

[2cats1kid]

Looks like I'm too late, but I like #2.

#1 the bright yellow flowers in the background draw my eye away from you, and they are in focus too - wouldn't be as bad if they were out of focus. Lighting isn't as good either - you are in shadow.

#2 better lighting, and the background doesn't detract from the picture. It's slightly out of focus, which helps.

 

[NikitaZee]

I say #2 as well. I think it's more youthful looking - I agree with the above poster that you look older in shot #1.

 

[redlight]

Um, thanks for the advice. I hope I'm reading this wrong, as things in posts/emails/etc. can sometimes come across as harsh when they're not meant to be.

I have no training as a model or a photographer - I have two degrees in classical voice. Sadly, I'm really short, and there's really nothing I could do to make myself look tall. (Don't I wish!) My photographer is pretty darn good considering she's a great friend and doesn't charge me. If I were rich and famous, I'd have lots of money being thrown at me to put this all together, however, being "just another singer" I have to fund this kind of project on my own and wait for the sales to cover the costs. (Same way I did my first two CD's.)

Again, I hope I'm reading this wrong and that you're really trying to be helpful and not overly critical. (I'm a soprano, so I'm highly insecure! )

I would not have guessed that you are short. The pictures make you look taller. I think having picture 2 as the cover and 1 as the insert is a wonderful idea.

 

[si-am]

You look like a (younger) Elizabeth Mitchell in the second shot. I just think it is more flattering. Not that the first one is UNflattering, just that the second one is so smooth and glamorous and pretty. It looks professional-- like an album cover-- while the first looks like a really good snapshot. If that makes sense.

 

[redlight]

Yes, you do look like a young Elizabeth Mitchell in the second shot.

 

[Tiggeroo]

Number two, more professional, more natural. Congrats.

 

[sja03a]

I chose #2 because it is much softer. It looks more professional IMO. Very pretty!!

agreed! Very pretty!!!!! I really like the white flowers and the contrast. It looks professional and u look very confident in that one. the first one is pretty too but I LOVE the white flowers and the looking away from the camera. congrats!!!

 

[Philagoofy]

You have a beautiful voice. Congratulations on your first two CD's and best of luck with the new one.

I know you are probably not going to retake the photos but I think the blue dress suits you better for this type of album but with the flowers in the 2nd photo. The first background is a little too rustic (weedy, even though the flowers are pretty). The second background is lovely & classier. So, I prefer the 2nd photo and, as another suggested, crop just above the cleavage.

You look very pretty in both, maybe a slight bit younger in the 2nd (but young in both!!).

 

[donaldduck352]

I must say #2 picture fits your beautiful singing!!

 

[JenSop]

You have a beautiful voice. Congratulations on your first two CD's and best of luck with the new one.

I know you are probably not going to retake the photos but I think the blue dress suits you better for this type of album but with the flowers in the 2nd photo. The first background is a little too rustic (weedy, even though the flowers are pretty). The second background is lovely & classier. So, I prefer the 2nd photo and, as another suggested, crop just above the cleavage.

You look very pretty in both, maybe a slight bit younger in the 2nd (but young in both!!).

Thanks!

And unfortunately retaking is not an option. We had to time those SO carefully in the spring when everything was blooming. There was a very small window and we grabbed it. We won't have that again until next spring, and the album comes out this year.

 

[Philagoofy]

Thanks!

And unfortunately retaking is not an option. We had to time those SO carefully in the spring when everything was blooming. There was a very small window and we grabbed it. We won't have that again until next spring, and the album comes out this year.

Yea, duh, what was I thinking. It's feeling & looking like fall more & more each day. I love the photo that you first see when opening your website.

 

[Maridw]

#2 - to me it doesn't seem as busy and it is a much nicer picture of you.

#1 seems like you are being coy with the camera, while #2 is a nice, classical look. I would pick this CD up to look at before I would select one with the other picture.

 

[binny]

the 2nd on for sure I think its gorgeous and portrays a very classy look for you.
I agree the first one is almost a smirk, which is cute, but I dont thinkyoure going for cute here. I may be wrong but thats MTCW