Haze's strangers: No.122a: Javier

I really could not decide which shot of Javier to use in my strangers. I am sure I will receive some opinions.

[photogq]

this one.
i guess i just like closer up ones.
nice take.

[Issi Bannerman]

I like this one too.

[sally agnew]

I really like this image, he has a charming smile :)

[Peter]

A lovely relaxed portrait of Javier so comfortable in your company Hazel:)

[tony gig]

Looks happy to see you hazel.

[Babs]

I love his smile in this photo, but I prefer the other one purely because it tells a story.

[Joanne Diochon]

I like this one best I think.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Pat Knowles]

Lovely open face & nice smile.

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful portrait.

[wendy frost]

Well captured portrait with A great smile and lovely eyes.

[Dawn]

A lovely portrait

[Phil Howcroft]

i think this is the better shot both technically and for impact ....nice catchlights , big smile and engaged with the photographer :)
I may have cropped it closer, taking a strip off the left hand side to remove the white shape in the top left hand corner (as the white catches our eyes and takes us away from Javier)

[Christine]

Nice shot

[Hazel]

@phil_howcroft

Thanks for critique. I did actually do that left side crop and then felt it was not quite right so undid it!

[David]

You're a little too close for my tastes Hazel... I much prefer the other one

[Hazel]

@yrhenwr

David, thanks for feedback and I think you have voiced what I thought about this shot - it just feels a bit uncomfortable to me.