Super cool Jim! These are both really awesome images that the B&W really helps bring out the storm in them.
I edited your post to add some more space between the images as for me at least, they ran into each other, and I needed more visual space to see where one ended and one began.
I am thinking while both are awesome, #2 is my pick.
There is an issue with Uploading Photos (attachjments). I am not sure what the problem is, and I am looking into it. You can still try to Create your Threads and Upload your Photos, but it is hanging up during the Upload.