Which do you prefer

[Comet Hunter]

One of my favorite scenes, which do you prefer and any comments in general for improvment
Thx in advance

# 1 or

# 2

 

[AlanLichty]

#2 for my eyes. I like the portrait orientation and how you filled the frame with the palm and kept it in focus along with a good depth of field for the temple in the background. The first one has a bit too much empty sky and doesn't feel like quite as balanced a composition.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I also like #2 as the portrait orientation works better with the main subject is the palm tree. A minor nit for #2 is that the top of the tree is cut out.

 

[Kyle Jones]

I think I prefer #1 - although I'd crop the top to just above the tree.

 

[Comet Hunter]

Thank you all

 

[JimFox]

How interesting. For me, it's #1, with the same thought as Kyle. And then I read the comments and saw Alan and Jameel picked #1. To me, it's clear it's #1, but it shows both images here are pretty strong and will appeal to different people.