I prefer the first. The large foreground area emphasises the isolation of the figure staring out to see; the viewer is separated even from the reflection on the sand. Also, the tones of the first image are more muted, fitting the mood of the piece; in the second shot, the sky and sand are relatively bright, requiring more of a squint to see the details.
Wulf
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