After looking at them for about 5 seconds each, I prefer the first one. After studying them longer, I still like the first one. The reason is that it concentrates the eye more on the foreground. And the foreground is what is interesting here. Trees at a distance? I've seen those a million times, they can stay blurry. Close view of leaves and stuff floating on a pond? Not your everyday scene. Whatever emphasizes those, the better. That's my take anyway.
