Lighthing a picture or not?

[Hazcreative]

Hi ! This picture still make me smile, I took it after a short walk while I was in England. It was the glimpse of a "moment". But after a while; analysing the picture I did not know what could be better: If lighting in it or not (with the main point the light itself ) or the light the whole picture so it will be easier to express the moment.

What do you think guys about giving more light or making it dark? What would be the best for the picture?

1.-(lighted version)

From Starred Photos

2.-(Dark version)

From Starred Photos

All you comments are welcome just do not copy the picture for changes. Thanks a lot!

EXIF:
31 Dec 2003
2272×1704 pixels – 3164KB
Filename: Efectoluz.jpg
Camera: Konica Minolta Camera, Inc.
Model: DiMAGE Z2
ISO: 80
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 3.2
Focal Length: 26.4mm
Flash Used: No
Latitude: n/a
Longitude: n/a

[sv_goon]

I prefer the lighter one, captures afternoon light very well I think. The darker one is much more red to me, and seems ominous and unnatural. If it were darker without the reddish tone it might be a different story.

Either way, it's a very nice capture.

Cheers...

[CiiVii]

I prefer the lighted version. It still frames the image nicely and there is some beautiful detail.

[Indigo November]

The lighter one for sure!

[zona5101]

I'm digging the lighter one however there is a nice tone to the sunlight in the darker version.
I might try and burn the sunlight down a bit and see if I get get the best of both.

excellent capture!