Which tells the story better?

[AdrenoJunkie]

I can't decide which one of these comps does a better job of telling the story. The story being the saying on the flask. I took them on a short backpacking trip. Which one do you think expresses it better? Can you tell thats a waterfall in the background? Is the WB too cool? Is there anything wrong with either one of them?

[IABoomer]

In my opinion, the first one. The standing away from the flask gives more of a "wandering" appearance. The second one is more "lounging" or "resting" than "wandering".

[johnske]

#1 IMO also

[NgaiHill]

I concur I like the 2nd shot better as a photo but #1 tells the story better.

[oldwolf]

I like #2 because #1 looks like he's peeing in the water.

[HermanVonPetri]

Aaargh, Oldwolf, now I can't unsee that. hehe

I was going to say that I like the composition of #2 better anyway. Plus, it makes me chuckle in an ironic sort of way. Like he's lost in thought and his mind is wandering instead of the literal meaning.