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I actually like the second one...jut my unprofessional opinion.
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I much prefer #1, for several reasons:

- In #1, the lines of the road lead across the frame, doing a very good job of pulling my eye into the frame. Those are excellent.
- In #2, the same road doesn't have that dynamic diagonal feeling -- it's straight in, and boring.
- Also, #2 appears to be severely tilted -- this may not be the case, but the cut-off hill compared to the straight road makes it feel this way.

I really do like #1!
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I agree with dcclark. #1 is much better, and easier to look at
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I also like the way the lines work in the first image. I would like to have some line that would take my attention back to the left side of the frame. Even better would be a circular line bringing us back to the front left . . . . . and repeat . . . . .
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I like the first one but only because of the rock wall. The road looks longer in the second one.
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Wow...hard to choose because they both looks amazing! I think I prefer the angle of the first one. Hope that helps! Great job!
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Both are great. I prefer the second one, I feel it is better balanced.
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Old 05-29-2009, 06:19 AM
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the second one keeps the focus on the right side of the picture, which leaves the left totally neglected.

The first one has nice flow following the road from left to right, it's only a shame that the road points away from the hill, rather than towards it.
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i think number 1 looks better as the lines of the road and the grass lead you into the picture. but i like the sky in number2 more
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