Which Crop and CC, Please!

[skylark_sings]

I prefer the first, but does the white tree detract? I'm up in the air about it.
Having trouble cropping without the tree and not getting it too centered.
Thanks for your input! Any other CC as I'm finalizing this one? It's in b&w because the umbrella was red and her outfit was orange :lol:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4061953986_7c131cc8d2_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/4061912236_0ca8c39285_o.jpg

[Learning101]

I'm only new to this. But i like the second one better...my eye was drawn the the tree on the left in the first one. Nice pic though naturally beautiful..

[NellyNero]

Nice moody shot. I definitely prefer the second.

[Kimmy T]

Neither of the crops work for me. I find both of them a bit to centered. I would have her placed more on the left side of the photo because she is looking into the frame and also clone out the white trunk. Have you thought about a tighter crop? I played a bit to show you what I mean. Overall I like the mood of this photo.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/yorkiekisses/Photo%20Editing/4061953986_7c131cc8d2_od.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/yorkiekisses/Photo%20Editing/4061953986_7c131cc8d2_oa.jpg

[skylark_sings]

Excellent plays, Kimmy! Are you using print constraints with your crops and if so which ones? I like the tighter one, too, and had not thought of that.

Appreciate everyone's input!

[Kimmy T]

Excellent plays, Kimmy! Are you using print constraints with your crops and if so which ones? I like the tighter one, too, and had not thought of that.

Appreciate everyone's input!

Yes, both are cropped to 4x6

[skylark_sings]

Awesome! Thanks!