Monastery stairs in Estonia

These two pics were taken last summer in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. In the center of the city there is a small monastery, open for tourists as well. After taken the first picture (empty stairs), the monk student (?) came down carring the child, which I captured as well. Which one do you prefer? Or can we make this kind of comparison at all? Any other comments?
- olli

I like the stairs shot it draws the eye.

Hi Olli

I think i would leave the warn out stairs as they are.
The second shot IMHO is almost a portrait and it takes away everything from the staircase.

But again , thats just me.

Both are good, just in different categories.

both are very good in their own ways ,but heres a strange thing i can see similaritys in the older4 boy and your avatar

Dimitri, Stan: I agree with you. These pictures should not be compared as such.

johngraham2002 wrote:
... heres a strange thing i can see similaritys in the older4 boy and your avatar

Is that my reincarnation when I'm still alive?

Olli wrote:
These two pics were taken last summer in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. In the center of the city there is a small monastery, open for tourists as well. After taken the first picture (empty stairs), the monk student (?) came down carring the child, which I captured as well. Which one do you prefer? Or can we make this kind of comparison at all? Any other comments?
- olli

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Fiirst pic for sure...the second one has a guy that doesnt fit the monk look(maybe thats just me ) so its kindof allover the place

Nice composition on that stairs pic. Increasing the contrast and decreasing the light might give a more dramatic look to it.
Regards

Olli,
I must go with the consensus. They cannot be compared. Both are good captures.
My preference is number one because of the air of mystery I feel around it.

~wu

Thanks Wu and others. I have now edited this thread and removed the second picture (posted it to 'People').
- olli