Which Composition do you prefer??

Same set up, 2 seperate compositions. Which do you prefer? Further away, or closer in with the rock in the foreground larger?? Can't decide, but I am thinking the rock to close, is a distraction? Just curious at what others think. Thanks to everyone in advance

1st one

I'm for the second.

What was this shot on?

I'd go for the first.

Part of the problem is the main rock isn't all that interesting but it sucks up a lot of canvas. I do like the relationship of this rock to the smaller rocks in frame 1. But the rock as a foreground or main subject works less well with the rest of the image. I am wondering out loud what shooting from the river would be like. Wading in up to the knees and setting the tripod in the water or checking out a variety of other perspectives. Perhaps this is the best perspective. I like the rock bank though the bridge seems a bit odd (the slope) in the background. The light is a tad harsh but you have managed it well.

I vote for two---first one, IMHO, rock is overwhelming.

Nice shot and beautiful area

#1 for me. My eye focuses on the big rock and then I explore the rest of the picture. #2, I don't know where to look first....

Dustman wrote in post #11373154
..but I am thinking the rock to close, is a distraction? Just curious at what others think.

Exactly!
Plus you need to straighten.

The first one but the foreground rock is overwhelming.

I like the 2nd one best - it seems more balanced to me. Nice shot!

C.Michael wrote in post #11373163
I'm for the second.

What was this shot on?

both shot :

40D with 24-70mm 2.8 @24mm 1/160sec f/16 ISO 200

Spike44 wrote in post #11376077
Exactly!
Plus you need to straighten.

I belive the bridge was slanted like that, high to low, but even if it was like that, it would look better straight I imagine, but will I loose too much cropped off, from starightened the bridge?

Dustman - I am talking about straighten the horizon - not the bridge. It is way up to the left in the 1st and just a wee bit on the 2nd.....use the water line.

Dustman wrote in post #11379485
both shot :

40D with 24-70mm 2.8 @24mm 1/160sec f/16 ISO 200

What is the EXIF on this?

The quality doesn't look very good...or is it JPEG compression?

Spike44 wrote in post #11380133
Dustman - I am talking about straighten the horizon - not the bridge. It is way up to the left in the 1st and just a wee bit on the 2nd.....use the water line.

Ahhh ok, I will try to starighten it out, and see how that looks. Thanks!