Vertical or Horizonatal??

These are not 2 different crops. I took 2 seperate photos, but I can't decide which composition I personally prefer, so I thought I'd ask for input.

both shot with a 40D and a 24-70 2.8 @ 24mm f/16 1/200sec ISO 200

Thanks to everyone in advance for your input, it is much appreciated

vertical for me, though both need a more obvious subject matter in the foreground

#2 for me

pelooyen wrote in post #11470775
vertical for me, though both need a more obvious subject matter in the foreground

I agree on both counts. The leading line is more apparent in the vertical crop and pulls the viewer's eye through the frame. I could even overlook the lack of a solid foreground element if there had been something more conspicuous/prominent in the background.

"I can't decide which composition....."

You can't really consider composition until you have elements/objects in a shot IMO.....with that said, there is nothing here other than some pleasing texture in the field (grasses) which has not been brought out by the lighting and/or post processing.

The portrait view gets my vote as the subject is much more obvious.

Without changing anything ... landscape. There's more to see.

Seems most people prefer to the Vertical much more............or just hate both LOL......thanks everyone for your thoughts!!

Dustman wrote in post #11470401
I can't decide which composition I personally prefer, so I thought I'd ask for input.

I wouldn't feel compelled to choose between them. Each composition works in its own way. What I would do
is set white point in the clouds and a selective color adjustment to reduce the blue in the shadow areas of
the clouds (but not in the sky). I also sharpened with Topaz Detail. Very nice photos!

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