Can't Choose..please help

[MikiChelle]

Trying to decide between one of these two versions of this shot for a submission for a contest on sunsets….please help tell me which you like better & why…Thanks
#1

#2

[Cora Grace]

The 2nd one. You get more of the colors of the sky, and I like the tree in the background. It also gives the house more of an abandoned feel, which makes the photo more interesting.

[Trina P Holub]

I agree, the second one...for all of the very same reasons.

[Geertje K.]

yep, no 2. But no1 Would be great if there was a little bit more space above the roof...

[Jaydee]

the 2nd one.... =)

[Mek]

I agree with Geertje. Nr 1 needs more space obove the roof and maybe so extra contrast. Adjustment could be interesting enough to go for nr 1.

[Ems]

I'd say the second one as you can see what has made the fantastic silloette and it also makes the run down building seem so small and powerless to the incredible power and presence of the sky - both are fantastic photos though!

[Julie]

Definately the second one. I think the buildings roof dominates the first picture too much.good luck.

[Courtney P.]

The 2nd one for sure. I like seeing the whole building and the larger sky makes the color pop more.

[MikiChelle]

@iheartgreenland @5unflow3r @geertje @gavincci @mastermek @emmaroobers @juliehill @cpersha Thanks all for your help & opinions....for those that didn't like the closeness to the roofline in #1 here is one from farther away...I only wasn't fond of this one due to the blur in the weeds, they were blowing in the wind. Not that this trumps the full barn just another option.
#3

[Carolyn White]

They are both beautiful, but I like the second one best. :0)

[Mek]

Go for nr 2 I say. Good luck!

[Helene]

yes, number 2!

[The Blue Gnu]

I like number 1 but I would crop it more and remove the sky above the roof. If you did that - your graphic silhouetted shapes will be stronger plus your sunset colouring will pop. It will also make your pic unusual and therefore more interesting....well, that's my opinion ;)

[D. Marie Williams More]

I vote #2 also.

[Hope Russell]

2

[Al Perry]

2

[petra]

2

[Danae]

I like your edit of number 1 - gorgeous!

[Tracy]

I am joining in voting for number 2... it is a powerful picture, giving a ominous feeling of abondment...
If you wanted to focus more on the colours of the sunset though I would think of cropping number 1 even more so you had the red of the sky and the silhouette of the weeds and the railings with a panoramic crop...
Hope we have helped :)

[lesley allen]

I like number one if you cropped some of the roof, i love the detail of the 'weeds' through the barn and against the sunset. I think that feature is lost in number two.

[stephanie dp]

@thebluegnu I agree with this assessment. I like the more unusual graphic possibilities of number 1. that said, they're both quite lovely. good luck!

[Muse]

Number 2.

[BeckyS]

2

[Neda Lundie]

#2.

Hard to know what you're looking at in images 1 & 3

[Melissa ♥]

2 :]

[Jane]

Like 2 the best... ♥

[Sara Byrne]

2! both are gorgeous though!

[Marilyn Wigen]

All great, but #2... for the same reasons as most have stated above. :)

[Garry Meus]

Number 2 for sure. It gives more definition to the entire image captured. there's much more character to the image and feels complete as well. It could be number 1 if, just like @frameit explained, if it were cropped tighter.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I do like the details of the flower silhouettes in 1 and cropping it would definitely help, but I must join the throng and vote for 2. I love the sky and its varied hues, and the sad, lonely silhouette of the structure in contrast with the sky. For me, it's just a slightly more powerful image.