light - recropped

there was something about the original shot that was bugging me, and i only figured it out after i'd posted it... so here is a re-crop and i like it better now...

original post is here... thoughts? is this tighter crop better? or do you prefer the light at the top of the original?
https://365project.org/northy/just-because/2019-04-13

[Jane Pittenger]

Absolutely this is the one

[Richard Sayer]

This one...

[Marnie]

Yep, this one definitely.

[Shanne]

definitely this one

[Liana Bull]

I do like this one better

[Louise]

This one, without the distracting light at the top it feels more balanced

[Humphrey Hippo]

Definitely this one.

[Wendy]

I guess I am the dissenter here - I like the other one!

[Etienne]

Hi Northy, this is an original subject with a neat b&w realization that takes away the details to focus on the graphical impression. I have selected it as a finalist for the abstract challenge. Etienne

[Marloes]

Hi Northy,
Congrats on being one of the six finalists in the eotb106 challenge!
Fingers crossed ;)