Coconut octopus

Hi floks,

Just took those two photos yesterday. I am having a hard time deciding which one is better and why?

I like the insertion of the full curve of the shell in the first one. I think In the second one the exclusion of the full curve line makes it a more personal experience with the octopus. Which one do you prefer and why?

Cheers

Daniel

PS: He was a real tiny one, very cute

hmm tricky one......

You could consider going somewhere between the two offerings and then take a little from the top and right, as I think no harm to reduce the amount of white on the right and it keeps the rule of thirds compositionally........

i like number 1, just seems to have more natural flow and catches the eye better

I like number one better and I beleive it's becouse it follows that old rule of thirds a bit more than the second photo.

Mike