Flipped Grass Blur

[denise ippolito]

I flipped this image of a grass blur. Can't decide which crop I like best? Please let me know your thoughts.:)

[denise ippolito]

Or this one?

[Julie Kenward]

I like both versions very much but had to try a square crop just to see. For me the visual impact is in the big "X" so I used it as the main area and cropped away from the top. It's not necessarily better and some might find it too "centered" but I kind of liked it.

Very cool graphic design in this one, Denise!

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Jules, The only thing I'm not crazy about is where it ends on the URC-that line just feels off to me.:)

[Cindy Cone]

I like the second one better, Denise. I think it's the diagonal line that extends to the upper right corner that makes it more pleasing to me as a composition. Beautiful palette of greens.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like the first Denise, maybe because we read from left to right??? Anyways beautiful soft colours, and like it as presented.

[denise ippolito]

Crazy how everyone has different opinions.:) Jackie, I like the first one better but wasn't sure why-maybe you answered that question.:)

[Anita Bower]

I prefer the second one--left to right. Great image. I am bowled over by the creativity I'm seeing in this week's challenge.

[Lance Peters]

#2 for me Denise - dont know why - but then Ive been known to start reading books from the back as well - LOL.
:)

[Kerry Perkins]

Well, I like the first one better! I believe that the lower left to upper right motion is more visually compelling. I agree with you about the crop. You could rotate the image about the LLC and move that line a bit out of the corner while keeping the other one where it is, if that makes any sense! :) I like Jules' crop too...