"Goodbye Darling"

[DanOstergren]

I like number one. Maybe it needs more space to tell a story better. "My love is off fighting the Germans and I'm left alone (A bit more negative space behind her to portray the loneliness in her heart) and I’ll look out the window everyday hoping he will be standing out there."
I don't like number two. In fact (and don't get mad at me plz) I hate it. I don't feel the sophistication as I do in the first one. "btw, did I mention I'm alone "

I agree that more negative space in the first one would have improved the shot. Unfortunately using a 135mm lens indoors leaves you with some framing limitations.

As for your feelings on the second one, you are entitled to your opinion. I wasn't trying to create the same mood for the second shot; the first is supposed to show a modest strength, while the second is supposed to show a bit of vulnerability.