Sorry for two posts-Opinions Please #1

[elsaspet]

Sorry about the double posts. I am looking for opinions on some new stuff I am trying. The genre is photojournalism. Please respond, and please be as critical as possible. Thanks for looking!

"Capital Street"

 

[elsaspet]

Would that take away from the expanse? Hmmm. I'll try that, thanks!

 

[Chase]

I see the idea behind it, but something feels like its missing. For some reason it seems like the foreground is distracting me a little rather than leading me to the building. Maybe there is a little too much happening on the street?