I really like number two. A lot. I am a sucker for interesting geometry and blue shades, so it really works for me.
I might like it even better if it were cropped closer to the horizontal bands on the bottom edge around twenty percent of the way up. I'd have to see them side by side. I'll show you if you'd like.
I think it looks great either way, but I see your point about the aspect ratio of the full frame. I like the intersections further from the center of the frame too though.