I feel like a different crop may do the first one some good. I feel as if it is not well balanced. Maybe getting rid of some negative space would help?
Great colors/exposure in number two! Love how the tree branches frame it.
I thought the same in #1 but however this is the original picture and I couldn't seem to find a better crop or better lighting to make it pop. Thank you for the comment. appreciate it
Nah #1 crop is fine makes it more interesting though you do need to crop off those stray branches on the top right dunno why they're there it just doesn't go