I think I understand what you mean Darin. The top of the temple points right (just about) into the center of this darker area that has a sweet halo around it, which stands out to me the most.
Eric, not happy with 2? Mmm... I like number two... might just be the framing... have you tried cropping in on # 2, and going with a vertical composition? Is there any room down at the bottom for the objects to live in, or is that as shot? Hope you don't mind... I tried a crop, I can remove it if you would like. Also tweaked the curves to pop the sheet and head.