In the Groove 2

being an upstanding citizen of the world, i prefer this vertical (as opposed to those horizontally oriented folks out there ...). i reckon that with some judicious tweaking, you might get some more pop from the colours in this (particularly in the rock).

In my opinion both versions work well.
But if I should choose...I'd choose this one. :)

I like the "flow" of this image better than the horiz, but for some reason the lines in the rock seem more distinctive in the horiz. Either works beautifully, however; just depends on personal preference and image use. One last thought - what about flipping the horiz so that the crack "flows" narrower to wider?

Hmmm ... Scott, interesting suggestion. To my eye this looks unexpected, I guess because this is not how I viewed the scene and framed it when I photographed it. But to the viewer who of course wasn't there, maybe one or the other (comparing the horizontal versions) seems more appealing.

I like all three a lot Jim but my favorite is the second on this post. Love the pattern in the stone.

pat

Hmmm, very interesting study. I like this one, but I was going to say I like the first post (horizontal) best, until I got to your flipped version below. I like that one best. The flow of the repost leads me up from the bottom up to that one really nice red leaf top right. You really can't go wrong with any, but put me down for the flipped repost.

Beautiful Jim. I think I like this format even better than the horz. one. Both are beautiful though.

For me the vertical version is the best, although the flipped horizontal is pretty darn nice. I'd say that someone's wall is going to be much nicer as a result of these images.

This is a very nice composition and people have noticed this. I can read it from all the comments below. Thanks for sharing this.
Below uploaded horizontal frame is excellent which gives a different dimension to the design of rock.

This one and the flipped one are in a tie for me, it depends on my mood, but these are so sweet Jim. Just beautiful vision to see images like this in nature!!

Wonderful, Jim! I'd hang this on my wall any day. Really nice mix of elements. My preference is for the vertical.

This is certainly a wow intimate landscape, Jim. Everything works beautifully here from the graceful lines in the rock to the collection of items in the diagonal notch. Outstanding image.

Ed

Jim, not to confuse the issue any more, but what I actually meant was to "flip" the original horiz image so that narrower part of the crack was at the top, and the wider at the bottom, as is the case in the vertical. You could obviously do the same with the horiz repost image. Of course, you really can't go wrong any way you orient this one.

Stunning image, Jim, simply stunning. Don't see how this could be any better. In comparing with your second, 'flipped' version, I have to say that I prefer this vertical version. The flow of your vertical composition is perfect to my eye.

Scott ... well that really looks strange to my eye. It looks up-side-down, as if the rocks and leaves in the crack are defying gravity. I didn't shoot these images from directly over the scene looking straight down. So there is definitely a "top" and a "bottom". The reposted horizontal, even though it has been flipped, still looks like the top is the top and the bottom is the bottom.

Marvelous collection of goodies. There's so much "stuff" in the crevice that I like to choice of subdued rather than over-saturated colors.

Lovely. Has the illusion of a "staged" landscape. Colors also wonderful as well as textures.