Stokksnes - no rocks

I much prefer the previous version with the rocks, Alberto. While the light on hills/cliffs and the sky are still beautiful in this version, for me there's too much empty space in the foreground. Maybe if more water was in the foreground (if this was possible), or maybe if the footsteps on the left were centered and used as a leading line, but, as is, I'd probably crop most of the foreground and turn this into a pano. Just my opinion. I do appreciate you posting this version, as I'll be interested in seeing other opinions.  

Beautiful light on the cliffs. I personally like the empty space in the foreground. It pulls me in - I feel as if I were walking on the beach toward those cliffs.

I also prefer the previous version, Alberto, for the FG interest. I sure would have been tempted to try a third option (which would have involved getting my feet a bit wet) by taking a few steps to the right and using the leading edge of the water action as a leading line into the scene.

I prefer this version. The open lined negative space along side the waterline nicely pulls me into the scene. Very nice!

I like each view for different reasons.   This one is clean and draws one in to the warmly lit mountains in the background.  The other one shows an original view of an icon in Southeast Iceland.  Each has their merits.  They are both detailed with superb color.  Point of view is clearly an individual taste.   But why not have it both ways?

I prefer this one. Simpler and cleaner. I think a pano crop to just below the water would look nice.

I definitely prefer your previous post, but that has less to do with the rocks than the nice warm light reflected in the water.  In the large version there are some subtle lines that work well as leading lines.  I think this would be stronger if the water was featured more prominently in the foreground.

Well this is very nice as well, Alberto. If I must choose I would have a slight preference for the first.

Amazing headland. The light, texture, and colors are really great on it. I, too, prefer the previous image. The large contiguous featureless beach feels like it needs a bright shell of something to add interest. Perhaps this subject just comes out better at high tide when shot from this perspective. 

Alberto,

I'm enjoying this pretty much equally, although I might give an edge to the one including the rocks.  But these are two different images.  there is detail and texture in the sand of the large view and I think the negative space works; at least it's not a negative for me.  I do agree with other comment that it may have worked better perhaps if there were either no foot prints, or the ones that were present were more in the middle for that lead-in element.

Regardless, the light striking the mountains, combined with the sky and reflected light/color in the surf - makes for a beautiful seascape.

Lon