flowers at the Ballard Locks

Today I started a Holiday weekend with a mini-outing to the Ballard Locks. The locks are pretty cool to visit, it's nice to see the boats, the water and there are even some gardens. While the day started out very overcast, by the afternoon the sky was clear and it was warm. I even got a little bit of sunburn!

I thought I'd share a couple of images from the outing. The content is same, but there are subtle differences. One taken horizontally, one vertically, one has more elements in the foreground, the other not. I'm always curious about composition and what people find appealing. What do you think? Which do you like better?