Unfinished Reverie

Don't usually photograph people except close family and even then not often. Decided that this is a 'phobia' I need to overcome and hence these shots of an unknown subject taken across the lake inbetween photographing a Great Crested Grebe feeding her young. I like the, heavily cropped results, but does any one else? Given the title, does one succeed more than the other? Which has the colour balance that works best and would a landscape, rather than portrait, crop have been a better choice?

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Reverie 3 by prsjnb, on Flickr
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Reverie 1 by prsjnb, on Flickr
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Fully prepared for any comments in my protective head-gear and kevlar body armour

Jon:wink

I prefer the colour balance of the last one. And I would crop away most of the water in the foreground. Maybe a square crop would work here?

No. 1 is a nice candid study, and the varying dof in the water lends an interesting quality.

I like the colour of the second one, but the first is the one which holds my attention. A lovely candid study. Maybe you can get the colours better on that one? And maybe try a square crop?

No. 1 for me without a doubt. It has a warmer colour balance and its a better portrait; you see more of her facial expression. Keep on snapping candids, you are good at it.
David

I like the first one best, you can see more of her face.

Next, try it on a 6.4" brick layer without a lake to protect you

(Or you could just wear that protective head-gear and kevlar body armour of yours).