I like the idea of posting different compositions of the same subject as a means of testing ideas - but I like the previous one better. I think the tighter composition was more interesting.

nice repetition... but that big grey beam up front is interrupting the flow. great concept tho!

I'm not sure if there was a way to eliminate that beam from the initial shot, but this would be perfect without that beam. I'm guessing it was hard to compose because of the surroundings.