Angled or Straight

[PMW518]

Which of these two shots do you like best, the angled or the straight one.
Any other input on these is appreciated.
Phil

[pympster]

I think it looks better angled

[Greg McCary]

Composition wise, diagonaly works better most often in my book.

[danno]

It really depends on what you're going for... I think the straight one looks very industrial and straight-edged, and the angled one looks somehow softer and a really common type of shot. If you're looking at getting something different... I would go with the straight shot.

[SmartWombat]

The light's different in each shot.
I think the lighting on the angled shot is better, but the framing of the straight shot I prefer.

Can I get down off this fence now?

[jkriminger]

i like the angled one...I wonder if you could get some light rays flowing from behind slightly..somehow

[MJS]

I'm kind of partial to the straight, I just like the pattern.

[livin4lax09]

straight. diagonal seems kind of cliché to me for some reason.

[PMW518]

Thanks all for the input so far.
I think I'm starting to lean towards the straight one, but with the lighting of the angled one. Maybe as suggested one with a little light behind seeping out from between the links. I'll have to reshoot and work on those next time I get home see if I can get some thing that I like better out of it.

Phil

[HowLowCanYaGo]

I prefer the straight.

[KyRain]

I like the angled one because it renders movement and flow but I too think I prefer the straight one because it is a strong image that makes me stop and really look at the details and I also like the darker colors. Good work.