Love the shot, prefer the first photo.
It's between #1 and #2 for me. I like the effects used in 2, but it looks a bit "flat". I think overall, I prefer #1 for the depth of the scene. Just the opinion of an amateur.
I prefer 1. You asked about cropping and you have already cropped it from the original.
In order of my preferences, I like #1, #3, then #2. The colors showing the contrast between the subject and artistic license is shown best in 1. You asked about cropping, I find my eye is somewhat drawn to the green bush on the left, and I'm not sure that it adds much to the image. Again, I prefer 1 with the brighter and clearer color renditions. Beautiful work!!
Bill
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