Now this is just my left handed right brain opinion..but I like the movement in #1 best. To me, #2 is a bit stiff. ~Karen~

I like number one. I love the way the flags are posing. It seems a bit more upbeat than number 2.

number two is better because eye doesn't 'wonder if' there is s'pose be something else there. i am an artist and in number one, the flags are nicely posed but the picture is unbalanced, too much space left over. i recommend cropping or adding.

Yes, the extra space is too much in number 1.

The question was posed mostly to see if crop would win over flag dynamics. All things being equal, composition - the key to perception - should win out. Poll results clearly show it is favored by visitors.

Number 1 - If properly cropped, this would win because the flags are captured better and have better balance to each other.

Number 2 - Is expected favorite because it has a better crop. ABC Supply people should favor it as the ABC Supply flag stands out more from the background flags.