Slot canyon (square crop), please view large

This is a square crop of the previous photograph. Which photo do you like more? Is one much better than the other, or they both have their own value? Thanks for your input.

Please see my comment below. Thanks.

I looked at the other version and I prefer this one. The square somehow adds to the compostion. Lovely colour values.

I like the square crop much better,.....visually stronger !!!