Maybe part of the reason for the bifurcation of views on number 1 has to do with the particular juxtaposition of hues? I like the composition in terms of contrasts, curves and textures.
The big difference, to my eyes at least, between the very striking impact of the second image and the feeling that something is unfinished in the first, may be the pairing of saturated blue water with organic brownish tones in the upper left reflection area. Just a thought.