Haha, it's all subjective. Personally I think the first one is more intense, and this one is a bit on the cheesy side. But they're supposed to be different takes of the same idea.
Thanks!
here's something totally different for today.
My cat, DaVinci.
a ringflash with a 30" diffuser on it (works out to be the same as a beauty dish), high and just a little to the left.
There was a gelled B1600 aimed at the back seamless for the color.
Model: Canon EOS 5D
Shutter Speed: 1/160 second
F Number: F/10.0
Focal Length: 93 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Click for full-sized!