i actually like the original framing better, but i like the fact that scott's crop cuts out that white fluffy stuff on the right hand side of the frame - because it's big and bright my eye gets drawn there and becuase i can't immediately identify what it is, it holds my concentration for a while while my mind tries to figure it out
however, i feel like the second framing is too square - i like my rule of thirds =]
great shot though, i actually don't feel like the shadows detract at all
Thanks for the input. The snow may be less distracting in this pix. I made the orange car straight and the eye seems to ignore snow better. Have no idea why these cars are so bright. It sure isn't Photoshop.