Vertical and horizontal frames

Quite often when we take photographs we do not think of of taking a vertical shot, however there are times when vertical  images can work. This exercise demonstrates that we must consider a vertical shot when composing a photograph.
A number of shots were taken, each with a vertical and horizontal image.

Exercise: Positioning the horizon

For this exercise a series of photographs were taken with the horizon arranged at different heights within the frame.

Of the five shots I prefer the second, I like the balance of sky and land with the sky being dominant proportionally and the land balancing it with contrast and detail. My least favorite of the five is the first one with the horizon centrally placed.  I can see how shots with maybe more foreground detail would work. Please excuse the shadow in shot 5!!.