Suggestions/Critiques Please =]

[zeiram3f]

So! I have two pictures that I've recently done, and the subjects within the images are pretty much the same... with a few technical adjustments done on the later image. Anyhow, I'm not quite comfortable with both of them, and something feels off in each. The first feels flat, despite the implied depth. The second feels... cheap? I don't know how to describe it, but I'm curious about what you guys think. Anyhow, see below V





So yeah. Mind you, I've only been doing this stuff for about six months... and I know very little so far. Every project has been a learning experience.

Thanks,

CG