I honestly think it’s all a matter of taste. I think each has merit. It just depends on what you want to depict. Then again I don’t behave like a serious photographer! 😂

But personally I like the muted tones of the second ones better.

This whole subject is something I need to learn more about. I also know that images appear different depending on the screen so I’m not sure how to even adjust for that. Always learning as you say!