I sew my pants up every 3 weeks or so. I guess that means I ain't the best at it! But i would like a machine actually, handheld or mondo momma like that one, just so I could sew properly. Anyhoo, me prefers the first one. Still in the first, right under the light of the machine, me thinks the cloth would look a bit better if it were burned in a bit (it's really blown out), and the hands right under the light (almost) with a bit more contrast to bring out the cracks of the hands. think about it, the hard labour of the seamstress, her hands gradually wearing away to nothingness... all cracky and stuff or something. Cool cool man.