I like the scenery. One issue is that to compare flooders, you need a wider area, as other wise, much of the added light is not able to be evaluated....the eye goes to the trees at the bend in the canal/stream...which are too close to flex the range the light does have enough to see as much difference. It does appear brighter at least, but, a field with some small shrubs as makers, etc, might have been more appropriate if trying to really do a comparison.
The hard part on beam shots IS finding good spots though.
Did you shoot all the pics on the same ISO/Shutter/Fstop setting, or on auto?