Rocky Steps

The top image was taken by tripadvisor.com user JL51.  Prior to going on the trip to the Philly Art Museum for the Zoe Strauss exhibit, I looked at photos from around the museum that I would be able to attempt to emulate.  One of the photos that I found was the top photo. 
During the trip I was able to take the bottom picture.  Both of the images are similar in composition and taken from the same vantage point.  However, my image makes better use of the rule of thirds, with the flags isolating the middle "box." 
It is obvious that these pictures were taken at two separate times as the top image was taken in the spring/summer, whereas my image was taken in the winter.  Apart from the trees and water, the images are similar in color as there is an overcast/cloudy sky in both of the pictures.