There's a few issues here with ratios that result in the above-the-fold being off. The image ratio is off, should be (more) rectangular. The heights of images are also off in the 2nd/3rd, which is contributing to the "crowded" feeling you described these also result in part of this portion going below the fold.
There's a few issues here with ratios that result in the above-the-fold being off. The image ratio is off, should be (more) rectangular. The heights of images are also off in the 2nd/3rd, which is contributing to the "crowded" feeling you described these also result in part of this portion going below the fold.