I am looking at former challenges and wanted to comment on the wonderful contrast and composition of this photo. I think it is worthy of a higher placement! Nice job.
Wow - I sincerely hope this ribbons. AMAZING! Great detail, perfect background, the framing and persepctive couldn't be better. 9 - I don't give many of these. The only reason I'm not giving a ten here is that the square aspect ratio doesn't feel as natural as a more traiditonal one - I somehow think I'd prefer this image in a different frame.
ooooooooooh nice.. i love the textures on this one, and the contrast with the black background, great use of lighting and all that...the white tip of the upper flowers core is slighty distracting but not a big bang on this great photo