returning for comments;
A very nice concept. I would prefer softness in this type of image to avoid the white halo around the vase. Colors are great. Bumping up to 6
This is an excellent setup for this challenge and I love the color treatment. My only feedback is that the rose looks a bit too sharpened and, if I'm being very picky, would look better leaning over a little to the right. Still, this is a really nice image - one of my favorite in the challenge. Great job.
A little too dark for my tastes, even on my Mac LCD. But a very emotive photo, well setup, well done. The shadow from the vase, I actually like, as it doesn't distract at all, and the color is great, a deep grey/blue. 8