The needles are in focus but the flower is not. Since their flowering is rather the unusual feature and presumably the main subject of the picture here, the oof is unfortunate. Good colors, underexposed at the bottom. 6 Journey
Unusual flower. The blue backround really helps to highlight the subject. I wonder if some addition light on the cactus branch from in front would have brought in some more color.
the flower grilstens in the harsh sunlight - like it is dusted ith diamonds (sand?) the burst of sharp white spikes makes a nice contrast. Is that a jet-trail in the bottom left? Or something white out-of-focus? Wish the backround could have been all vivid blue. Also wish there was a better connection with the bud on the right, or not have the bud in the picture at all.