I just took this baby about half an hour ago, while going for a walk along the beach. Although it goes under the title, waiting for the sun to rise, the picture was actually taken at sunset, but you know.. it doesn't really matter. :D
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The flower is arresting, and the flower closeup is terrific, but I find the slant of the horizon and the nonvertical house and trees in the background are distracting.
Nice backlighting - blossom seems to have an inner glow. Background sky is a bit overpowering. Foreground somwhat cluttered - reach in and remove the star-shape on the bottom right.