artful. i like how the background one is closed and the foreground one is open. i really like the lighting on the stems except for the blown areas on the front one
I was contemplating these last words, but didn't enter - I'm not that good "with" flowers.
Fantastic shot, one of the best in the challenge ... if not THE best.
Beautiful. I gave it an 8, but it would have been higher if the second bud had been as sharp as the first (I know it was intentional, just my preferance)