i added all that noise that you're talking about.The original image didn't have any noise,but i considered that some ambiguity would add drama to the photography.
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What a great photo! All of the elegance of the flower...but with no clue as to the final product. The lighting is superb, and the placement of all of the photo's ingredients is just this side of masterful!