There are a couple of issues with this image. One the background is not even, there is a grey area upper left and two, this is very much looking like an image that was desaturated. I think these flower are bright red. THe center stamen has lost definition to what I would assume was the post processing. 5
very very pretty! I think the space on the left is not necessary... doesn't entirely detract, yet doesn't add either. I wonder what a closer crop would yield.
Texture is good, lighting is excellent, placement is good too. The white (I have no idea about flower parts) really stands out against the black. Good shot!