I like the angle and composition you chose for this. shows you think out of the box. the harsh background coupled with the flower center is a theme that was good to repeat.
The composition you arrived at is just outstanding. What a wonderful image to linger and stare at. Beautiful work!! The detail and crispness are amazing, and the DOF just perfect.
I like that you can still see the brick path beyond the flowers - having the other flower half way between the subject and the path acts as an intermediary between the main flower and the background. I like the subtle diagonal created by the bricks that leads us in from the top left and right to that dramaticly framed flower which is crisp and full of color! 9
Wonderful cone flower in a great composition. The repeating pattern of the second flower works well. I do not like the man-made background at all - it adds unnecessary square shapes and a color that detracts from the image. But - the main cone flower is so perfect and powerful, so it still gets high marks.