Intensity

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I like the colors and composition lay-out, but I don't feel like the background matches the flower. Maybe part of the problem is that the background is quite a bit lighter than the flower and with the texture added, it grabs all your attention. Your eyes still want to focus on the flower, so it's unsettling. Or maybe it's just me... :)

No Kim .. it's not just you. It was the red colortone that made me put this one up .. and I think I'll work with it again with a not "so done" background.

both tulip-photo's but this one is my favorite

Almost looks edible ... !

 

You know Kim prefers hers distorted B ...........

How about no background?

And here's Kim's version. :-)

Wonderful, Bente, lovely petals!