Latebloomer

Like the vignette to soften the edges and the colors are spectacular. Wish there was a view into the center or some specific point of interest.

Wishing you the best in the New Year.

That's a lovely color, much more purple than any of ours. This is a novel pov (at least for me, since I usually shoot these from the side) that emphasizes the color nicely and creates a nice sense of movement. I also like the color matching and sense of depth that your framing adds. I do wish for some more dof so that the base of the cluster of petals at the top were sharp (or at least sharper) because for me, that's where the sense of flow starts/stops.

I like the colour here Lucy, and your approach to processing - creates a dreamy image. The desaturation process fringed a bit into the purple petals, so perhaps a bit of a selection or mask when desaturating can help maintain a bit more clarity in the petal edges. The framing and shadow-box effect add nicely to the overall feel.

All the best in 2015 Lucy!!!