Shot last spring, the buds reminded me of a posing ballerina. Would have liked a little more DOF on the bottom of the stem but, BG was starting to come into play with more DOF.
Perfect title. I don't like that dark area at the very bottom of the stem (another leaf pointing forward?) but don't know how you could have avoided it. I'd be tempted to do a little post processing cosmetic surgery :D ;) but don't know if you do that sort of thing.
This seems so different from your usual fare, Mike. The colors are lovely and the leaves are so delicately placed. I agree that a smidge more breathing room would be nice but the rest of it really works for me. I don't even mind the OOF leaf at the base.