I really like this image. The flower is terrific and the dof is perfect.
Perhaps a crop along the left side to get rid of excess background and move the flower off center would be cool.
I didn't really think that your orig image was too dark until I saw Robs, which I think is too light. Like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, somewhere inbetween should be just right.
Oh, and by the way, how about Will's "old girl"? Is that just a fond Aussie/British euphamism or is it grounds?
In either event, personally, I think that Old Will should sleep on the porch for a few nights!
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