This drunk got on an elevator and a lady had passed a little gas. She sprayed with a little can of pine scent refreshment to hide the aroma. I am sure you know what happened next Wendell. It is an old story. A good look at the pine cone and you didn't have to travel far to get it.
Eye catching shapes, colour and direction, Wendell. My preference would be to crop at least 2/3rds of the needles below the flower, and make it totally uplifting (no pun intended). It'll have more impact because of the greater uniformity of the needles/lighting.
The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB