While experimenting for the Focus Feature contest, I played around with the Orton Effect. Here is the result. I decided on an alternate entry, but I thought I would upload this anyway.
I have to agree with both above comments...this would also make a lovely entry...but I do think your original entry lends itself to the focal aspect more...either way, nice work and good luck.
Amazing result. I would have thought that always, details and clarity give the most attractive results in photographing flowers, however, what you have accomplished is superb. The softness is very well suited to this capture and your senses react most positively. Very Well Done!!!!!!!!
SAM & SAAB