In the right zone on this one, for sure. Excellent composition.
AA would probably have spotted out the light spot on the right, or at least, burned it in a little to keep the eye from jumping and allow it to roam and explore. I love it. Your making me a teenager again.
Lovely sharp edges on the subject flower and the subject as a whole does lend itself to the monochrome treatment. To my eye the subject flower is still getting lost in the background and foreground, maybe selecting the flower, inverting the selection then playing with contrast and lightness to make the surroundings drop out more might lift the subject, which deserves to be lifted, it's in such great focus.
Mikel.
AA would probably have spotted out the light spot on the right, or at least, burned it in a little to keep the eye from jumping and allow it to roam and explore. I love it. Your making me a teenager again.