Does this work for you?

[Ginger Pixie]

This is uncropped. I tried the composition, I'm not sure about it... would appreciate input, as I can crop if it's needed.

Any thoughts please?

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

[Nathan deGargoyle]

I like it. The stem draws you into the shot then the bright white holds your attention. Nice use of negative spage. Good one Ginger!

[naeno]

Ditto what Nathan said! It would entirely change the feel if you crop it. The sky is so very beautiful that I would leave it as is!

LOVE IT! wonderful comp, nice lighting and shadow in the flower. ive been meaning to try one like this myself but havent gotten around to it! wonderful shot, thank you for sharing

[Ginger Pixie]

Thanks. I'm pleased that it does work then.

The sky was beautiful that day, and the lighting was lovely, so I was lucky really!

[misterjezmond]

I agree with the above. I really like the way the flower is not in the centre. It makes the vibrant blue sky really frame the flower!

Great work

[Ginger Pixie]

Thank you very much

[Austin_HXC]

I guess I'll be the odd one out.
I love the left half, how the stem draws you to the flower; genius!
But the sky's just kinda...meh. I'm not one to over post processing but if you have a nice sky picture, maybe add some clouds.

[Gonzo13]

Over all the picture is good, the one thing that I don't like is the leaf. I would have cropped it out. I also think that Austin has a valid point about the cloud or something in the sky. Still it's a good picture.

~Gonzo13

[Trader]

Yeah, I like it too. It works.