The two pictures are meant to be displayed together. I have different feelings about both. The first just says "dogwood" clearly and loudly. I like the way some of the petals in the second one appear to be protecting the buds.
As a child, there was a large dogwood tree that bordered the gate form our home. When the blossoms were in bloom, it waved good-bye and greeted me as I left or returned home. Love dogwood...