My wife's petunia's

[jedirunner]

I like #1 as well. I think the composition works better, and the colors (mostly white, with some red and green background) work well for me. It's also clear that there is a single subject in it.

I like it.

Kevin

 

[CherylL]

On the second round of photos: I like 1 for its texture and the 2nd one for the composition & background.

 

[greybeard69 42]

The original #1 is by far the best shot of all these. #2 and #3 of the re-shoots places everything too centered giving them a "seed catalog" look. #4 of the re-shoots is quite beautiful but you clipped a pedal on the top and the whole thing is just too tightly cropped for my taste.

 

[ronlane]

Thank you greybeard.

 

[kundalini]

As strange as it may seem to some people, photographers occasionally will "adjust" plant material as needed to improve the composition. So in the case of flowers, if you have one pointing away from the camera, try to get it to turn a little, so it faces into the camera more.

Another trick is to tie down (or up) any extra flower stems or branches that may adversely affect the background.

Yet another trick is to have a pair of garden hand shears handy. You'd be amazed how valuable they become when you're dealing with foliage.