too much noise in background that seems too much in focus and it results distracting.
Probably a more open aperture can improve it.

Lovely flower,
This would look good as a B&W using the green filter and some adjustments.
Darken the background with selective color.

Good idea! looks very good I must say
I'll put in under additional download

nice subject...I would add more light...looks a bit flat...

Stupid mobile internet! it doesn't open your photo! I'll comment as soon as I get home!

Big addict!!
I liked it But I also agree with Cupcake! I liked the B&W version you have but I would go for a darker tone for the greens.

haha gfx addict take your time

Beautiful flower!....nice mood....I would try to increase the whites a little.
Carlos

hmm I tried to, but I keep messing it up ideas on how?

Agree with Mary (aka cupcake)

Totally agree with Mary
i like b&w version more, very nice tones!!

Beautiful in both versions.
To increase the white, try reducing the black channel in the white using "selective colour". Dont burn it....

Take the B&W and duplicate the layer.
Take that layer and make it a Screen. Back off the fill to about 55 %
Then darken the background again.
To make it even brighter use the selective tool on the white also.
This trick will also work on the color picture.
This will make it look great.

Nice photo!
agree Carlos comment about the increase the Whites IMO

I made a link to another version witch is hopefully better in the whites
is it? (oh, and I can't find selective colours, I think I have the wrong program )

Mary (aka cupcake) is referring to Photoshop.

Edit=>Adjustments=>Selective Color

All said Nice!

Now it's looking much better