Favourite effect?

[Corinthian]

For flower macros I prefer the Paint Daubs.Thooughts?

[exminoltauser]

Wow Awesome shot. The effect is just right and the image is bold and beautiful. I'd make a minor adjustment by cropping the flower and placing it center, just to get rid of the extra space to the left of the image. You got a winner shot there. Congratulations.

[Capt. Jacknife]

Were the paint daubs used to add the dew? If so, may I suggest adding a couple of drops in the yellow area for a more believable effect?

If it isn't the dew then I can't see the effect which is great. Post production effects, just like makeup on a woman, should not be obvious.

As for centering the photo, I disagree. If, for example, OP wanted to use this photo for an article they could use the left side for the title. Usually I shoot flowers vertically but this shot may make me decide to change it up.

Great photograph.

[Corinthian]

Sorry for the late reply, paint daubs was only applied to the original image. Nothing added, the drops are original. As for the background, it was by design for a bokeh effect.