Nice, Aram! If I have to choose, I'd take the "normal", but both are good.
If I may be so bold, I'd suggest a third treatment ... "Low Key".
http://www.furnfeather.ca/look/aram-NewEdit.html
Whadyathink?
David.
Two different treatment of a Friday Flower.------
Normal:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ff/coumbine-3728-Edit.jpg.html
High Key:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ff/coumbine-3743-Edit.jpg.html
Which do you like best?
Aram