Kristen: The flatter light makes this a less compelling image for me than the first two but I do think you could raise the impact by boosting the whites a bit. I like the comp and the proportion of subject to frame. Another winner. >=))>
Kris, the minimalist approach tells it’s own story, showing how small the bract is in the large expanse of snow, when a tightly focused view would be all about the bract. The brighter version is nicely improved.