Macro and compostion, Critics please!

[Sendide]

hi everybody,

I woud love to have your opinions and critics on these flowers shots (and processing)
Canon 10D, 100mm Canon Macro USM
thanks in advance
regards
Khalid


http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v211/ksendide/Rose31.jpg

http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v211/ksendide/Rose21.jpg

[Orogeny]

I like it. Your post-processing has really focused attention to the areas you wanted, although the processed areas may be a little darker than I would prefer.

Tim