out of place...well, maybe it's because i'm not seeing a DOF. i'm not sure if that's it or not. it's hard to explain. i wonder if you try to blur the background a little to give it some DOF if that might help. dunno. and i guess the other part of it is that it almost seems like there are two focal points here...the flower and then also that winding road. it's like i don't know what you're trying to show with this image. do you want us to focus on the flower or the road? or maybe you want BOTH to be in focus. i think if i saw the DOF i would feel less confused?? the other part that's a bit distracting is the upper right hand corner. if it were me doing this image, i would first ask myself what i want my viewers to focus on... do i want their eye to go down that winding road, or do i want them to be drawn into the center of the flower. i hope I didn't confuse you or make you feel lost. i'm just a hobbyist trying to hone my photography skills. i just try to tell you as best i can what comes across when i look at your image. hopefully someone else with more experience that i will be able to give you some good advice! keep on pluggin' away!!! you're doing great!!!