Hi Tom,

We have off topic forums for any conversations and the general photography category could be used for on topic conversations.
Just step right into any thread Tom... Collectively we have loads of experience on many photography topics and there are plenty of bright people on this board that can stimulate you....and hopefully you can do the same for us

I like this image very much, especially the second flower head on the table itself. Aside from that detail, this image instantly reminds me (because it's a favorite image of mine) of a famous BW image called Melancholic Tulip by the great master, Kertesz.