Flower = Bud

The buds have been scoring a few points against the flowers of late, but here we have a return to form for the flowers in the Liriope plant.
Both buds and flowers are small but beautifully formed, and rather than competing for attention, each complements the other - so they're equally attractive.
Shot at their normal size, the flower/bud clusters look attractive enough, 'though nothing special. I love the way the macro lens allows you to get in so much closer to your subject, so you get a more detailed view of their intricate patterns and underlying structures.
Guess that sums up my attraction to macro photography - it lets you get a little more close-up and personal.