Havent touched this one yet so we can (edit) play together…
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2 (21.2 MB)
(edit up loaded not drag and dropped…)
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There is a problem with the link here. However, I can download the raw file when I manually enter : https://discuss.pixls.us/uploads/short-url/sg3Y4I8SGbAFltY5uZqgnfDsTsn.CR2.
Edit: Works now!
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oops, uploaded rather than drag & drop, try that…
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.xmp (17,7 KB)
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Such a beautiful plant! I tried to keep it in a similar style to what I remembered of your other image. Thanks!
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.xmp (21.7 KB)
EDIT: I went back and looked at the other image you shared and my memory of color temp was much cooler than reality. I think this is closer.
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Edit: xmp with added grain to the background to reduce the banding (dither module didn’t do it well enough). Not sure if banding is a problem at higher export res/quality though.
And I was trying to ensure highlight contrast, I can’t be blooming it all out, oops! A newer xmp with a mask on bloom.
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.xmp (16 KB)
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.xmp (15.6 KB)
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Hi, thanks. Yep pretty much same setup, same edit. Bit of a theme going on
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26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.lab.xmp (13.9 KB)
That seemed to translate a little harsher than I wanted …maybe this way ??
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.lab.xmp (16.1 KB)
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I am not sure if it made any difference doing what I did, but I did the heavy lifting for exposure by using the color equalizer module as I was hoping that would leave the black background alone.
26-06-21 _MG_1106.CR2.xmp (14.4 KB)
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Was going to try a Ernst Haeckel render, but changed my mind and left this as a brightened and saturated capture. 
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