Gold, by Torrente
by willem

Comment:
Looks like an advertising shot! High praise. The light trick is great, the background and lighting are perfect, and the color is gorgeous. Nice job.

"Will you marry me?"
by jonpink

Comment:
I like the stark black & white of this, but I wish the setup was better. This is a wedding ring, not an engagement ring, so it's not really what would be used for a proposal, and it's being placed on a right hand, not a left hand like an engagement ring would be. Those minor things throw off the "surprise" story and make this look like someone putting a ring on their own opposite hand.

Dim Bulb
by adine

Comment:
this is fantastic, best I've seen yet in the challenge. I love the texture and detail.

The Icky Sticky Frog
by Simplicity

Comment:
I just HAD to look and see if this was a real book title, and I'm glad I did! there's a whole series! anyway, about the photo, I like it, though if you had control over where the frog was a more interesting wall like brick might have served to provide more interest and contrast. the lighting also seems somewhat harsh; a softer and warmer light instead of a flash would avoid that.

Don't Sweat This Small Stuff
by yamahondamom

Comment:
the book title is "the," not "this," and I don't see how this relates. is motorcycle racing small stuff?

Big Shot
by Casmyer

Comment:
a literal interpretation would be a large shotglass, preferably full. this looks like a regular size shotglass. I'm also not sure wha the thing on the left is, and I don't think black and white is a good choice with props like deeply colored whiskey and a rose.

The Joy Of Cooking
by GeneralE

Comment:
softer lighting (not the flash) would make this much less stark and more welcoming. diffused lighting avoids such harsh shadows and the blown-out highlights like on the metal pan. the emotion and fun of the picture come through but the flash detracts. would also like a little more attention to wardrobe; a simple shirt without the "san francisco" would have been better.

microserfs
by space amoeba

Comment:
wonderful book and a funny interpretation of the title. plus, it fits the challenge for a change; this interpretation of the title works even without knowing the Lego connection in the story. nice job!

"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift
by Miah

Comment:
this is about the content of the essay, not an interpretation of the title. those who haven't read it won't get it, and that's not the point of this challenge.

The Shinning(Here's Johnny)
by spacebrush

Comment:
it's spelled Shining, not Shinning. and this is more about the content of the story, not an interpretation of the book title as the challenge required.