Find
by didnthaveacamera

Comment:
What a fun photo - the model conveys the idea of surprise, as does the old-fashioned hard-sided luggage. The composition is very sound and I like the color choice and contrast.

Secret garden
by bmarquez

Comment:
I like this photo - it tells a nice story about the kid. I like that his back is to us, it makes it more universal. I think the contrast could be bumped up a bit, but the composition is nice with the tree and the child dividing the frame.

... and then Johnny realized he had an extra one.
by letenele

Comment:
An interesting idea, I'd like to see more context for the photo - is this a bed? Maybe set it on a bedside table instead. The DOF doesn't seem to jive well with the composition - I'm not sure where you'd like my eye to go. I like the color choices though - the blue background with the red wrapper is very snappy.

Black Pearl in Your Appetizer! How Lucky Can You Be?!
by flip89

Comment:
Beautiful colors and contrast, I like the composition and statement as it relates to the assignment of serendipity.

Serendipity
by Dim7

Comment:
Wonderful colors and composition with the balance of sky and clouds. I like the treeline in the frame at the bottom.

Smiling Back
by insteps

Comment:
I liked this shot quite a bit - the textures of the shells are nice, I like the placement of the one to the right of the frame. The pearls are lit well and I like the red background.

Getting Leisure
by JPR

Comment:
What a fun shot. I always enjoy finding little sentences, fun names or coincidences in cemeteries. I like your choice of duotone and exposure/dof. The composition feels slightly off to me, I think I'd like to see the "getting" stone off to the left just slightly, but I recognize that there were limitations based on the fact that you didn't place these tombstones. Fits the challenge as well.

...........
by middelbosch

Comment:
I like the colors (what great soil you have!) - the color of the flowers, the trowel and the coins. The mixure of textures is also nice, the softness of the leaves, the matte finish of the flowerpot and the shininess of the coins. I would have prefered a slightly closer cropping and more detail on the coins, perhaps burying some of them more in the dirt and some more dirty (they would be if they were in the ground.)

It helps if you know treasure when you see it
by hannafate

Comment:
I like the colors and stark lighting (they're malted easter eggs, right?). The choice of the gem is interesting too, since it's of similar size and texture. Certainly not a welcome find if it ends up in your mouth though! A very fun interpretation of the assignment and one of the best "staged" ones in my opinion.

A Surprise Visit from Jon Bon Jovi
by alanfreed

Comment:
This is a very fun shot. I love how everyone in the background is also taking a photo (of his back - or maybe of you). I wish the mike wasn't in such an awkward position, as it draws focus from your subject.