Hi from the Critique Club.
When I critique a shot, I first look at the photo without the title or other information and try to figure out which challenge it was from.
I was able to do that rather easily with your shot, so it did fit the challenge. The lighting and focus are done well and you have a nice clear shot here.
The idea of choosing a book to read is, I think, a nice idea to convey in the challenge, but I think the composition here could be improved to have a greater impact and get the point across more clearly.
First of all, I think the tight green pants have become the focus of your photo. There is a lot going on here...from those pants to the furniture, the ceramics on the top shelf and the artwork on the wall. The books become almost secondary.
I think you might have done better by choosing some nice looking books, with some interesting covers and spines that worked together well. Then take a much more close up shot with the hand reaching up to the shelf of books...maybe even starting to pull one out from the rest.
You might have even carried the idea further by exploring photo options at your library. I do think it's a great idea, but I think it needed some more creative thought and uniqueness to the composition. The misspelling is unfortunate, but it's not a big deal to me.
Good luck in your challenges! I hope this has been helpful.
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