i think i know who this is! btw.. great photo!!

We have seen this kind quite often, not so stunning anymore, sorry.

friiskiwi, i don't think its about the originality of the photo, but what is in the photo that fits the theme spot on..

I agree with friiskiwi. This has been done a lot and not really your idea, author.

I think the topic was to present "the most valuable/memorable items in your home." I know that this composition is mostly boring, but i used to replace my mother with the ring my feelings with the heart.

I've seen it a lot and have done it myself and still think it's beautiful. I like the different interpritations people come up with it to be honest

I love the light used! an original take on a classic shot

I am not tired of seeing it at all, especially since I am new to photography. I have only seen this done 3 times and it is still beautiful and artistic to me. Just my opinion.
Love this and the story behind the book and the ring!!

yes I do agree, this same photo is all over google when you search Love and photos. its real common.

I think every one of you who made a negative comment about this should be ashamed of yourselves. Every single one of you has posted a shot that has been overdone, is this original? No probably not but that doesn't mean it's a bad photograph. I've said it before and I'll say it again how many shots of waterdroplets on flowers do we still get that win contests, or b&w shots on a black background? If your not going to give constructive criticism then don't comment at all. One person was bad enough but 3 people!?!? And two of you are top members to boot. You should know better. If it doesn't wow you, or you thinks its to overdone fine you are certainly entitled to your own opinion but keep it to yourself, comments like that have no place here.

Very well said locksmagic!! Thank you!!!

Water droplets should NEVER win!

Oh HELL!!!! I wasn't saying it was a bad photo it was just not a very original idea and used a lot.. Sheeeesh.....

Well said Lock's.............. I couldn't have said it better myself..................unusual for me I know......

Is this scanned? I mean, did you use a camera to photograph it?

yes jaws, i placed a white table cloth down on the table, and put an old window glass on top to flatten the paper out then took a picture of it. thanks for asking, otherwise no one would have known!

i dont know if it is allowed but i used this to help me before i took the picture..let me know if i wasnt allowed to look upon this for guidance.. i mean it was just teaching me a technique..

http://www.tabletopstudio.com/documents/glass_photography.htm

Of course it is allowed, and I'm sure that I learned a thing or 2 from it, thank you.
I can understand the the note is important to you, and it's an excellent shot for showing what is written on it. Good photograph to document it, but it isn't artistic, Jaws was wondering if it had been scanned/photocopied. I think you would have got a much more artistic shot, photographing it in the box, perhaps with some sunlight from a window. Do have a go at re-shooting.

thank you tons friiskiwi.. will definiteky do!

Yeah, I don't think a photocopy is allowed, I mean it's a photography contest. IF you didn't use your camera to shoot it, then it doesn't really qualify, don't you think? Try reshooting it with your camera and create more DOF, like friiskiwi suggested.

^ jawsh i shot it with a camera and used a technique how -to guide on how to photograph glass without reflection..did you read my comment correctly?

Jaws, the author was quite clear about the fact that he photographed it and how.

I like this, it's very special =)

could pass for a real photo, great job!!

well done, I love that filter.

Very cool!! I would have never known this wasn't an original photo!

Great stuff...well done author

very sad

OMG I am going to cry!

Nice neigbourhood.

Ha! No, it's just that they are so keen in buying expensive cars. They think expensive cars help boost their social status, little morons!