Texas Convenience
by crabappl3

Comment:
If they would just add a funeral parlor you'd have ALL the basic necessities covered..

Egg T
by redfig

Comment:
This puts a whole new perspective on the American beer advertising slogan touting "born-on dating."

New Hands Free Kit
by Onie

Comment:
I'm surprised your friend doesn't spring for the new surgical implants...

EET MOR CHIKEN !!
by smellyfish1002

Comment:
Later you could add the caption in a "thought balloon" for added effect...

Moving Mountains
by Niten

Comment:
I like the idea...I'm trying to think of a "(DPC-legal") way to fake a motion blur for the boulder.

It's spelt humour!
by Dez

Comment:
If only we were so consistent in abusing the language...

Un-Forbidden Fruit
by autool

Comment:
We were both lucky enough that this was the first pic in the challenge to pop up on my page -- helped to get me in the right frame of mind right away!

Exam Room
by GeneralE

Comment:
Thanks all for your comments -- my "strange" object has never been identified at any of several "guess the object" games, yet there is a picture of one in my older copy of The Joy Of Cooking. I think I'll wait a week before I reveal all, however...

I did use the on-camera flash, and I also intentionally left the lighting a little harsh and cold to accentuate the metallic elements.

Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
by byetko

Comment:
In addition to what's been mentioned, your choice of cropping and framing also contribute to the overall quality. And I think you've made it so if it's printed out at 24" x 12" it will wrap perfectly around an album cover. I'll be happy to make a mock-up for you if you want, or if you don't have page-layout software.

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Swashbuckler: Paul, this does grow on a person and the lyrics help the sentiment along. I think I have a better understanding of this piece. Thanks for bringing me back. Were I given the chance to change your score, I think I would have bumped it one or two points. The sideways picture is supposed to be saying to us - This person is no longer here - right?

Right...I wanted a photo of someone in uniform, but the only thing I had handy was a photo of Isaac in his Halloween sailor suit when he was about 2.
Flowers are a traditional metaphor for Youth. He's fallen, as are the dead blooms.
I was undecided about whether to include the flowers or just the headless stems; the photo and frame were a (relatively) last-minute addition.
It was set up in a small box with some white tissue; shot it outside in bright sun (leaning it against my car).

Of course, if I could ever get off the soapbox for even one week I've now thought up some song titles which would make dandy photos, although I already gave the best one away in a forum post...hmmm...something about "loose lips..."

Thanks again for the comments.