"The essence of the Uncarved Block is that things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power, power that is easily spoiled and lost when that simplicity is changed... When you discard arrogance, complexity, and a few other things that get in the way, sooner or later you will discover that simple, childlike, and mysterious secret known to those of the Uncarved Block: Life is Fun."
-Benjamin Hoff
"We'll go to wish everybody a Very Happy Thursday. Come on, Piglet."
-Winnie the Pooh
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Composition is good. Focus, color, and sharpness are very good. I like the lighting also, with the shadows faint and not overpowering.
I do see some kind of artifact in the upper left. I would like to see the books more evenly spaced in the frame as it is set up. One corner of the book is out of frame on the left. Evenly spaced I mean throughout, like the top standing book an equal distance from the edges, etc. I think it is a bit better than 5.131 (is average), but the specific challenge may have affected that, with many people not getting the gist of it.
i do like the sharpness of this image, the composition is excellent, the perspective/angel is very good, one of my favorite for this challenge, congrats. 10