I found this challenge really useful - I didn't even think about that sometimes cropping photos can erase the original story somewhat.
Here is mine! That was hard as I also tend to take the photo close up - drives my hubby nuts...he thinks the backgrounds tell more to the story (sometimes). Anyway, I chose a photo that my daughter had done of her and her dog, Bruno. Credits: FJ Unwritten - I cut the corner off the black frame to make photo corners for the large photo. I kept it simple and let the photos shine.
The first photo is the first time I crossed a street in Heidelberg. I was so enthralled with the crossing signal. When I saw him directing pedestrians in Berlin I wanted him to visit Canada.