mediallusion
by barndog

Comment by TooCool:
Hmmm... I don't get it. I think your trying to make a political statement? Anyways, this is a little cluttered. I don't think you need all the elements that you've included to make your statement. It's kinda like speaking. Get your point across with as few words as possible! Also, your lighting makes this look very flat and your focus appears to be off...
TC

mediallusion
by barndog

Comment by justin_hewlett:
Quite a bit of a stretch ot meet the challenge IMHO.

mediallusion
by barndog

Comment by Stagolee:
Great image with the hard hitting political message, perfect for this challenge. I love images that convey a message and can evoke emotion. well done, big bump up.

Got Milk 1950s
by barndog

Comment by Canadian_eh:
awsome pic~! i love it~! i hope your looking at the top 10~!

Got Milk 1950s
by barndog

Comment by mpemberton:
This is neat. Well executed.

Got Milk 1950s
by barndog

Comment by Nald:
Great b/w, DOF is right on.

mediallusion
by barndog

Comment by Artan:
The idea with the red paint from the oil can is interesting and the inclusion of the newspapers help contect the shot, however I would like to see a slightly simpler image with less clutter.

I feel this would provide greater impact

Got Milk 1950s
by barndog

Comment by RinkRat:
Neat!

Got Milk 1950s
by barndog

Comment by bragur:
Needs more detail for my taste, but nice shot otherwise.

mediallusion
by barndog

Comment by andri:
I don't really get it. The red color is meant to represent blood I guess, and you are trying to show the similarity and yet difference between real war (as an entertainment?) and fake war in movies.
I don't find the red color on the DVD cover to be that effective and what is the purpose of the pen and the knife? (Are you perhaps referring to the saying that the pen is mightier than the sword?)
Anyway, I don't find this to be an effective enough picture. It's neither obvious enough or subtle enough in my opinion.

I don't like seeing the holster for the knife and you should have kept the background further back in order to make less light fall on it so it would be darker and one wouldn't see the folding in it.