We Come in Peace.by
BobsterLobsterComment by dr rick: Greetings from the Critique Club!
Like many of the others who commented, I see this image as an ironic portrayal of enforcing peace using weapons of war. One thing that contributes to this is the looming "shadowy" shadow (by that I mean it's rather blurry and indistinct). But most importantly, I think, is the red background, symbol of war and blood. (Blue would have probably been preferred by those who sent him since it represents peace; white does too, but that would made this look like a product shot rather than propaganda.)
The lighting is great, except for the reflection of the box behind the figure's head, which is a bit distracting. The figure and box are nicely arranged (I like the box prominently positioned with its shadow contributing to the figure's.)
There are some minor technical problems: halos around the figure's arms and shoulders (probably from oversharpening), and some noise in the background (I'm guessing from a saturation boost, although I do like the very red color).
This propaganda probably won't convince many national or military leaders, but to me it conveys a strong message that the "peace" being kept here really isn't very peaceful.
Photographer found comment helpful.
