No more
by s2fraser

Comment:
Great idea. Perhaps the image needs a little more sharpening for web viewing. Also, shooting with the white balance set to "tungsten" or "incandescent" will take out some of that salmon-colored cast evident in the white of the lablel.

Power through Manipulation
by miss parker

Comment:
Right on -- I think you're the only one to address this type of power. Good creativity, but loses points on technique: the shot is pretty badly over-exposed.

Magnetic Strength
by lear202bt

Comment:
Nice idea but flawed by blown-out highlights. Shiny stuff is really hard to shoot.

Strength with no control
by nickgusto

Comment:
Bold statement - I admire it.

Strong Flavas
by tezza73uk

Comment:
I dig it -- nice composition, nice color, nice lighting. I'm a little put off by the lack of texture in the ground, but that's really, really nitpicky... and I don't have any ideas on how to change it.

Empowerment.
by bbmohr

Comment:
You're one of the few to address personal power as a theme -- great job! It's too contrasty for my taste, but I understand your choice because it definitely adds to the graphic nature of the image.

Strong?
by paynekj

Comment:
I really like your composition. The technical details are nice too - -sharp, well exposed. My only suggestion, and really nit-picking, would be to have shot with a "tungsten/indoor/incandescent" white balance setting .

The Pen is Mightier than the Blade
by Toby-Dog

Comment:
I had a similar idea and decided not to pursue it because I didn't think I could do it justice. You've done a nice job. I think the harshly-striped lighting detracts, forcing the shadows almost to black. A softer lighting arrangement would make a more pleasing image. Plus, a bounce card or fill flash would address the lack of details in the shadows. Well done.

TERRY FOX --- Marathon Of Hope Anniversary April 12, 1980
by LENWOODBLUZ

Comment:
It wasn't until VERY close inspection that I noticed the artificial leg. It really could be more the central focus of the image.

Pure strength
by Mundi

Comment:
bold!