I don't know if it would be possible, but I would like the idea even more if the lighting was such that the shadow did not overlap at all with the noose itself. Still a nice picture
Challenge link: medium - this is very much a 'Choice' rather than indecision, which has not been illustrated clearly. If I were to look at the pic outside of the challenge I would imagine that the theme was 'Depression' or 'Desolation'.
Image critique: this is by far the best quality image in the challenge. Clear, crisp and very satisfying to llok at. Well composed and lit.
Out-of-challenge appeal: it's a nice quality image - good for stock art.
Simple, hard and to many, a touch in bad taste. However, it conveys your message very bluntly and is well executed (pardon the pun). On first viewing I gave it 5, but now I am going to 8