I didn't understand this photo the first time I looked at it. Now, on second thought (after I read the title) I'd like to change the score - I hope it works.
Very striking picture.
I would have liked to see some more saturation to bring out the stars and stripes, and the blood, because they get a bit lost, for me, now.
so how bad ARE the comments? :) i'm really impressed with the setup (flag overlay, blood-- that's not barbecue sauce this time, what is it?) and the lighting's really good. nice commentary, too... sad, but true. if only that nice cop could have seen this. ;)
love the shot, however i feel as if the crop is too tight simply to include all aspects or maybe the set up? i would have loved to this from a bit further out that's all, i donno but i still love this picture, great tones ( darkness of this picture reminds me of the underground world portrayed in the movie minority report) but that's just me, for you, an 8!