I agree with focus. This challenge produced a lot of really lame results. There are a lot of great pictures scattered throughout that should have been closer to the top, and a lot of lame pictures that should be closer to the bottom. Great shot, Tom.
I just wanted you to know that I am surprised and disappointed you came in so low. I expected you to take one of the top 10 with this shot. The 7 that gave you a vote of "1" need to have their heads examined.
very cool, when i saw the thumbnail i didn't think this was going to be very good at all, but i was wrong. the light radiating from behind him is awsome.
This is just as good as a posed picture, though very obviously a candid shot. Though not allowed for this challenge, I would recommend either 1) editing out the light on the far arm, or 2) duplicating it in various places over the black background and then, in either scenario, frame it!