Hi Steve,
This is a really interesting photo and it is all because you have taken the ordinary and added something to it that is totally out of left field.
Although I do not typically use the work of other photographers in my own photography, it is an accepted technique by many artists. I think the important thing is to credit the other artist, which you have done in this case. Perhaps the other thing you would be advised not to do is to sell the work. Everything is usually ok until you start profitting from another artists work.
About the only thing that I would change with this photograph is the presentation. The white border is attracting too much attention away from the actual dark details within the photograph.
Below is a possible solution!
Cheers for now, Anthony.
Image Doctor's edited version
