Wall-E wrote:
To get what your see in your mind's eye, you will most likely have to add some light, usually from a flash, set pretty low, set for rear-curtain trigger (so the light from the flash comes at the end of the exposure), and off-camera if possible.
You might also try some light painting (using a handheld light like a flashlight and sweep it over a portion of the subject during the exposure.
I like the sweeping of the light idea. It sounds like it would make a very interesting photo. I think he should experiment with different light options, exposures and compositions. Do some crazy things and see where it goes. Sometimes you can get a great photo when you stray a little from the beaten path.