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From chipr@niestu.com:
Cool concept.
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From grimmg@hotmail.com:
Beautiful image ! I like how you placed the camera. We are one of this alien
looking at the strange object !

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From scarmig@ohmss.com:
Although I like the picture I couldn't grasp the connection to theme until I
read the description.  I really like the way you pulled of grass, that's a
trick I'll have to remember!

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From jake@snafu.de:
The water and the birds are especially cool

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From bobfranke@halcyon.com:
Great job.  For what you are after I can't think of any 
way to improve the image.  A highlight, for me, is the 
texture on the telescope.         

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From rbenjam2@tampabay.rr.com:
I really like the texture on the binoculars.  The chain is also great.  That is
also some of the most realistic water I've seen.

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From curtis_cooper@hotmail.com:
Interesting image, but even after reading the text file I still don't think it
has much to do with the subject.

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From SebaB@Stb-Citynet.de:
Nice idea!
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From tglover@nettally.com:
Nice image!  Great paint flaking, puddles, etc.  BVrings it all to life.

What can I say constructive?  Ummmm.  If the birds are so cool -- bring one
in closer so I can praise you on that too! <grin>

Ow, ow , I know!  Wasn't the plaque somewhat curved?  <grin>

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From Alain.Culos@bigfoot.com:
Too verbose, but very good interpretation of theme.

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From gmccarter@hotmail.com:
This scene is quite photographic in appearance, maybe because of the lighting.

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From mark.wagner17@gte.net:
The description reminds me of "Hitchiker's Guide to the 
Galaxy" :-)  Try making the engraving on the plaque 
stand out better.

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From joergnick@aol.com:
This picture is my personel winner. The concept,orginality and interpretation is
genial. I love details in a rendered image, and this picture has a lot of it.
Even your story is nicly created. This can be the begining of a child (or adult)
book. Perfect and three thumps up.

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From clem@dhol.com:
Topic is a stretch as presented, but in there.  Plaque badly 
needs more and clearer detail.  I really think the humorous 
treatment here was a big mistake.  Drama or suspense 
may have been better.  For example:  Probe crashed on a 
moon orbiting a possible lifebearing planet ... will it be 
found?  Or far future alien archaeologist digging it up.  Or 
for irony, it crashes on a war ravaged planet ... is any life 
left here?  I like the telescope and skin textures.

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From mar@physics.usyd.edu.au:
Very clever. The telescope is great... plenty of scratches and corrosion and
peeling paint... this is the sort of detail that makes images seem real.


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From file:
Notable for composition, modelling, originality


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From file:
Notable for originality