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Originality Originality

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Impact Impact

First word: Fun!Second word: Mysterious.Third word: Fantasy.This is a rich image which kept drawing me back for another look. A world obviously not Earth, a city which seems ridiculous but which also suggests mystery, danger, and great age. This world seems ancient; much has gone to dust, or sand, which seems to cover the land. Is there peril in the sands, that dwellings are perched so high above it, crammed into every available space? And why this startling geological shape, so like a creature fossilized, even frozen in a moment? Questions keep arising, filling the mind with wondering.The beautiful star-rich sky, caught between night and day, suggests star-faring. The first-glance moon, which on second thought looks more like a planet (and this place its red moon) is both beautiful in its pearlescence, and chilly and remote. The red sands evoke stories of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs!) and the camel train / caravan stories of our deserts. However, the riders seem to be dressed in a more modern style than the guide, bringing us back to the SF aspects.In the overall shape of the city-construct, it is clearly showing an interest in and perhaps querying the arrival of the caravan. Is relief arriving, or have these travellers reached sanctuary? The tracks in the wind-blown sands suggest that travel is not uncommon. The range of tracks, fresh and older (disappearing) adds to the unexpected sense of reality of the life portrayed.The elements in the constructed image have been beautifully blended, although I would have liked to see a higher resolution. At the offered size, though, I can't fault it. The threatening sandstorm on the horizon (right) and the clouds (left) are a neat way of blending from one source image to the next.In conclusion, this image shows great imagination, is beautifully constructed, has wonderful depth in the intriguing content, is nicely composed, and is a great piece of work.