===== From exether@demo.xandmail.com: Very nice looking ! One of the few optimistic images this round. I love the stones even if some grass blades seem to be growing on top of them which is odd. The dragonfly's wings seem to be glowing a little. ===== From noe.falzon@tiscali.fr: Only one word for that : "superb" ! ===== From god@rajram.com: That was an amazing image! I thoroughly enjoyed staring at that image. While it isn't realistic (only semi-realistic, hence 12) the tag "3ds" sort of made it lose points in technical merit. Sadly, It isn't decayed enough to be considered decay :( Overall, a f***ing amazing image ===== From sigmanufratguy@netscape.net: This is a gorgeous image. I think it is probably my favorite. I hope you win! ===== From rgow@lanset.com: Rocks, leaves & dragonfly look good. Light reflecting in water looks wrong somehow. ===== From panikme@yahoo.com.br: cool ===== From hildurka@simnet.is: Great attention to detail, an original interpretation of the topic. Great work Michael! ===== From the_dark_allies@hotmail.com: Very good work on this one. I will be looking forward to future entries. ===== From Knight-Graphics@earthlink.net: Wow, amazing detail and clarity. One of my favorites. Continue to push the limits of your imagination (and your computer). ===== From p_chan@shaw.ca: Excellent work! Both the modelling and textures are done very well. The one texture which seems to lack detail compared to the rest of the scene is the end of the broken stick, which appears to just be a solid colour. ===== From slone@hiwaay.net: Wonderful image. The red in the leaf looks too saturated, but I see leaves close to this every Fall. The bright water reflection looks a little too digital, and the scale of the texture on the stones makes them look like large rocks, not pebbles, but those are just nitpicks on an overall great image. The sand is excellent, as are the pebble shapes. ===== From file: I like the highlights, The leaves, but the stones look like they are imbedded in cement. Great image anyway.