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Title: Abbey's Testament
Post by: choronr on March 14, 2011, 01:00:32 AM
Got to thinking again about Edward Abbey whose books I've read: 'Desert Solitaire' (true life) and 'Monkey Wrench Gang' (fictional). This image brought me to thinking about him; and, who inspired me to move to the west. Try reading Desert Solitaire and you'll know what I mean. I've been to many of the places he mentioned in the book.

Check out this Wikipedia link and read about his life and the unique way in which he requested to be buried upon his death: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Abbey .
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: Henry Blewer on March 14, 2011, 08:58:16 AM
You do beautiful work. This is absolutely wonderful!
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: FrankB on March 14, 2011, 09:52:30 AM
Hi Bob, this is an awesome render! Great scene, dramatic lighting. Really, the lighting is especially nice in this one.

I would cut away the lower 10th maybe - the soil at the very bottom of the image doesn't look quite right, but other than this nitpicking, I only have good things to say about this image :)

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: Kadri on March 14, 2011, 11:26:03 AM

Very nice render , Choronr  :)
I agree with Frank about the bottom part.
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Post by: Seth on March 14, 2011, 11:38:06 AM
I really like the little flowers you add. it adds a little touch of delicacy.
good job on light (as usual, now) ^^
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: Zairyn Arsyn on March 14, 2011, 11:47:19 AM
looks really good,  :) choronr - i especially like the lighting and sparse ground cover you used.

maybe its just me, but it seems a bit different from some of your other renders.
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: Eikers on March 14, 2011, 03:42:30 PM
Hats off! Plain awesome render. And it comes with a story as well. Thanks!
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: choronr on March 14, 2011, 06:58:44 PM
Thanks to all; and, I totally agree with Frank's suggestion. The base foreground looks a little screwy. If I ever print this one, I will crop the bottom portion of the image.
Title: Re: Abbey's Testament
Post by: Tangled-Universe on March 15, 2011, 07:46:18 AM
Fantastic image Bob, everything is spot on :)