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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Faked Man on the Moon...Intentionally Created
...and it's damned good!

Large magazine cover display
features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/140995/140995_1141224168_large.jpg

Here is a remarkable CG effort depicting Astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the famous shot we have all seen before on the cover of LIFE magazine....but it isn't really. It is a complete computer recreation of the shot...all digital.

pages.infinit.net/holaweb/MOON_COMPARE.jpg

This is a side by side comparison of the original (Left) and the recreation (Right). One can descern many variables and alterations between the two, the helmet is narrower, shadowing is softer, suit is too clean etc..., but regardless - just too cool.

The fake one "looks" better than the original, and perhaps that's the key. It's a little too pretty and pristine, but that is what the artist went after.

This is the wireframe of the subject on which she built the piece.
www.schmanke.com/images/buzzwireframe.jpg

And she received an a well deserved award for her efforts.
www.tredistudio.com/Inglese/index.html

Here is a site discussing the aspects of the work...some interesting stuff: digg.com/technology/Reproduced_CG_Image_of_Man_On_The_Moon

I like the comment that the words on the communication box are screwed up.

And on the Bad Astronomer are some detailed observations of the work: www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2006/03/22/render-a-man-unto-the-moon/

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I'd like to be as accomplished as this demonstrates.
Just remarkable!... #Thumbsup#