Fantastic view! Great work!

First, as it sits it's an awesome render. I may have to get this program! The atmosphere at the horizen looks star spangled I think it detracts with the stars showing through. A check with real pictures show a more solid layer not as fuzzy (the gradiant seems quite clear unlike your render). I think it has to do with the distance to the horizon. FWIW. Never tried this myself may have to!!!!

The transition from atmo to space does seem a little too sharp. I like the POV and where it is going though.

Now that is successful Terraforming! Think of the horizon as being in development; and, the only crit I would make is to soften (or reduce the brightness) of the Hubble image. You've been taking 0.9.43 to another level.

Awesome imagery!

The horizon looks like vibrating waters/vapors. Or maybe its a rainstorm watering the land. I like it. ")

Great render, Mark. I do find the transition to space a little too fuzzy, and the distance to the horizon appears too short - or to put it another way, the features in the landscape are too big for the horizon to be so close. But the composition is great, and I like the terraformed Martian surface.

Well I know you've read Red Mars and all the books that follow :) a possibility absolutely. Love the terrain and the curvature of the planet!! Surfacing superb. The fuzzy horizon not sure as it seems to not fit with the deep colors of space. But thats me... I'm used to everything matching :) Great pic and would love to see another like this Mark!!!

I think it is all right although i's t too close. If it was farther away it would look better. Anyway, excellent image!!

Wonderful work.

Oh....Nice one Mark ! I find no problems with your render ! Beautiful work !

This is cool! It is very creative work. Well done!

Excellent work!

Another great piece of work

I think it's Awesome....!!!!

Now you're on it for real, Mark. I suppose there could be a tan or reddish haze on the horizon- but then, it wouldn't fit as well with this beautiful green and blue garden of a planet.

I love this... If you're not happy with the Horizon/atmosphere, I could only suggest putting more of a "glow" in it... White, skyblue, yellow an orage, a red... any of those with like a neon glow to it would work... but personally, I like it just the way you have it. YOU HAVE BEEN FAVORITIZED!!!

Admire your imagination and this render. One or two of your critics are picky about distances to horizon, lack of or too much haze -- whatever. When were they last on Mars?? YOUR imagination and YOUR image. Both splendid!

1a.... a masterpiece !!

Wow - this is outstanding work. Very creative. Love the landscape - you really outdid yourself. Great nebula/star background. Love it!

Simply love it !!!

Cool!

Great image! especially love the POV and the terrain; about the atmos....it's a bit too sharp of a gradient IMO, but i think this may be case of looking at your own work so much that you see ALL the little flaws :D cause really its pretty darn good!

cool terrain work

As a fantasy scene, I love it. From that perspective, the atmo looks great, as if the planet is sending something to outer space. But as a science fiction scene, trying to accurately portray a terraformed Mars, it's not very convincing, not only for the reasons already mentioned but also because all those stars are not visible from Mars surface. Anyway, as a fantasy scene, it's great.