Alien planets on Earth

Challenge #2 in the Explore our Planet series. Hosted by Septem.

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Planet Earth has a lot of different faces and landscapes. But there are some places out there, where you wouldn't believe that they are on earth. This challenge is about what you expect other alien planets could look like. Please read the rules - otherwise I have to disqualify your picture.

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Announced:

Monday, 20th February, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 27th February, 2012 – Sunday, 4th March, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 5th March, 2012 – Sunday, 11th March, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No Frames
Just simple adjustments like color balance, levels, etc.
NO content editing (like removing/adding objects)

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Please make sure, that there is NOTHING on your picture, which shows that you are still on earth.
I know it is hard but I will disqulify every picture where there is no doubt that it's shot on earth (eg. cars in background, signs with text, palmtrees, common plants or animals, structures as highways or common buildings).
Try to create a perfect illusion in this challenge.
Give the planet a name!
Write at least one sentence about your alien planet.

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my perception of an alien planet on earth

by vqueen

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when I took this picture on the summit of Mount Nemrut early in the morning, I felt like not being on earth and this picture reflects my feeling

Camera:	Nikon D90
Lens:	Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Submitted:	Monday, 27th February, 2012 16:31 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 21st May, 2011
Focal length:	26 mm
Shutter speed:	1/80 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	200
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Galleries:	View this photo in vqueen's gallery

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