I guess the image is realistic if you think it's a photo. I didn't think this image by FS was a photo, although a couple of his/her early images were close! There are other (more?) realistic renders about the place - one of Willam The Bloody's is outstanding. And the girl standing in the field in the tall grass (can't remember the renderer). It's also easier to get closer to realism if the subject's mouth is closed (teeth are a killer), their body is not visible, there are no clothes in the scene, and it is a close-up (since shadows are not a problem). I would love to see what FS could do if he or she put their considerable talents to a more challenging image.

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