i understand how you see the figure, and we have many past discussion about similar anomalies, but the shadow is in the right position for a cavity or tube, the spike and it's shadow are the main anomalies in the full image as it is proof of tampering.
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(I will include links from now on in each new post.) Imo the figure blocks the rock beyond it. If the head is shadow, then the shadow is in sunlight, because all shadows in the photo are on the left side in this landscape. There is no higher part in this long rock that could cause shadow. All imo of course...
-- Edited by Warthog on Wednesday 14th of December 2016 11:37:23 AM
I have to agree with masjosh regarding the woman, to me the head looks like a cavity in the rock hence the shadow, although there may be sign of tampering in the image.
Warthog can you please include links to the original images in your posts.
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masjosh, thanks for your quick reply and thanks for your fabulously enhanced image! I am not yet that good with Photoshop, alas. Well, with all due respect I pleasantly disagree with you on the (wo)man figure being layered rock, even more now that I see the result of your work:
if it is rock then the dark head/hair should be a shadow. But of what? There is no rock at right throwing a shadow to the left. The rock beyond the figure is imo going straight on, you can even see a bit of the rock just above the head. The very top of the head/hair is lighter; maybe sunlight or some cap?
the "face" (with the dark "visor") is lighter than shadow.
the white straps of the strange backpack (do you see the dark spots on the lower curved part?) are more clear now; I see four straps going from the sides to the middle of the back of the figure where they are (very logically) attached to a big ring. These star-like straps are what give the (wo)man away imo.
I now see a pointed thing in front of the figure, just above the right shoulder.
and yeah, I still see a right arm with its shadow beneath and not a rising of the rock
what about the two "instruments" at left? They clearly show white regularly placed balls in your image, the upper one is round and the lower one has (6?) straight sides. Especially the upper one is "out-of-place".
the two uprised "shields" are clearly out of place.
the "animal" could indeed be a statue. But how did it end up here, between these big layered rocks?
It is of course difficult to NOT see an object or anomaly, once you have spotted it...
And do not ask what this (wo)man is doing there and why he/she does not respond (ducks away) to big Curiosity rolling by at a moderate distance. The wheels should make a crackling sound going over the rubble and rocks and sand, right?
Warthog . Okay, so, I have looked at this image through and through, with every color and shadow adjustment i know possible, including inverting. (and I am amateur to say the least) ...
IMO the "(wo)man" is rock, or several layered in such a way that it gives the appearance of a woman. IMO, this was a hell of a find REGARDLESS. I hope others may comment also on their thoughts.
I DO HOWEVER think the "animal" is some kind of reminisce of what was a statue or relic of the past Mars before the calamity. Again, IMO.
I have colored in the (wo)man, two objects to her left and upper left, the animal head and the two upright shields/planks. If anyone can make the original Mastcam photo more enhanced or sharper, be my guest. Too much pixels appear when I enhance it in my Photoshop program.
The (wo)man could be standing between the rocks, not sitting. The right arm rests on the rock in front like he/she is writing on it. The arm shadow can be seen as well as the backpack and three or more straps. To the left are two round shapes with white balls all around the rim. The shields and animal head speak for themselves...