Astronaut Self-shot Over Earth

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    1. Frederic73 66 months ago | reply

      Wow...but...where can we find it on the NASA web site?

    2. o0clint0o 66 months ago | reply

      Funny! Not what I would ever think to do. ;)

    3. DanTheBeastMan 66 months ago | reply

      What an amazing shot! It's all about location :)

    4. Amir Kuckovic 66 months ago | reply

      it's amazing shot of Clayton C. anderson!

    5. GoldCoins 66 months ago | reply

      Pretty cool. Not too many people get to take a picture like that.

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    6. Biggersis 65 months ago | reply

      That's awesome. Certainly a conversation starter on his wall!

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    7. tropized 65 months ago | reply

      Haha, this is hilarious
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    8. Dubomatik 63 months ago | reply

      Absolutely Fabulous !!!

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    9. recruz02 63 months ago | reply

      Handful of reasons this is a cool shot:
      1. It was taken in space
      2. It includes the earth in the photo
      3. It includes an astronaut in the photo
      4. It's a picture taken of an astronaut , taken by the astronaut (a self-portrait i suppose is a valid term to use)
      5. The camera's point of view (which is also our point of view) can see the following, a reflection of itself (the camera), the astronaut's helmet, a reflection of the astronaut's hands, a reflection of space and a reflection of the earth
      6. The astronaut's point of view sees the camera, his hands, the real view of earth, and the real view of space!

      Awesome!!

    10. NeilCE 63 months ago | reply

      Simply awe inspiring!

    11. Nicolai Kjærgaard [deleted] 62 months ago | reply

      Oh boy, this is amazing!

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    12. tankspeed 58 months ago | reply

      1 word. BADASS.

    13. TheCodePoet 58 months ago | reply

      Meh.

      The exposure is "correct" but nothing special. The lens of the camera draws the eye as a focal point. I'd probably recompose with the camera lower to show more of the Earth instead. The clone tool can take some of the scratches out of the visor.
      Did this get stretched vertically? It looks like the aspect ratio got messed up. Also, consider cropping to the circle of the visor (if you have the resolution to do it)

      All in all, an average shot. Apart from the fact, of course, that he's in FRICKING SPACE, which is obviously the coolest thing ever.
      Great shot!

    14. jeffkrios 54 months ago | reply

      TheCodePoet - You are a fuckin TOOL. You're obviously jealous that nobody gives a fuck about you or your shit ass pics so shut the fuck up and kill yourself you fuckin homo

    15. Massi 34 months ago | reply

      That is one h*ck of a self-portrait! Brilliant!

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