Some NASA pics from recent shuttle mission

Takeshi_Kovacs

Some nice shots here from a very interesting perspective..

I really like the third one down, especially the contrast between the black depths of space and the white of the shuttle and spacesuit

http://www.texasjim.com/NASApix/NASA%20pix.htm

AnCatDubh

woooowwwwww! - just wonderful.

jon1981

savage pics!

shakeydude

Class!!!!!!!!!!

cmoney

awesome pictures alright

i like the 4th one... the blue glow of earth

viking

I love following the space shuttle missions and the images taken from space are quite incredible. Those pics you posted are fantastic but my favourite image from the last mission (and possibly of all missions I've seen) is this one:



Best seen in Hi-res:
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/186643main_iss015e22561_hires.jpg

Valentia

Brilliant. Thanks for the link.

Marcus

There's a certain crystal clear quality about the light in space isn't there!

leinsterman

Amazing pictures ... thanks for posting

I would not be surprised if the camera used was some super resolution, extreme dynamic range jobby whose technology won't hit the shelves for another 5 years ... but it is reassuring to see even these cameras suffer from sensor dust problems

viking

leinsterman wrote:

I would not be surprised if the camera used was some super resolution, extreme dynamic range jobby whose technology won't hit the shelves for another 5 years ... but it is reassuring to see even these cameras suffer from sensor dust problems

I'm not familiar with Nikons so can't tell what model this is:

magicbastarder

knowing NASA, they usually go for a five year old workhorse which has been well proven. sure it's a 386 which runs the hubble telescope.

GristlyEnd

It's hard to tell from the photo what camera he is using but I would guess something based on the D1X as they recently made an order for some newer models from Nikon.

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/news/2007/0822_nasa_01.htm

Edit: should have said stunning photos, thanks for the link.

10-10-20

You can just imagine that these are only the photos which made the censor's cut. I'm sure there are thousands more which showed proprietary information which was suppressed.
Amazing quality.

Do they use a filter to reduce the glare or just adjust down the aperture? I understand that the reflection from light up there is 3 or four times the normal.

Borderfox

Beautiful shots and so clear, I suppose it has something to do with having no atmosphere? Thanks for the find Takeshi it made my day

Blip

Top Class,

Love the one where he's lying on his back, it looks like he'll just fall to earth, you can just feel he depth of the photo if that makes sense.

weemcd

fantastic shots but is it just me or does that one look a lttle "fake"?^

leinsterman

DarrenG wrote:

It's hard to tell from the photo what camera he is using but I would guess something based on the D1X as they recently made an order for some newer models from Nikon.

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/news/2007/0822_nasa_01.htm

Edit: should have said stunning photos, thanks for the link.

Well if my current expereinces getting a 1D Mk III repaired are anything to go by ... and the early reviews of the new Nikon pro body are anything to go by ... you may not be the only Nikon user in these parts for much longer ... I that pissed off with Canon I'd nearly take the soup ...

For sale -

An aweful lot of very expensive Canon Lenses and other assorted accessories ... will consider trade for equivalent Nikon

TJM

weemcd wrote:

fantastic shots but is it just me or does that one look a little "fake"?^

Probably because the right hand edge of the Earth is posterised due to some over aggressive compression.