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Topic: Photo of the week 421 (November 17, 2012)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-17-2012 06:28 AM
   
 STS-123 was launched at 2:28 am EDT on March 11, 2008. This photo was taken from the Press Site by James N. Brown and was published by National Geographic. More photos can be found on Jimmy's site. Ed Hengeveld |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 11-17-2012 06:43 AM
What a beautiful image. Coincidentally, earlier this week I spotted Jimmy's photo at the 1:23 mark in a video clip titled "Our Story in 2 Minutes". Don't blink or you'll miss it. |
James Brown
Member Posts: 1287
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-17-2012 08:14 AM
Thanks guys. This is one of my personal favorites. It was also one of the quickest launches I can remember. We never saw it again after entering the clouds. I didn't realize what I had until I got back to my hotel room later that morning. It was then that I discovered I had something pretty special. |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 11-17-2012 08:41 AM
That's a wonderful photograph, but you have additionally done me a great service Ed by providing a link to Jimmy's website. As I previously was not aware of the website, this was my first visit. What a treasure of photographic craftmanship. Thank you to both Ed and Jimmy. I look forward to many more visits here and I urge anyone who still has to make a visit to do so without further delay. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-17-2012 09:22 AM
I always liked this photo. To me, it's one of the iconic shots of the Shuttle Program. I'm a fan of launch photos anyway, and this is one of the best. Thanks for the post! |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-17-2012 12:02 PM
Awesome image Jimmy! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 11-17-2012 03:10 PM
A beautiful way to say goodbye...  |
nojnj
Member Posts: 503
From: Highland Heights, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-17-2012 06:03 PM
Great pic! Enjoyed the website too. Thanks for posting the pic and the link. I had not visited the website previously. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 11-17-2012 08:58 PM
Very nice website. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-18-2012 02:48 AM
Ed goes "Last Launch" photography book style... |
bwhite1976
Member Posts: 281
From: Belleville, IL
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 11-18-2012 07:27 AM
Stunning image. |
James Brown
Member Posts: 1287
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-19-2012 06:38 AM
Thank you everyone. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-19-2012 08:02 AM
Beautiful work Jimmy.Here's my take on the Last Launch style for this photo:  |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-19-2012 09:25 AM
Also a great photo, but much more ominous. |
James Brown
Member Posts: 1287
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-19-2012 09:29 AM
I like that Gary. |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 11-19-2012 03:22 PM
Great photos! Reminds me of my third shuttle launch attended in person, STS-82/Discovery in 1997. Night launches are always spectacular. |
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