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Topic: Photo of the week 462 (August 31, 2013)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-30-2013 11:39 PM
Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott talks with LIFE photographer Ralph Morse, before posing for photos in April 1971. Morse followed the astronauts everywhere in the 1960s and many famous NASA photos were actually taken by him. |
GoesTo11 Member Posts: 1309 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 08-30-2013 11:54 PM
Guessing Dave's smoooth boots weren't NASA issued. |
413 is in Member Posts: 628 From: Alexandria, VA USA Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-31-2013 12:21 AM
Hey, who took that picture? |
stsmithva Member Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-31-2013 08:14 AM
Morse, using the camera in his hand and three mirrors. The man was good. |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-31-2013 09:05 AM
Steve - do you have any more on the 3-mirrors story? Ralph appears to be holding the camera on the left side, far away from the shutter release on the right. There appears to be no cable or remote release attached. The camera is the legendary Nikon F. It appears to have the Photomic Ft viewfinder and 50mm lens. |
heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-31-2013 09:15 AM
I think Steve was joking. No doubt Morse had an assistant with him that day. Or perhaps Scott's wife took the photo... |
stsmithva Member Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-31-2013 10:04 AM
Yep, I guess I should have added:
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Joel Katzowitz Member Posts: 808 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-31-2013 11:16 AM
Hey Gary, I've got a bridge up in Brooklyn that I can make you a good deal on.By the way, I agree the camera is a Nikon F but I don't think it's got a Photomic FTN finder on it. |
Ronpur Member Posts: 1211 From: Brandon, Fl Registered: May 2012
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posted 08-31-2013 11:37 AM
I sort of thought Gary was being a bit sarcastic too, but that may be just my take on it. Anyway, great picture! |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-31-2013 03:20 PM
Guilty! I believe the line is hook, line and sinker.Joel the Ft predates the Ftn. |
dabolton Member Posts: 419 From: Seneca, IL, US Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 09-01-2013 07:14 AM
Was this taken in El Lago subdivision or Timber Cove? |
Joel Katzowitz Member Posts: 808 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-01-2013 08:40 AM
Gary, sorry for doubting your knowledge on Nikon's historical camera production, especially after reading the dissertation you sent me. |
mikepf Member Posts: 441 From: San Jose, California, USA Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-03-2013 11:05 AM
Who took the picture? Mirrors? Boots? What kind of camera? Where was the photo taken? Too many questions. This pic has obviously been faked. |
garymilgrom Member Posts: 1966 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-03-2013 02:12 PM
I think the answer is simple. Per above, someone with another camera - an assistant, friend, wife, whatever - shot a candid snap of Ralph and David. |
86horn Member Posts: 73 From: College Station, Texas Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 09-06-2013 03:04 PM
"Wait, you mean to tell me that we really DID land on the moon?" |
Delta7 Member Posts: 1505 From: Bluffton IN USA Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 09-06-2013 04:09 PM
"Wait. So Apollo 15 was actually cancelled last year and your mission is actually Apollo 16. But we're calling it Apollo 15..." |