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Topic: Photo of the week 163 (December 15)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-15-2007 03:38 AM
   
 Pete Conrad climbs down the ladder of the lunar module Intrepid to begin the first Apollo-12 EVA on November 19, 1969. The photo was made by Al Bean, who couldn’t see Conrad and held his camera upside-down as he pointed it out the open hatch. Ed Hengeveld |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-15-2007 04:04 AM
You should have posted the photo upside down Ed to get the right feeling  But it is a great shot!! ------------------
Jacques
www.spacepatches.nl |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-15-2007 04:41 AM
Love that shot. There are 2 "if onlys": - If only I had this in my collection with the Famous Conrad inscription.
- If only there had been a similar shot of Armstrong. Anyone know why not?
Paul |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-15-2007 05:29 AM
Paul, I remember those "if onlys" myself. - If only I had bought the inscribed version of that shot in the mid 90's.
- If only the price of the inscribed version of that shot didn't go to about 500 bucks after his passing!
As for the lack of an Armstrong version. I think Buzz was busy passing out trash bags and making sure the TV breaker was in.Adam |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-15-2007 07:29 AM
What a great shot! I only wish the gold visor had been up and we could see Pete's face. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-15-2007 02:50 PM
Leave it to Alan Bean to find a creative solution to a technical dilemma. Another winner Ed! |
TellingHistory
Member Posts: 63
From: Franklin, TN 37027
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 12-15-2007 10:41 PM
That's a great shot for several reasons. - It's not widely known to exist.
- It's not a perfect shot, which reminds us that rarely did anything ever go perfect on a mission.
- The reflection in Conrad's face makes it seem surreal.
- The Moon in the background and black space in the background too add to it.
- This type of shot is the only one I'm familiar with.
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Kraig McNutt, Publisher
Today in Space History
http://www.TodayinSpaceHistory.com |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-16-2007 07:15 AM
Here's an idea Gary Milgrom gave me...Ed  |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-16-2007 02:10 PM
I know Pete was short but I'm sure he had a suit to match Ed! ;-) |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-16-2007 02:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Paul:
If only I had this in my collection with the Famous Conrad inscription.
Reminded me of something I had in my files (which he sent me when I was a teenager):  |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-19-2007 12:16 PM
I don't think I've ever seen that photo. Nice! |
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