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Topic: Photo of the week 335 (April 2, 2011)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-01-2011 03:13 PM
   
 The second group of US astronauts pose for the lens of LIFE photographer Ralph Morse in 1962. Sure beats today's Photoshop-portraits. Ed Hengeveld |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-01-2011 05:40 PM
When the "New Nine" really were new...Thanks for posting that, Ed.  I don't recall ever seeing a group portrait of those gentlemen outside of LIFE. |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 244
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 04-01-2011 05:42 PM
The best Group selected, in my view. I agree with Ed, Photoshopped pictures suck. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-01-2011 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by Henry Heatherbank:
The best Group selected, in my view.
The most accomplished, without a doubt. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-01-2011 07:35 PM
Outstanding Ed! Is there a hi res available anywhere? |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 04-01-2011 09:27 PM
Lovell folded his arms wrong. But I love McDivitt's facial expression. Priceless. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 04-01-2011 09:36 PM
Some of them have name tags; others don't. But they all have their zippers down to the exact spot. I wonder if Neil had any idea what was in store for him? |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 04-01-2011 11:14 PM
I guess all of Young's white T-shirts were at the laundry that day!Thanks Ed! Another gem! I've never seen that one before! |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-02-2011 02:58 AM
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Originally posted by Aztecdoug:
Lovell folded his arms wrong. But I love McDivitt's facial expression. Priceless.
Doug, just a small point with Lovell folding his arms the wrong way, It's easily done when your left handed. Years ago when I played cricket we had a team photo taken. You could tell who the left handers (4 of them) where in the photo. By the way, cracking photo Ed... |
golddog
Member Posts: 210
From: australia
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 04-02-2011 04:05 AM
According to Grissom in Gemini, Young did not like long underwear, and used to cut the sleeves off his long johns before donning his PGA. Maybe he didn't like t-shirts either. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-02-2011 07:16 AM
I think the arms folded pose looks a little strange and unnatural. But I love Stafford's "thumps up" look. I wonder if it was intentional or just random? |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 04-02-2011 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by icarkie:
...just a small point with Lovell folding his arms the wrong way, It's easily done when your left handed.
I didn't know this, but I just tried it and you are absolutely correct. Learn something new everyday!I agree with all of you; this is a great photo. Thanks Ed. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-02-2011 08:07 AM
OK, you people are really messing with me now...When I fold my arms reflexively, without thinking about it, my left fingers are out, and right are under my shoulder. Doing it the opposite way requires actual concentration, and is completely unnatural for me. Like Lovell, my right forearm naturally goes to the outside...But I'm right-handed. Am I a freak, or what? I never gave any thought to this at all until now... |
dsenechal
Member Posts: 539
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Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-02-2011 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by Aztecdoug:
Lovell folded his arms wrong. But I love McDivitt's facial expression. Priceless.
I don't think it's so much a priceless expression as it is "he blinked". We may not like Photoshop (some of us do, actually), but it would have fixed those closed eyes. |
Mike Z
Member Posts: 451
From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 04-02-2011 11:56 AM
I think it's an outstanding photo. I love the arms folded. They look real confident. The teams I've been with the photographer always told us to fold our arms. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-02-2011 02:30 PM
Great shot Ed, first time I have seen the "proper" shot. Do you have the wonderful one from the same session where they are goofing around the Gemini model? |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-02-2011 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by MCroft04:
I didn't know this, but I just tried it and you are absolutely correct. Learn something new everyday!
I've just got this picture in my head of members of this group folding there arms (left handed / right handed) just to see (lol). |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-02-2011 08:19 PM
GoesTo11, I'm the same way! |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-03-2011 05:15 AM
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Originally posted by nasamad:
Do you have the wonderful one from the same session where they are goofing around the Gemini model?
See Photo of the Week 63. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-03-2011 01:08 PM
LOL, no wonder I couldn't remember you posting it, amazing how time flies, and just how many of these you have posted Ed.Many thanks... |
carmelo
Member Posts: 1047
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-04-2011 10:07 AM
These early jumpsuits are greats! I like also the meatball with white edge. |
LM1
Member Posts: 667
From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 04-06-2011 02:20 PM
Like the Mercury 7, the Second Group should all be known by all space collectors. Can you name all 9 without looking on Wikipedia? |
Apollo Redux
Member Posts: 346
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 04-06-2011 02:29 PM
A terrific photo - thanks for posting it. |
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