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uphereinmytree
9-Dec-2016, 14:57
wicked cool photography of earth and if you look close, the second photo has a large format lens in it.



http://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/space-seen-through-a-window/

ghostcount
9-Dec-2016, 15:12
What's even wicked cool is how they keep a pressure seal on the cupola just to close the window shutter! Here's an interview with Don Pettit, the photographer and the Charles Van Valkenburgh, the guy who helped come up with the system. Charlie now makes motorcycle stands.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSzuiqVjJg4