Earth Observatory

[Doug Dolde]

OK so it's not large format but large subject.

NASA has a big collection of earth images from 200 miles up. Fascinating photography.

The index is at:


http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images_index.php3 (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images_index.php3)

[John Kasaian]

Very cool! How did they get that Deardorff way up there in space?
Thanks for the link!

[Emmanuel BIGLER]

Not not only well-known medium format SLR cameras, but also the Linhof Aero-Technika was on duty in NASA human spaceflights.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/HumanSpaceflight/human_spaceflight4.html (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/HumanSpaceflight/human_spaceflight4.html)

[Darin Cozine]

Just liek Ansel, they used a pack mule.. but with a space suit!

[Emmanuel BIGLER]

Not not only well-known medium format SLR cameras, but also the Linhof Aero-Technika was on duty in NASA human spaceflights.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/HumanSpaceflight/human_spaceflight4.html (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/HumanSpaceflight/human_spaceflight4.html)
Some data one image resolution :
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/Faq/res.htm#three (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/Faq/res.htm#three)

[Frank Petronio]

I can see that new Phillips 7x17 over in the left corner.