Astronaut’s Photography Manual prepared by Hasselblad

[MattKing]

A friend sent a link about all the fancy equipment that was used to photograph the recent record setting parachute jump. It was intriguing, but what I really liked was one of the related stories, which linked to this wonderful Hasselblad manual that apparently is still on their website: Dead Link Removed

 

[Ghostman]

2) Do not try to focus visually for earth shots, simply set lens at infinity.

How cool is that?

 

[Rafal Lukawiecki]

Sound advice. Wonderful. Too good not to Tweet.

 

[Dan Henderson]

What an interesting thing to peruse. I thought the inclusion of the photograph of Challenger was especially poignant. Thanks for sharing.

 

[baachitraka]

Finally, this should clarify to people who use feet as the replacement for the focal length.

 

[Bill Burk]

Also like the composition advice for placement of horizon line on P. 32... not really a line when you're up there, it's a curve.

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Two things I imagine that's difficult wearing a space suit. Loading Hassy A-12 back and going to the bathroom. I'm sure both are messy.

 

[paul_c5x4]

Two things I imagine that's difficult wearing a space suit. Loading Hassy A-12 back and going to the bathroom. I'm sure both are messy.

Two more things to add to the list.... A stinking cold and the after-effects of a Vindaloo curry in Blackpool.

 

[jjphoto]

I saw this quite a while ago. I actually think it's one of THE BEST general photography books ever.