The best photos you will never take.

jadin · Oct 19, 2004

Yes it's a harsh subject line, but hey, that's the way the cookie crumbles.

http://www.spaceimaging.com/ - Some of the coolest satellite photos you will ever see. Here's a sample...

Sample 1: http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/top10_2003/Bourtange_3000.jpg

Sample 2: http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/top1001/bora_bora_10_25_01.jpg

And last but most definately not the least...

... there's so much I could say about this photo, but words don't begin to describe it. If anyone has any information about it, (i.e. who took it, where i can purchase a print etc), by all means let me know.

So what's your favorite photo you won't ever take?

Not Neve · Oct 19, 2004

I don't have time this morning to look at the links but the photo you posted is done by Anne Geddes.

I can't remember who's baby it was (I think it was premature but you can't just go to the hospital and ask to talk to the parent of the most premature baby) but I seem to remember that she advertised looking for the largest hands.

That is also one of my favorites by her. The others are very "cute".

Sharkbait · Oct 19, 2004

I loathe most of anne geddes's stuff--all the babies in bee-suits and crap, but some of her stuff like this is just staggering in its intensity. She has a book out there now, I forget what it's called, but it's much more serious photos of mothers, babies, etc. It's gorgeous work.

Big Mike · Oct 19, 2004

That reminds me of my little sister. She was born 8 weeks early at 3 pounds 1 ounce.

Sharkbait · Oct 19, 2004

Whew! Did she do okay?

Big Mike · Oct 19, 2004

Ya, she is now 12 years old and doing great. She is still very petite. I think she weights about 50 lbs but she is into gymnastics & cheer-leading so she is taking advantage of her small size.

When she was Born, she had to spend about a month in the neonatal ward, in one of those plastic incubators. Her blood platelet count was fairly low so she had to have a few transfusions but everything worked out fine.

Corry · Oct 19, 2004

Glad to hear she's doing well!

Sharkbait · Oct 19, 2004

Good dealie. I was so glad when Kelly passed that date when Molly could survive on her own in the NICU if need be. We're 7 weeks out now, so really in another month we'll be just about good to go.

luckydog · Oct 19, 2004

7 Weeks till shark's world gets dumped on it's head! No more going out to take photos on a whim my friend, Now you'll have to apply in writing to the wife at least 3 weeks in advance

Trust me "I" know

jadin · Oct 20, 2004

Oh, and the title of this thread was referring to the satellite photos. As much as we'd like we probably won't ever be able to take photos like that.

Sharkbait · Oct 20, 2004

jadin said:
Oh, and the title of this thread was referring to the satellite photos. As much as we'd like we probably won't ever be able to take photos like that.

steve817 · Oct 20, 2004

luckydog said:
7 Weeks till shark's world gets dumped on it's head! No more going out to take photos on a whim my friend, Now you'll have to apply in writing to the wife at least 3 weeks in advance Trust me "I" know

It is true but I would't trade t for the world. You won't either my friend.

Alison · Oct 20, 2004

steve817 said:
luckydog said:

7 Weeks till shark's world gets dumped on it's head! No more going out to take photos on a whim my friend, Now you'll have to apply in writing to the wife at least 3 weeks in advance Trust me "I" know

Click to expand...

It is true but I would't trade t for the world. You won't either my friend.

Logistically it becomes more difficult, but seeing the world through your children more than makes up for it taking 2 hours to get out the door for a 15 minute trip to the store

jadin · Oct 21, 2004

Hey thanks for the info Not Neve, I won an auction for an 11x14 print of it off of ebay. Knowing who took it allowed me to find a print. So I thank you!