Earthrise: the story behind the greatest photograph ever taken.

[Devil 505]

Apollo 8, December 24, 1968. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE-vOscpiNc

[Nath[BDP]]

Who says that's the greatest photo taken? 

[Devil 505]

I do.
It is one of the first color photos taken by a man with a non-Earthly landscape. By having the Earth itself as the object of focus, this photo gives perspective to how small people actually are, while being symbolic as to the achievement of Humanity and the human spirit.

[RTR]

I do.

I watched them all.

I do, I do, I do.

RTR

[mechanic]

truly an awe inspiring photo.

Greatest photo ever taken...well...this would have to be a contender also

[RTR]

truly an awe inspiring photo.

Greatest photo ever taken...well...this would have to be a contender also

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Not even close. the Op was taken by human beings.

Truly to this date, the greatest photograph ever taken.

RTR

[mechanic]

so was the Cassini shot...just with a reasonably long range wireless camera

I think the fact that the little white dot inside Saturn's rings at 10 o'clock is our earth makes it a similar perspective shot of awe inspiring magnitude. But, I will concede to your point by a slim margin

[Kuhn]

The World selfie.

[jeep00]

I do.
It is one of the first color photos taken by a man with a non-Earthly landscape. By having the Earth itself as the object of focus, this photo gives perspective to how small people actually are, while being symbolic as to the achievement of Humanity and the human spirit.

I agree, amazing photo and accomplishment. Truly epic. Now when are they gonna get some color shots of the moon, I mean really, its been years now......
A finite number of people in an infinite universe. Mathmatically we don't even exist. Yet here we are.  

[Masherbrum]

Apollo 8, December 24, 1968. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE-vOscpiNc

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My apologies but I would go with this one any day of the week, all day long:

[Tinkles]

My apologies but I would go with this one any day of the week, all day long:

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*raises hand*

What is that photograph from?  It looks familiar, I've seen it somewhere, but can't recall as to what it's related to.

 

[leitwolf]

[..]What is that photograph from?  It looks familiar, I've seen it somewhere, but can't recall as to what it's related to.[..]

That happened: linky

[Masherbrum]

*raises hand*

What is that photograph from?  It looks familiar, I've seen it somewhere, but can't recall as to what it's related to.

 

Here is another shot, but gives you the full scope of what One Person can do:

[Masherbrum]

*raises hand*

What is that photograph from?  It looks familiar, I've seen it somewhere, but can't recall as to what it's related to.

 

This one puts it into an entirely different perspective:

[zack1234]

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I have no idea if your doing this as a joke or you actually think we are all simple