That guy's website is FULL of crap.Originally posted by stupidguy@6 November 2003 - 09:29
http://www.batesmotel.8m.com/
He knows nothing about lighting and camera optics.
There is no atmosphere on the moon. Thus the sun glare from the moon is overwhelming, such as the light reflecting from the surface of the moon and the space suits and the space craft. In fact, the moon is SO bright, it illuminates the earth at night.
He talks about the astronaut's shadows not being the correct length due to multiple lighting. Anyone who took a photography class in high school knows the distortion that 80mm and 50mm cameras have.
He also says that the reflection of the astronaut photographer's head, seen on one of the mirrored helmets of another astronaut, should not be seen, because the camera is on his chest. DUH!!!!! The helmets are CONCAVE. Look at a mirrored christmas bulb up close some day. You see the ceiling wall and floor all in one view, idiot. It is ROUND!
That website is loaded with tons of false information.
He states that you don't see any stars. Oh well. Look at the technology of space cameras used for that mission. The LUX or FSTOP speed of the imaging on the moon isn't what today's technology is. REMEMBER, the brightness of the moon and sun is so intense, the white balance would eliminate stars.
Oh this guy is nuts. I am going to create a web page exactly like his and discount everything he has to say. With real logical explainations.
I have done custom photography, weddings and professional lighting for years, to earn extra money on the side. I use lighting for indoors and outdoors. I have my own darkroom too. I own over 12 cameras, all professional, including an 4x5 Graflex camera for studio shots and modeling.
This bozo knows crap.
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