Comments on: Photo: Father and son at first and last Space Shuttle launches, 30 years apart http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160707 mccrum Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160707 Yeah, the greens and blues really pop in the photo on the left. Seriously? Better color? Yeah, the greens and blues really pop in the photo on the left.

Seriously? Better color?

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160453 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160453 Utterly awesome. And pretty cool that the t-shirt still fits! Utterly awesome. And pretty cool that the t-shirt still fits!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1161733 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1161733 fab fab

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160454 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160454 That is seriously a cool idea. That is seriously a cool idea.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1162247 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1162247 I love the changes/progression in the pictures. It shows the changes in people, styles, etc. I think it's truly remarkable that the father & son in the picture could be there for both and absolutely love this idea. It's along the same lines of people who vacation to the same spot every year, but slightly more dramatic and touching since this is for this was for shuttle launches. I love it! Well done! I love the changes/progression in the pictures. It shows the changes in people, styles, etc. I think it’s truly remarkable that the father & son in the picture could be there for both and absolutely love this idea. It’s along the same lines of people who vacation to the same spot every year, but slightly more dramatic and touching since this is for this was for shuttle launches. I love it! Well done!

]]> By: JDavid http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160456 JDavid Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160456 As a side note, what the hell happens to us - the whole aging thing really amazes me when you really think about it. I'll bet father and son neither feels like it's been 30 years since that time. I know it's reality, I know it's something few of us really focus on - but time goes faster than we all think. I'm fascinated by long scale time, but the short amounts that make up our lives is truly amazing too - even if in terms of what happens to our own skin envelope. If nothing else this photo says to me "savor every moment". Something few of us really are able to do in daily life. As a side note, what the hell happens to us – the whole aging thing really amazes me when you really think about it. I’ll bet father and son neither feels like it’s been 30 years since that time. I know it’s reality, I know it’s something few of us really focus on – but time goes faster than we all think. I’m fascinated by long scale time, but the short amounts that make up our lives is truly amazing too – even if in terms of what happens to our own skin envelope.

If nothing else this photo says to me “savor every moment”. Something few of us really are able to do in daily life.

]]> By: Brian http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160971 Brian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160971 Really? Folding chair pervasiveness? The sad part is all the fat people sitting in the folding chairs. Really? Folding chair pervasiveness? The sad part is all the fat people sitting in the folding chairs.

]]> By: Telecustard http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160464 Telecustard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160464 In the 1981 picture, is that a super-8 film camera on the tripod? In the 1981 picture, is that a super-8 film camera on the tripod?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1162257 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1162257 I worked on the Space Shuttle program. I recognize the location of photo #1 (the shuttle is off to the left, not in the background of the photo). Buildings in background are at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a separate entity from the Kennedy Space Center. Don't know about photo #2, but presume it's in the same place, as NASA has only allowed the public to view launches from one particular area. If that is indeed the case, camera is looking in the same direction (i.e. southeast, about 120-deg. on compass point) and shuttle will again be off to the left. For those of you who care more about the location than the shirt... I worked on the Space Shuttle program. I recognize the location of photo #1 (the shuttle is off to the left, not in the background of the photo). Buildings in background are at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a separate entity from the Kennedy Space Center.

Don’t know about photo #2, but presume it’s in the same place, as NASA has only allowed the public to view launches from one particular area. If that is indeed the case, camera is looking in the same direction (i.e. southeast, about 120-deg. on compass point) and shuttle will again be off to the left.

For those of you who care more about the location than the shirt…

]]> By: mellon http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160466 mellon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160466 What's impressive is that the son's T-shirt is still in great condition and has barely faded at all in color. 30 years is a long time for a cotton T-shirt. What’s impressive is that the son’s T-shirt is still in great condition and has barely faded at all in color. 30 years is a long time for a cotton T-shirt.

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160473 Nash Rambler Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160473 I think I'm going to be a bit sad commenting this, but it also shows how deeply folding chairs have pervaded outdoor society in the last 30 years. I think I’m going to be a bit sad commenting this, but it also shows how deeply folding chairs have pervaded outdoor society in the last 30 years.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160733 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160733 thanks for reminding me that it has been 30 years since i stood in that exact spot, at that exact time! doesn't feel that long. i still fit in my sts-1 t-shirt, but that's mainly because the vendor i bought it off of was so fat (bought his last one right off his back). wish i had been able to take my sons for the last one! thanks for reminding me that it has been 30 years since i stood in that exact spot, at that exact time! doesn’t feel that long.

i still fit in my sts-1 t-shirt, but that’s mainly because the vendor i bought it off of was so fat (bought his last one right off his back).

wish i had been able to take my sons for the last one!

]]> By: sharp http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160736 sharp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160736 Speaking with my metaphorical photographer hat on... Taking a good photo mostly isn't about the camera, film or sensor that’s used. Waiting for good light is half the battle. That said, I like the left one better because of the nice vanishing point, the time of day, the negative space between son and dad, and because the people look like they're having more fun. While some of the obvious color difference is probably due to film vs digital, I'd argue that most of the difference is in composition and in lighting. -sharp Speaking with my metaphorical photographer hat on…

Taking a good photo mostly isn’t about the camera, film or sensor that’s used. Waiting for good light is half the battle.

That said, I like the left one better because of the nice vanishing point, the time of day, the negative space between son and dad, and because the people look like they’re having more fun.

While some of the obvious color difference is probably due to film vs digital, I’d argue that most of the difference is in composition and in lighting.

-sharp

]]> By: MelSkunk http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160992 MelSkunk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160992 The SAD part is so many of you are focusing on inane background cruft rather than the sad poignant passing of time and a touching moment between father and son. The SAD part is so many of you are focusing on inane background cruft rather than the sad poignant passing of time and a touching moment between father and son.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160482 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160482 The son's t-shirt is not the same one in both photos. The 1981 is a v-neck, and the 2011 is a crew neck. Just sayin'. The son’s t-shirt is not the same one in both photos. The 1981 is a v-neck, and the 2011 is a crew neck. Just sayin’.

]]> By: Ari B. http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160495 Ari B. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160495 I'm looking forward to a photo of the two of them at the launch of the shuttle's replacement a few years down the road. I’m looking forward to a photo of the two of them at the launch of the shuttle’s replacement a few years down the road.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160501 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160501 Look at how much crap we haul around now. Cool picture. Look at how much crap we haul around now. Cool picture.

]]> By: Gloria http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160503 Gloria Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160503 I'm pretty sure that isn't the same shirt (unless the author's said so elsewhere). If anything, it's *bigger*, so if it's the same shirt, it's undergone some major stretching. Gotta love the Super 8 cam (?). I’m pretty sure that isn’t the same shirt (unless the author’s said so elsewhere).

If anything, it’s *bigger*, so if it’s the same shirt, it’s undergone some major stretching.

Gotta love the Super 8 cam (?).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1161020 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1161020 That was beautifully said.....I couldn't agree more :)) That was beautifully said…..I couldn’t agree more :))

]]> By: Aknaton http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1161023 Aknaton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1161023 Aww, I was hoping this Chris Bray was Ambrose Beers from Suck.com, but that's the other one. Aww, I was hoping this Chris Bray was Ambrose Beers from Suck.com, but that’s the other one.

]]> By: JHoots http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1161801 JHoots Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1161801 I looked around, but I did not see anywhere that Chris Bray was seeking any kind of critique or advice on his photo project. For all those who feel it necessary to offer negative commentary, why don't you show everyone here YOUR photos of the two spaceshuttle events instead of judging and picking apart Chris's efforts? Or just keep quiet. I looked around, but I did not see anywhere that Chris Bray was seeking any kind of critique or advice on his photo project. For all those who feel it necessary to offer negative commentary, why don’t you show everyone here YOUR photos of the two spaceshuttle events instead of judging and picking apart Chris’s efforts? Or just keep quiet.

]]> By: silus http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1162313 silus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1162313 Amen Amen

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160530 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160530 <blockquote>As a side note, what the hell happens to us - the whole aging thing really amazes me when you really think about it.</blockquote> Those who would like to continue the shuttle program would be well advised to remember that the spacecraft themselves have not been immune from the effects of time either.

As a side note, what the hell happens to us – the whole aging thing really amazes me when you really think about it.

Those who would like to continue the shuttle program would be well advised to remember that the spacecraft themselves have not been immune from the effects of time either.

]]> By: Sean Bonner http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160532 Sean Bonner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160532 I hate to be a hater but this is a total fail. They went through all the effort to pull this off and then messed up such a obvious detail. Of course I'm talking about the dad's shirt. He could have easily found a black t-shirt and this would have been perfect. Wearing that plaid thing ruins the whole effort. What a waste. I hate to be a hater but this is a total fail. They went through all the effort to pull this off and then messed up such a obvious detail. Of course I’m talking about the dad’s shirt. He could have easily found a black t-shirt and this would have been perfect. Wearing that plaid thing ruins the whole effort. What a waste.

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1161071 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1161071 The passage of time Is flickering upon the screen I can't see the lines I used to think I could read between http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxFDPdCuasY - a tune to help pass the time. But "sad"? These photos? No, not really. Time is, time was. Any "sadness" is in the heart of the beholder. The passage of time
Is flickering upon the screen
I can’t see the lines
I used to think I could read between

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxFDPdCuasY

- a tune to help pass the time.

But “sad”? These photos? No, not really.

Time is, time was. Any “sadness” is in the heart of the beholder.

]]> By: Bubba http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160560 Bubba Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160560 Also those glasses have no lanyard, NO LANYARD!!!! Plus where's his watch, Does he not know what time it is??? Plus his hair. For fuck sake could he have not popped in to Alicia's Hair Salon in Titusville for a quick once over? Chris seems to have taken up plucking which is hardly in synch with the hairiness of the time. Ad infinitum. Also those glasses have no lanyard, NO LANYARD!!!! Plus where’s his watch, Does he not know what time it is??? Plus his hair. For fuck sake could he have not popped in to Alicia’s Hair Salon in Titusville for a quick once over? Chris seems to have taken up plucking which is hardly in synch with the hairiness of the time. Ad infinitum.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160561 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160561 Aw, ya hater. A total fail woulda meant they didn't do it at all. Like the rest of us. Go wash yer mouth out with... well, whatever you have that's as punitive as soap! Aw, ya hater. A total fail woulda meant they didn’t do it at all. Like the rest of us.

Go wash yer mouth out with… well, whatever you have that’s as punitive as soap!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160573 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160573 Older son looks so much like younger Dad. Older son looks so much like younger Dad.

]]> By: lorq http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1160832 lorq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160832 Wonderful, wonderful pair of photos. Man do I identify with this. Wonderful, wonderful pair of photos. Man do I identify with this.

]]> By: uricacid http://boingboing.net/2011/07/12/photo-father-and-son.html#comment-1161101 uricacid Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1161101 "what's this, something cool on the internet? PLEASE ALLOW ME TO SHIT ALL OVER IT." “what’s this, something cool on the internet? PLEASE ALLOW ME TO SHIT ALL OVER IT.”

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