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Portrait Shots of Artemis II Astronauts
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The official portraits of the Artemis II astronauts, recently shared on NASA's feed, are truly stunning and have sparked considerable interest. While discussions have circulated about the team’s photography with their onboard cameras, these official images reveal an artistic depth that captivates viewers. A peek into the behind-the-scenes process, as explored in a PetaPixel article, highlights the techniques used, including a mix of the Nikon Z9 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C. For those intrigued, the portraits can be viewed [here](https://x.com/NASA/status/204084492930424
There has been a decent amount of talk about the photos the Artemis II team is taking with the cameras they've brough with them, but I just noticed the official portraits on the NASA feed and found them stunning. I was really interested in how the photographer did this and stumbled across this PetaPixel article. I'm a hobbyist and have enough trouble with group lighting, it was interesting to see a little bit behind the scenes.
For the curious, it looks like it was a mix of a Z9 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C used in the shoot, I'm not sure which photos were taken with which.
Photos here if you don't want to read the article:
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844929304240618/photo/1
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844936136871960?s=20
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844942545707463?s=20 https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844949197828284?s=20
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