Top 100 Photos

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I picked this picture for several reasons. As an athlete the picture appeals to me and makes me aware of the amazing timing and precision of this photograph. I love how the sun is set below the net, Micheal Jordan is literally jumping higher then the sun in this picture.

This picture was used by Nike to create the "jumpman" Branding that Micheal Jordan used for his first line of sneakers.  Nike paid the photographer $ 150 for his slides from the shoot and then used the photo and "jumpman" to sell millions in product.

This photo is also from the same photographer Co-Rentmeester

Co Rentmeester was born in Amsterdam on February 28, 1936 He attended school at the Art Center College in Los Angeles, California.

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I Picked this picture as I feel there is nothing as amazing as the first time a man landed on the moon. This was such an incredible advancement at the time. I like the lighting of the picture which I find incredible since this was taken in outer space. The reflections you can see in his space helmet are very interesting to look at, the shadow of his body are all nicely standing out for a man standing on the moon.

This picture was taken by the "first man on the moon", Neil Armstrong. He was the one given the camera so he took all the pictures of the moon and of the "second man on the moon" Buzz Aldrin. They say this picture should not be as memorable as it is as it has no action, just Buzz standing in a small divot on the moon with Neil Armstrong visible in the reflection of the space helmet.

Neil Armstrong born August 5, 1930 in Ohio.  Went to Purdue University and died in August 25, 2012.

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I picked this picture as I remember seeing this when I was in New York before in either the Empire State building or one of those. It is huge and on a wall with many other pictures but I remember seeing it.

This photo I did not know was a staged photo for a promotion of the RCA building being build and the Rockefeller Plaza. This photo became famous and is used to show the sheer grit and determination of Americans during the Depression time period.

The photographer is unknown for this photo. There are 3 possible photographers: Charles C. Ebbets, Thomas Kelley and William Leftwich were all there the day this was shot and it is not know which one took the photos.


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I chose this photo due to how important D Day was and the fact that photographers were standing on the beach line as the soldiers were swimming in is pretty crazy to me.

This photograph was taken by a photographer that traveled with the 30+,000 troops to storm the beach of Normady.  The image is blurry from the shells and action that was happening all around the photographer and the soliders as they swam and waded to shore.

Robert Cappa born in Hungary October 22, 1913. He went to Berlin University. He died May 25, 1954.

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I picked this photo for the beauty of the colors for knowing that this is what outer space really looks like. I was mesmerized by the colors and the brilliance of the light and the contrast that is shown in the photo.

These photos were taken but the hubble telescope. The hubble telescope almost didnt happen. After being launched it did not work, it took a few years for it to be repaired and another few years before any images were sent back. The images that were sent back have captivated people all over the globe. The colors are something that seems corny to say but the colors are "out of this world".