Buzz Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin by Neil Armstrong 1969

On July 20th, 1969 astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for a picture on the lunar surface. In the picture the lunar module is on the left and the astronauts footprints are clearly visible on the surface and soil of the moon. Astronaut Neil Armstrong took this picture with a 70 mm Hasselblad lunar surface camera, which is fascinating because the picture turned out so well, even though they are in space. Also shown in the picture is the American flag which is attached to a pole that is stuck into the surface of the moon. Seen in the background is a shadow from Apollo 11 and the dark color of the galaxy behind them. This picture is important to represent the first moon landing and to bring great honor to the United States and the Apollo 11 team. Even though this picture was taken on the moon it stills shows great contrast between the dark and light colors and it also has great sharpness and quality. The white of Buzz Aldrin’s space suit is greatly contrasted to the black background of the galaxy and space behind him. The American Flag comes in to bring color to the picture and also stands out which such bright colors and visual placement. The American Flag is placed almost right in the middle of the picture which catches the viewer’s eyes right away and causes them to look their first.

In the picture Buzz Aldrin is saluting the American Flag, which can be seen by his fingertips that are at his face-plate. The footprints from his space suite are clearly visible and expressed easily in the soil. Also in the picture Buzz Aldrin is facing towards the sun which can be seen because you can see the suns reflection on his visor. The American flag, in the picture, is blowing which can be seen by the ripples of its figure and the shape it is taking. This picture, with great contrast and quality, is an important picture for American history, not only for its significance but also for its picture quality.