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>> I don't remember exactly

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where we were the first
time I viewed the Earth,

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but I remember getting out of
the space suits in the mid-deck

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of the space shuttle, and
then floating back up,

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and then having a chance to
actually get my full view

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out the window, to get
close to the window,

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and to view the Earth.

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And what struck me was that
just the overall beauty

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of the planet, and specifically
with the blues of the oceans

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and the whites of
the cloud formation.

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I put a high priority
on photography and video

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out the window of the Earth.

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You see things at a different
scale, and I think you can grow

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in your appreciation for
what the Earth has to offer

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to support our livelihood,
to support civilizations.

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And now we can see it in a
global scale and maybe grow

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in our appreciation of those
things that are unique to Earth.

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To view the Earth
from space, of course,

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especially from a
photographer's point of view,

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it's a target rich environment.

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The ocean currents, and
the vastness of the oceans,

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and in particular in sun glint.

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The cloud formations and
other weather patterns are

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never-ending varieties.

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The different land forms

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that you have show
themselves in different ways.

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Forested areas are much
different than plains.

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Agriculture stands out.

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You can see elements of
the culture and history

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of the area just through
the patterns of agriculture.

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Sand dunes became one

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of my favorite things
to take pictures of.

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You also have the
evidence of civilization

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and habitation on the Earth.

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Every sunset, every
sunrise is unique in,

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especially in its patterns
of cloud formations

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that the sun sets or
rises from behind.

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When you finish and
you're back on the Earth,

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the memories diminish quickly,
so to capture the memories,

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to be able to bring back
the experience to others

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and viewing this planet, now
we can see it in a global scale

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and maybe grow in our
appreciation of those things