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jsc2021e062812 (December 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Wittner, one of 10 new NASA astronaut candidates, was announced during an event Dec. 6, 2021, at Ellington Field near NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA’s new astronaut candidates will begin about two years of training in January 2022, after which they could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on Artemis missions to the Moon on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz
Jessica was examining this neat hat at a gallery opening and I had to take the shot. We didn't have much time for small talk but I'm glad she was happy to cooperate. The light was dreadfully harsh, but it turns out fine after all.
This picture is # 8 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers home page.
Another shot of Jessica from today's outdoor shoot. This one showcases the fall colours a bit more. We went to a park not far from our office and made use of the shaded areas around the trees and I positioned Jessica such that the mid-day light would be providing some hair light and not causing harsh shadows on her face. I think it worked out quite well. Some light editing in LR4 to bring out the colour a bit better and cropped to a wide format.