SXSW 2015: An Astronaut's Guide To Better Space Photos — popsci.com

When South by Southwest teased a panel about space photography this Friday, we had to attend. During said event, NASA announced a new partnership with the Houston Cinema Arts Society to launch CineSpace--a competition for short films that use NASA's vast archive of photos and videos. But to help the audience understand how NASA gathers and maintains so much imagery, astronaut Don Pettit stepped up to the stage. Pettit has 370 days in orbit under his belt, during which time he took some breathtaking photos. And, according to him, taking a great snapshot while hurtling through space isn't nearly as simple as it is on Earth.

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