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According to one of the photographers[0], yes. > The color in this image is real, but presented with increased saturation so it is easily visible to our eyes.

According to one of the photographers[0], yes. > The color in this image is real, but presented with increased saturation so it is easily visible to our eyes. The reddish tones demonstrate areas rich in iron and feldspar, while the bluish areas are spots where the regolith is rich in titanium. Oxidization from influence from Earth's atmosphere makes the colors appear like they do. [0]: https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/wtl9fj/comment/il4q5rz/ https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/wtl9fj/comment/il4q5...

JohnJamesRambo 4y ago
Is the color real if it has wildly increased saturation? https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyHDR/comments/wo453p/picture_of_a_lifetime/ https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyHDR/comments/wo453p/picture_o... As an aside, does anyone have a link to what equipment they used for the detail photos?
- platz 4y ago
  Agree the saturation is pushed to the point of absurdity in the moon image. Doesn't look like a 'Real' Photo anymore and thus looses it's impact/gravity.
- CharlesW 4y ago
  > Is the color real if it has wildly increased saturation? It might be more accurate to say that the color is not typically that noticeable by the human eye. It's "real" in the sense that it exists even though we can't perceive it without help, like infrared light, or the sound made by black holes.
  - bb88 4y ago
    This is particularly true if you're looking at pictures of nebulas. The hydrogen alpha light is in the infrared and for humans is color mapped to red. Cameras are sold with the capability of capturing the hydrogen alpha light. Like the Nikon 810A which is a Nikon 810 but with the IR filter removed.
dukeofdoom 4y ago
So a little like Hawaiian volcanic red dirt soils. At least one of the moon landing sites would have been in the red dirt. Would be interesting if the moon landing footage from there also matches up with a color grade of a redish tone. All the photos I've seen the ground is supper grey.
- yborg 4y ago
  Anywhere on the near side would be exposed to the Earth's extended atmosphere, so this oxidation would be everywhere. Out of all the Apollo landing sites, ironically Apollo 11 would be the only one in an area not heavily reddish in this photo. So, no, this coloration would not be perceptible to the human eye.

JohnJamesRambo 4y ago

Is the color real if it has wildly increased saturation? https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyHDR/comments/wo453p/picture_of_a_lifetime/ https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyHDR/comments/wo453p/picture_o... As an aside, does anyone have a link to what equipment they used for the detail photos?

platz 4y ago
Agree the saturation is pushed to the point of absurdity in the moon image. Doesn't look like a 'Real' Photo anymore and thus looses it's impact/gravity.
CharlesW 4y ago
> Is the color real if it has wildly increased saturation? It might be more accurate to say that the color is not typically that noticeable by the human eye. It's "real" in the sense that it exists even though we can't perceive it without help, like infrared light, or the sound made by black holes.
- bb88 4y ago
  This is particularly true if you're looking at pictures of nebulas. The hydrogen alpha light is in the infrared and for humans is color mapped to red. Cameras are sold with the capability of capturing the hydrogen alpha light. Like the Nikon 810A which is a Nikon 810 but with the IR filter removed.

dukeofdoom 4y ago

So a little like Hawaiian volcanic red dirt soils. At least one of the moon landing sites would have been in the red dirt. Would be interesting if the moon landing footage from there also matches up with a color grade of a redish tone. All the photos I've seen the ground is supper grey.

yborg 4y ago
Anywhere on the near side would be exposed to the Earth's extended atmosphere, so this oxidation would be everywhere. Out of all the Apollo landing sites, ironically Apollo 11 would be the only one in an area not heavily reddish in this photo. So, no, this coloration would not be perceptible to the human eye.