Why is it so

That when you look up into the sky in daylight you can see no further than the atmosphere? I know the sky is blue because of the scattering effect of the atmosphere on photons of light from the sun. However, when you see a still photo taken from above the Earth, on the moon for example or taken from an orbiting satellite there's a clear view of the planets surface? I guess a more structured question is why is there not scattering effect on the photons being bounced back into space from the Earth as they pass through the atmosphere a second time??

Unless maybe all of the photons in the blue wavelength are dispersed on their first trip and there's none left for the return journey?

Am I being really dim?