high speed photography
A Slow Mo Guy talks about the challenges of shooting high speed slow motion video
Mar 15, 2017
John Aldred
High speed photography for stills presents a whole lot of challenges, just for a single image. When you’re trying to capture a thousand, ten thousand…
The first ever recording of light’s “sonic boom” was made with the fastest high-speed camera in the world
Jan 23, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
According to theoretical physics, nothing is faster than the speed of light. However, now you can see with your own eyes the first ever…
This filmmaker used “exploding” sand to create powerful imagery sending a message of unity
Jan 22, 2017
John Aldred
The message of unity and togetherness is a good and strong one to get across, especially right now. United Not Divided, from filmmaker Steve Giralt carries…
Using the Chronos high speed camera with motion capture rig for bullet time effects
Dec 1, 2016
John Aldred
We’ve posted about the Chronos high speed camera a couple of times before. We mentioned how it smashed through its kickstarter goal in less than…
The $2,500 21,600fps Chronos camera smashes its Kickstarter goal on day one
Nov 25, 2016
John Aldred
A few weeks ago, we told you about the new high speed slow motion camera, Chronos. Well, it went live on Kickstarter a couple of days…
This DSLR-sized camera shoots over 21,600fps and costs only $2,500
Oct 26, 2016
John Aldred
High speed cameras are generally out of reach for most people. Sure, our iPhones can do 240fps now, and there’s a few postage stamp 1000fps…
This Camera Ensures a Photo Finish at the Olympics
Aug 18, 2016
Allen Murabayashi
Since 1932, vaunted Swiss watchmaker Omega has served as Official Timekeeper at the Olympic Games 26 times. This year at the Rio Olympics, Omega is…
NASA’s new high dynamic camera can correctly expose for rocket combustion
Aug 6, 2016
Udi Tirosh
If you’ve ever seen a rocket engine in action, you probably noticed the bright flame that emerges from the back of it. In fact, that…
Handheld mini explosions at 20,000fps are absolutely beautiful
Jun 23, 2016
John Aldred
The humble spud gun, which may or may not be illegal to actually use, own or even make where you live, is a wonderful thing….
These photos of nuclear explosions were taken one ten-millionth of a second after detonation
May 2, 2016
Udi Tirosh
If taking photos of speeding bullets is hard, imagine how hard it is to take photos of a nuclear bomb going off. (I mean aside…