Sep 2 2010Magic!: Bullets Slicing Through Water Droplets
Alexander Augusteijn takes pictures of bullets slicing through drops of water because, well, I guess he's already taken pictures of everything else. Seriously, it's bullets through water, then like a mermaid riding a unicorn, then, I dunno, he's gonna have to take up painting or something. Per Max Payne himself:
I am a photographer from the Netherlands, specializing in high speed photography. I use a normal flash to achieve very short illuminations. The most critical parameter in this kind of photography is timing, which is achieved by computer control of shutter, flash, valve, gun or whatever other device is used.
These kind of images require a lot of experimentation, dedication, patience and willingness to endlessly clean spill of liquids and debris from objects shot to pieces. Several hundreds of trial shots may be needed to get timing correct. After that, the process is pretty well controlled, and often half of the shots will be usable, with 1 out of 10 really interesting.
Good lookin', Alexander. I'll be the first to admit I don't have the time or patience for anything like that. I can see it now: "Alright foks, here we go: test shot in three, tw--" *BLAM!* Haha, did I mention I don't have the gun safety either? AMBERLAMPS!
Hit the jump for three more water shots, as well as a link to Alexander's website with a bunch more worthwhile pictures, including some lightbulbs that have been shot but are still lit.
Alexander's Website (with a bunch more worthwhile shots)
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The Amazing High Speed Bullet Photography of Alexander Augusteijn [petapixel]
Thanks to Sandra and awesome opossum, who have both tried taking pictures of bullets with emergency room results.
Reader Comments
1. Sally - September 2, 2010 11:44 AM
I've heard of it before. Water sculpting.
2. jahaha - September 2, 2010 11:45 AM
FIRST!!!!
3. Austin - September 2, 2010 11:48 AM
cool beans
4. bob - September 2, 2010 11:55 AM
1st
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6. niggerbabies - September 2, 2010 12:13 PM
Are you a wizard?
7. Shelbon - September 2, 2010 12:19 PM
The only magic bullets I know of cost $20 and and barely slice through partially melted cheese
8. Shelbon - September 2, 2010 12:19 PM
The only magic bullets I know of cost $20 and and barely slice through partially melted cheese
9. Kefka Palazzo - September 2, 2010 12:23 PM
THIRST!!!! I mean, FAUST! I mean, NINTH!
Hey, I bet if this guy took a picture of high-speen internet it would sell like pot cakes.
10. Ollie Williams - September 2, 2010 12:27 PM
The only magic bullets I know of cost $20 and and barely slice through partially melted cheese
11. Kefka Palazzo - September 2, 2010 12:28 PM
Hahaha. What idiot put the word "speen" instead of "speed"? Dumb-assery of the highest order.
12. ☺Asperflux☺ - September 2, 2010 12:43 PM
Long last the robots!
13. Pooprr - September 2, 2010 12:44 PM
The only real magical bullet is $400 and is maid out of unicorn lady parts
14. dparks - September 2, 2010 1:22 PM
@13 Seriously? Then I just got totally jipped on this bullet made of unicorn peener!!
15. jngwrng - September 2, 2010 1:30 PM
Well, I know dancing pills cost $2 and they magically dance on your hands.
16. ciao - drinking power thirst - September 2, 2010 1:57 PM
funny how the second photo looks like a hammer being hit with a water balloon.
17. BobbyBrady - September 2, 2010 2:25 PM
Mom always said don't shoot drops of water with a gun and try to photograph it in the house...
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21. hm - September 5, 2010 3:38 AM
@18
Why would I waste my time trying to do that? Sorry, I'm not in the 9th grade and I have better things to do.
22. BrianMac - September 5, 2010 7:52 PM
My first thought was, "get a life" but the photos are amazing.
23. Jordan - September 5, 2010 10:24 PM
FIRST!
24. lmnomnom - September 7, 2010 1:33 PM
omnomnomnomnomnom...
25. Name (required) - November 16, 2010 9:49 PM
Shopped, the light contrasts on both objects are of different variances.