Making a Mess at High Speed

I attend a three-hour High-Speed Photography workshop this afternoon. We captured images of things that happen very fast by using flash to stop the motion. Loren Fisher has a high-speed photography rig in his basement. We experimented with capturing popping balloons, water splashing in wine glasses, and dropping strawberries into milk. I know it's a bit cliched but I had fun. I learned a lot about the timing of flashes and I developed an appreciation for patience and effort that is necessary for this type of photography. It's not easy!

High Speed Photography — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR @ (55 mm, f/8.0, ISO400), Copyright 2019-01-21 Khürt L. Williams
High Speed Photography — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR @ (55 mm, f/8.0, ISO400), Copyright 2019-01-21 Khürt L. Williams

We had good results with the coloured water sloshing from glasses that Loren had glued to a skateboard and strawberries splashing into a glass of cream. However, the balloon pop photography yielded poor results. I think that when the weather warms up I will try making my own rig and shooting some images in my garage.

High Speed Photography — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR @ (55 mm, f/11, ISO400), Copyright 2019-01-21 Khürt L. Williams
High Speed Photography — FujiFilm X-T2 + Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR @ (55 mm, f/11, ISO400), Copyright 2019-01-21 Khürt L. Williams

High Speed Photography Workshop

Attending High Speed Photography Workshop - Jan. 21 - LorenPhotos.com

High speed photography is all about stopping time and seeing details that otherwise can’t be observed. With special equipment, timing, luck and good lighting you can images with lots of Wow! Join professional photographer Loren Fisher for a special workshop where we will stop objects as they  We will photograph a balloon popping just as it is being hit by a dart. It is so cool to see part of a balloon while the rest of it has already collapsed. …