Since Harold Edgerton’s experiments with stroboscopic photographs in the 1930s, we’ve been fascinated by the shape of splashes. These days students and artists can take advantage of programmable external flashes Keep reading
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Variations on a Theme by Edgerton
In the 1930s, Harold Edgerton used strobed lighting to capture moments too fast for the human eye, including his famous “Milk-Drop Coronet”. Recreating his set-up is far easier today, thanks Keep reading
Reader Question: Splashes
Reader effjoebiden asks: So is the crown splash the curving wave of water on either side of the tire, the spikes of water in the middle behind the tire, or Keep reading