I’ve been trying to come up with an interesting final project and hit a bit of a brick wall. I really enjoyed the midterm, but I’ve been struggling to think of another idea that really grabbed me. When I talked to Kate, she told me to take a step back from the technology and instead think about what environment I wanted to affect and why I wanted to do it.
Arduino High Speed Photography
I then stumbled upon a few ultra high speed photographs taken with an Arduino controlled flash. They are so cool looking! I am an amateur photographer, meaning I’m someone who enjoys photography but I don’t have a ton of technical skills. After seeing a couple of these, I decided to do a bit of background research in hopes of learning more about how they were created.
Research
In my research, I found only three documented examples of individuals using Arduinos this way. The first, GlacierWanderer, explores how to use both sound waves and a laser to trip the flash.
The next is a blog for a French photographer where he documents his own method, which involves three sensors (contact, sound and IR).
Finally, there was an where a few photographers used a strobe to document the awesome destruction of the confectionery delight, Peeps.
Next Steps
Now that I’ve seen a couple examples of what’s possible, I want to try and figure out what I can do on my own. I’m excited about creating something artistic as a result of these experiments. I suspect I will have to try many differet iterations of the device to achieve the affects I am interested in. This includes capturing a popping balloon, the breaking of glass and the impact of a hand hitting something hard, like a wall.
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