Stop-action photography captures a moment in time so short that it would otherwise have gone unnoticed. The basic technique is this: 1) turn off all lights in the room 2) open the cameras shutter 3) break something and at the same time 4) trigger a strobe to capture the moment.
I used this technique for all the lightbulb photos.
Perfect Timing
You can see the wires sticking out from the bulb in Perfect timing. This photo, as unremarkable as it is visually, is one of my favorites. The hammer that appears to be resting on top of the bulb is actually in the process of smashing straight through. The wire switch underneath was so sensitive that it captured the moment in time after the hammer struck the bulb, and before it started to fracture.  Perfect Timing You can see the wires sticking out from the bulb in Perfect timing. This photo, as unremarkable as it is visually, is one of my favorites. The hammer that appears to be resting on top of the bulb is actually in the process of smashing straight through. The wire switch underneath was so sensitive that it captured the moment in time after the hammer struck the bulb, and before it started to fracture. The photos on this website are the sole property of Brilliant Photon, LLC. ©2007 A Brilliant Photon, LLC |
