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High-Speed Photographs of Paint Splashing into Water

 

Alberto Seveso is an Italian artist specializing in illustration, graphic design and photography. Born in Milan, Seveso currently lives and works as a freelance artst from his hometown of Portoscuso, Sardinia, Italy. Alberto’s artistic passion grew from an early fascination with skateboard deck graphics and album artwork for metal bands.

He has since developed his own unique style which you can explore on his personal website as well as Behance, where his projects have garnered almost 1.4 million views.

In previous series (featured on the Sifter here and here), Seveso dropped plumes of various inks into water, capturing the organic shapes that form underneath the surface with a high-speed camera.

In his latest series entitled Dropping, Seveso drops acrylic paint into water, instead using high-speed photography to capture the splashes occurring above the surface. Be sure to see more from Alberto at the online links below.

 

ALBERT SEVESO
Website | Facebook | Behance | Prints

 

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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Popping Balloons Covered in Paint

 

The Sifter has already featured the fantastic high-speed photography of Fabian Oefner here and here. Oefner (born 1984, Switzerland) is a curious investigator, photographer and artist, whose work moves between the fields of art and science.

In a recent series entitled Liquid Jewel, Oefner pops balloons that are covered in paint, capturing the exact moment they pop and begin to project the paint outwards. As he explains on Behance:

“This series is a continuation of my research of manipulating paint with different natural forces. In the ‘Black Hole’ series, it was centrifugal force, that shaped the paints into colorful carousels. This time I used air pressure to create what I call ‘liquid jewels’.
 
The structures you see are modeling balloons covered with paint right after they have been pricked with a needle. The air inside the balloon expands explosively, throwing the paint in all different directions. What I particularly love about the images is that if you look closely, you can see, how the individual shades start to mix with each other, blue and magenta becomes violet, red and yellow becomes orange… within a few microseconds, the paint forms into the most beautiful color combinations…and then its gone again. What remains is the capture of that firework of colors, frozen in time…”

 

To see more amazing work from Fabian, be sure to check him out at the links below:

 

FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
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Capturing the Moment a Soap Bubble Bursts

 

Fabian Oefner (born 1984, Switzerland) is a curious investigator, photographer and artist, whose work moves between the fields of art and science. His aim is to present the unseen and poetic facets of our natural world and to invite us to stop for a moment and appreciate the magic that constantly surrounds us.

In a recent series entitled Iridient, Oefner uses high-speed photography to capture soap bubbles at the precise moments before, during and after they burst.

In a blog post on 500px he discusses the challenges he faced, including how to light the bubble and getting the timing right.

The Sifter has featured Oefner’s work previously. Since then he has done a TED talk in Warwick which explores his work and divulges his process. To keep up with the latest from Fabian, be sure to follow him at the links below.

 

FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
Website | Behance | 500px

 

 

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Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER
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Exploding Light Bulbs Filled with Random Things

 

Jon Smith is a photographer and scientist currently residing in Fishers, Indiana. Under the name of Wide Eyed Illuminations (WEI Photography), Jon focuses his creativity on high speed photos of exploding light bulbs filled with random objects and materials.

On his Flickr profile, Jon remarks:

“I choose to primarily work with light bulbs because they are an everyday item that most people ignore. By bringing them out of their element, filling them and shooting them, I can create an interesting focal point that sparks imagination and allows people to see the wonderful things that happen in a typically ‘unseen moment’.
 
There is a certain unpredictability with high speed photography that I’m drawn to. It allows you to capture the unseen, the transition between before and after. It shows the beauty in destruction. Sure, it starts out as a normal light bulb and ends as a pile of broken glass, but for just a split second, it’s something beautiful – and to capture that is wonderful.”

 

Below you will find a small selection of Jon’s fantastic high-speed photographs. For more, be sure to check out the entire 88-picture gallery on Flickr. You can also keep up with the latest from Jon on Facebook.

[via Flickr Blog]

 

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ROYGBIV

Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

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Blossoming

Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

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Heartbreaking

Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

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Feathers Flying

Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

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Heavy Drinking
Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

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Superman

Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

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Color Splash 2

Photograph by JON SMITH (Wide Eyed Illuminations)
Website | Flickr | Facebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Picture of the Day: Lamborghini Braking at High Speed

 

Lamborghini Braking at High Speed

 

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Photograph by Lamborghini

 

In this perfectly timed photograph we see a Lamborghini braking at high-speed during a night race at the Misano race circuit in Rimini, Italy. The race, which took place last weekend, was the second of the season in Lamborghini’s Blancpain Super Trofeo Series, dubbed ‘the world’s fastest one-make series’.

The nighttime event (which took place last Saturday at 9:30pm local time) was the first in the series’ history. The amazing photograph was recently posted to Lamborghini’s Facebook page, which has a staggering 5.3 million fans.

 

 

 

 

High-Speed Photographs of Ink Dropped into Water

 

Alberto Seveso is an Italian artist specializing in illustration, graphic design and photography. Born in Milan, Seveso currently lives and works as a freelance artst from his hometown of Portoscuso, Sardinia, Italy. Alberto’s artistic passion grew from an early fascination with skateboard deck graphics and album artwork for metal bands.

He has since developed his own unique style which you can explore on his personal website as well as Behance, where his projects have garnered almost 1.3 million views.

In his ongoing exploration with high-speed photography and colour, Seveso drops plumes of various inks into water, capturing the organic shapes that form with a high-speed camera. The results are breathtaking and the ongoing series continues to amaze.

 

ALBERT SEVESO
Website | Behance | Prints

 

 

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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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Artwork by ALBERT SEVESO
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11 High-Speed Photographs of Swirling Paint

 

Fabian Oefner is a professional photographer specializing in ad, industrial and editorial photography. He lives near Zurich, Switzerland, where he runs a photo studio. On Behance, Oefner is well-known for his high-speed photography projects, tallying nearly 200,000 views on his nine projects shared.

In his latest series, entitled Black Hole, Fabian drips various shades of acrylic paint onto a metallic rod which is connected to a drill. When switched on, the paint starts to move away from the rod, creating the amazing spiral structures seen below.

The motion of the paint happens in the blink of an eye. The images are taken a mere millisecond after the drill is turned on. To capture the moment, Oefner connects a sensor to the drill which sends an impulse to his flashes. These specialized units are capable of creating flashes as short as a 1/40000 of a second, freezing the motion of the paint that quickly splatters against the wall.

Be sure to see more projects from Fabian on his personal website and Behance. Prints are also available through Fabian’s website.

[via Behance]

 

FABIAN OEFNER – Website | Behance | Prints

 

 

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FABIAN OEFNER – Website | Behance | Prints

 

 

 

 

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This is What Happens When you Shoot a Gun Underwater

 

 

Andrew Tuohy was a former Hospital Corpsman for the US Navy and spent 11 months in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2006. He now writes his own blog called vuurwapenblog.com and tests firearms and gear on his YouTube channel.

Andrew recently shot some handguns underwater and captured the results using a Pentax WG-2, a waterproof digital camera capable of taking basic high speed videos (which can be seen below). It’s interesting to see that the bullet does not travel very far underwater. The hollow point bullets also appear to blossom, almost turning inside out.

Andrew remarks that the pressure underwater from the blast feels like someone is punching you in you chest. He also said he fully inspected each handgun and did not detect any damage. Most important is that the sound/pressure underwater can be intense so sticking your head or ears underwater is obviously dangerous and not recommended.

 
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Artist Launches Balloons at Bald Men, Gives them Water Wigs

 

For his fantastically awesome Water Wigs project, artist Tim Tadder found a group of charismatic bald men and hurled water balloons of various shapes and sizes at their heads. The results were stellar, giving each model a unique hairstyle depending on the moment the image was captured. From mohawks to mop tops and everything in between, this is a brilliant and wildly fun use of high-speed photography.

 

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About the Artist – Tim Tadder

 
Tim is a husband, father, picture maker, cyclist, Ravens fan, photoshop geek, and thankful everyday for another opportunity to do what he loves.

Tim is also a visual communicator who produces award-winning campaign work for top consumer brands including Adidas, Budweiser, Coke Zero, Craftsman, Gatorade, and more. He creates highly-stylized action shots that draw viewers into the moment. Tadder has always been active in sports, exploration, and adventure and believes that being familiar with shooting live action makes it easier to recreate the look for advertising shoots. [Source: TimTadder.com]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Water Drop Refractions by Markus Reugels

 

The Sifter has already featured the amazing work of Markus Reugels, an incredibly talented German photographer that specializes in high-speed and macro photography. His 975-photo Flickr page is a constant source of wonder and inspiration, and I find myself checking in on his latest work often. Much of his photography centers around water drops and the brilliant splashes, reflections and shapes they create.

In his series entitled Refractions, Markus takes high-speed photographs of water droplets as they fall in front of a background image. With amazing timing and persistence, Markus is able to capture the ‘refraction’ of the image inside the droplet of water. The results speak for themselves.

Below you will find eight incredible examples, but be sure to check out the entire 20 photo series on his Flickr page!

 

If you’re intrigued by Markus’s work, you can find out more info at the following:

– Markus Reugels Official Site
– Markus Reugels on Flickr
– Markus Reugels Online Store (prints, screens, posters, fine art)

 

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Big World in a little drop

 

 

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Time for Batman

 

 

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Chess field

 

 

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Superman

 

 

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Drops of Jupiter

 

 

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Evil Clown

 

 

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Drop of Colors

 

 

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Spiderman

 

 

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