First test photos from high-speed photo setup

[Rhys]

It's not very exciting. I didn't bother too much about precise focus. I just wanted to see whether I could get my high-speed trigger working.

There are some interesting issues with sensitivity etc but it all seems to work well enough. Here are three images I just shot. In each I have dropped an item through the sensor beam. It has then triggered the camera shutter (not the flash) and I used the onboard flash. Hence the rather large distance between the falling object and the sensor. I'm quite pleased.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3556980639_8f9780f4cc.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3556982105_5765d48677.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3556983503_e38fedea21.jpg

[jcon]

This is something that interests me greatly, but I know absolutely nothing about it. You might not know, but is this the same thing I see during NBA games? I see a camera body attached to the basket stand, and its triggered whenever there is action near the hoop.

Sorry for the dumb questions, but like I said, I know nothing about this! LOL

[Rhys]

I would have thought that all cameras were on all the time at NBA games with the guy in the control panel choosing which one to broadcast when the action got closer although software may do that these days.

I'm waiting for my audio trigger parts and my connectors. Then I shall be all set to get the whole kit and caboodle working properly. My eventual intended target is exploding eggs and lightbulbs. I'm impressed with what I've achieved so far and intend to build upon my success.

[jcon]

I would have thought that all cameras were on all the time at NBA games with the guy in the control panel choosing which one to broadcast when the action got closer although software may do that these days.



They can do that with DSLR bodies?

[Rhys]

Hmm... I see no reason why not - not since DSLRs now have live view and can be controlled remotely from the computer.