Talk:High speed photography

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This page is heavily weighted by my own experience in the industry. I don't know much of the history with any precision, and am afraid that at best I could only read articles and summarize them. That doesn't interest me, much. I think the information on frame rates, sensor (film or electronic) sizes and formats, and run times should be tabularized for quick reference. Also, I think this should be an engineering stub, but there's no template (ahem) Ehusman 23:16, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

This is no longer a stub, and I got some good background from a paper written by Gil Pendley. Thanks to everyone adding images. Ehusman 04:28, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fast light?

In the second paragraph it reads "The second is that a series of photographs may be taken at a high sampling frequency or frame rate. The first requires a sensor with good sensitivity and either a very good shuttering system or a very fast light.". I do not understand the "fast light" bit. All light travels (if memory serves) at 380,000,000 miles per second. How can you need "fast light". I don't know what to do, so I will leave it for now.--Squid tamer 02:55, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

The exposure time can be regulated either with a fast shutter speed or with pulse lights which only flash for a small interval of time. I believe that is what is meant. Girolamo Savonarola 05:06, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

That is correct, that is what I meant. I guess it could be improved. Ehusman 02:51, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Section: Stroboscopy and laser applications

It says to see a photograph. Where? --Milkbreath (talk) 00:30, 23 November 2007 (UTC)