High-speed photography requires a trained eye and an incredible sense of timing. Add objects that move faster than the speed of sound, and you might have a project that can be downright impossible.
Dutch photographer Alexander Augusteijn specializes in high-speed photography and designed his own equipment to capture bullets piercing colored water droplets. Using a special software, Augusteijn controls the water droplets, the firing of the guns, flashing lights and the camera shutter to capture mesmerizing photographs.
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"I typically take a few hours to set up new scenery. After that, almost every shot is spot on, due to the precise level of control," Augusteijn told Mashable.
It's nearly impossible to believe that one person can orchestrate such magical images, but the power of Augusteijn's technology -- and perhaps a little bit of physics know-how -- allows him to be in four places at once. "This particular type of photography is very inspirational, too. It allows [me] to explore the blending between technology and art, where technology makes it possible to produce artistic images that would otherwise be unachievable."
More of Augusteijn's dazzling photographs, including more of his high-speed art work, can be viewed on his website.
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