I pulled out all the stops on this one, folks! Pictured here is a water drop in freefall (roughly 1/4 second after it started its fall.) Through the drop, you can see Dreyfus and me engaged in a vigorous scratch session.
To capture the drop, I had to use every piece of gear in my photography arsenal, including my homemade laser-beam-sensor and timing computer, my 300mm macro lens, and the radio trigger for my flash unit.
The sequence of events is:
The end result isn't quite as crisp as I need yet, but I already have a few ideas for how I can improve the shot.
Geek Pride is swelling in me.