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ROYALS - Maxima und Willem besuchen die Dune und Bulb Region
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Queen Maxima visits football club FC Lisse during a regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region in South Holland
Dutch Royals regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region, The Netherlands - 07 Apr 2022
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ROYALS - Maxima und Willem besuchen die Dune und Bulb Region
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Queen Maxima visits The Tulip Barn during a regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region in South Holland. Hillegom
Dutch Royals regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region, The Netherlands - 07 Apr 2022
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ROYALS - Maxima und Willem besuchen die Dune und Bulb Region
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visit the dune area during a regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region in South Holland. Katwijk Aan Zee
Dutch Royals regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region, The Netherlands - 07 Apr 2022
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ROYALS - Maxima und Willem besuchen die Dune und Bulb Region
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visit The Tulip Barn during a regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region in South Holland. Hillegom
Dutch Royals regional visit to the Dune and Bulb Region, The Netherlands - 07 Apr 2022
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to Kickstarters as he visits Bulb, a renewable energy provider at the headquarters in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to Kickstarters as he visits Bulb, a renewable energy provider at the headquarters in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to Kickstarters as he visits Bulb, a renewable energy provider at the headquarters in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to staff as he visits Bulb, a renewable energy provider at the headquarters in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb, a renewable energy provider at the headquarters in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during a visit to Bulb, a renewable energy provider in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bulb
08/07/2021. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks with Hayden Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Bulb, a renewable energy provider during a visit to the headquarters in the city of London. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine
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NEWS - Flüchtlingskrise: Bilder aus dem Lager bei Velika Kladus in Bosnien
July 19, 2018 - Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Refugees calls by their phones in Refugee camp in Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 19, 2018. Refugee camp in Velika Kladusa is located near Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian border (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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STUDIO - Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and media personality. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her "no filter attitude", she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.
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PEOPLE - Promis bei der Pink Floyd Ausstellung in London
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Light Bulb suits are recreated from originals by Storm Thorgerson for the album Delicate Sound of Thunder
'Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains' exhibition photocall, V&A Museum, London, UK - 09 May 2017
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PEOPLE - Promis bei der Pink Floyd Ausstellung in London
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Light Bulb suits are recreated from originals by Storm Thorgerson for the album Delicate Sound of Thunder
'Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains' exhibition photocall, V&A Museum, London, UK - 09 May 2017
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Belgrade, Serbia - 2014
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Courtyard seating at Kasina bar in Belgrade.
Belgrade, Serbia - 2014
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Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Tulip Bulb souvenirs at the Flower Market in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Tulip Bulb souvenirs at the Flower Market in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Tulip Bulb souvenirs at the Flower Market in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Tulip Bulb souvenirs at the Flower Market in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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Tulip Bulb souvenirs at the Flower Market in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Dec 2013
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The exploding toys of Alan Sailer, Camarillo, California, America - 08 Nov 2012
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Christmas bulb ornament
War On Christmas: Alan Sailer's Exploding Toys
If you are excited about Christmas, look away now.
Serial object destroyer Alan Sailer has turned his twisted attention to exploding much-loved toys.
The high-speed photography fanatic has selected children's favourites and destroyed them with firecrackers.
And thanks to his photographic expertise, the 57-year-old has managed to capture the moment the poor playthings were blown apart.
Unfortunate toys and characters include a Mickey Mouse mug blowing its top, Tweety Pie losing his head, a troll head cracking up and a Rubik's Cube exploding into pieces.
Alan, from Camarillo, California, explains: "The poor defenseless toys are common so I pick them up from garage sales. I try my best to keep the costs under a dollar per shot.
"I will admit that it is fun to mess with toy archetypes. I have to smile when an icon of sweet innocence like My Little Pony crumbles to pieces in rather horrifying way."
To blow up the objects Alan uses a firecracker modified so that it can be fired using an electrical signal. He then has to synchronise the opening of the camera shutter with the explosion. It does not need to be really accurate, but it does need to be better than lighting a fuse.
"The camera is unimportant, it's not a special camera. I use a Nikon D90 for most of my shots. I have also used an old Nikon F3 film camera, a Canon G6, Rebel XT etc. The camera must have a manual focus and manual settings is all.
"The flash is the key, that and the detector/trigger. I use a home built flash based on a model built in the 1950s by Harold Edgerton. The flash is really fast about 1 millionth of a second and it stops the action.
"The detector/trigger is also critical. It detects that the debris from the explosion has arrived and fires the flash a...
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Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop bulb becomes most expensive ever sold, Britain - 16 Feb 2012
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Why So Grumpy, Petal?
A rare snowdrop is looking rather glum today after a rival variety beat it to become the most expensive snowdrop bulb ever sold.
The distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop, which has two eyes and a turned-down mouth etched on its petals, sells for around GBP 100 a bulb.
However, now a single bulb of the Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop variety has sold for a whopping GBP 725.10 on Internet auction site eBay.
With snowdrops suddenly becoming so valuable many collectors are now hiring security guards or using tags to protect their rare species, which are becoming increasingly popular.
An increasing number of galanthopiles - snowdrop collectors - are willing to pay hundreds of pounds for the small white flowers, which first became fashionable in the mid-19th Century.
The stunning Scottish Elizabeth Harrison snowdrop arose as a seedling in a Scottish garden a few years back and is named after its owner.
It has not been identified anywhere else, which is why it is so sought after.
The record breaking bulb was sold on eBay by Ian Christie, a nurseryman in Scotland, and attracted more than 30 bidders.
It was fellow galanthopile Joe Sharman, owner of Monksilver Nursery in Cambridge, who first discovered the distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop.
He stumbled across it in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs in Cambridge 20 years ago.
Joe now grows the flowers in a secret location near the city, which he will not reveal for fear of theft of the valuable plants.
He comments: "I found a species in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs at Wolfson College in 1990 and developed it from there. I rescued as much as I could.
"One of the flowers that came from the species I named Mr Blobby and the next one Mr Grumpy. It's just a fun name and eve...
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Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop bulb becomes most expensive ever sold, Britain - 16 Feb 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features (1617404d)
Why So Grumpy, Petal?
A rare snowdrop is looking rather glum today after a rival variety beat it to become the most expensive snowdrop bulb ever sold.
The distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop, which has two eyes and a turned-down mouth etched on its petals, sells for around GBP 100 a bulb.
However, now a single bulb of the Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop variety has sold for a whopping GBP 725.10 on Internet auction site eBay.
With snowdrops suddenly becoming so valuable many collectors are now hiring security guards or using tags to protect their rare species, which are becoming increasingly popular.
An increasing number of galanthopiles - snowdrop collectors - are willing to pay hundreds of pounds for the small white flowers, which first became fashionable in the mid-19th Century.
The stunning Scottish Elizabeth Harrison snowdrop arose as a seedling in a Scottish garden a few years back and is named after its owner.
It has not been identified anywhere else, which is why it is so sought after.
The record breaking bulb was sold on eBay by Ian Christie, a nurseryman in Scotland, and attracted more than 30 bidders.
It was fellow galanthopile Joe Sharman, owner of Monksilver Nursery in Cambridge, who first discovered the distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop.
He stumbled across it in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs in Cambridge 20 years ago.
Joe now grows the flowers in a secret location near the city, which he will not reveal for fear of theft of the valuable plants.
He comments: "I found a species in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs at Wolfson College in 1990 and developed it from there. I rescued as much as I could.
"One of the flowers that came from the species I named Mr Blobby and the next one Mr Grumpy. It's just a fun name and eve...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VSUTGAKCJ
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Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop bulb becomes most expensive ever sold, Britain - 16 Feb 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features (1617404c)
Why So Grumpy, Petal?
A rare snowdrop is looking rather glum today after a rival variety beat it to become the most expensive snowdrop bulb ever sold.
The distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop, which has two eyes and a turned-down mouth etched on its petals, sells for around GBP 100 a bulb.
However, now a single bulb of the Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop variety has sold for a whopping GBP 725.10 on Internet auction site eBay.
With snowdrops suddenly becoming so valuable many collectors are now hiring security guards or using tags to protect their rare species, which are becoming increasingly popular.
An increasing number of galanthopiles - snowdrop collectors - are willing to pay hundreds of pounds for the small white flowers, which first became fashionable in the mid-19th Century.
The stunning Scottish Elizabeth Harrison snowdrop arose as a seedling in a Scottish garden a few years back and is named after its owner.
It has not been identified anywhere else, which is why it is so sought after.
The record breaking bulb was sold on eBay by Ian Christie, a nurseryman in Scotland, and attracted more than 30 bidders.
It was fellow galanthopile Joe Sharman, owner of Monksilver Nursery in Cambridge, who first discovered the distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop.
He stumbled across it in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs in Cambridge 20 years ago.
Joe now grows the flowers in a secret location near the city, which he will not reveal for fear of theft of the valuable plants.
He comments: "I found a species in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs at Wolfson College in 1990 and developed it from there. I rescued as much as I could.
"One of the flowers that came from the species I named Mr Blobby and the next one Mr Grumpy. It's just a fun name and eve...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VSUTGAKCJ
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Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop bulb becomes most expensive ever sold, Britain - 16 Feb 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features (1617404b)
Why So Grumpy, Petal?
A rare snowdrop is looking rather glum today after a rival variety beat it to become the most expensive snowdrop bulb ever sold.
The distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop, which has two eyes and a turned-down mouth etched on its petals, sells for around GBP 100 a bulb.
However, now a single bulb of the Scottish Elizabeth Harrison 'Galanthus woronowii' snowdrop variety has sold for a whopping GBP 725.10 on Internet auction site eBay.
With snowdrops suddenly becoming so valuable many collectors are now hiring security guards or using tags to protect their rare species, which are becoming increasingly popular.
An increasing number of galanthopiles - snowdrop collectors - are willing to pay hundreds of pounds for the small white flowers, which first became fashionable in the mid-19th Century.
The stunning Scottish Elizabeth Harrison snowdrop arose as a seedling in a Scottish garden a few years back and is named after its owner.
It has not been identified anywhere else, which is why it is so sought after.
The record breaking bulb was sold on eBay by Ian Christie, a nurseryman in Scotland, and attracted more than 30 bidders.
It was fellow galanthopile Joe Sharman, owner of Monksilver Nursery in Cambridge, who first discovered the distinctive Galanthus elwesii 'grumpy' snowdrop.
He stumbled across it in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs in Cambridge 20 years ago.
Joe now grows the flowers in a secret location near the city, which he will not reveal for fear of theft of the valuable plants.
He comments: "I found a species in the garden of Sir Vivian Fuchs at Wolfson College in 1990 and developed it from there. I rescued as much as I could.
"One of the flowers that came from the species I named Mr Blobby and the next one Mr Grumpy. It's just a fun name and eve...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VSUTGAKCJ
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High speed photography by Alan Sailer, California, America - Sep 2011
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Marble fired through a Christmas bulb filled with red gelatin
Impressive Shots: Alan Sailer's High Speed Photography
What an impressive shot!
Alan Sailer creates amazing images of everyday items being hit by projectiles.
Using high-speed photography, he can capture in stunning detail the moment items such as marbles and pellets pass through objects.
The jaw-dropping results include a pellet shredding three cigarettes, a marble destroying an ice cream cone and the shooting of stacks of staples.
Other targeted highlights include cans of drink, ice lollies, a cherry pie and a tub of cream cheese.
Based in Camarillo, California, the 56-year-old is a microwave engineer by day, but pursues his hobby in his garage in the evening.
Getting the shots is all in the timing. Alan opens the shutter on his camera on a one second exposure with one hand, while firing the rifle or air cannon with the other. A powerful flash is triggered when the projectile passes through a laser beam.
His set-up allows him the option to not only fire pellets and marbles at 500ft per second, but items such as Christmas ornaments filled with coloured gelatine.
Alan began his hobby after building his own 20,000 volt microsecond flash in 2008. He was encouraged when an image he took of a pellet being split by a razor blade caused a stir online.
"I was very surprised at the reaction to the razor blade splitting the pellet shot. It has had over 270,000 views and made me a little famous. The shot scared me, I didn't know if pieces of razor blade would come flying out."
Contrary to the destructive nature of his work, Alan isn't a fan of firearms.
He explains: "Bye the bye, I don't like guns as some people seem to think from the photos. It just that the only way to get great high speed photos is to photograph something going at high...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VORIEXVQD
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High speed photography by Alan Sailer, California, America - Sep 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Alan Sailer / Rex Features (1444198f)
A pine cone being blown apart by a fast white paint/gelatine-filled Christmas bulb
Impressive Shots: Alan Sailer's High Speed Photography
What an impressive shot!
Alan Sailer creates amazing images of everyday items being hit by projectiles.
Using high-speed photography, he can capture in stunning detail the moment items such as marbles and pellets pass through objects.
The jaw-dropping results include a pellet shredding three cigarettes, a marble destroying an ice cream cone and the shooting of stacks of staples.
Other targeted highlights include cans of drink, ice lollies, a cherry pie and a tub of cream cheese.
Based in Camarillo, California, the 56-year-old is a microwave engineer by day, but pursues his hobby in his garage in the evening.
Getting the shots is all in the timing. Alan opens the shutter on his camera on a one second exposure with one hand, while firing the rifle or air cannon with the other. A powerful flash is triggered when the projectile passes through a laser beam.
His set-up allows him the option to not only fire pellets and marbles at 500ft per second, but items such as Christmas ornaments filled with coloured gelatine.
Alan began his hobby after building his own 20,000 volt microsecond flash in 2008. He was encouraged when an image he took of a pellet being split by a razor blade caused a stir online.
"I was very surprised at the reaction to the razor blade splitting the pellet shot. It has had over 270,000 views and made me a little famous. The shot scared me, I didn't know if pieces of razor blade would come flying out."
Contrary to the destructive nature of his work, Alan isn't a fan of firearms.
He explains: "Bye the bye, I don't like guns as some people seem to think from the photos. It just that the only way to get great high speed photos is to photograph so...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VORIEXVQD
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High speed photography by Alan Sailer, California, America - Sep 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Alan Sailer / Rex Features (1444198d)
A very fast white gelatin-filled Christmas bulb hits and old keyboard at a high speed
Impressive Shots: Alan Sailer's High Speed Photography
What an impressive shot!
Alan Sailer creates amazing images of everyday items being hit by projectiles.
Using high-speed photography, he can capture in stunning detail the moment items such as marbles and pellets pass through objects.
The jaw-dropping results include a pellet shredding three cigarettes, a marble destroying an ice cream cone and the shooting of stacks of staples.
Other targeted highlights include cans of drink, ice lollies, a cherry pie and a tub of cream cheese.
Based in Camarillo, California, the 56-year-old is a microwave engineer by day, but pursues his hobby in his garage in the evening.
Getting the shots is all in the timing. Alan opens the shutter on his camera on a one second exposure with one hand, while firing the rifle or air cannon with the other. A powerful flash is triggered when the projectile passes through a laser beam.
His set-up allows him the option to not only fire pellets and marbles at 500ft per second, but items such as Christmas ornaments filled with coloured gelatine.
Alan began his hobby after building his own 20,000 volt microsecond flash in 2008. He was encouraged when an image he took of a pellet being split by a razor blade caused a stir online.
"I was very surprised at the reaction to the razor blade splitting the pellet shot. It has had over 270,000 views and made me a little famous. The shot scared me, I didn't know if pieces of razor blade would come flying out."
Contrary to the destructive nature of his work, Alan isn't a fan of firearms.
He explains: "Bye the bye, I don't like guns as some people seem to think from the photos. It just that the only way to get great high speed photos is to photograph...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VORIEXVQD
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by OJO Images / Rex Features (1589000a)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by OJO Images / Rex Features (1588948a)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by OJO Images / Rex Features (1588924a)
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