iPod version

Manufacturer	Model	Distributor	FPS	Shutter Speed	Full Resolution	Clip Length
Photron	ultima APX	MCT Cameras David Wiese	2000	1/2000	1024×1024	1′26″

Lens	Focal Length	F-Stop	White Balance	ISO Speed	Lighting
Nikon 60mm f/2.8		f/2.8	3100k	Default	None

Here is part two of our glittery water vortex. It is interesting to note how the glitter remains at the bottom of the vortex as the vortex recedes. It is also interesting to note how the water continues the vertical oscillation introduced by the motion of the spinning blades after the blades have stopped. To see this clearly watch the water line at the top.

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iPod version

Manufacturer	Model	Distributor	FPS	Shutter Speed	Full Resolution	Clip Length
Photron	ultima APX	MCT Cameras David Wiese	2000	1/2000	1024×1024	1′06″

Lens	Focal Length	F-Stop	White Balance	ISO Speed	Lighting
Nikon 50mm f/1.2		f/2.0	3100k	Default	3x Fotodiox Coollight 1600’s

This shot really surprised and amazed me. I figured it would look neat to fill the blender up with water and punch the button, but I didn’t expect to see the silvery pocket of air that gets pulled down and the subsequent trails off of the blades as they slowly cut into it. The disturbance of the water on top I also found incredibly cool. You will notice that at one point the blender gets shut off for a moment. I had held the button down about half way for a moment, released it and then pushed it all the way in. All of that took perhaps a second and half or so, though in this video it translates to a very large pause. I was very lucky with the camera and lighting angles on this shot. I set the shot up without much thought as to how the lighting was going to interact with the water, this was one of the first shots I took with the ultima APX. More than anything I was just playing around with it, trying to get a feel for how all of this works. The lighting ended up accentuating the ripples and distortions in the water, making what was going on very clear and visible. Sadly, I cut the shot off a bit too soon, you don’t get a chance to see the vortex recede after the power was cut, however I make up for it in a shot you will see later.

iPod version

Manufacturer	Model	Distributor	FPS	Shutter Speed	Full Resolution	Clip Length
Photron	ultima APX	MCT Cameras David Wiese	2000	1/2000	1024×1024	0′44″

Lens	Focal Length	F-Stop	White Balance	ISO Speed	Lighting
Nikon 60mm f/2.8		f/2.8	3100k	Default	3x Fotodiox Cool Light 1600’s

So we all know that tomatoes are good for us, but how often do we take the time to think about the poor defenseless tomatoes we toss in the blender? I didn’t until I tossed one into the blender for this clip, its almost brutal what we do to poor food products in this blending machine of death (actually its a D model: tsk-9368AP, 13.99 at Walmart). This clip shows us what is actually happening to a piece of food as we put in the blender and mash the liquify button. If anyone was unsure as to why we don’t put our fingers in a blender, let this clip clarify the situation. The gash that it reveals as it spins around is probably my favorite bit of this one, along with the trail of juice it spews as it rotates. Watching this event live you saw none of this, all you saw was a whole tomato turned into mush. I tried some other fruit and vegetables but they didn’t turn out for one reason or another, this was by far the best of them. I plan to redo this shot next time I have a camera, only this time with a real set of lights. The coollights are nice for photography, but at these speeds the flicker becomes all too apparent. Hopefully I can get some good lights in the near future. If anyone is feeling particularly generous take a look at our B&H wishlist….ok, make that insanely generous as we all know B&H’s prices Anyway, enjoy the clip!