Stroboscopic Photography, transformed by Professor Harold Eugene Edgerton[1] from a laboratory instrument into a common device in the 1930s, developed into a technique that captures motion by breaking it into stages. Using a flashing light source during a long exposure, it freezes multiple movements in a single frame. The magic lies in the timing—of the flash, the motion, and the exact press of the shutter—making each shot a blend of unpredictability, but that’s part of the charm.
Yet, it’s often used to capture human movement, but there are many others around that move. If I had the opportunity, I’d capture the subtle movements of plants and cells—motions often invisible to the naked eye. I’m also curious about adding a second flash to see how it might alter.
Reference:
[1] https://www.kalliopeamorphous.com/stroboscopic-photographs-1
[2] https://zidans.ru/blogs/blog/StroboscopicPhotography?lang=en