Quicker'n a Wink

Quicker'n a Wink

7.1/10
0h10min
1940Documentary

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Dr. Harold E. Edgerton showcases stroboscopic photography, revealing incredible slow-motion moments of fast events, captivating viewers with unseen details.

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In this Pete Smith Specialty, Dr. Harold E. Edgerton demonstrates stroboscopic photography, which he helped develop. This process allows us to see in slow motion what happens during events that occur too fast to be seen by the naked eye. Examples shown here include a bullet in flight as it shatters a light bulb, the moment of impact when a kicker kicks a football, and a the motion of a hummingbird's wings as it hovers.