Conclusions

Sneezes

Although our sneeze project wasn't what we would consider a success, we learned a few helpful facts for projects to come.  The images we produced in this experiment were mediocre, due to the fact that they were not in focus and not to mention, none of them were "real" sneezes.  This project was difficult because of the randomness of the event we were trying to capture.  The digital camera we used had quite a bit of lag time which made our task even more difficult.  Not only did we taste pepper for three days straight, but we also were frustrated with the results, or lack thereof, of our project.

Wet Balloons

This project was far more successful than its predecessor. It was much easier to capture the image of a wet balloon bursting because we could control the timing of the event. Also, our photographs were sharper due to the fact that we used a better camera, and had a darker, smoother background. We found that when a wet balloon pops, the water the outside of it keeps the shape of the balloon for a short moment and is also set into motion by the popping of the balloon.  During our photo session we moved the flash around to obtain different effects. To begin with the flash was facing the balloon, which resulted in the balloon reflecting the light from the flash. In later pictures, the flash was angled behind the balloon, in hopes that the water drops would be illuminated. In conclusion, our project was a success, and we produced many aesthetically pleasing photographs.