Eye Splash Salem Elrahal and Chip Rotolo The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics March 31, 2008 - April 8, 2008   Home Method Photo Journal Photo Gallery Results

Results, Discussion, And Conclusion

After finding our perfect setup, we were able to capture the best shots. The flash units were level with the eye at a slightly upward angle. They were also at forty-five degree angles opposite to the camera's shot at the eye. We eliminated the hotspots we didn't want and also found the necessary lighting. The shots we caught that were really in focus were incredible.

We were able to capture some really neat aesthetic pictures that the normal eye would not pick up on. In addition, we made an interesting observation about drops being dropped in general. After examining the crowns formed in the splash of the drop, we concluded that most of an eye drop's volume is lost. In order to get the volume desired in your eye, you need to drop from the lowest height possible, so there is very little splash.

We were able to really focus on the eye, but learned several other things along the way. We learned how to properly set and adjust all the manual features on a camera, what all the features do, what you need to do to get a high speed image, and how to properly use flash units and delay units. We also learned how to build our own sound trigger using a breadboard, what it takes to get the best shots (setup and patience), and how to build a website using Microsoft FrontPage. This miniterm was a nice break from NCSSM's extremely rigorous schedule, and we were both able to benefit from it greatly.