Comment Re:"Images in science" (Score 4, Interesting) 252
I once went to a fabulous exhibit of his work, and it really covered an amazing range of subjects. People kicking footballs (interesting deformations), hitting golf balls, bursting balloons, and of course, shooting fruit and playing cards.
One of the most interesting things was research into nighttime arial photography of germany during the war. He was an expert on high power flashes, and that was part of the project. Didn't work because it wound up lighting up the whole sky, and giving it all away.
The best quote was when someone came into his lab to ask if they had a deck of playing cards to lend out. His answer was "Nope, shot 'em all up."
One of the most interesting things was research into nighttime arial photography of germany during the war. He was an expert on high power flashes, and that was part of the project. Didn't work because it wound up lighting up the whole sky, and giving it all away.
The best quote was when someone came into his lab to ask if they had a deck of playing cards to lend out. His answer was "Nope, shot 'em all up."
