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by David Neff

Uploaded 9 Jun 2007 — 309 favorites

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Uploaded	June 9, 2007
Taken	June 2, 2007
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D
Exposure	2 sec at f/4.5
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	100 mm
ISO	400

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.22 cal bullet at 1645 fps into crayons.

94 responses

Amanda Yates said (31 Jul 2007):
I cant describe how amazing this is. WOW.
David Fuqua gave props (4 Aug 2007):
Very cool!!!
Ana Maria R (Deleted) said (11 Aug 2007):
wow this is awesome!
Lizzi Robertson gave props (29 Aug 2007):
Sweet!
Howard Seelig gave props (29 Aug 2007):
Awesome.
Elliot Ross (Deleted) gave props (11 Sep 2007):
Flippin Awesome!
Greg Hay gave props (23 Sep 2007):
Definitely the way to execute a concept.
Mohan Gumatay said (27 Sep 2007):
I dont even want to ask how this was pulled off...just want to say kudos to an excellent, excellent, shot.
Frederic Frognier (Deleted) gave props (2 Nov 2007):
This is THE shot!
Casey Tun gave props (5 Nov 2007):
probably the illest thing I've ever seen.
Emily Colage said (14 Nov 2007):
Wow..I wish I had the stuff to do things like this...my cam is very basic...pretty much sucks compared to what you got..
Reese M. gave props (30 Nov 2007):
Wow! How did you capture this shot?
azstarman gave props (27 Jan 2008):
Saying "Wow!" is not enough but that is the only word my mind in thinking. - Well done.
mohamed zain said (1 Feb 2008):
this should be printed in the jpg next month magazine. put it in the split second theme...brilliant brilliant shot...made my day!!..thank you.
Alexandria gave props (14 Feb 2008):
This is amazing!!!
Ariel Peters (Deleted) gave props (19 Feb 2008):
haha sweet
Hector Ortiz gave props (26 Mar 2008):
If you dont get published i will resign photography, just kidding..
Jessica Hill (Deleted) gave props (31 Mar 2008):
just... wow. this is amazing.
Karen Zimmerman gave props (5 Apr 2008):
Friggin' unbelievable! Did you get it the first try?? :-)
Tammara Terry gave props (29 Apr 2008):
Amazing!
! Mario Scattoloni Â¡ gave props (30 Apr 2008):
Ditto, ditto & so on so on... fresh ideas with fresh eyes...love it.
JD said (11 Jun 2008):
can I ask what was the shutter speed to catch that? Great shot, both with the camera and the .22
Bill Hathaway gave props (18 Jun 2008):
Unbelievably fantastic.
Mike Tindle (Deleted) gave props (20 Jun 2008):
I'm so happy to see this picture. I love edgertons work and to see a you continuing that style is awesome. Great shot!
!Chris Bautista said (26 Jun 2008):
what did you use to get this?!
Steven Frieson said (26 Jun 2008):
This is simply amazing... I don't understand... well i do but.... Fantastic! There isn't much else to say.
Amy said (6 Aug 2008):
Interesting idea.Very cool.
Jason Buera said (16 Aug 2008):
fantastic!
Aj Offsuit said (19 Aug 2008):
Amazing timing! All the crayons are still vertical and in line. Very nice. I would not to be on the bad side of whoever pulled that trigger.
Love how there is yellow bits of the crayon on the far left.
~Tizy ~ gave props (8 Oct 2008):
best :)
Karmakar Akash said (10 Oct 2008):
can i try this wih an air gun?
Rob Schweitzer gave props (29 Oct 2008):
Uhm *drops dead* Cause of Death: Too much Wow in one picture
Morgan Glier (Deleted) gave props (30 Oct 2008):
wow
Stephen Riss gave props (31 Oct 2008):
Damn that is all I can say.
Julia Cuddy (Deleted) gave props (16 Nov 2008):
WHAT! that is so amazing! you're photographs are very appealing, I wish to see more!
Robin Lerios said (10 Dec 2008):
So you must have used some krazy glue on those crayons so they would stand when hit!
This is a great concept and perfectly carried out!
Bravo!
I searched through the transformation images just to find this and tell you what I thought.
KPRJ (Deleted) gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Winner shot
Bruce Kennedy gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Smashing!
Lill-Veronica Skoglund (Deleted) said (15 Dec 2008):
Cool colours, comp, idea, everything! :)
Alex Velker gave props (19 Dec 2008):
Awesome!
David Zambrano gave props (26 Dec 2008):
Wow...
Shannon Tunks gave props (8 Jan 2009):
No way!!! Too cool!!
Robert D Brozek gave props (12 Jan 2009):
cool shot David
cainam gave props (13 Jan 2009):
Great!
Michael Lynch gave props (21 Jan 2009):
Excellent !!!
Jennifer Cochran gave props (21 Jan 2009):
This shot is freaking AWESOME!! Love to know how you did it!
s pearson gave props (4 Feb 2009):
amazing
sally abdelmageed gave props (18 Feb 2009):
damn can i favor this twice!
Jamie Webb (Deleted) gave props (3 Mar 2009):
most amazing thing ive seen for a while. please tel me how you managed to capture this if you get chance.
Kelsey Finch said (13 Mar 2009):
Amazing!
Roger L. Blease said (17 Mar 2009):
Very cool. You should spill on how you did it! I'm going to fave this in case you do. I live where Crayola Crayons are made - Easton, PA. That's got to be a slow flyer for being nocked sideways - .22 short?
Victor Ursabia said (19 Mar 2009):
wow!
Adam Leahy gave props (16 Apr 2009):
That is cool.
Sandy Tyler (Deleted) gave props (3 Jul 2009):
Unbelievable!! Great capture and perfect timing!!
Mary M. said (15 Jul 2009):
interesting study of speed.

great shot
Aaron Mythen gave props (5 Sep 2009):
Wow! Great shot in more ways than one!!!
Muhammad Asranur said (7 Sep 2009):
This is so awesome!!! :-D
â™¥ Cairenn â™¥ said (9 Sep 2009):
!! Perfect !!
poonam jadhwani (Deleted) gave props (11 Sep 2009):
m out of words..!!
Becca Bornstein (Deleted) gave props (12 Sep 2009):
Wow...so many things must have come together to get this shot...awesome work, I love it!
D.A. Wagner gave props (13 Sep 2009):
Well done! A beautiful tribute to Harold (Doc) Edgerton.
Joel MacPherson gave props (14 Sep 2009):
WOW WOW WOW!!!! this is amazing!!!!
Chris Byrne gave props (16 Sep 2009):
Just try and compete. Brilliant
Lon Casler Bixby gave props (18 Sep 2009):
very kewl - Voted! ;o)
Carlos Aviles (Deleted) gave props (20 Sep 2009):
My vote
Matt Lovejoy gave props (20 Sep 2009):
WOW! Amazing work... how could I not vote?
Josephine Leah gave props (22 Sep 2009):
Wow!
Sarah Hoffmann gave props (23 Sep 2009):
this picture is amazing.
Mary Costa gave props (24 Sep 2009):
I love this!
*Tim Needles gave props (27 Sep 2009):
Fantastic photo!!
Roger B gave props (1 Oct 2009):
AMAZING shot
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (6 Oct 2009):
Absolutely Amazing Capture
Eric M said (13 Oct 2009):
Great shot
Amy Masson said (14 Oct 2009):
thats amazing!
Bri Weipert said (16 Oct 2009):
This is awesome! What a great spin off the classic bullet picture!!
Emily Simpson gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Holy Macaroni! Crrrrazy...
alannah bowes gave props (26 Oct 2009):
wow.
Dan Anzalone gave props (2 Nov 2009):
Fantasic Shot
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (4 Nov 2009):
WOW!! Incredible!!!
Santiago Padilla gave props (4 Nov 2009):
Yes. Voted!
Ellen Stewart gave props (6 Nov 2009):
incredible
~Tizy ~ gave props (11 Nov 2009):
As I said in 8 oct 2008 . THIS IS THE BEST PHOTO , it should win !
Lynda Jeffers (Deleted) gave props (13 Nov 2009):
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!
Marcus Zarichny gave props (14 Nov 2009):
so crazy
maria de la fuente said (22 Nov 2009):
no mames que foto... pff. me encnata me fasicna me viaja.
Catherine Hadler gave props (23 Nov 2009):
if this doesn't get published I'll eat my pencil
Robert D Brozek gave props (29 Nov 2009):
have my vote
Ronald Hallett (Deleted) said (5 Dec 2009):
extrodinary shot!!
Aurora Bubbaloo gave props (13 Dec 2009):
This is wonderful!!! One of my FAVORITE pics in here!!!!!!!!
Ron LaFond gave props (16 Dec 2009):
Just stumbled acros this. Most excellent! And a fave too. R
Ope O gave props (16 Mar 2010):
This is just great!!!
Tim E (Deleted) said (8 Jan 2011):
impressive!
D. Smetana gave props (27 Mar 2013):
amzing...love the color. Wondering how many attempts to get this...
Robert Larrazolo gave props (22 Nov 2013):
A good one! Well done.