How I shoot High-speed!

Want to know how did I take balloon popping photos? I'll teach you for RM10. Great deal huh? Email me at i.am.jj@hotmail.com if you're interested.

Just kidding. Imma tell you for free! LOL

For this, you'll need to built a sound trigger, which you can search for the circuit with uncle Google! I built mine using the Hiviz circuit. The Hiviz website teaches you everything about high-speed photography. And the instructions for building the circuit are very very detailed. Just follow the instruction will do.

Building the circuit is not difficult. In fact, if you're building a Hiviz set, you don't even need any electronic knowledge to build one, since the website gives superb detail instructions building one. The difficult part is finding the parts. Took me 4 weeks to gather all the materials. Especially the SCR and the PC-cord. If you want to find the electrical component, I recommend Gem-One which is located in Komtar. Many types of component sold there.

GEM-one Electronics - Komtar 2nd floor
04-2616488
04-2617968

As for the PC Cord and Hot-Shoe adapter, especially the PC Cord, took me 4 months to get it because no stock. I went to ask most of the camera shop in Penang Road and some shop at Prangin Mall. At last I bought it at Click N Snap, located at Penang Road there. Also recommend Hike Enterprise. Both shop have EXCELLENT service. Unlike most of the camera shop, didn't give service. Got service also very bad. Don't care you also. Some still give me "black face" see. So what if I'm just a teenager. It doesn't mean I can't be a customer.

So, the total cost for the circuit was approximately RM58.60

Electrical Components(including breadboard)-RM28.60

PC Cord-RM10

Hot Shoe Adapter-RM20

My ugly-ass looking circuit. Click here to see the notes


Setup
Things used:

Balloons!




Needles! (to pop balloon) Popping the balloon is super fun!



The L lens!


Ok, it was just a thermos. I wish I have the real thing. :( I use it to place the balloon.



Here's the behind-the-scene photo. Click here to see the notes

If you need help, contact me through facebook, which can be found at the upper right of the blog, under the About Me tab. I'll try to help.