High speed, or "flash" photography is an art, widely used in scientific
research, which also has a dedicated following among those wanting to "blow
things apart" in the most elegant way possible. Witness the very popular
Flickr
group and a multitude of posts around the world, all joining in the
delirious excitement of exploding various objects on camera. It's not easy to
come up with a perfect shot... consider 1200ft/sec average speed of a bullet,
plus a synchronizing laser, hi-tec flash setup and a fancy camera-work. The
following is "the best of" gallery from a few masters of the genre:
clipped from: www.boredstop.com 
