Pixel Engineering: Long Exposure Photography

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Two MIT students discuss the relationship between photography and science. They use various methods and instruments to explain how long exposure photography can help measure the speed of an airplane, observe the rotation of the earth, or create light paintings.

Media Details

Runtime: 6 minutes 22 seconds

Topic: Arts, Science
Subtopic: Photography, Physics, Science Experiments
Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos

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