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Vortex Interrupted

I have had a project in mind for while that I knew would take some time to set-up.

 

I wanted to shoot a pellet through a whirlpool. It did take some time to set-up and the results were not that interesting, but surprising.

 

I knew that the whirlpool would be stopped in comparison to the pellet, but what I did not anticipate was the shock wave from the pellet hitting the water would "instantly" disrupt the vortex.

 

So here you go. The pellet is a .22 size, a little larger than my usual .177 pellet.

 

Also, unlike my usual before/after animation, the whirlpool funnel was constantly changing so it's not a super accurate before/after. But close.

 

Cheers.

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Uploaded on December 24, 2012
Taken on December 23, 2012