Timelapse macro video of crystal growth @AppliedScience
Timelapse macro video of crystal growth  @AppliedScience
Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I used microscope objective lenses coupled to my Lumix GH1 camera to get these shots. The crystal growth is surprisingly fast. Most of these clips are essentially 1 frame per 8 seconds, so at 30fps playback, 1/240 realtime.
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Timelapse macro video of crystal growth

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