Draft Minutes of 2000 SPIE High Speed Working Group and Info from AHSP c/o Green Door Films UK. The Photosonics Award Nominations for the ICHSPP2000 are due into SPIE. See the web page www.spie.org awards. Lincoln Endleman is the focal point. FYI, Please respond with a corporate contact focal point for high- speed meeting information.!!! Don Snyder - [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2001 High Speed and Ultrahigh Speed Photography, Videography and Photonics Meeting in San Jose California, Photonics West, January 2001. Check the web site www.spie.org for a call for papers or with Alan Frank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Jim Walton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Andy Davidhazy at Rochester Institute of Technology is updating the High Speed Technology Resource Page. Please forward technical info on hardware, software, websites, tutorials etc. to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aeroballistic Range Association Conference in Madrid. Here is the website for the ARA meeting in Madrid http://www.mater.upm.es/ara/ Madrid 2000 51st Meeting of the Aeroballistic Range Association 18-21 September 2000 Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales Universidad Polit�cnica de Madrid Spain ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UK Association for High Speed Photography and Photonics Membership �5.00 per year, Corporate Membership �50.00 For details, contact the Association's Chairman: Peter Fuller 47 Madeira Avenue Bromley Kent BR1 4AR Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20-8464-4680 UK AHSPP 2000 Conference & Exhibition Moeller Centre, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, England 8th - 10th November 2000 We shall be celebrating the Millennium by holding our first joint conference with the Swedish Association for High Speed Photography. The conference will be held at the Moeller Centre in Cambridge. The centre is in the grounds of Churchill College where we hosted the International Conference in 1990. We have held several annual conferences at the Moeller Centre and have benefited from its excellent modern accommodation, good food and impressive conference facilities. If you are thinking of visiting England in 2000 and would like details of the conference and exhibition, please contact me so that we can send you full details by email. [EMAIL PROTECTED] There will be an exhibition of high speed imaging equipment from leading suppliers. Exhibitors in the past have included: Photo-Sonics International, Hadland DRS (now incorporating IMCO), Roper Inc (Kodak & Relake), Hawley Systems (Weinberger), Image Diagnostics Ltd (NAC products) and others. The John Rendell Award An annual award in memory of John will be given to the author of the best Paper presented at the Annual Conference. A committee of three, chosen at the meeting, will act as judges. The award will be �400 for the first prize and �150 for the runner up. Please make every effort to offer a paper, even without an award your work will be recorded in the conference abstracts and receive recognition. Our title/abstract deadline is 7th June 2000. High Speed Photography and Photonics (Focal Press) Early in 1997 the UK Association for High Speed Photography sponsored a new book titled: High Speed Photography and Photonics, edited by Sidney F Ray and published in the UK by Focal Press. The book has been well received and we are hopeful that it will become the standard textbook on the subject. Late last year we were notified that the book had been shortlisted for the 1998 Kraszna-Krausz Foundation Awards for the best books on Photography published in 1997-98. A submission of 270 books from 135 publishers in 18 countries was narrowed down to just seven books in two categories. On 2nd February 1999, the 2nd prize of �1000 was presented to Sidney Ray, the Editor of High Speed Photography and Photonics. The Association for High Speed Photography is suitably proud of this achievement and is looking forward to a reprint. Copies from: Butterworth Heineman Ltd Linacre House Jordan Hill OXFORD OX2 8DP or through any good book shop. Price is �49.50 ISBN 0 2405 1479 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics Please contact your own International Delegate for further details. The next International will take place in 2000, at Sendai, Japan. Sendai is located about 180 miles north of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the main island of Honshu, the largest of Japan's four islands. The year 2002 will see the International returning to Europe, possibly to be held in Strasbourg. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VISUAL INSTRUMENTATION IS HAVING A TRAINING COURSE IN LANCASTER CALIFORNIA IN APRIL details at: www.visinst.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visual Instrumentation Corporation VIC Home Page TRAINING SEMINAR High-Speed Imaging Technology Film & Video Once each year Visual Instrumentation Corp. sponsors a three day program on high-speed photography & video. It provides scientists, engineers, photographers etc. with an opportunity to learn how to effectively use this technology. The seminar is held each year in the March/April time frame in Lancaster, California which is about 65 miles north of Los Angeles. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 attendees. The program fee is $750.00. A cadre of speakers will lecture on their particular areas of expertise; high-speed cameras, lighting, lenses/optics, data analysis etc. The following is a brief outline of the topics to be covered. 1. The imaging process. Understanding film & video sensors and their relationship to light, ultra-violet and infrared radiation. 2. Data acquisition using high-speed film and video. Defining the task from a engineering perspective. 3. Types of high-speed cameras; classified by their TIME vs. SPATIAL resolution characteristics: 4. Lenses and optics: How to select the correct lens to assure acceptable results for high-speed imaging. Includes discussion on lens types; normal, wide angle, & telephoto. How to calculate lens angles, depth-of field, image size, etc. 5. Lighting considerations: How to select the type and quantity of lights to do the job. 6. Image sensors: Selecting the sensor/film type and speed for specific applications to assure satisfactory results. 7. Spatial measurement aids: Targets, grids, reticules etc. in the camera's field of view to enhance data accuracy. 8. Methods of annotating film/video with externally applied electronic signals for time correlation of multiple cameras and/or the recording of other information for a composite data record. 9. Data Analysis: Qualitative or quantitative? Reducing image data to numbers. Discussion of 2D/3D software for classical motion analysis applications. 10. Useful formulas to calculate camera speeds and shutter speeds to stop motion blur etc. 11. Hands on familiarization with various high-speed film & video cameras. Includes operating instruction and typical problems encountered during pre-test set-up. 12. Camera Maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs. The schedule has been set for APRIL 18 - 20, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIT SUMMER COURSE http://web.mit.edu/professional/summer/courses/engineering/6.51s.html High-Speed Photography and Videography for Motion Analysis: Systems and Techniques ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Course: 6.51s Date: June 12 - 15, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Organizers Dr. James W. Bales, Instructor, Edgerton Center Mr. Tony Caloggero, Technical Instructor, Edgerton Center Mr. Don Thomas, Industry Advisory Committee, Edgerton Center Prof. J. Kim Vandiver, Director, Edgerton Center Description This program is designed for scientists, engineers, and photographers who need to gather data on rapidly moving subjects and events for study, motion analysis, and trouble-shooting. Mornings are spent in the lecture hall learning the fundamentals for lighting, imaging technologies, and motion analysis. Afternoons are spent making high-speed images in the laboratory. In addition to carrying out the standard techniques, attendees will try out the latest in high-speed-imaging equipment, with the manufacturer's representatives there to provide hands-on education and experience with the systems. The course is held at the Edgerton Center at MIT - the home of Doc Edgerton's Stroboscopic Light Laboratory, where much of the history of the field was written. With support from the leading manufacturers and consultants, this program features the broadest experience available anywhere in the fields of high-speed film and high-speed electronic imaging capture and analysis. Of particular interest is the latest trend of merging high-speed electronic images and instrumentation data for in-depth analysis of mechanical events. The scope of the program should make it invaluable to anyone who wishes to broaden their capabilities in the field of high-speed imaging. Unique Features of This Program Hands-On Experience The course emphasizes hands-on experience! Approximately 50% of our time is devoted to intensively immersing each attendee in practical laboratory work. Lectures by experts in their fields and study materials help attendees prepare for the laboratory work by providing the requisite theoretical and practical insights. Use the Techniques You Study All attendees participate in lab experiments selected from an unparalleled variety of topics. Experiments include cameras (real-time through ultra-high speed), high-speed film and electronic imaging recording methods, the latest in technology advancements, as well as techniques from the relatively standard to the unusual such as schlieren, streak, and pulsed laser illumination. Learn the Details By Doing Experiments are performed in small working groups, with experts in that technique on hand to answer questions and enter into extensive discussions. The lab experiences are structured to encourage students to use their imaginations and to experiment with the technique under study. Attendees may bring with them work-related problems that make suitable experimental subjects, to be shared with the class, but please consult with Course Staff in advance. Real-Time Results The instant availability of electronic and video images along with processing of 16mm film permits rapid assessment of results. Participants will be able to quickly review their lab results to get a real world understanding of how a specific technology may apply to their application. In addition, attendees will leave the course with the tangible results of their work in hand. MIT Edgerton Center Supported by MIT and the Harold E. Edgerton and Esther M. Edgerton Family Foundation, the Edgerton Center was created in 1992 to carry on the legacy of the late Professor Edgerton. Its three-fold mission is to be a center of excellence in scientific imaging within MIT, to provide students at MIT with opportunities for hands-on learning, and to continue Doc's legacy of communicating the importance and excitement of science and technology to the larger community. SCHEDULE The program commences at 9:00 AM each morning, and ends with the closing banquet on Thursday evening. Each working group will present their results from selected experiments to the entire group. Participants are encouraged to present their own high-speed imaging and motion-analysis applications to the course. The staff will, where practical, use these applications to illustrate the advantages and drawbacks of the techniques being taught. Mornings are spent in the lecture hall learning the fundamentals, while afternoons are spent in the laboratory. In addition to carrying out the standard techniques, attendees will try out the latest in high-speed-imaging equipment, with the manufacturer's representatives there to provide hands-on education and experience with the systems. The course will cover the following topics. Introduction to High-Speed Photography and Videography Fundamentals of exposure, lighting and lenses. Overview of the various methods we will cover, with particular emphasis on the pros and cons of the various methods (e.g., film vs. video). Discussion of image preparation and presentation techniques that will allow you to obtain the maximum impact from your images. Lighting for High-Speed Imaging Detailed descriptions of lighting options. Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of continuous and intermittent lighting with film and with video. Presentation of advanced lighting techniques. State of the Art in High-Speed Imaging In-depth discussion of current products in film and video systems. Topics include gated imaging, image intensifiers for low-light applications, high-speed video (color and black and white), imaging for machine vision applications, and evaluating cost-performance tradeoffs. Data Analysis Introduction to the analysis of high-speed film and electronic images. Also, the latest trends in integrating high-speed imaging with electronic data acquisition systems. Discussion of commercial motion analysis packages. Sincerely Yours, Don Snyder, Secretary SPIE High Speed Working Group.
