The Flickr Highspeed Image Generatr

Platycnemis pennipes ♂
Blue Featherleg (White-legged Damselfly)
Blaue Federlibelle
Fjerbenet Vandnymfe
Blauwe Breedscheenjuffer

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Classic fleet, steam engine paddleboat on lake Léman, Switzerland.

Shot with Minolta High-Speed AF HS APO 300mm f/2.8 G with 2x TC (=600mm f/5.6) on Sony A900 DSLR.

R 980 Vysočina, 30.7.2026

Graphocephala fennahi
Rhododendron Leafhopper
Rhododendron-Zikade
Rododendroncikade

Body length 8 mm

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Sony A7rIV with LA-EA5 A-mount adapter and Minolta High-Speed AF HS APO 300mm f/2.8 G telephoto lens.

Phasia aurigera ♂ (Diptera, Tachinidae)
Yellow-winged Phasia, Tachinid Fly
Goldschild-Wanzenfliege
Gylden Praktsnylteflue
Sluipvliege

Body length 11 mm

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

This catamaran ferry is the Shen Long, (Chinese: 神龍, "Divine Dragon"), a 1,167-seat, 65 m long highspeed ship.
Power: 4 x MTU 16V 4000 M70 diesels, delivering 2,320 kW @ 2,000 rpm each, top speed 38 kts (70 km/h).
Built as HSC hull no. 189 by Marinteknik Shipbuilders (Singapore) for "Macao Dragon" (巨龍, lit. actually "Giant Dragon") an at that time new start-up ferry company.

Since well over a year I have seen this boat - always either moored in the Rambler Channel or at the shipyards on Tsing Yi Island - but never in operation. Here she takes over some personnel in the Rambler Channel - arriving by a traditional water taxi.
While the Hong Kong government had given its permission to Macao Dragon to begin the service, the launch of service was long delayed after a wrangle involving existing operators and the Macau government.
Final update: Actual operations began in 2010 and already in 2011 the company folded up for good.

Shot done from the Nina Tower. An archive shot from the back of my stream, originally uploaded on January 20, 2010.

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

Shot with Minolta High-Speed AF HS APO 300mm f/2.8 G with 2x TC (=600mm f/5.6) on Sony A900 DSLR.

An old sloop still stylish to this day:
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Phasia aurigera ♂ (Diptera, Tachinidae)
Yellow-winged Phasia, Tachinid Fly
Goldschild-Wanzenfliege
Gylden Praktsnylteflue
Sluipvliege

at Glebionis segetum (Corn Marigold, Saat-Wucherblume)

Body length 11 mm

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Great America near Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, with riders seen close up aboard the high-speed wooden coaster. The amusement park scene emphasizes the experience of riding one of Great America’s signature thrill rides in the County Fair section of the park – © 2026 David Oppenheimer – Performance Impressions photography archives performanceimpressions.com

Myathropa florea ♀ (Diptera, Syrphidae)
Common Batman Fly
Totenkopffliege (Schwebfliege)
Dødningehoved-Svirreflue

Flying at Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy --- Rainfarn)

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

The first real Porsche, only one made.
High Speed 1:43 scale

The first real Porsche, only one made.
High Speed 1:43 scale

I called this file "the money shot." I've been after this shot for many years, and finally, I've managed to capture a decent quality shot of the Hummingbird Hawkmoth.

Id describe it as Skittish,Erratic,Frenetic and fleeting, among others.

To freeze the frame, I used a shutter speed of 1/2500 second, and to capture a decent amount of depth of field, I used F9.0
ISO was a reasonable 1250, which was remarkably low in my humble opinion.

The hummingbird hawk-moth is a fascinating insect that looks and acts remarkably like a tiny bird. It is famous for its incredible speed, hovering ability, and unique physical features.

Physical AppearanceThe Body: Plump, fuzzy, and covered in grayish-brown hair.The Tail: Features a distinct black-and-white fan shape that looks like bird feathers.The Wings: Dull brown forewings, but the hindwings flash a bright, beautiful orange-copper color in flight.The Tongue: A remarkably long, curled feeding tube (proboscis) used to reach deep into flowers.

Behavior and FlightThe Hover: Beats its wings so fast—around 70 to 80 times per second—that they become a total blur.The Sound: Produces a low, distinct humming noise while suspended in mid-air.The Movement: Darts rapidly and erratically from flower to flower without ever landing to rest.

The Vision: Unlike most moths, it flies during the brightest parts of the day and has excellent eyesight.

1943 M4 highspeed Tractor Little Charlie seen at the 2026 Welland steam rally

Taken with a Nikon D7000

A bright orange high speed boat navigates the harbor near a weathered industrial dock facility, showcasing maritime operations and port infrastructure.
Photography © Jez

Ichneumonidae ♀ (Hymenoptera)
Ichneumon Wasp
Schlupfwespe
Snyltehveps

Body length 10 mm (without the extremely short ovipositor)

Help with ID much appreciated!

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Coelichneumon deliratorius ♂ (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae)
Ichneumon Wasp
Schlupfwespe
Snyltehveps

Body length 14 mm

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Tirol 2026

Kurzzeitbelichtung | Short Exposure

Wasserfall in Seisenbergklamm | Waterfall in Seisenberg Gorge


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Highspeed train 300km/h right by Ciudad Real International Airport Castilla La mancha Spain