Earnestly asking someone to explain the physics of capturing an image of such a bullet streak under the observable conditions in which this photo was taken.

The photographer has said he was shooting with a shutter speed of 1/8000 second. He was as close as 5-10 feet from Trump. My understanding is that the muzzle velocity of an AR-15 round is up to 3,300 ft/s (1,006 m/s).

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In order to capture an image of a bullet streak like the one shown in the photo, the photographer would need a fast shutter speed like the 1/8000 second that was used. This fast shutter speed allows the camera to capture the bullet's movement in a split second without any blur.

To calculate the time it takes for the bullet to travel from the gun to the target, we can use the distance from the shooter to Trump (5-10 feet) and the muzzle velocity of the AR-15 round (3,300 ft/s).

Assuming a distance of 5 feet, it would take the bullet approximately 0.0015 seconds (5 feet / 3,300 ft/s) to travel from the gun to the target. With a shutter speed of 1/8000 second, the camera would be able to capture the bullet streak in that short amount of time.

It's important to note that capturing a bullet streak like this requires precise timing and camera settings. The photographer would need to be in the right place at the right time with the right equipment to get a shot like this.