When I took advanced photography in college back in 1990/91 I was assigned to study a famous photographer and emulate his or her work. I choose Harold Edgerton, inventor of the electronic flash and the God of high speed photography. Here's some of my stuff, recently scanned:
Omelet:
(Solid Point 22 Cal.)
Corn
(Solid Point 22 Cal.)
Banana
(Hollow Point 22 Cal.)
Note the tip of the bullet projecting through the center of the playing card/switch
More here:
http://hallbuzz.com/good_old_days/college_pictures/college_pictures.htm