7 Dizzying GIFs of Spinning Cannabis Strains

By Josh Raab

February 24, 2015 8:00 AM EST

This new approach to cannabis photography was created by the San Diego based company Nugshots. Applying traditional still-life photography techniques, the company began by photographing buds of marijuana for local dispensaries. The images are created using a computer-controlled motor, rotating the marijuana buds only a few degrees at a time. The resulting 50 photographs were then color-corrected and uploaded onto a custom-built player that allows the viewer to rotate the images by dragging their cursor.

Each crop of plants produces unique buds, which requires the dispensaries to commission new photography for each shipment that comes in.

Nugshots has turned its attention toward more stable forms of marijuana-related income. They recently released T-shirts with their macro images printed on them. Soon they will be releasing a book of marijuana photography entitled Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana, featuring hi-resolution macro photography of over 170 different strains.

**Hawgs Breath** Type: Indica *Lineage: Hindu Kush x Afghani Smell/Taste: Fruity, Earthy, Citrus Effect: Euphoric, Relaxed, Uplifted, Sleepiness, Pain Relief, Stress/Anxiety Relief**Nugshots*

**Ed Rosenthal Super Bud** Type:Hybrid Lineage: Afghani Indica x Hindu Kush x Mexican Sativa x Thai Sativa x African Hybrid Smell/Taste: Mint, Earthy, Citrus, *Effect: Uplifted, Relaxing, Active, Pain/Stress Relief**Nugshots*

**Grape Ape** Type: Indica Hybrid Lineage: Afghani x Skunk #1 Smell/Taste: Sweet, Grape, Berry, *Effect: Relaxing, Pain Relief, Sleepiness**Nugshots*

**Bubba Kush** Type: Indica Lindage: Bubble Gum x OG Kush Smell/Taste: Sweet, Earthy, Citrus, Perfume *Effect: Calming, Body Relaxation**Nugshots*

**Black Poison** No known reliable data.Nugshots

**Platinum Bubba Kush** Type: Indica Lineage: Platinum OG Kush x Bubba Kush Smell/Taste: Floral, Sweet, Fruity, Earthy *Effect: Body Relaxation, Pain Relief, Appetite Stimulation, Sleepiness**Nugshots*

**Mango Haze** Type: Hybrid Lineage: Northern Lights #5 x Skunk #1 x Haze Smell/Taste: Mango, Pine, Citrus, Tropical, Mint *Effect: Uplifting, Cerebral, Euphoric**Nugshots*

**Platinum OG Kush** Type: Indica Hybrid Lineage: Master Kush x OG Kush Smell/Taste: Earthy, Sweet, Pungent, Pine *Effect: Sedation, Calming, Anxiety Relief, Appetite Stimulation* *Nugshots*

**Hindu Kush** Type: Indica Lineage: Unknown Smell/Taste: Earthy, Sweet, Piney, *Effect: Relaxing, Pain Relief, Body Sensation, Sleepiness**Nugshots*

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