• My timelapses.
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For quite awhile I've been shooting/filming timelapses for alot of things, mainly clouds, obviously. But I try to angle the shots in somewhat interesting ways, and add in good music. I'll take criticism, if you want to give it. But timelapses are more of a wait and see thing, you don't know how it's necessarily going to turn out. I'll post these Newest to Oldest, I got a 1000D/Rebel XS this past December, so I started doing timelapes on my SLR ever since. I tried to format this thread as much as I could prior to posting, but this is the best I could muster. Also, I know that nature is doing the majority of the work in these videos, but I still. Playlist for easy digestion.: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-FASI7McNQ&feature=PlayList&p=8A038D357189FF38&index=0[/url] If anyone wants any of the videos in the original download form, let me know and I'll upload and send you link. I have all of them in 720p/1080p and generally 10-12mbps WMV. Rebel XS dSLR videos: _____________________ Timelapse over 250miles from Orlando to Home. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXHC7nvYsIU[/media] Revisit of the hotel, this time, much much longer and better color [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUO1j3AyzGk[/media] These were shot up in North Carolina during a stay with some relatives. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSCwzSHXW8w&fmt=37[/media] This was at the Bridge Hotel in Boca Raton, you can see the ocean in the video, but unsirprisingly it's too dark to see any detail over there.[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-FASI7McNQ[/media] My first attempt at a sunrise.[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPuTIza_4yA[/media] This was on a mountain in NC.[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4vWC23ciHE[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfj6tpXhfCo[/media] Now is when I started using my SLR.[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDMY8k9ufs[/media] Older Canon HV20 videos: ___________________________ [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYnCF_WsyUo[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5vm6NzyDzg[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgRL1KjZrkg[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEtH9d43DU[/media] This was a video I did for a church's youth group, big waste of time. They used it once after I kept pestering them about accepting it. Currently they still ask me for videos. Hell no [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh_LFNIMdRE[/media] This video is surprisingly popular, must be the music and the sun on the corner.[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvhVOuFdgk0[/media] This was the second one I did with the HV20, really nice and clear that day. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GIMBFOEYdk[/media]
Good job in all of them. Your effort pays off in the videos. I'd like to see more time lapses but perhaps of different subjects? Maybe growing plants, or some close ups would be cool.
These are awesome, I love how you can see the stars in the 5th video.
ever since I found out my phone took amazingly high quality pictures, I started taking pictures of the sky. these are way better than the crap I take :buddy:
good shit my friend.
Is this just a ton of pictures taken in a row? How much space does this take up when you finish shooting?
Do you use a video camera or a still camera? How on earth do you do it? I assume you don't sit there for hours taking all the pictures?
Well with a camera there is a thing called an intervalometer that takes a picture on an increment of time. I'm trying to figure out how to take time lapse without one on my D90, but I can't seem to find any real good way to do it.
Those cars hit the bridge and then JUMP TO WARP SPEED :razz: Awesome. All of them. Keep it up! I hope to see some more. Go to a plaza or something in a city and set up a time lapse and do one of people. Not that out-of-the-box-ish of an idea, but would still be cool.
The newest 5 used my Rebel XS, the older ones used a Canon HV20 HD Camcorder. I use a intervalometer like Edthefirst said. It plugs into the camera's remote shutter port. For me I calculate the framerate and the length of video I want, and then figure out how long I have to leave the camera out for. So like, for 30 seconds of 24p video, I'd need to take 720 pictures. From there I figure out how big of an interval. Most day shots I use 3 seconds between shots, for the moon timelapse, that was 13 seconds, the bridge was 5 seconds. So for the bridge, I'd mulitply 720 by 5 to get the real amount of time, divide by 60, and find that I'd leave it out for exactly an hour. As for space, the HV20 used tapes, so I was limited to 62 minutes of shooting 1080i, The SLR, like in the midnight delight video can shoot for many hours at a single time, I set it to Small Fine(1936x1288), and simply crop to 1080p. I have 8gb and 4gb SDHC cards, and the midnight delight video I think only used up 1.5gb on the card.
So how easily could I do this with a D80? Would I just need to buy an intervalometer? I've been meaning to look into time lapse stuff but I've been so busy.
Yes, Normally the Nikon/Canon ones are rather expensive with the proper features(150-200). But I bought a "Yong NUO Digital" remote, it was 45 dollars on ebay and has worked great ever since I got it. Ebay has hundreds and hundreds of listings. By the way, the timelapses I did with my EOS, I used my Sigma 10-20mm for those.
These are fantastic! I love the fourth one.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;16019594]Yes, Normally the Nikon/Canon ones are rather expensive with the proper features(150-200). But I bought a "Yong NUO Digital" remote, it was 45 dollars on ebay and has worked great ever since I got it. Ebay has hundreds and hundreds of listings. By the way, the timelapses I did with my EOS, I used my Sigma 10-20mm for those.[/QUOTE] I've got the money to buy one in the range of 150. Are there any benefits that you could list for me off the bat? I don't really have time to look all this up at the moment.
There are no real benefits to buying a namebrand one besides spending more money and possibly some more peace of mind. [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Timer-Remote-Cord-for-NIKON-D70S-KIT-D80-MC-DC1_W0QQitemZ230336386316QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Camcorder_Remotes?hash=item35a11e550c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1199|293%3A1|294%3A50]Timer Remote Cord for NIKON D70S KIT D80 MC-DC1[/url] This is almost exactly like mine, only difference is the connector. It's also nice for long exposures because you're not touching the camera during the exposure. From what I've seen, Nikon's seem to have alot of different shutter release connections. If you're going to be doing quite afew timelapses of landscapes, traffic, skies, etc you might want to invest in a wide angle. The HV20 has something like the equivilent of a 60mm lens or something. It feels rather narrow.
Awesome. What do you use to merge all of the pictures together? I'm assuming it's an automated process? Thanks for answering my questions!
[QUOTE=DOG-GY;16021528]Awesome. What do you use to merge all of the pictures together? I'm assuming it's an automated process? Thanks for answering my questions![/QUOTE] Since it's just a series of pictures, I load up Virtualdub(I tend to use the Mod version), go to File, Open, and select the first file, it will load up all the pictures with successive filenames. I then load up a null tranform filter and crop. Export as a uncompressed or lossless .avi and fire up vegas for some basic fading, timing and music editing.
I got VirtualDub just now, but there is no Open option. If you open Open Video File, then there is, but I assume you need to input images.
These are really nice, I did a time lapse with a shitty out of focus webcam 2 years ago. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_b5glGGDRg[/media]
Did you take a sequence of pictures with that webcam, or did you take a video and sped it up?
Yea sorry, Open Video file. But I'm sure you figured it all out.
[QUOTE=Wokkel;16094754]Did you take a sequence of pictures with that webcam, or did you take a video and sped it up?[/QUOTE] Sequence of pictures with a program called Flix, It also converts the final set of images to a video at your desired frame rate.
Is there anyway to make a timelapse with a D40? I doubt it though. The videos are amazing, especially moonlight delight.
A absolutely adore these types of video. Fantastic work sir, and hope you continue it on.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;16018661]The newest 5 used my Rebel XS, the older ones used a Canon HV20 HD Camcorder. I use a intervalometer like Edthefirst said. It plugs into the camera's remote shutter port. For me I calculate the framerate and the length of video I want, and then figure out how long I have to leave the camera out for. So like, for 30 seconds of 24p video, I'd need to take 720 pictures. From there I figure out how big of an interval. Most day shots I use 3 seconds between shots, for the moon timelapse, that was 13 seconds, the bridge was 5 seconds. So for the bridge, I'd mulitply 720 by 5 to get the real amount of time, divide by 60, and find that I'd leave it out for exactly an hour. As for space, the HV20 used tapes, so I was limited to 62 minutes of shooting 1080i, The SLR, like in the midnight delight video can shoot for many hours at a single time, I set it to Small Fine(1936x1288), and simply crop to 1080p. I have 8gb and 4gb SDHC cards, and the midnight delight video I think only used up 1.5gb on the card.[/QUOTE] Do you have some kind of extra battery for your cameras?
Thanks for all the nice comments. If there is anything special in East south florida, you think would be nice to shoot, post it. If it's somewhat close, I might go and shoot it. [QUOTE=booster;16117680]Is there anyway to make a timelapse with a D40? I doubt it though. The videos are amazing, especially moonlight delight.[/QUOTE] It's always possible if it takes video or pictures. If your D40 has a remote shutter input, usually next to the USB connection, you can hook up a intervalometer(Timer). There are literally thousands on ebay to look at. [QUOTE=CMB Unit 01;16118234]A absolutely adore these types of video. Fantastic work sir, and hope you continue it on.[/QUOTE] I loved this type of photography/video for years as a kid, once I got an HV20/1000D, I do it whenever I see something I think will work. [QUOTE=Swebonny;16118594]Do you have some kind of extra battery for your cameras?[/QUOTE] Nope, If you got image stablization off(zero need for it) and turn the LCD off, you can shoot ALOT of pictures. I can do probably 2200+ 10mp Jpeg's on a single charge or more.
[QUOTE=booster;16117680]Is there anyway to make a timelapse with a D40? I doubt it though. The videos are amazing, especially moonlight delight.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I just got the Nikon D40. the Camera doesn't have a remote shutter input, but an infrared light, so you will have to find something like that. You could use the usb cable and hook it up to your computer with Nikon Camera Control Pro. Camera Control Pro does not come with the camera software so you will have to get it somewhere somehow. You can buy it at the Nikon website I believe but it is rather expesive. There are alternatives though. Anyway, This is what I made with the Nikon D40. I am getting better at this, but this was my first timelapse, the day after I bought the camera: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ktGsoKbnaQ&fmt=18[/media]
[QUOTE=Wokkel;16135655]Yeah, I just got the Nikon D40. the Camera doesn't have a remote shutter input, but an infrared light, so you will have to find something like that. You could use the usb cable and hook it up to your computer with Nikon Camera Control Pro. Camera Control Pro does not come with the camera software so you will have to get it somewhere somehow. You can buy it at the Nikon website I believe but it is rather expesive. There are alternatives though. Anyway, This is what I made with the Nikon D40. I am getting better at this, but this was my first timelapse, the day after I bought the camera: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ktGsoKbnaQ&fmt=18[/media][/QUOTE] That's intersting indeed. Also for the video, why is it so "cyan"?
White balance set too low most likely. It was alright, but the field of view is someone low/small. Also, I'd increase the framerate. I probably would try to keep it 15fps or higher. I do all my videos with the SLR at 24fps.
Interesting. Did you use a low shutterspeed for the cars one so you captured their trails? Do you sit out there with the camera and guard it or what? Also: I've heard of people using TI80 (?) Calculators for doing something similar.
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