Share your time lapse photography work!

[noy]

I came across this in a local forum. The work is simply incredible so it inspired me to share it and start a thread about time lapse work.

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/88829079?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/88829079">Slow Life</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/danielstoupin">Daniel Stoupin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Originally when I saw this I thought this was a sped up video done with macro video lens due to the impeccable depth of field but when you read the text you realize each frame is a focus stacked shot done with a MP-E-65. He took over 150000 shots to make this video!!!

 

[noy]

this is my mushroom leather opening up

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Plate coral eating pellets

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[jroovers]

Noy, that first link is incredible. I think that you could save a lot of processing though by simply using a narrow aperture and capture a similar depth of field?

I like your second time lapse of the plate eating the pellets, very cool. Can you provide some details on how you did it (i.e. how many shots, time between shots, and what program you used in post)?

 

[noy]

Noy, that first link is incredible. I think that you could save a lot of processing though by simply using a narrow aperture and capture a similar depth of field?

I like your second time lapse of the plate eating the pellets, very cool. Can you provide some details on how you did it (i.e. how many shots, time between shots, and what program you used in post)?

Yeah but the depth of field work and detail on it is just incredible.

I used an older camera (don't want to up the shutter count on my 6D) on a tripod - took a few stills so i get the framing/focal length/depth of field/exposure/lighting just right. I used a automatic shutter release to take the photos. You don't need anything real fancy - just something that can automatically take a shot at a set interval. Unless you want to do a lot of post editing (and i mean a lot) - i would try to get the WB just right on the shots as you take them (so it may mean turning down the actinics). Also, if your event is a longer one - you will need an AC adapter for the camera so it doesn't run out of battery.

There is no magic formula to this and it all depends on how long the event is, how "choppy" of a video you are willing to tolerate and how long of a video you want to make (most people lose interest after a couple minutes).

The plate coral video took a total of 110 shots, 20 shots per minute (so 3 seconds between frames). I used Microsoft movie maker because its got built in feature to load jpgs in and then make a movie with a set frame delay. I also use Pinnacle Studio if i need to do more editing.

I'm no expert - still playing around with this stuff.

 

[jroovers]

Yeah but the depth of field work and detail on it is just incredible.

I used an older camera (don't want to up the shutter count on my 6D) on a tripod - took a few stills so i get the framing/focal length/depth of field/exposure/lighting just right. I used a automatic shutter release to take the photos. You don't need anything real fancy - just something that can automatically take a shot at a set interval. Unless you want to do a lot of post editing (and i mean a lot) - i would try to get the WB just right on the shots as you take them (so it may mean turning down the actinics). Also, if your event is a longer one - you will need an AC adapter for the camera so it doesn't run out of battery.

There is no magic formula to this and it all depends on how long the event is, how "choppy" of a video you are willing to tolerate and how long of a video you want to make (most people lose interest after a couple minutes).

The plate coral video took a total of 110 shots, 20 shots per minute (so 3 seconds between frames). I used Microsoft movie maker because its got built in feature to load jpgs in and then make a movie with a set frame delay. I also use Pinnacle Studio if i need to do more editing.

I'm no expert - still playing around with this stuff.

I think an intervalometer would be the way to go, I use mine as a remote shutter release more than anything.

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

That first time lapse video is ridiculously superb! I could run that over and over and not get bored. Extremely impressive!