This was my first timelapse video experiment.
Equipment used:
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- Canon 7D with the stock 18-55mm lens
- Canon TC-80N3 Timer/Remote Controller
- Tripod set very low to the ground to avoid blowing over from the wind
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Camera settings:
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- Image recording quality: JPEG mode – Small/Fine
- ISO 100
- Aperture: f10
- Shutter: 1/250 sec
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This experiment consisted of 421 still images, each shot at a 15 second interval over an estimated hour and 45 minute period. I used Quicktime 7 and imported the images in sequence, the first (video #1) at a frame rate of 10 frames per second, the second (video #2) at 15 frames per second and the third (video #3) at 30 frames per second.
Like I mentioned earlier, this was my first timelapse experiment and I learned quite a bit. On the next experiment I will change the camera settings. A much slower shutter speed might help smooth transitions between frames. The problem I foresee with that setting would be allowing to much light into the lens.
Video #1 – 15 second interval/10 frames per second
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Video #2 – 15 second interval/15 frames per second
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