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Getting started with Timelapse

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Getting started with Timelapse

Postby Ron Hunter » Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:09 pm

This topic may belong in a different forum, but here goes...

I'm interested in trying Timelapse photography. I have an old Canon Rebel XT dSLR and Canon HV30 camcorder.

My understanding is that I will need an intervalometer to trigger the dSLR at desired intervals. What about power to keep the camera on all day? For those of you who do timelapse, do you have an AC adapter that keeps your camera powered? Is there typically a camera setting that prevents sleep mode?

How does one do Timelapse with a camcorder?
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Re: Getting started with Timelapse

Postby momoffduty » Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:42 pm

I bought a cheap intervalemeter for the T4i. This one has an on/off switch. There are some for less, but you need to take the batteries out to turn off when not in use.
http://www.amazon.com/Series-Multi-Func ... +tm+series

My shots have been 1photo every 3 seconds with a 1 second shutter speed and around f/8 with a 9 stop ND filter.

Check out the FAQ page at Timescapes.org Lots of info.
http://forum.timescapes.org/phpBB3/view ... =40&t=1871

Good info on these links too:
http://www.prestonkanak.com/extensive-r ... art-guide/
http://timothyallen.blogs.bbcearth.com/ ... otography/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWs_RcZN2zw

I wrote up a cheat sheet for myself for step by step. Too many things to remember like the white balance, setting focus, then placing the ND filter, etc. There are certain things to do in order. To set the focus I may have to tip the tripod slightly to focus and then switch the lens to manual and then place the ND filter on, etc.
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Re: Getting started with Timelapse

Postby Ron Hunter » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:02 am

Thanks Cheryl, I'll check those out. What did you do for camera power during long time lapses?
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Re: Getting started with Timelapse

Postby momoffduty » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:31 pm

I started with a fresh battery and only took photos for about 40 minutes each time with 1 photo every 3 seconds. Didn't use much of the battery. After I took my test shots I turned off photo preview to save on juice. Some buy the battery grip for extra time. There may be other options for longer timelapses.
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