Time lapse help.

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Hi folks,

I want to make a time lapse of the sunset which then goes into moonlight & star shots...

How does one go about this???

I can't fathom it! If I use manual mode, after the sun sets, everything will turn dark. If I use a semi auto mode, dynamic range will suffer under auto ISO and etc...

What settings to use?!?!?!

Thanks in advance,
Phil.
 
you will need a cloudless night for the stars bit too..............
 
Phil Young said:
This is getting very tricky...I want stars and cloud movement!

Hmmm...
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Isn't that where the timelapse element will kick in?

Take a properly exposed shot of the clouds..4 seconds later take another and 4 secs later etc.... obviously the timings are up to you. then when joining the timelapse as a video you can add as many frames as you need to fit the flow of the timelapse
 
Phil Young said:
I think I found the answer...

Apparently you have to manually adjust the settings as the light changes from daylight to night...

Very challenging...
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Or, you could,

Jayst84 said:
.. get hold of some exposure ramping software.
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Based on the last couple of threads we've both posted in, would I be correct in assuming I'm on your ignore list? :thinking:
 
Jayst84 said:
Or, you could,

Based on the last couple of threads we've both posted in, would I be correct in assuming I'm on your ignore list? :thinking:
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Lol don't be silly. I've never put anyone on an ignore list. I can't even remember having any heated words with you, perhaps I have but I wouldn't think twice about it...

Note to all: Phil holds no grudges :-P
 
Right, I decided to give it a go tonight!

50 minutes ago I was at 1/2000th ISO100 and f8.

Now I am shooting 1/15th ISO1600 f4.

Changing 1/3rd of a stop every 3 shots at 20s intervals until darkness is over me... which is close :)

Hopefully I get it right!
 
Such a shame...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljThjK97pZc&feature=youtu.be

No critique needed - I know what I have to do, next one will be perfect! I'll get it done in the same location in a couple of days :)

It's not too difficult actually - I'm pretty sure I can get it spot on with the 2nd attempt. Should have known that panning comes in post! Little more EV on the night shots and the job's a good'en.
 
Phil,

Take a look at this camera control, http://www.digicamcontrol.com/ it may help, it has a time lapse function.
Someone else posted it in the computer section, I haven't had time to try it out yet but looks interesting.
 
PaulF said:
Phil,

Take a look at this camera control, http://www.digicamcontrol.com/ it may help, it has a time lapse function.
Someone else posted it in the computer section, I haven't had time to try it out yet but looks interesting.
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Cheers Paul, I'm downloading it now, will take a look over the weekend when I have access to a lead :)
 
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