School me on time lapse. - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

CHAOS · 03-26-2009, 12:39 PM

Looking to do a time lapse set up for the upcoming sonic meet... dont know much about how it work with DSLRs and such.. is there a mode to do this or do you just have to go over to the camera every so often and take the picture?

YellowMSP · 03-26-2009, 12:45 PM

you can hook the dslr up to a computer with the usb cord. i know canon's come with software that you can do this on. you get to pick how many shots, exposure, all that, etc and can choose how many pics or how long you want to do pics

CHAOS · 03-26-2009, 12:59 PM

hmm ill have to check and see if the pentax can do that.

jb1830 · 03-26-2009, 01:07 PM

You can do this with a DSLR and a laptop (Will be a pain making sure the laptop stays alive for the duration of the event without a power supply). You can also do it with some point and shoot cameras that come with the option (I believe all the Nikon Coolpix have timelapse). Or if you leave a tripod set up in the location you can just try to come by in even intervals and take a snap from there.

CHAOS · 03-26-2009, 01:15 PM

i think the latter option would work best. theres no way i could have the laptop turned on that long out there.

jspek · 03-26-2009, 01:38 PM

i set my camera on remote mode and put it somewhere and use my remote to trigger it. where did you get this idea? sounds pretty cool. haha.

Chris_PA · 03-26-2009, 01:39 PM

I know on all the Nikon DSLR's since the D200 they have a built in intervalometer that you can set to take "X" amount photo's for "X" amount of time every "X" amount of seconds

Not sure if what you're going to be using has that function though

CHAOS · 03-26-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspek

i set my camera on remote mode and put it somewhere and use my remote to trigger it. where did you get this idea? sounds pretty cool. haha.

is this directed at me? it just popped into my head... i dont show it much on here.. but i dont fail in the creativity department.

CHAOS · 03-26-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

I know on all the Nikon DSLR's since the D200 they have a built in intervalometer that you can set to take "X" amount photo's for "X" amount of time every "X" amount of seconds

Not sure if what you're going to be using has that function though

yea i dont think it does... its an entry level pentax k2000 that my mom picked up. i dont have the cash for a DSLR so im stealing hers.

jspek · 03-26-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAOS

is this directed at me? it just popped into my head... i dont show it much on here.. but i dont fail in the creativity department.

wait huh? hamburgers? lol if you need help on with it, i could give u a hand at the sonic run. maybe.

CHAOS · 03-26-2009, 01:51 PM

lol wut? confucious say "be clear or stfu"

cszakolczai · 03-26-2009, 03:33 PM

damnit! I was going to do this at sonic, and put a small movie together. Just stand over the parking lot (I remember seeing a hill) and get all the cars rolling in, I was going to use my wireless remote, but may just go the route that ChrisPA said and set the camera up to take pictures every so often.

sisforsurfing · 03-26-2009, 03:52 PM

I know one of the Pentax cameras has an intervalometer, don't know if the k200 does. If it does, it couldn't be easier. Just put it on a tripod, set the intervalometer, and either stay next to the camera or bring a guard dog so it doesn't get stolen...

If it doesn't have one, you can either just sit there and fire a shot off every five seconds or get a remote trigger and keep hitting it, haha. Not that much fun. Definitely use a sturdy tripod whatever you end up doing.

05suby · 03-27-2009, 12:22 AM

jon this is an awesome idea and if it happens i cant wait to see the final result.

03-26-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	School me on time lapse. Looking to do a time lapse set up for the upcoming sonic meet... dont know much about how it work with DSLRs and such.. is there a mode to do this or do you just have to go over to the camera every so often and take the picture?

03-26-2009, 12:45 PM	#2
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	you can hook the dslr up to a computer with the usb cord. i know canon's come with software that you can do this on. you get to pick how many shots, exposure, all that, etc and can choose how many pics or how long you want to do pics __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	You can do this with a DSLR and a laptop (Will be a pain making sure the laptop stays alive for the duration of the event without a power supply). You can also do it with some point and shoot cameras that come with the option (I believe all the Nikon Coolpix have timelapse). Or if you leave a tripod set up in the location you can just try to come by in even intervals and take a snap from there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. XBL Gamertag: JB1830

03-26-2009, 01:39 PM	#7
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	I know on all the Nikon DSLR's since the D200 they have a built in intervalometer that you can set to take "X" amount photo's for "X" amount of time every "X" amount of seconds Not sure if what you're going to be using has that function though __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2009, 03:52 PM	#13
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I know one of the Pentax cameras has an intervalometer, don't know if the k200 does. If it does, it couldn't be easier. Just put it on a tripod, set the intervalometer, and either stay next to the camera or bring a guard dog so it doesn't get stolen... If it doesn't have one, you can either just sit there and fire a shot off every five seconds or get a remote trigger and keep hitting it, haha. Not that much fun. Definitely use a sturdy tripod whatever you end up doing. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-26-2009, 12:59 PM	#3
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	hmm ill have to check and see if the pentax can do that.

03-26-2009, 01:15 PM	#5
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	i think the latter option would work best. theres no way i could have the laptop turned on that long out there.

03-26-2009, 01:51 PM	#11
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	lol wut? confucious say "be clear or stfu"

03-26-2009, 03:33 PM	#12
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	damnit! I was going to do this at sonic, and put a small movie together. Just stand over the parking lot (I remember seeing a hill) and get all the cars rolling in, I was going to use my wireless remote, but may just go the route that ChrisPA said and set the camera up to take pictures every so often.

03-27-2009, 12:22 AM	#14
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	jon this is an awesome idea and if it happens i cant wait to see the final result. __________________ WFCrew #231 Form > Function Static > Bagged To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ....GO R.I.P. Sherwood "No Home"

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Another time lapse	Chris_PA	Photography	16	10-28-2007 11:44 PM
Little time lapse I made	Chris_PA	Photography	21	10-24-2007 02:52 PM
Time lapse between searches?	Silverfc88	TST Forum Info and Feedback	3	03-17-2007 12:22 AM
Time Lapse Photography	mr_eh	Photography	16	02-22-2007 06:09 PM
CI Meet in Time lapse 7-30-06	Dave	Gallery	7	07-31-2006 01:32 AM