$17 Arduino-based nikon IR intervalometer + code
September 30th, 2009 · 22 Comments
This is a project that allows me to take pictures at any (reasonable) interval. This allows the photographer to create time lapse movies with a digital slr. This is an arduino-based project that should work for any nikon camera with an IR port. Best of all it only cost $17!
Tags: arduino · photography · time lapse
How to use Ac power to replace the Nikon D40 battery
February 10th, 2009 · 6 Comments
I still haven't gotten the grip I mentioned a few posts ago. I don't know if I will. I have figured out a clumsy hack to get the job done and I might just run it this way, or perhaps clean it up a tiny bit.
This is the battery with little aluminum strips taped to [...]
Tags: photography · time lapse · video
8 tips for Time lapse photography
November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
Here's a few things I have learned while sitting in fields waiting for my camera to finish working for me.
8 tips for shooting SLR time lapses
1) Put your camera on full manual - otherwise the still will flicker from one to the next.
2) Try to pick objects that are still, or are far away enough [...]
Tags: general geek · time lapse · video
time lapses – getting to know your intervalometer
November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
I've been inspired to shoot more pictures lately. Like everything else in my life I tend to go for quantity over quality, so I shot a LOT of pictures. I acquired a battery/intervalometer for my Nikon D40 a while back and didn't even notice the intervalometer settings until recently.
I've shot quite a few tests with [...]
Tags: photography · time lapse · video