Passing time during timelapse

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So... I'm sat on the side of the river Trent with the camera happily snapping away doing a time lapse sequence. It's just occurred to me that I have nothing to do. Luckily the sequence is quite short and will only last half an hour or so.
What do others who have done time lapses before do to pass the time? Assuming of course you're on your own?
 
Sling a rod out with a few worms on the hook. What part of the Trent are you on.
 
silure130 said:
Sling a rod out with a few worms on the hook. What part of the Trent are you on.
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I was in the Attenborough nature reserve - Nottingham. I've only ever been fishing once and I wasn't particularly good. I also think it might be a bit too interesting trying to carry a rod and tackle on my motorcycle. The tripod is enough if a nuisance.
 
I have a spare camera or I take my iPad, the last sequence I shot was on the roof of my van outside my workplace which was heaven as I got to sit in comfort :)
 
Always take the iPad.

Do sometimes wished I'd bought the 3G version so I could get the Internet on the move
 
I took my kindle when I did my timelapse.
 
He's talking time lapse, not long exposure. If you stand in to light paint, you'll be in the sequence.

You can do time lapse during the day too ;)
 
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Well I may be heading out soon to do a couple more short sequences, I've packed a book and my phone is fully charged. Hopefully I'll keep myself entertained. Oh if only I had a car so I could take my faithful hound with me.
 
What settings do you use for your TL? I tried one last week, just aimed up at the clouds as a tester. I had the shutter set to 8 second gaps, the result was a little 'jerky'. Shorter space between shots?
 
Cagey75 said:
What settings do you use for your TL? I tried one last week, just aimed up at the clouds as a tester. I had the shutter set to 8 second gaps, the result was a little 'jerky'. Shorter space between shots?
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try 1 second interval with 1/2s shutter speed. or 2 second interval with 1 second shutter speed. you get the idea.

for Canon cameras, just use Magic Lantern and set it to 1 or 2 FPS and record a video, saves shutter life and outcome a very very smooth video.
 
I'm currently doing 1 every 5 secs, then compressing all the shots into about 20-30 secs of footage. Using around 600 shots at a time.

I'll be honest I make it up as I go along :D
 
Ha, cheers. I have the D800 which does take care of most of the working out. I was about to head out this evening to try some, and some landscape stills, but it's ****ed from the heavens, again ... Soon as I buy a bike to head further afield we get 3 days of heavy pour. Murphy's law eh.
 
Seems to be the same luck I've had the last two days, I get to where I want to be and the clouds b****r off and it becomes overcast and grey.
 
Get a dog for company, Springer Spaniel is a good choice...

Go somewhere with plenty of rabbits.

Then spend every few minutes wondering around calling it back only for it to go bunny hunting again soon as your back is turned
 
Mikechappers said:
Get a dog for company, Springer Spaniel is a good choice...

Go somewhere with plenty of rabbits.

Then spend every few minutes wondering around calling it back only for it to go bunny hunting again soon as your back is turned
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I've got a dog, but taking him with me isn't really feasible on a motorbike :)
 
Only shoot near hotspots. That way you can let the camera work away and be posting on here ;) Doubt there's many hot spots anywhere near where you're shooting though, if it's landscape
 
Just Dave said:
Not necessarily big torch, and I suppose the duration of exposure would depend if you were in shot also,
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Either way, your lighting will be completely inconsistent frame to frame. It'll turn out like a dance of lighting across the shadow areas as the time lapse flickrs along. Just admit, you were thinking long exposure, right? :p
 
wuyanxu said:
try 1 second interval with 1/2s shutter speed. or 2 second interval with 1 second shutter speed. you get the idea.

for Canon cameras, just use Magic Lantern and set it to 1 or 2 FPS and record a video, saves shutter life and outcome a very very smooth video.
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It's not something I've tried but the reduced quality aspect would be a problem for me.
 
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