Was that a top secret military aircraft, or a classified satellite or a meteor burning through the atmosphere in your time-lapse? We show you how to tell the difference. Satellite database: https://www.heavens-above.com/ Aircraft database: https://flightaware.com/ Report a meteor: https://www.amsmeteors.org
Read MoreThe May 26 pass of Space X’s Starlink satellite train was super spectacular especially through binoculars. It even sparked thousands of UFO reports. I thought I had missed capturing it on my all-sky camera until I realized that the fierce winds of late had rotated the camera 90 degrees. Once I figured that out , […]
Read MoreI’ve been neglecting the Skylapser site for far too long. It is time for a fresh start. Since my last post in 2015, I have moved to the desert near Taos, New Mexico USA. I am fortunate enough to have moved to a remote location with world-class night skies, and I am in the process […]
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In this Timelapse 101 episode we explain the difference between RAW and JPEG image formats and why you should always shoot your timelapses in RAW (except when you have to shoot in JPEG. We also demonstrate a time lapse workflow using Adobe Camera Raw and Panolapse softwares. For more timelapse tips, techniques and tutorials visit: […]
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How to import your timelapse RAW photos and create timelapse videos using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. We cover RAW file importing, renaming your files, organizing your files and creating timelapse video using Adobe Bridge CC, Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe After Effects CC, and Adobe Media Encoder.
Read MoreCheck out this time-lase film created by Joe Capra using a PhaseOne IQ180 medium-format camera with a 80 Megapixel sensor. Besides having incredible detail at full resolution, shooting this big gives you lots of flexibility for cropping and movement in post production. 10328×7760 – A 10K Timelapse Demo from SCIENTIFANTASTIC on Vimeo.
Read MoreThe new HERO 4 camera update lets you do 4K timelapses in the camera, no post production necessary! The new video timelapse feature allows 4K 16X9 and 2.7K 4X3 timelapse capture and saves the timelapse as a ready-to-show video right from the camera. Other cool new features of the update include: 720p240 + 2.7K60 video […]
Read MoreYou can add camera movement to your time-lapses using a kitchen timer, but using a 6-hour hot tub timer works even better. This spring-powered auto shut-off timer from Intermatic http://amzn.com/B000B8WJZU is an easy DIY project to make a long-duration time-lapse panning camera mount for lightweight cameras. Check out this Skylapser video: Also check out the […]
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The Celestron/Skywatcher All-View multi-purpose mount gives photographers a robotic mount that can do a lot more than your typical telescope mount. Not only is it a great mount for small to medium size telescopes up to 9 lbs (4 kg) with Go-To electronics will find any of 42,000 celestial objects for traditional viewing or astrophotography, […]
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