Skylapser’s time-lapse video of the eta Aquanids meteor shower was featured on the Mother Nature News site, on May 6, 2019. You can read the article here: Did you miss the Eta Aquarid meteor shower? Problem solved
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C.A.O. Weather Station Repaired
We finally got the replacement Hygrometer for the Cielito Azul Observatory’s weather station. The station had been giving an erroneous humidity reading, that also affected the dew point temperature reading. Thanks to Ed at Ambient weather for sending the part for our Ambient Weather ws-2902 weather station. The station’s data (with the now correct humidity […]
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International Meteor Org Features Our Fireball Photo
Skylapser is proud to be featured on both the American Meteor Society’s and the International Meteor Organization’s Websites this week. The photo of a large fireball over New Mexico was captured by Skylapser’s Cielito Azul Observatory’s all-sky time-lapse camera at 3:55AM MST on Jan. 31, 2019.The photo is featured on the sites for the Meteor […]
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B&H Photo Astrophotography Basics
Our Friends at B&H photo have a great series of articles on helping you get started doing basic astrophotography. Check out the series by Todd Vorenkamp on the B&H exploration blog: How to Do Basic Backyard Astrophotography
Read MoreUncloaking with a bang
I’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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How to Calculate the Field of View (FOV) for Any Lens.
In this Skylapser video, we show you how to calculate the Field of View (FOV) for any lens on any camera. For shooting panoramic or giga-pixel photos, it’s necessary to know both the horizontal and the vertical FOV for the particular lens that you are using. Most sites only show you the Diagonal FOV for […]
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Timelapse 101: RAW vs. JPEG Timelapse Workflow
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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The Amazing 360Fly Camera May Be the Next GoPro.
There are many action cameras out there that have tried to topple GoPro’s dominance, maybe, just maybe the 360fly camera will take the crown with its rugged golf ball shape and 360 degree field of view. While the GoPro’s 180 degree field of view is impressive , imagine how impressive a 360 degree action camera […]
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Time-Lapse 101: Adobe CC Timelapse RAW Workflow Tutorial
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 MoreAmazing 80 Megapixel 10K Time-lapse of Rio
Check 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.
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