{"id":13006,"date":"2019-10-18T09:19:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T07:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skynific.com\/portfolio-items\/timelapse\/"},"modified":"2020-04-28T21:21:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:21:02","slug":"timelapse","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/skynific.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/timelapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Timelapse Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Timelapse<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Timelapse films are a fascinating facet of photography. Photographs taken at regular intervals pictures and combined them into a video and reproduced within a fraction of the recording period.<\/p>\n

The result is often the visualization of movements that the human eye does not perceive in this form due to their slowness For example, the blossoming of flowers, the sunset, the flow of slow clouds, or the change of the sky over a more extended period.<\/p>\n

The easiest way to create a time-lapse video is to play a video twice or five times the speed. Unfortunately, this gives an inferior quality, which is why I would strongly advise against it.<\/p>\n

Better results can be achieved with a series of frames, rather than working with film automation. The shooting frequency depends on the type and speed of the scene changes. For example, you can take a picture every 5 or 10 seconds, which will later be played back as a video at 24 or 30 frames per second.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Important Basic Settings<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Aperture<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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The optimal aperture is about:<\/p>\n

f5.6 – f8<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m convinced that simply try it out.<\/p>\n

Tip:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A fixed aperture reduces variations in depth of field.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

ISO<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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The ISO value describes the light sensitivity of the image sensor. Best is a value of :<\/p>\n

ISO 100<\/h3>\n

So dark the surroundings and the comparatively \u201clong\u201d exposure during photography, a low ISO value is absolutely necessary. This reduces the later noise on the image, but also increases the exposure time. Another advantage is that the dynamic range of your camera increases as the ISO value decreases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Shutter Speed<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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In the field of timelapse photography, as with any regular shot, the image must be correctly exposed. Therefore, the exposure time should always be set individually.<\/p>\n

For longer shutter speeds and high sun intensity, you should consider using an ND filter (a pair of sunglasses for the camera).<\/p>\n

Tip:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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In order to get nice \u201cslightly blurred\u201d transitions, I usually try to work with an exposure time of 2 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

White Balance<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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In the field of time realization, it is essential to deactivate the automatic white balance and set it to a fixed value. This guarantees that the final result is constant and that there are no \u201cjumps\u201d that appear unattractive.<\/p>\n

TIP<\/i><\/b>:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

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It is usually sufficient to set the white balance to sunny or cloudy. To counteract the yellow-golden tinted sodium vapor lamps in the city, I set the white balance to a fixed Kelvin number of about 3300K.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Further Adjustments<\/b><\/p>\n

I photograph Timelapse in manual mode because here, all degrees of freedom is given to you. So you can influence all <\/span>variables according to your wishes and correct them quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

I take the pictures in RAW format to get the best picture quality and to be able to adjust my white balance in post-processing.<\/p>\n

Manual focusing is also essential during the day in order to guarantee the same depth of field. Particularly in nearly total darkness, it is impossible to find the right focus point with autofocus, so manual focusing is important.<\/p>\n

Due to the \u201clong\u201d exposure time, it is essential to have a stable position, as even minimal shaking can have a maximum effect on the end result. Therefore a safe and stable tripod is not to be renounced. Moreover, the camera does not know that it is firmly fixed, and the image stabilization could still try to compensate for something that does not exist. Therefore the image stabilization should also be switched off.<\/p>\n

After all, settings have been made, it is not easy to give tips on image composition, because everyone has their own ideas about what should be in the image. In general, I would say: Less is more. Try to only include elements in the picture that should be part of it and perhaps have a relationship with your central motif.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Design Samples<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>