tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371944162024-03-06T12:02:45.521-08:00Granite Bay SoftwareAll things time-lapsetlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-46826232777998653132022-01-13T09:34:00.001-08:002022-01-13T09:34:50.840-08:00Full SD Card image of GBTPi with Raspbian OS Buster Version<p> A shortcut way to install GBTPi on your Raspberry Pi is to do it in one step by downloading a complete SD card image from Dropbox. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">What you need:</h3><p></p><ul><li>A Raspberry Pi 4 model B.</li><li>An Internet connection.</li><li>A Windows computer to download the disk image</li><li>An SD card reader (USB or built-in computer).</li><li>A 32 GB SD card.</li><li>A micro-SD / SD adapter (often included with the SD card).</li><li>A copy of Win32DiskImager installed on your Windows PC</li><li>You may need a copy of SDCardFormatter to format your SD card</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Follow these steps:</h3><div> 1) Download the SD card image to a file on your PC using this link. It is 32GB so it may take some time depending on your connection speed.<div><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/7whb5g1qoeit2jy/GBTPiDiskImage220112.img?dl=0" target="_blank">https://www.dropbox.com/s/7whb5g1qoeit2jy/GBTPiDiskImage220112.img?dl=0</a></p><p>2) Download and install Win32DiskImager onto your PC.</p><p>3) Run Win32DiskImager and select the SD card image file and your SD card device.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEX1bE9Q74kpuGKQVcBtOI8y1YoF1DnJbR06tBgmvj7sBun5dubx6D8Y6YsIkDO52Af4t7nbqy2F4LCyhN6Is7tGZqIcGp7uAobHfxIQnN30yh7EhyvySkcHmHdfufhhWpvCGEC2i_8nmOjfPQsnShRYFeJtAj9Zzvc8C5_hoq6RMlAN6O9Q=s489" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="489" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEX1bE9Q74kpuGKQVcBtOI8y1YoF1DnJbR06tBgmvj7sBun5dubx6D8Y6YsIkDO52Af4t7nbqy2F4LCyhN6Is7tGZqIcGp7uAobHfxIQnN30yh7EhyvySkcHmHdfufhhWpvCGEC2i_8nmOjfPQsnShRYFeJtAj9Zzvc8C5_hoq6RMlAN6O9Q=w399-h273" width="399" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) Write the image to your SD card</div><p></p><p>5) Boot your Raspberry Pi with the SD card.</p><p>You will have GBTPi (free trial version) installed on Raspbian ready to run. Raspbian is setup to run headless and with HQ camera support enabled.</p><p>You should check to see if there is a newer version of GBTPi available for download from this link...</p><p> <a href="https://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Download/DownloadAll.aspx?id=rpi">https://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Download/DownloadAll.aspx?id=rpi</a></p></div></div>tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-3695030232825211612022-01-13T09:03:00.001-08:002022-01-13T09:03:37.757-08:00installing the Buster version of Raspbian<p>GBTPi (GBTimelapse for Raspberry Pi) requires the <b>Buster version of Raspbian</b>. At the time of this writing the newer <b>Bullseye version is unstable</b> and is missing critical components. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb_IMMz8AccPnlXXYisV5HOKDGjlXdIoVFT_L0kldWrbjgn2SMr3k09VZqUt9Xu1efCLGfKsypYCyDp75UTRNLSapESz67Wm-JJ6_ndik1bGtvYMlMuZPrMzP21Xt6eVE5zBWCxt6q-B-2kRj_MzFQQRq2xrSWIgtD0OUHPSK_F9CPaKin1A=s816" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="816" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhb_IMMz8AccPnlXXYisV5HOKDGjlXdIoVFT_L0kldWrbjgn2SMr3k09VZqUt9Xu1efCLGfKsypYCyDp75UTRNLSapESz67Wm-JJ6_ndik1bGtvYMlMuZPrMzP21Xt6eVE5zBWCxt6q-B-2kRj_MzFQQRq2xrSWIgtD0OUHPSK_F9CPaKin1A=w296-h185" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buster Desktop<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP6q1lm1krLplZN5dyLDejXV2P9KWJkBJxJQ0V_3QQI5mg_xEjvjohPA3rRipDYliRjHbUG4Nqk5-XFM7q9JI_VYYhIsMTivRCv_BkLCjBuwPeFRuOEbLpm-8JXWHzKNz6dnV0SjT1qZ9RUNLcQkrmeN6US7iCM0ck9-HxT1ud4FfixK9Prw=s300" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP6q1lm1krLplZN5dyLDejXV2P9KWJkBJxJQ0V_3QQI5mg_xEjvjohPA3rRipDYliRjHbUG4Nqk5-XFM7q9JI_VYYhIsMTivRCv_BkLCjBuwPeFRuOEbLpm-8JXWHzKNz6dnV0SjT1qZ9RUNLcQkrmeN6US7iCM0ck9-HxT1ud4FfixK9Prw" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bullseye Desktop<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><p>If you aren't running Buster, you can download Raspbian Buster onto a SD card using a Windows PC or Mac. Then insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi. and reboot. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">What you need:</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A Raspberry Pi 4 model B.</li><li>An Internet connection.</li><li>A computer (Windows, Mac, or Ubuntu) to download and flash Raspberry Pi OS.</li><li>An SD card reader (USB or built-in computer).</li><li>A minimum 32 GB SD card.</li><li>A micro-SD / SD adapter (often included with the SD card).</li><li>A complete Raspberry Pi setup with screen and keyboard.</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Follow these steps:</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"">1) Download
the Raspberry Pi disk imager onto your PC or Mac from this link… </span><a href="https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/" style="font-family: Calibri, "sans-serif";" target="_blank">https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/</a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"">2) Install
and run the Raspberry Pi Imager on your Pc or Mac and c</span>lick “<b>Choose OS</b>”</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif""></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHkc49xVMoD0inN5cR8d_3LcUjqONZMvpIxflMd2CkA_9OKOKEWM2C0huOtd_HX10Ibcm1WhK20lkhNTEGj8FpdSBtb9pfVZXMxLVNlWHU4lZPOODQdO4jKSZpwy13Z4DqeeUDgmM_jTRAhYJVjev1CxPfo9mRwNqd4vbynfqXepaQAuXV8Q=s682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="682" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHkc49xVMoD0inN5cR8d_3LcUjqONZMvpIxflMd2CkA_9OKOKEWM2C0huOtd_HX10Ibcm1WhK20lkhNTEGj8FpdSBtb9pfVZXMxLVNlWHU4lZPOODQdO4jKSZpwy13Z4DqeeUDgmM_jTRAhYJVjev1CxPfo9mRwNqd4vbynfqXepaQAuXV8Q=w457-h303" width="457" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;">3) Select “<b>Raspberry Pi OS
(other)</b>”. </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPJBHKsrQd6Wpx86wQJvYfgrE8Q0y2kwuRkH86YrAT6a9h7Jgu--LelYos2nV5XR2whw_3IV171p6ag5p94VlrYUFrzPsWSOaRdSIXpgN3M8skd-xizkZtZoFqvMkbs1wlHVCFxEt1mpB1CtHknaup1RFesxGjt584vzuNGEOxbMyIMPaKqg=s682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="682" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPJBHKsrQd6Wpx86wQJvYfgrE8Q0y2kwuRkH86YrAT6a9h7Jgu--LelYos2nV5XR2whw_3IV171p6ag5p94VlrYUFrzPsWSOaRdSIXpgN3M8skd-xizkZtZoFqvMkbs1wlHVCFxEt1mpB1CtHknaup1RFesxGjt584vzuNGEOxbMyIMPaKqg=w449-h297" width="449" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">4) Select "<b>Raspberry Pi OS (Legacy)</b>" , a port of Debian Buster with desktop</p><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfj3jujUnn3n6YBPTJmxH_CfJ4OlZmfXlg3QOavpMkd_tAbPucqRwMJD0P8b73NzqlIFRL1n06MJ3TMxguYfsuaKl_2mGMmor7lc0IwWBUn6WyslD0u0ppY-0CsGuGbz3TEvuEBY45Yuv2EpA1fHHNAnvINwuRblHgoQKkpYJnls6y-8areg=s682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="682" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfj3jujUnn3n6YBPTJmxH_CfJ4OlZmfXlg3QOavpMkd_tAbPucqRwMJD0P8b73NzqlIFRL1n06MJ3TMxguYfsuaKl_2mGMmor7lc0IwWBUn6WyslD0u0ppY-0CsGuGbz3TEvuEBY45Yuv2EpA1fHHNAnvINwuRblHgoQKkpYJnls6y-8areg=w448-h296" width="448" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"">5) Click
“<b>Choose Storage</b>” and select the device for your SD card (not shown in the image below)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkhsTsdTerQU8Ngk8Kf7ByX0uTI5ziyPtR_I9koesMoiDFS7zqjJTI-vHtf0v0-J0mJ095FeeKPo13HlatmIcUxECpugRipcSCYHzPh8CVEkRc67fL7LvR0cQyvSBNVgkDDSuQssCnfH8O1nO6WjBRQ43NNPaZCyy4aSGa4HbIyVGjr5eUWA=s682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="682" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkhsTsdTerQU8Ngk8Kf7ByX0uTI5ziyPtR_I9koesMoiDFS7zqjJTI-vHtf0v0-J0mJ095FeeKPo13HlatmIcUxECpugRipcSCYHzPh8CVEkRc67fL7LvR0cQyvSBNVgkDDSuQssCnfH8O1nO6WjBRQ43NNPaZCyy4aSGa4HbIyVGjr5eUWA=w451-h299" width="451" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"">6) Click
“<b>Write</b>” to copy the OS to your SD card</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_WIZVWW4Y9bCmK_FnYeXOsyfBzSCW31nELBXi7I-iuevZNj6LDnOJpovX2Z-5LF-HTBnzvGsV6xOcMKAPEOGZdDQECdDj07addtLuA6U_xb7QGKwCAw-Co4-1inNAkazW3KYqFkZGybD8-nwxkEciaFRNV7fEQaqPKmtWN2cFlyK7DqmkgA=s682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="682" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_WIZVWW4Y9bCmK_FnYeXOsyfBzSCW31nELBXi7I-iuevZNj6LDnOJpovX2Z-5LF-HTBnzvGsV6xOcMKAPEOGZdDQECdDj07addtLuA6U_xb7QGKwCAw-Co4-1inNAkazW3KYqFkZGybD8-nwxkEciaFRNV7fEQaqPKmtWN2cFlyK7DqmkgA=w459-h304" width="459" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">7) </span>Insert the SD card in your Pi and power up.</p><p><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"" style="line-height: 115%;"></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p><span face="Calibri, "sans-serif"" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-5361239467758637862021-12-23T15:12:00.000-08:002021-12-23T15:12:48.919-08:00Focusing the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera<p> Here's the procedure I use to focus the Raspberry Pi 12MP HQ Camera. In this example I am using the Arducam 2.8-12mm C-mount lens.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMcTg1ZLvOjs2OT1PsLWPIFCw5VB5isz-lXjUOM_vaUhj21WeLxrBVV8wwGN--HGW9FcNbhy0NnATowgIUHCqICcVNqYt2TNUGc2Zp9M1xx004-HNva9DNS16XGNXBbYHJEH8V5rKJ9I3UY0REUiG6SA-ujg7EC6VVC21mD0C1wEEPNw8jxQ=s320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12MP HQ Camera</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTBA8ESn7S83O5UVeDY1osguIuG9VuSSysl7RB4lVVjNMIGqmnPkAnXIuHC35mr5UD1obzbM2Eq7udAeX5v6TGCg7nq524Uih5rH02_42NCtvy5M80DtFVugYK4HrB8NRMw1dMZvNulVpeaO1MfoRApTNgC4TgsP32BtQz9qegeERVZssJEw=s626" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="461" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTBA8ESn7S83O5UVeDY1osguIuG9VuSSysl7RB4lVVjNMIGqmnPkAnXIuHC35mr5UD1obzbM2Eq7udAeX5v6TGCg7nq524Uih5rH02_42NCtvy5M80DtFVugYK4HrB8NRMw1dMZvNulVpeaO1MfoRApTNgC4TgsP32BtQz9qegeERVZssJEw=w174-h236" width="174" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arducam 2.8-12mm Lens</td></tr></tbody></table><h3><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Initial Focus Procedure</span></h3><div><br /></div><div>1) Loosen the HQ camera back focus lock screw and insure the back focus ring is screwed all the way into the camera (clockwise).</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Since the Arducam Lens has a C-mount, you need to screw the C-CS adapter into the HQ Camera.</div><div><br /></div><div>3) Screw the lens into the C-CS adapter.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD-HBJoyT0f2EkXh_YluhTwV0yg2eJzqr9TJjmxQjlhvJwlg6Td39AXlVBiDbabYtCsXqx5KNHnDJtQfmVUHjFt89401AV57qmVb4Gfw7bfrM6kekO4iHeXH8hssrD3rqTvrWQkGJE8f23DrD2vUwRLZWbrcXr106yton7Tyce5YoJwptbyg=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2016" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD-HBJoyT0f2EkXh_YluhTwV0yg2eJzqr9TJjmxQjlhvJwlg6Td39AXlVBiDbabYtCsXqx5KNHnDJtQfmVUHjFt89401AV57qmVb4Gfw7bfrM6kekO4iHeXH8hssrD3rqTvrWQkGJE8f23DrD2vUwRLZWbrcXr106yton7Tyce5YoJwptbyg=w457-h453" width="457" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HQ Camera attached directly to a Raspberry Pi case using a mini ball head.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />4) Being careful to not unscrew the lens, the C-CS adapter or the back focus ring; adjust the lens focus to the "FAR" setting.<div><br /></div><div>5) Aim the camera at something far away.</div><div><br /></div><div>6) In a Raspbian terminal window type "raspistill -t 0" to stream the camera image to a screen.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5TdLbyZmuodpbxyr03GIPqZZ9KnWn4R4AtBh2B8rell3movJ2hIjOnk4iP3NnJTkGkYrBIiqg3r0OeH6bsZKGhjPka_r-MM8Dz-XAQXsc8X5j_5Ge1vfRToiKcGWkffvy2hSmmnntNMEx_N7GCsat_GU4IvbnGlrwHrkMQFJcB1VYX_M80A=s1921" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1921" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5TdLbyZmuodpbxyr03GIPqZZ9KnWn4R4AtBh2B8rell3movJ2hIjOnk4iP3NnJTkGkYrBIiqg3r0OeH6bsZKGhjPka_r-MM8Dz-XAQXsc8X5j_5Ge1vfRToiKcGWkffvy2hSmmnntNMEx_N7GCsat_GU4IvbnGlrwHrkMQFJcB1VYX_M80A=w487-h282" width="487" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"raspistill -t 0" streaming to a monitor</td></tr></tbody></table><br />7) As you watch the screen, slowly unscrew the back focus ring until you get a sharp image. Then the assembly is aligned for the FAR focus setting.<div><br /></div><div>8) Tighten the back focus screw.</div><div><br /></div><div>9) Test the configuration by using the lens focus ring to focus on something near.</div><div><br /></div><div>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Reference</h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj6u1zbRsT-BaVifPV_Le6l1L80p5Xemxkeov1XNmsyQOJ43DGNdWVITwk7ctQ6kO8Px4IS0fxsSwBgjJ6jH7zxafiBFZFP-33i1Tt1kze1SS_bjpPJwcWtxTfYQveNQgSlR10b0Cnbm2lZ15kdJ3mWqrO3ZQ1ZOtYMTLpjqOwBk0gNUdCzA=s624" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="624" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj6u1zbRsT-BaVifPV_Le6l1L80p5Xemxkeov1XNmsyQOJ43DGNdWVITwk7ctQ6kO8Px4IS0fxsSwBgjJ6jH7zxafiBFZFP-33i1Tt1kze1SS_bjpPJwcWtxTfYQveNQgSlR10b0Cnbm2lZ15kdJ3mWqrO3ZQ1ZOtYMTLpjqOwBk0gNUdCzA=w493-h316" width="493" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HQ Camera assembly</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some Pi cases are pre-drilled to facilitate attaching a camera</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrRKuTm4w9PsVo9zzQ9uu6qSLIV4UGw6yrPdiVrbJh52OLzWepio4dpYL37b9M596tTspqJMO_gbeWY1BHX0z65qD5jNYC5bYogVCqHu40W8ELoTyGoYSBVBVFAoiBoEXiVH8GDWCXZdDnmBk8712PYtEbPWH7Ii5Y-QspfE2OeoFgdojXIw=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrRKuTm4w9PsVo9zzQ9uu6qSLIV4UGw6yrPdiVrbJh52OLzWepio4dpYL37b9M596tTspqJMO_gbeWY1BHX0z65qD5jNYC5bYogVCqHu40W8ELoTyGoYSBVBVFAoiBoEXiVH8GDWCXZdDnmBk8712PYtEbPWH7Ii5Y-QspfE2OeoFgdojXIw=w520-h390" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-10127986528132200232021-09-18T13:57:00.006-07:002021-09-18T14:16:47.162-07:00DIY Raspberry Pi Long-Term Unattended Time-lapse<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1b4159; font-size: 14px;">GBTPi is designed to for long-term unattended operation. It inherits GBTimelapse’ powerful and versatile scheduling and camera control abilities. GBTimelapse has been used for over a decade in hundreds of long-term installations worldwide.</span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1b4159; font-size: 10.5pt;">Periodic images can be
captured over a period of days, weeks or months to document the progress of a
project. The camera and computer can run indefinitely. Progress is monitored by
email alerts from the capture software or by remote access software. Images can
be emailed periodically or uploaded via FTP. GBTPi can automatically convert
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sunrise and sunset</li><li>Specify a schedule of different capture intervals at
different times of day</li><li>Define different capture schedules for days of the week</li><li>Automatically makes a video for each day or session</li><li>Sends emails sample images to you periodically or uploads
FTP images</li><li>Manages Raspberry Pi image storage like a DVR by keeping the most recent</li><li>Remotely monitor and control over the internet with a wi-fi
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I created three GBT4 projects, one for each of the three morning classes (5AM, 6AM, and 8:30AM). Each project was set to a 4.5 second interval, a start time to match the start of the class and an end time 55 minutes later. Each project was also set to automatically start and to exit GBT4 when completed.<br />
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the name of a project file at set
times-of-day (and/or days of week). It
also starts GBTManager at a later
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GBTimelapse
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GBTManager starts
FirstCutTimelapse to make a video for each new GBTimelapse session. It
also manages drive storage to delete old session
images and videos - much like a digital video recorder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Google Drive
uploads the videos and/or images to
the cloud.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Zapier publishes
each new video to YouTube or Vimeo.<br />
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What you need:<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>GBTimelapse 4 Pro, includes GBTManager ($199)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>FirstCutTimelapse ($29)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Canon EOS camera (EOS M200 $499)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Windows 10 Mini-PC or laptop ($189 ACEPC)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Remote Access Software (TeamViewer free account)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox,
OneDrive…free)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Zapier to auto upload to YouTube or Vimeo (free)<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Optional: Outdoor enclosure<br />
<span style="font-family: "symbol";">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span>Optional: Wi-Fi extender<br />
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GBTimelapse 4 Pro Version<o:p></o:p></h3>
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A <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx">GBTimelapse</a>
project file can be configured to start and end at fixed times per day or times
relative to local sunrise and sunset times. Windows Task Scheduler can start
GBTimelapse with a named project file, so you can run multiple projects per day
or different project on different days resulting in one or more time-lapse
sessions per day. The included GBTManager invokes FirstCutTimelapse to create a
video for each time-lapse session.<o:p></o:p></div>
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FirstCutTimelapse <o:p></o:p></h3>
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<a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductFCT.aspx">FirstCutTimelapse</a>
reads the session images and creates a video file. You specify the video aspect
ratio, dimensions, cropping, and optionally other watermarked information. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Canon EOS camera <o:p></o:p></h3>
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GBTimelapse4 is compatible with virtually all Canon EOS
models. For long-term operation mirror-less models (<a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Gear/Gear.aspx?tab=cameras">EOS M200,
EOS RP, & EOS R</a>) are best because they don’t have a mirror mechanism
that might malfunction after 100,000 or more images.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Windows 10 Mini-PC or laptop<o:p></o:p></h3>
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There is no need to have a full size Windows PC. A mini-pc
inside an outdoor enclosure or small laptop for an indoor installation are both
perfectly capable. The PC should run Windows 10 and must have at least 4GB Ram,
64GB C-Drive, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, 3 USB ports, HDMI display connection. You will
also need a keyboard, mouse and HDMI monitor for initial setup. After that you
can connect and configure using remote access software like Team Viewer. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The PC should be configured to auto-boot on power on. That
way if the power ever fails the PC will reboot and resume operation when the
power returns.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Gear/Gear.aspx?tab=minipcs">ACEPC-AK1</a>
($189) is a proven platform this workflow. Its 64GB C-drive is sufficient for
small projects, but for longer sessions or RAW capture it’s best to add an
internal D-drive like the <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Gear/Gear.aspx?tab=minipcs">Samsung 860
EVO 2.5” SATA 250GB</a> ($59).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Remote Access Software<o:p></o:p></h3>
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You need remote access software to configure and monitor the
PC while it is running remotely. You can get <a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/">TeamViewer</a> free account or you can
configure Windows Remote Desktop.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cloud Storage<o:p></o:p></h3>
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and/or images to the cloud. A free Google Drive account can accept up to 15GB.
We recommend getting a Gmail account and Google Drive account for each
long-term installation. Just set FirstCutTimelapse to output videos to the
Google Drive folder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Zapier<o:p></o:p></h3>
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tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-88144366125206031632016-08-16T07:08:00.002-07:002016-08-16T07:08:50.719-07:00DIY Motion Control - "Loco Moco"With some inexpensive hardware you can build a simple motion control system for your time-lapse work.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/179042326" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
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The interface between the computer and the locomotive uses two inexpensive Phidget devices.<br />
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You can get these parts directly from Phidget...<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1603784659"></span>Phidget Interface Kit 2/2/2<span id="goog_1603784660"></span></a><br />
http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?product_id=1011<br />
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<a href="http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=9&product_id=3052_1" target="_blank">Phidget SSR Relay Board</a><br />
http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=9&product_id=3052_1<br />
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<br />tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-54615088225070268662015-08-11T14:31:00.001-07:002015-08-11T14:31:50.994-07:00Restoring an Icon - GBTimelapse Involved in Unique ProjectEnjoy a front-row seat to the restoration of the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and America’s Ship of State. GBTimelapse user Greg Cooper was retained by the USS Constitution Museum to document the three-year restoration project.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Constitution Cam</b><br />
The Constitution Cam displays photographs from a unique vantage –
outside a third floor window of the USS Constitution Museum. The image
will automatically refresh every few minutes. <br />
<a href="http://usscm.org/restoration/constitution-cam/" target="_blank">http://usscm.org/restoration/constitution-cam/ </a><br />
<br />
<b>About the Restoration Project Using Time-Lapse Photography </b><br />
Read about the project and the use of time-lapse photography and GBTimelapse in Greg's documentation in his own words below...<br />
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The USS Constitution Museum retained me to document the
three-year restoration of the USS Constitution which is taking
place in Dry Dock 1 at the Charlestown Navy Yard. I chose to
document this historic event using time-lapse photography in order
to generate a time-lapse movie of the event. The equipment includes
a Canon DSLR camera and a mini computer running Windows
operating system with an internet connection in an all-weather
housing. The higher end Cannon DSLR cameras do not have a built-in
intervalometer to capture images at a predetermined time and
requires an external shutter release with a built-in
intervalometer. Basic intervalometer devices can control the
interval at which images are captured, for example, once every five
minutes. However, they cannot control the times of day when images
are captured, for example, only between 6am and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1962660722" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10 pm</span></span>. There is
little to no activity at the dry dock during the evening hours.
Images captured during this time would be unnecessary and require extra data transfer, storage and management. I needed a tool that
could control both the interval and the time of day that pictures
are captured. I found Granite Bay Software to be the best
solution. I run Granite Bay software on the mini computer to
remotely control not only the interval and timer period of image
capture but also to modify the script that controls other camera
settings. With Granite Bay Software, I can also transfer images
using its built-in ftp protocol to an offsite server. That server
has custom viewing software that I developed and which allows the
visitor to view images from specific dates and times. In addition,
the website dynamically builds a video clip of the restoration
progress each night for client viewing. The museum continually
showcases the most recent image on their blog during the
restoration process and provides a direct link to the viewing
software website. The capabilities of Granite Bay Software enables
me to provide these services to my client. <br />
<br />
<b>About the USS Constitution</b><br />
The 2015 restoration marks the first time that USS Constitution has been dry docked in the 21st century. Dry Dock 1, in the Charlestown
Navy Yard, is the second oldest operational dry dock in the United
States and Constitution was the first warship to enter that
dock on June 24, 1833. The work of this restoration will include
replacing the lower hull planking and caulking; removing the 1995 copper
sheathing and replacing it with 3,400 sheets of new copper that will
protect the ship’s hull below the waterline; replacement of select deck
beams; and on-going preservation and repair of the ship’s rigging, upper
masts, and yards. The cost of the restoration is expected to be $12-15
million and will be paid for by the U.S. Navy. Moore Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07527130303440264289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-26288872992638540472015-06-18T11:22:00.001-07:002017-01-21T09:23:02.778-08:00GBDeflicker4 is now available!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<b><span style="color: red;">GBDeflicker4 is now available! AND...it is compatible with Adobe CC 2015 and 2017!</span></b><br />
GBDeflicker4 is a major release version from Granite Bay Software with increased speed and support for 32-bit color!</div>
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As many of you know, the GBD3 (GBDeflicker3) plugin is designed for
Adobe CS6, CC and CC 2014. GBD3 was designed correctly for CC and CC
2014, but the new Adobe CC 2015 is so different internally, they aren't
compatible. Good news...we have a solution! We have released
GBDeflicker4, a totally compatible plugin for Adobe CC 2015.<br />
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<strong>GBDeflicker users have a few options:</strong><br />
<ol>
<li><em><strong>Upgrade!</strong></em>
- If you purchased GBD3 or a prior version on or after January 1, 2016,
you are eligible for a free upgrade to GBD4. If you purchased GBD3 or a
prior version before January 1, 2015, you are eligible for discounted upgrade price.</li>
<li><em><strong>Continue to Use Your Current GBDeflicker</strong></em> - GBD3 will still work with Adobe CS6, CC and CC 2014 and GBD2 will still work with CS5, CS5.5 and CS6 (64-bit). </li>
</ol>
After
Effects for CC 2015 has been redesigned with the Adobe release of CC
2015, so releases of GBD3 prior to April, 2015 will crash when run on CC
2015. GBD3 will warn the user, but it will crash if the user attempts
to run GBD3 on CC 2015.<br />
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<a alt="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Purchase/Upgrade.aspx" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ylhK5fgt-6Ngk-lbkhXQXtnAGAPd5eIw8Z8386NrPiZ-LD6VB98vOY8iGjZ-gc9e-76WYN381mmC6gySYGNlWiPCeyP2DzYE6nqdPVRpjEU9m_Sxur7HLhpx2p3K1_-fnZIXdliPUDZ5PHH1HTckTg==" shape="rect" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">GBDeflicker4 - Upgrade Today!</a><br />
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GBD Version Released OS Versions Adobe Compatibility<br />
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GBDeflicker4 6/2015 64 bit OS CC 2015 and CC 2017<br />
GBDeflicker3 1/2014 64 bit OS CC 2014, CC, and CS6<br />
GBDeflicker2 3/2011 64 bit OS CS6, CS5.5, and CS5<br />
GBDeflicker1 3/2007 32 bit OS CS4 and CS3<br />
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Moore Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07527130303440264289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-89294420915091681632015-01-29T15:49:00.000-08:002015-01-29T15:49:14.124-08:00GBDeflicker - Analyze faster with new version 3.1.1GBDeflicker version 3.1.1 is now available and focuses on improving the analyze process using several speed enhancements.<br />
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Before you can render, GBDeflicker3 scans through your clip analyzing the amount of flicker. After you analyze, it removes the flicker when you render. We've made several improvements to GBDeflicker3 to speed up the analyze process.<br />
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We've also changed the effects "don't deflicker" option so that you can restrict the analyze process to only those parts of your video that have flicker. This too can greatly speed it up by not analyzing the parts of your video that have no flicker.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>How to Start Using GBDeflicker 3.1.1</b></span><br />
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If you already own GBDeflicker3, just download and install this new update free of charge. If you own GBDeflicker2, now is a good time to upgrade at a reduced price.<br />
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tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-51401699259698553232015-01-29T15:47:00.001-08:002015-01-29T15:47:12.239-08:00GBTimelapse as a Slave to NMX or any Moco DeviceGBTimelapse has extended its functionality with motion control systems to synchronize with virtually any motion
control device that has a camera shutter release jack. <br />
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GBTimelapse previously had a list of supported motion control systems that included the Dynamic Perception MX2 and MX3 and the eMotimo TB3. Now, GBTimelapse will work with virtually any motion control system that has a camera shutter trigger. <br />
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Typically, the camera
jack connects to the camera shutter by a special cable. Instead of connecting
the jack to a camera, you can now connect it to a Phidget 2/2/2 USB device attached to a laptop computer running GBTimelapse. When GBTimelapse is in the Slave/Phidget mode, it will
wait and capture an image when the Phidget detects a motion control (moco) camera shutter release
signal.<br />
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The image below shows GBTimelapse connected as a slave to a
Dynamic Perception NMX motion controller. For clarity this image just shows the
basic parts, not the motion control gear itself. This set-up can be used in the identical way with any other system that has a camera shutter trigger.<br />
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Just solder the yellow (digital input 0) wire and a black
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And the 2.5mm Female Mono Jack from Digi-Key (part number
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<a href="http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MR-2501/CP-2520-ND/724799" target="_blank">http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MR-2501/CP-2520-ND/724799</a><span style="color: red;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Follow the easy 6-step configuration below to get started!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Configuring GBTimelapse for Slave/Phidget Mode</b></span><br />
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<b>Step 1</b> - <span style="text-align: justify;">Connect the moco device camera
output to the Phidget using a mono or stereo 2.5mm male/male cable.</span><br />
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<b>Step 2</b> - Enable Master/Slave and Phidget options in the
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<b>Step 3</b> - Set the Phidget options to capture an image when
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<b>Step 5</b> - Begin the time-lapse
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<b>Step 6 </b>- Start the Moco
device program. When the device sends a camera shutter signal GBTimelapse will control
the camera and capture an image. GBTimelapse will follow its program and
preform its AutoRamping controls adjusting Av, Tv, ISO as it normally does for
flicker free “holy grail” time-lapse at sunset or sunrise.<br />
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Good luck! <br />
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tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-86202227998121375232015-01-08T13:06:00.002-08:002015-01-08T13:06:12.307-08:00GBDeflicker - Analyze RAW images faster using a proxyDo you shoot your time-lapse sequences in RAW? If so, you definitely know how long RAW images take to load into Adobe After Effects. This process takes time because the RAW images are large and must be "debayered" (filter that converts RAW image data into an RGB image) before they can be displayed.<br />
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For example, a 400 frame RAW sequence takes about 12 minutes just to preview on my dual quad-core Windows machine. Similarly, it takes GBDeflicker about 12 minutes to analyze the RAW sequence before it can be de-flickered.<br />
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If you create a proxy file for your RAW sequence you can dramatically decrease the GBDeflicker analyze time. For my example of a 400 frame sequence, using the proxy reduced the analyze time from 12 minutes to only 50 seconds. That is less than 10% of the time!<br />
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Please watch this short video to see how to use a proxy file for your RAW image time-lapse.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="326" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/116209252" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="580"></iframe>tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-16749118320742581102014-11-14T15:41:00.000-08:002014-11-14T15:41:13.831-08:00Wild Turkey Parade - BTS with GBTimelapse Automatic Unattended Operation<div class="MsoNormal">
There are times when you need to capture an event, but you can’t
spare the time to be there every day. If you can place your camera in a secure
location, you can use GBTimelapse to capture the images automatically. It can
start and stop at set times each day and automatically adjust the exposure for
flicker-free capture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here’s a behind the scenes look at how I used GBTimelapse to
capture the daily “Wild Turkey Parade“ across our property.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I placed a camera in an upstairs window with a view of the
turkey’s daily route. I used a Bower 24mm manual lens with the aperture constant
at f/5.6 to prevent any aperture flicker and I draped the back of the camera
with a black cloth to block any window reflections.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I needed a wide angle lens to cover the unpredictable turkey
wandering, but the full wide angle image included a bright sky and foreground.<br />
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To get the correct exposure in the middle ground, I used
GBTimelapse’ new luminance region option. Instead of calculating the histogram
over the full frame, you can specify an arbitrary sub-rectangle for the
histogram. Here you can see the region I set to eliminate the sky and
foreground. This guaranteed a proper exposure of the middle ground regardless
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Because I was capturing large/fine jpegs with at 5760x3840,
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The turkeys start their parade just before dawn, but the
sunrise time changes rapidly in the fall at this latitude. So, I set the
GBTimelapse program to start every day at 25 minutes before dawn and to run for
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My initial exposure at that time before sunrise was about 2
seconds, f/5.6 and ISO 100. Each day was different because of the different
cloud cover and lighting, but GBTimelapse AutoRamp would settle on a good exposure
in just a few frames.<o:p></o:p></div>
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By using bulb mode, I was guaranteed to get smooth exposure
changes with no Tv stepping as the scene brightened by more than 4 f-stops over
the 30-minute period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I set the GBTimelapse AutoRamp parameters to keep the bulb
time between 1 and 2 seconds. Each time GBTimelapse adjusted the bulb time down
to 1 second, it would halve the ISO and double the bulb time back to 2 seconds.<br />
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A 4 second interval with a 2 second exposure gave a nice “180
degree shutter” look to the video instead of the choppy look from a shorter
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This may not be the most interesting video, but the
techniques I used are very powerful!<br />
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For our professional clients...the ability to
run automatically can greatly increase your productivity. You should consider
it the next time you can place a camera in a secure location.<o:p></o:p><br />
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tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-48629650256063986912014-11-12T08:39:00.002-08:002014-11-12T08:39:30.467-08:00GBTimelapse 3.10 - Now with 3-axis eMotimo TB3 Control<span style="font-weight: normal;">Looking to achieve the time-lapse "holy grail" with your motion control gear</span>? You are in luck! GBTimelapse 3.10 has added several features focused on achieving the elusive sunset, sunrise and overnight "holy grail." Read on!<br />
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New Master/Slave Modes</h3>
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GBT version 3.10 adds several new Master/Slave modes.
These new modes enable you to get GBT’s Holy Grail AutoRamp power with
virtually any motion control device! </div>
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As an added bonus, GBT 3.10 also...<br />
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<li>Adds even greater compatibility
with the eMotimo TB3 Black.</li>
<li>Adds the ability
to synchronize multiple cameras connected on multiple computers (more about this in future posts).</li>
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New eMotimo Slave/TB3 mode features</h3>
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<li>Uses third axis for slider control
(Rhino, Dynamic Perception or any other
stepper).</li>
<li>Uses TB3 joystick setup parameters
for 2 and 3-point moves,</li>
<li>or optionally use GBTimelapse
control panel to setup all parameters for 2 and 3-point moves.</li>
<li>Enter TB3 mid and end-point Pan/Tilt
positions precise degrees and slider position in inches or metric units.</li>
<li>No need to move the slider to the
end-point, just type in its end value.</li>
<li>Save and Load all TB3 parameters
from the computer for repeatability later.</li>
<li>Use GBTimelapse to schedule
time-lapse start at a later time for unattended operation.</li>
<li>Uses GBTimelapse Holy Grail AutoRamp
for bulb ramping and ISO control in changing light or day/night transitions.</li>
<li>Use GBTimelapse live-view screen
for precise alignment of start and end points.</li>
<li>Use GBTimelapse history screen to
see progress during a time-lapse session.</li>
</ul>
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A three-axis demo...</div>
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A setup tutorial...</div>
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And TB3 driver/firmware installation...</div>
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Malin uses <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx" target="_blank"><b>GBTimelapse</b></a> for all of his shots in <i>The ESO
Observatories: Atacama Transitions and Landscapes under the
Southern Sky</i>, his latest video from the ESO Ultra HD
Expedition. Malin's use of GBTimelapse allows him to achieve
the elusive sunset, sunrise and overnight "holy grail." This
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Malin was on the ESO Ultra HD Expedition, sponsored by <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Default.aspx" target="_blank"><b>Granite Bay Software</b></a>,
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<b>About the Rig</b><br />
The rigs he calls "bots" have GBTimelapse controlling an
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it's AutoRamp algorithm to control the exposure along with an
"aperture pull" during sunset and sunrise. He is able to start
the rig in the afternoon, leave it over night and return in
the morning. The result is two "holy grail" overnight shots,
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The rig was described in a previous GBS blog post <a href="http://tlapse.blogspot.com/2014/02/christoph-malin-on-time-lapse-front.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>. <br />
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<b>ESO Ultra HD Expedition Resources</b><br />
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ESO" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ESO</a><br />
Hashtag: #ESOultraHD<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ESOAstronomy" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>ESOAstronomy</a><br />
Flickr: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/esoastronomy" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/<wbr></wbr>esoastronomy</a><br />
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ESOobservatory" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/<wbr></wbr>ESOobservatory</a><br />
Vimeo: <a href="http://vimeo.com/esoastronomy" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/esoastronomy</a><br />
ESO URL: <a href="http://www.eso.org/public/" target="_blank">http://www.eso.org/public/</a><br />
Expedition URL: <a href="https://www.eso.org/public/outreach/ultra-high-definition/" target="_blank">https://www.eso.org/public/<wbr></wbr>outreach/ultra-high-<wbr></wbr>definition/</a>Moore Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07527130303440264289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-42548656627755635802014-05-23T21:49:00.000-07:002014-06-23T22:46:51.400-07:00GBTimelapse and Meteor ShowersThis past week Thomas O'Brien posted a time-lapse video 7 years in the making to Vimeo. That's right, 7 years! O'Brien's focus is shooting photos and video of meteor showers and for the past 7 years has been collecting footage that he has compelled into a beautiful 2-minute reel. He sent us a special message to tell us he used GBS software extensively throughout the process.<br />
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O'Brien's recent post on his blog, http://muenchworkshops.com highlights the video and focuses on 10 tips on photograhing meteor showers.<br />
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This coming Memorial Day weekend should be a great opportunity to try out these tips and your time-lapse gear. As O'Brien wrote to us,<br />
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Head over to O'Brien's post at <a href="http://muenchworkshops.com/blog/tips-for-photographing-meteor-showers">http://muenchworkshops.com/blog/tips-for-photographing-meteor-showers</a> to find out more.<br />
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numbergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02413870684349051929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-90005330753622700252014-05-13T08:30:00.000-07:002014-05-13T08:30:00.815-07:00GBTimelapse, TB3, and a Mast for a Holy Grail<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We waited through the weather for an opportunity to get a good day-to-night Holy Grail with sky and reflection, and it paid off. We used GBTimelapse to control an inaccessible eMotimo TB3 for pan/tilt and aperture-pull mounted atop a Willburt mast. Although the TB3 was out of reach, GBT can setup the start and end points and control the motion. </span><br />
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The video breaks down a lot of the details of the shot and the process. It was shot in JPEG with no post processing other than a crop to 16x9. GBTimelapse adjusted the exposure automatically and pulled aperture from f/22 to f/2.8 as the sun set. The time-lapse interval was ramped from 10 to 36 seconds and the color temperature was ramped from 5000°K to 4000°K. We had to change the tilt end point while the time-lapse was running to get a better shot of the night sky.</div>
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In the video posted below you can see the eMotimo TB3 tied to the camera and the video produced, flicker-free from daylight hours into deep night.<br />
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The aperture is listed on screen to see the process in action.
If you would like to read more about the technical details look back at these posts: <a href="http://tlapse.blogspot.com/2013/08/new-feature-eliminate-flicker-with.html">Eliminate Flicker</a> and <a href="http://tlapse.blogspot.com/2013/12/diy-gbtimelapseemotimo-aperture-ramping.html">GBTimelapse/eMotimo Aperture Ramping</a>.<br />
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numbergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02413870684349051929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-3532335181158449892014-04-05T07:45:00.000-07:002014-05-12T22:01:38.257-07:00ESO Ultra HD Expedition<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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Above is one of the recent stills taken, pre edit, where Malin explains, "I am extremely happy with this frame out of a time-lapse... Lucky imaging ;) Big grin. These are the nice moments where the Universe says, "OK, you worked hard, so here's a fireball". As well as Mars and Spica are rising up the Horizon. Can't wait to process this TL, there are some in the backlog ;)"</div>
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numbergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02413870684349051929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-42635400760865947612014-04-02T09:10:00.000-07:002014-04-02T09:10:40.762-07:00Sacramento Timelapse using GBDeflickerGranite Bay Software is located on the outskirts of Sacramento and loves to see our city in the spotlight. Posted two days ago and already a Vimeo Staff Pick, Sacramento Timelapse by Justin Majeczky is a stunning example.<br />
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Justin only recently moved to the area and saw the beauty of what the region has to offer. His talents allowed him to show off the city and the surrounding farmlands.<br />
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Timing his shots to Colourmusic's "You For Leaving Me" was a nice touch and added a lot to the overall feel. He used eMotimo motion control (emotimo.com), Dynamic Perception (dynamicperception.com), and GBDeflicker for parts of the short and it's 20,000 shots.<br />
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We have been in contact with Justin about his project and told him, "I've lived here all my life, this is the best the city has ever looked."numbergreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02413870684349051929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-8483101318905295702014-03-30T13:27:00.000-07:002014-03-30T13:27:08.137-07:00Granite Bay Software Sponsors the ESO Ultra HD Expedition<a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/" target="_blank">Granite Bay Software</a> is a sponsor of the <a href="https://www.eso.org/public/outreach/ultra-high-definition/" target="_blank">ESO Ultra HD Expedition</a> going on right now in Chile.
"Four world-renowned astrophotographers and ESO Photo Ambassadors equipped with the powerful Ultra HD tools of the technological front runners,
embark on the pioneering ESO Ultra HD Expedition that will capture <a href="http://www.eso.org/public/" target="_blank">ESO's</a> three unique observing sites in Chile in all their grandeur."
Granite Bay Software is providing <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx" target="_blank">GBTimelapse</a> and <a href="http:" target="_blank">GBDeflicker</a>, two of the "powerful Utltra HD tools" they are using.<br />
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Babak Tafreshi and Christoph Mail at the end of a long but productive night’s imaging. The VLT can be seen in the background as the sun rises to the left of the mountain. Credit: ESO/B. Tafreshi.
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tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-69931261933999194822014-03-30T12:28:00.001-07:002014-03-30T12:28:46.810-07:00GBTimelapse At Work in the Netherlands<a href="http://www.thetimewriters.com/">Timewriters</a> of Amersfoort, Netherlands has been using <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx?tab=profeatures">GBTimelapse</a> for over two years. Check out this neat construction time-lapse by Bas Stoffelsen showing a complete building project.<br />
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<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/90098293?title=0&portrait=0" width="580" height="326" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p>Made with the Timebox Resolution XL equipped with Canon EOS 550d and Sigma 10 - 20</p>tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-27308835538050431872014-03-12T18:09:00.000-07:002014-03-12T18:09:13.161-07:00GBTimelapse Minor Bug FixFound a minor bug in GBTimelapse 3.9.38. In the AutoRamp settings, it would incorrectly warn you that your computer Time Zone doesn't match the location Time Zone. This little bug just appeared with Daylight Savings Time. If you know your Time Zones match, you can ignore the warning. Or you can just download and install version 3.9.39.<br />
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<br />tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-38366623544319901542014-03-05T13:26:00.000-08:002014-03-05T13:26:38.932-08:00GBTimelapse now with MX3 SupportGBTimelapse now supports the Dynamic Perception MX3 Motion Controller. With GBT support, the MX3 can do bulb control as short as 0.033 seconds. It's easy to install the special firmware, and it's totally compatible with the standard MX3 1.08 firmware.<br />
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Before you can use the Dynamic Perception MX3 controller with GBTimelapse you must first install two Windows drivers and then upload the GBTimelapse firmware. Don't worry, it's will only take a few minutes to setup.<br />
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If you don't understand why bulb shooting is so important, please watch this video too. It explains the workings of a SLR shutter and how that leads to shutter flicker. And it discusses how using bulb mode is superior for time-lapse and how to eliminate any bulb mode problems related to the shutter mechanism. Also explains how GBTimelapse' AutoRamp works with bulb mode to realize the holy grail of a flicker free day to night time-lapse. (Slow Motion shutter by Adam Shomsky)<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="326" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/82972891" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="580"></iframe>tlapsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942747912024283827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37194416.post-68267815410364232532014-02-21T11:59:00.000-08:002014-02-21T11:59:10.994-08:00Christoph Malin - On the Time-lapse Front LinesChristoph Malin is a world renown expert on filming the night sky. Chris has been very helpful pushing the limits of <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx" target="_blank">GBTimelapse</a> and contributing great ideas to make it better.<br />
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In<a href="http://christophmalin.com/2014/02/into-the-rain-again-testing-my-gbt-rig-prior-to-the-eso-ultra-hd-expedition/" target="_blank"> this his latest post</a> he describes using GBTimelapse' aperture ramping on an unattended overnight test prior to his participation in the <a href="http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/ultra-high-definition/" target="_blank">ESO Ultra HD Expedition to Chile</a>...<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/86840371">Wetterumschwung - Weather Change</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/christophmalin">Christoph Malin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
Wetterumschwung - GBT Rig "Rain Test" @ Christophmalin.com 2014<br />
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Prior to our <a href="http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/ultra-high-definition/">ESO Ultra HD Expedition to Chile</a> I am testing all my gear with some new XTPower batteries, also with my <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx" target="_blank">GBTimelapse</a> Rig. <br />
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Goal: So now let's see how much rain this Rig can stand? Not really, but it can take some ;) Good to know the 6D is weather sealed as well as the AFS 14-24 Nikon.<br />
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Technique: Holy Grail Day to Night to Day Transition controlled by <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx" target="_blank">GBTimelapse</a>... Lots of clouds passing by the moon, which would normally cause a bad flicker.<br />
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Start: 5:57 pm, End 07:08 am (scheduled for 10:00 am, but stopped earlier due to rain and snow). Weather predictions were that in the Morning weather would change from stormy South Winds we had all week, to West Winds bringing Rain below and Snow above 800 m altitude... When I arrived back a the location (somewhere near Innsbruck) it had already started to snow, but due to the aperture still being on f2.8 at 07:00 am (it would later ramp up), one can't see much drops at the end of the Timelapse. <br />
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Note: <a href="http://www.granitebaysoftware.com/Products/ProductGBTEOS.aspx" target="_blank">GBTimelapse</a> is able to at the same time auto ramp<br />
- ISO<br />
- Aperture<br />
- Interval<br />
- Color Temp<br />
- Exposure<br />
as well as computing automatic sunset/sunrise exposure compensation due to given GPS coordinates. <br />
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Furthermore at the same time GBT sticks to a (ramped) target luminance, while doing automated luminance adjustments. And while active on the set Timelapse program, the software even provides the option of displaying a Timelapse movie preview of all previously taken images of the set, should it be necessary, and even allows parameter adjustments while the TL is active. Try to do all this with an Android device ;) Using a powerful Ultrabook with such an application (don't go less than i5 with GBT!) makes sense, as well as the proven Macbook Air powerhouse, that has served me well from the 5000 m of the Atacama to the peaks of the Alps. <br />
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Equipment:<br />
- My Good ol' beaten Stage Zero<br />
- Pelicases<br />
- Emotimo / Canon 6D / Aperture Stepper on AFS 14-24/2.8 controlled with GBTimelapse, running on 11" MacBook Air powered with an add. HyperJuice 150, early stage of that Rig here: http://christophmalin.com/2013/10/new-prototype-in-use-gbtimelapse-emotimo-aperture-ramping-with-nikon-g-lenses/<br />
- Emotimo powered by 12V XTPower Battery, SZ on DP LiIon<br />
- 1740 images RAW Sequence written directly to Angeldisk's amazing ultra robust SSD2Go<br />
- SZ crawling to the right, Emotimo slowly panning to the left<br />
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Processing:<br />
Not much necessary...<br />
1) 1740 RAW image sequence imported into LR5, Color graded/Highlights/Shadow, changes save to XMPs, then quit LR5<br />
2) whole Sequence imported to AE CC and rendered out to 4K ProRes 4444 (took a current Retina 15" MacBook Pro 02 hrs 14 mins to get the job done (see also http://christophmalin.com/2014/01/hot-tube-2014-macpro-timelapse-processing-workflow-benchmark-review/)<br />
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Note: AE is able to read out and process ALL XMPs of such a sequence, no only the first image. <br />
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Conclusion:<br />
It is outstanding how accurate GBTimelapse did the automatic luminance adjustment, considering the massive cloud shadow induced flicker. Just check the constant brightness of the moonlit sky against the strong intermittent shadows on the mountain landscape, as well how excellent it coped with the massive ambient light exposure brightness changes during that full moonlight night to clouds and fog in the morning. <br />
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This is excellent automated luminance adjustment leading to an overnight holy grail. One would think that a GBDeflicker run in post could be necessary upon such cloud flicker, but no, it wasn't. Due to GBTimelapse's on-the-fly luminance adjustment no Ramping/Leveling or other additional processing was necessary. Just grab the Angeldisk SSD, and start your processing workflow.<br />
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Angeldisk's SSD2go is probably the worlds best (expedition) storage product for such demanding applications I have seen in my long IT career. To ensure maximum safety of your work and data they engineered a dedicated power circuit, which includes overload and static protection and an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), a four second power backup which will shut down the drive safely in the event of a power loss: http://www.angelbird.com/en/prod/ssd2go-154/ <br />
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What the Emotimo is missing a bit is better fitting Rain- or Neopren-Cover, than my DIY backpack cover solution. Need to do that soon.<br />
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Have fun!<br />
Cheers<br />
Christoph Malin<br />
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P.S.: Check some of my other short films:<br />
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"The ISS Image Frontier", <a href="https://vimeo.com/61083440">https://vimeo.com/61083440</a><br />
"Astronomer's Paradise", <a href="http://vimeo.com/36972668">http://vimeo.com/36972668</a><br />
"Island in the Sky", <a href="http://vimeo.com/53845425/">http://vimeo.com/53845425/</a><br />
"Urban - Mountain - Sky", <a href="http://vimeo.com/40969904">http://vimeo.com/40969904</a><br />
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