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Star Stacker lets you create star trail images and timelapses on iPhones, iPads

05 May

Star Stacker, an astrophotography app available for iOS, allows users to create star trail images and timelapses on their phone, computer or tablet. Michael Webb, the developer, posted about his latest creation on Reddit’s r/LandscapeAstro community. To demonstrate a final result from using the app, Webb posted the image, seen above, and explained how he achieved it in the post’s comments section.

Using a Sony a7R III camera and Rokinon 14mm M2 lens, Webb captured 170 15-second exposure images with an ISO of 640 and an F4.0 aperture. Webb then copied the 170 RAW files to his phone using an SD card adapter and stacked the images in the app. To be clear, you can also import JPEG, .tiff or .png images from your iPhone or iPad’s photo app into Star Stacker. Pixelmator was used to combine images of the foreground and stars together for a final product.

After importing your selected photos, you can start creating images or timelapses with the following effects:

  • Full trails – shows every star at full brightness.
  • Faded trails – stars get brighter as the process runs.
  • Shooting star – similar to faded trails but the last image is brighter than the previous, giving off a shooting star effect.
  • Warp mode – zooms into the image stack slowly creating a warped effect. This will also impact the foreground so post processing may be required if the images have the foreground included.

Astrophotographers typically take a series of images in the same place and stack them to reduce noise. Is 170 necessary? Likely not. This video from Milky Way Mike breaks explains how many photos you should stack and why.

The app isn’t available for Android yet though Webb mentioned he would ‘certainly consider making an Android version depending on how popular this version is.’ One Reddit user pointed out that Star Trails, available on Google Play, could be a decent alternative. Star Stacker is available for $ 1.99 in the App Store for the Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Timelapse+ Studio makes it easier than ever to create timelapses directly in Lightroom

02 May

Timelapse+ has introduced a new plug-in for Adobe Lightroom that promises to make editing and constructing timelapse videos significantly easier. Timelapse+ Studio can identify timelapse sequences in your library and form them into collections. It will then automatically mark what it thinks are key frames in the sequence and allow users to edit those key frames in Lightroom as normal. Users can add more key frames and then have the software blend transitions to balance for adjustments across all the images in the sequence.

The software also allows users to zoom in to areas of the scene and to pan across the frame to create a sense of camera movement even in situations in which the camera and lens were stationary during recording.

Exposure differences between frames, or different parts of the sequence, can be ironed out to avoid abrupt changes, and the result can be previewed in a window within Lightroom once the sequence is complete. The company says all the automated tasks the software performs can be undone and redone by those that need manual control of the way the timelapse is created.

The astro timelapse below was created by Adrien Mauduit using Timelapse+ Studio.

Timelapse+ Studio is available now and costs $ 49. For more information see the Timelapse+ website.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Afidus ATL-200 camera can capture time-lapses for up to 80 days on battery power

11 Apr

A company called Afidus andbased out of Taiwan is demonstrating a relatively small cube-shaped camera called the ATL-200 at NAB 2019. Though it resembles an action camera, the ATL-200 is designed specifically to capture time-lapses; it can capture continuously for up to 30 days while on battery power.

The ATL-200 camera can be powered with four AA batteries or with a 5V micro USB cable charger. When operating off batteries, the camera operates for 45 days at a 1-minute capturing interval or 80 days at a 5-minute capturing interval, assuming it runs for 8 hours per day.

Operators have a number of capture options, including time-lapse intervals from 1 to 30 seconds, 1 to 10 minutes, and 1/4/24 hours, as well as a custom time option for using any interval duration. Continuous intervals can be set to 5, 10, and 15fps when recording at 1080p and 30fps at 720p.

ATL-200 supports multiple capture modes, including motion detection, stop motion, time-lapse, time-lapse and motion hybrid, and step video. The camera’s integrated motion sensor can detect moving objects located up to 25ft / 7.6m away. In addition to the camera’s autofocusing capabilities, operators can manually set the focus and zoom using the ATL-200’s companion mobile app.

Other features include a Sony Exmor Full HD 1080p sensor, IPX 64 weather-resistant construction, and a standard 1/4-20 tripod mount joined by four strap tabs. The camera is shipped with a 16GB SanDisk Ultra microSD card, but users can swap it out with other cards that have capacities up to 128GB. Time-lapses are saved in MP4 format. Below is a video highlighting the stand-out features of the time-lapse camera.

Afidus lists the ATL-200 on its website, but it only appears to be available for sale through TimeLapseCameras.com at this time, as noted by Newsshooter. The camera is priced at $ 389 USD; the next camera batch is expected to start shipping in late April.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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The Slingshot by Syrp wants to bring a new look to your time-lapses

15 Sep

Syrp is a New Zealand-based company that has introduced a product for shooting unique time-lapses called the ‘Slingshot.’ It’s a cable based dolly system that utilizes things like trees, rocks and other natural (or man made) anchor points to support two cables that the dolly runs on.

After finding your anchor points and running the cables between the two points, the system is tightened using a winch – no tools required. The cable system can be transported to and from location in a backpack included in the kit.

The Slingshot can be configured with Syrp’s Genie to add motorized control, and additional accessories make it possible to create multi-axis time-lapses over distances up to 300ft. Three different kits are offered, starting at $ 989 without a Genie and up to $ 3,102 including several accessories for added motion control.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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PanoCatcher automates capturing panoramas and timelapses

30 Sep

A new device called the PanoCatcher is described as a ‘robotic photography platform,’ and is designed to automate the capture of time lapses, panoramas, and other similar photos. The device is made from CNC precision-machined aluminum, and is compatible with most mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Read more

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