brewmaster15
03-11-2017, 11:43 AM
I'm always looking for new ways and projects to make use of old "outdated" gear. And if I can turn that into a learning project for my Kids I get really Fired up over it. So I decided to put that old Pentax istDs we used here... (http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?122968-A-Camera-s-Journey) back into action to do some time lapse photography with my son Ethan. WE needed a camera we could set up on a tripod and leave undisturbed for weeks. That ruled out any of my current gear but the location was a bit risky for accidental knockdowns. The old ISTds fit the needs. Its a 6 mp camera.. more than enough resolution for this. Its also not something I use regularly. Its lightweight which means I could use an old tripod.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3666/33337405506_a4e1061c34_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVcy)20170310_122441 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVcy) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3720/33337405726_69a6f60587_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVgm)20170212_161537 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVgm) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
We chose the classic Garden Beans. They grow fast and move around a bit. And they grow very distinct big leaves.. a couple of handfuls of dirt in an old Chinese Food take out tray and some seeds and we were good to go. Next we needed the grow chamber. Something that we could regulate the lighting and it needed to be low budget cheapo. A big old cardbox box, with a white poster board back ground and aluminum foil sides worked perfect. For lighting ... a simple low voltage LED strip ($4) and power supply( $3). We also threw on an optional analogue timer for the light ($2.50)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/676/33337405156_518c62d60e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUV6w)20170310_122455 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUV6w) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3719/33337404676_3d6db4c3c1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUUXf)20170311_082121 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUUXf) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
Covered the opening with a piece of scrap cloth to prevent stray light in as its by a window.
Everything worked as intended. Over the next few weeks we took random pictures daily.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3884/32995228010_4d22a635f7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SgFaKy)20170310_122530 (https://flic.kr/p/SgFaKy) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
Once we had enough pics Ethan took the pics and turned them into a Video. He is really interested in animation so this project was perfect for him.
And here is our First Time Lapse photography... Hope you enjoy it!:)
al
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXgh_TVWyg&feature=youtu.be
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3666/33337405506_a4e1061c34_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVcy)20170310_122441 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVcy) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3720/33337405726_69a6f60587_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVgm)20170212_161537 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUVgm) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
We chose the classic Garden Beans. They grow fast and move around a bit. And they grow very distinct big leaves.. a couple of handfuls of dirt in an old Chinese Food take out tray and some seeds and we were good to go. Next we needed the grow chamber. Something that we could regulate the lighting and it needed to be low budget cheapo. A big old cardbox box, with a white poster board back ground and aluminum foil sides worked perfect. For lighting ... a simple low voltage LED strip ($4) and power supply( $3). We also threw on an optional analogue timer for the light ($2.50)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/676/33337405156_518c62d60e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUV6w)20170310_122455 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUV6w) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3719/33337404676_3d6db4c3c1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SMUUXf)20170311_082121 (https://flic.kr/p/SMUUXf) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
Covered the opening with a piece of scrap cloth to prevent stray light in as its by a window.
Everything worked as intended. Over the next few weeks we took random pictures daily.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3884/32995228010_4d22a635f7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SgFaKy)20170310_122530 (https://flic.kr/p/SgFaKy) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
Once we had enough pics Ethan took the pics and turned them into a Video. He is really interested in animation so this project was perfect for him.
And here is our First Time Lapse photography... Hope you enjoy it!:)
al
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXgh_TVWyg&feature=youtu.be