Time lapse Dandelion flower to seed head

Time lapse dandelion flower to seed head /dandelion clock filmed continuously over a period of one month.
Filmed for my website http://www.rightplants4me.co.uk
Intervals between 5-45 minutes.
Aphids continue to feed on the dandelion whilst the seeds mature.
Dandelion are considered a weed, though I think they are very beautiful.

This sequence was filmed for the interactive on-line plant identifier and pruning guide encyclopaedia http://www.rightplants4me.co.uk
The website is designed to help find and identify the right plants for every aspect of a garden and seasonal need and help you create a garden design with colour and interest. I use photographs as well as time lapse sequences to make it more informative. I hope you find it interesting.

Music is called Attrition, by Debbie Wiseman

Filmed by Neil Bromhall

Nikon D200 with 55mm lens with growlight and studio flash.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Neil Bromhall
• time lapse
• dandelion
• flower
• clock
• opening
• sees
• garden weeds
• weeds
• garden
• gardening
• flowers
• green

[meusisto]

How does one manage to film for one month? More than one camera, or just one is enough for battery and hd space? Is it possible to keep it plugged and working for one month?

[neilbromhall]

@meusisto Hi, Yes I used x2 cameras. I use grow lights to simulate day length and power the cameras and equipment from the mains power..

My acorn to seedling time-lapse took 8 months to film so this dandelion time-lapse is not that long a period

Best wishes

Neil

[kendpc]

great time lapse Neil - well done! I'm a bit of a fan of time lapse - producing and seeing.

[neilbromhall]

@kendpc I'm glad you like it. Thank you. Best wishes. Neil

[emmomo1]

can i ask how you could keep the camera in the same position and angle for over a month's time? did you just leave it outdoor? thanks.

[neilbromhall]

@emmomo1 I filmed this sequence in my studio. I put the camera on a tripod so the camera is static. I use studio flash to expose each frame. I hope that helps. Best wishes

Neil

[Veeto200197]

so beautiful

[sibeliandrift]

@dodgeviper173 -that's true. BUT did you know you can make wine out of dandelions? And tea? And you can eat the leaves, cooked?  And if you harvest the root and roast it and grind it you get something quite a lot like coffee? :)

[sibeliandrift]

@ZealandGamer - wot - it sprouted dandelion seeds??

[allredhead]

Those two flowers... Are actually one flower.... All my summers as a child are being remembered differently now.

[Fuzzycop]

Well done. I liked how you caught the movement of the aphids as well.

[SuperBamaslim]

Wtf, i didnt know those came from them!

[TheOdessa5]

I had no idea.....

[TetsuneSonic]

Why there is so many plant louse cause the Seeds doesn't opens completely

[ZealandGamer]

This is What My Marijuana Plant did before harvesting time

[sacadeshusha]

wow !!!



[emilysgarden]

AWESOME!