Time-lapse Tutorial Part 1 - Interval and Exposure Basics

A video tutorial covering time-lapse photography interval and exposure basics using a DSLR camera:
- Avoiding time-lapse flicker with manual mode
- Setting a time-lapse interval
- Creating motion blur
- Priority mode shooting

This is part of an open dialog to experiment and improve our understanding of time-lapse photography techniques and skills, I encourage you to ask questions, experiment, and share the results.

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[jerseyman9080]

Great tutorial. Thanks for making it for us.

Btw i have one question to ask..At the end i read you use B+W ND 0.6 filter, could you please explain lil more about the filters.. such as what does ND 0.6 means and what filter we should use. Cus i want to buy one for my 24-70mm but i wanna buy one i can use all the time.. or at least most of time.

[LearnTimeLapse]

@jerseyman9080 ND filters are sold based on “gradings” depending on how much light they reduce. A higher grading signifies a filter that blocks more light.

Two types of notations:

Filter factor (listed as: ND2 or ND4 etc.)

Filter density (listed as: 0.3 ND or 0.6, etc.)

[LearnTimeLapse]

@LearnTimeLapse The filter factor simply tells you how much additional light will be required with the filter mounted in place. For example a factor of 4 (ND4) means you need 4 times as much light to equal the same exposure.

Filter density is also another common notation used. For each filter density change of 0.3, the camera’s f-stop is reduced by 1, and the darker the filter will appear.

[therealorberon]

what do you use to get the automatic interval shots?

[LearnTimeLapse]

@therealorberon I use an intervalometer, specifically an inexpensive satechi Model. Just search for your camera model number and intervalometer to find some devices that should work for you.

[ZahiFarah87]

Great tutorial, smooth and informative. I would suggest though (if you ever make more tutorials, and please do) not to raise the music volume that high :)

Anyway, I'm off to part 2. Thanks again.

[LearnTimeLapse]

@ZahiFarah87 Thanks and yes, sorry about that. Lesson Learned. : )

[videorizzonti]

great job.

regards

Stefano

[zAtt1337]

I have 1 question about filming sunrises or sunsets - how to properly set exposure, to get well lighted day or night ?

[123stew]

very informative video, the first video that i have come across that made sense to me. One of the things i have struggled with is determining the ideal time interval, exposure settings etc. Great video, keep them coming.

[Steph6n]

good tutorials... however this video would be better off starting at the 2:30 mark... just my opinion

[therealorberon]

@LearnTimeLapse I was being ignorant. for not reading about the intervalometer on your site. great info there. thanks.