Time lapse photography - Galactic Core - Milky Way

Jarvamundo (Alex) · #1 19-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Nice Video... Enjoy

http://gizmodo.com/5260389/time+lapse-photography-captures-galactic-core-of-the-milky-way

erick (Eric) · #2 19-05-2009, 03:58 PM

Neat. I want to do this sometime

Wonder how long each exposure was for? How does he capture all that detail in a <20 sec frame or am I missing something here?

erick (Eric) · #3 19-05-2009, 04:02 PM

OK, I found his explanation:-

"The time-lapse sequence was taken with the simplest equipment that I brought to the star party. I put the Canon EOS-5D (AA screen modified to record hydrogen alpha at 656 nm) with an EF 15mm f/2.8 lens on a weighted tripod. Exposures were 20 seconds at f/2.8 ISO 1600 followed by 40 second interval. Exposures were controlled by an interval timer shutter release (Canon TC80N3). Power was provided by a Hutech EOS203 12v power adapter run off a 12v deep cycle battery. Large jpg files shot in custom white balance were batch processed in Photoshop (levels, curves, contrast, Noise Ninja noise reduction, resize) and assembled in Quicktime Pro. Editing/assembly was with Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9"

20 sec exposure at f2.8 and ISO 1600 - OK then.

Baddad (Marty) · #4 19-05-2009, 05:06 PM

Hey Erick,

Viewing that made me say the, " Ooooh word".

I have not said it in years.

Quite an achievment by the photographer.

Thanks for the link.

Cheers Marty

Jen · #5 19-05-2009, 05:45 PM

wow that looks so cool