It’s used mostly as an export tool by Mark but the program has many more uses. Having some experience with this program before I can concur it’s a very useful tool to have due to its specific timelapse nature and integration with Adobe Lightroom.
#Using a gopro for astro timelapse software#
The secondary piece of software is LR Timelapse.
Lightroom is used as the base program for photo editing, this is great software to use because of how well it deals with batch processing images. There’s a fair bit of post production discussed in Mark’s tutorial a large part of timelapse photography. The astro-timelapse is shot on a Nikon D750 (for its high iso/low. An intervalometer is needed for any star trail or time-lapse work, and they can be purchased at low. As you can see the GoPro didnt do too well once the moon illumination went away but its a cool perspective on how the time-lapse works. You can start with the equipment you already own. The length of the track is only limited by your piece of string, which not only is suitable for pretty much any slider system out there but also any type of DIY solution you wish to undergo.Ĭheck out the product video for the Syrp Genie here: We used the Switronix USB to GoPro to power the camera from our Paglink batteries that are also charging the entire astro-timelapse sequence. Remember that depending on the video you will record you may use the frame (indoors) or the housing case (outdoors). With a built in motor pan head and adaption to a cable based tracker, 2 axis timelapses are very easy to produce. Use the screw to keep together the time lapse and the case. The Syrp Genie has been out for some time, it’s a cost effective, universal and reliable motion timelapse device. This video is easy to digest and understand with basic knowledge of camera operation and timelapse photography. I’ve read and watched many timelapse related tutorials in my time, but most reply on heavy investment of certain types of gear and/or great knowledge of timelapse.
#Using a gopro for astro timelapse how to#
Starting with how to setup your camera, Mark Gee takes you through the relevant notions for judging exposure, framing, post production and export. The YouTube tutorial covers astro timelapse in simple-to-digest but good detail, however many of the tips techniques can be translated into other types of timelapse. Using a tripod fixes the camera at a certain angle and you can take. Ever wanted to get into motion timelapse photography but a little overwhelmed by the whole process? Mark Gee has recently released a fantastic timelapse tutorial for beginners in collaboration with Syrp. Time-lapse images do not work if the position of the camera changes from time to time.