What's the timelapse technique been used here?!

Thanatos · 10-05-2011, 08:11 AM

The technique I'm trying to learn about is found in this video from 1:18-1:25. (and lots of other parts of that video)

My question is how do you get the exposure of the night sky without the foreground being all blurred with the movement? Is it all just post processing or what?

markdesmarais · 10-05-2011, 08:20 AM

Isn't the movement happening between frames? Or am I missing the point?
On that specific section, the tower could be lit by a flash without affecting the sky exposure.

**interested_observer** · 10-07-2011, 05:45 PM

I did some looking and here is what I found about the specifics...

Edit - note: more information over at

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/161655-time-lapsed-photo...ml#post1674849

chalion · 10-08-2011, 06:11 PM

I've seen similar techniques on NOVA (PBS) for astro-photography. I don't remember how long ago that was, but they did not get into any detail about how to do it.

10-05-2011, 08:11 AM	#1
Thanatos Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 16	What's the timelapse technique been used here?! The technique I'm trying to learn about is found in this video from 1:18-1:25. (and lots of other parts of that video) Vimeo My question is how do you get the exposure of the night sky without the foreground being all blurred with the movement? Is it all just post processing or what?

10-07-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	I did some looking and here is what I found about the specifics... Landscapes Volume 1 - Crew West Inc. MAGNIFICENT time lapse: Landscapes, Volume 2 \| Bad Astronomy \| Discover Magazine Edit - note: more information over at https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/161655-time-lapsed-photo...ml#post1674849 Last edited by interested_observer; 10-08-2011 at 08:39 AM.

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10-05-2011, 08:20 AM	#2
markdesmarais Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 186	Isn't the movement happening between frames? Or am I missing the point? On that specific section, the tower could be lit by a flash without affecting the sky exposure.

10-08-2011, 06:11 PM	#4
chalion Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 628	I've seen similar techniques on NOVA (PBS) for astro-photography. I don't remember how long ago that was, but they did not get into any detail about how to do it.