Time Lapse Technique - Bulb Ramping

**interested_observer** · 05-18-2013, 03:57 AM

Interesting time lapse approach called bulb ramping.

Vimeo

JinDesu · 05-18-2013, 06:34 AM

What a fantastic method. I love it.

panoguy · 05-18-2013, 07:02 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for posting the link, i_o.

Sadly, like a booth babe at a trade show, the video was very nice to look at, but ultimately unhelpful. It should have been titled "An introduction to bulb ramping" not "tutorial." The "step by step" he covers is the obvious part of any time lapse ("set up your camera with the composition you desire!?"). The interesting bits, like how to calculate and set up a bulb ramp of shutter speeds for changing light conditions, are glossed over with "set the controller to Bulb Ramp mode," and "after a few times you'll get the hang of it!" Huh?

I'd like to know if the ramp is linear or can be graduated, or if there's more to it than just following the Promote instructions, etc. [EDIT: can't use Promote - it doesn't support Pentax]

**Kerrowdown** · 05-18-2013, 02:42 PM

Thanks for posting the link, an interesting watch and learn.

FlashMuller · 05-21-2013, 12:59 AM

I wondered about compability for Pentax as well. Seems like the Triggertrap is what you should look for as a pentaxian.

Jonathan Mac · 05-21-2013, 02:44 AM

Very cool.

05-18-2013, 03:57 AM	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Time Lapse Technique - Bulb Ramping Interesting time lapse approach called bulb ramping. Vimeo

05-18-2013, 07:02 AM - 1 Like	#3
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Thanks for posting the link, i_o. Sadly, like a booth babe at a trade show, the video was very nice to look at, but ultimately unhelpful. It should have been titled "An introduction to bulb ramping" not "tutorial." The "step by step" he covers is the obvious part of any time lapse ("set up your camera with the composition you desire!?"). The interesting bits, like how to calculate and set up a bulb ramp of shutter speeds for changing light conditions, are glossed over with "set the controller to Bulb Ramp mode," and "after a few times you'll get the hang of it!" Huh? I'd like to know if the ramp is linear or can be graduated, or if there's more to it than just following the Promote instructions, etc. [EDIT: can't use Promote - it doesn't support Pentax] Last edited by panoguy; 05-18-2013 at 07:27 AM.

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05-18-2013, 06:34 AM	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	What a fantastic method. I love it.

05-18-2013, 02:42 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Thanks for posting the link, an interesting watch and learn.

05-21-2013, 12:59 AM	#5
FlashMuller Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 29	I wondered about compability for Pentax as well. Seems like the Triggertrap is what you should look for as a pentaxian.

05-21-2013, 02:44 AM	#6
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Very cool.

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