![]() PlayMemories Time-lapse Application Settings The app has a slight lag and depending on how patient you are, it may frustrate you. Tip: Take a sample picture outside of the app and remember those settings. This is where you can adjust the file formats, intervals, number of shots, and AE lock. Once you input the settings, enter the Application Settings. I sggest you try those settings as a starting point. Here you will be able to enter the settings I used above. All I have to do is enter my settings, take a test shot then I sit back and watch.Īfter you download the Time-lapse app, go to the Application List in your camera menu and open it.įor settings, select “Custom”. For star trails it makes the capture process very easy. I love the Time-lapse app from Sony Play memories for many reasons. Using the PlayMemories Time-lapse Camera App ![]() You will need to take about 50-100 pictures depending on how long you want your trails to be. The camp in El Capitan Canyon was in the green zone according to. Take a couple of test shots to make sure the image is sharp.įor this photo which I made at Kando Trip 1.0, my settings were Sony α7R II. Shutter Speed: You will need to be at around 5-10 seconds. ISO: You will need to be at 100 or higher depending what kind of camera you have and how dark the area is. Your aperture will need to be at f4 or lower depending on the lens you have and how far you are from the subject you will need to make the proper adjustments. Camera SettingsĪperture: Make sure you are using a wide angle lens to capture the most stars. You won’t get the full circular motion, but you can still create a really cool image. If you can’t find the North Star then having a really good foreground subject is best. The north star serves as the center point for the star trails. I use an app called “Sky View” It’s free on your iPhone or Andriod. Since we were in Santa Barbara for the Sony Kando Trip I wanted to capture the cool little cabins we were in. You want to get as far away from the city’s light pollution as possible.įind a subject. The darker the area the brighter the stars. I use the website “" to see what areas are dark enough. Image stacking software like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. ![]() Since I frequently use the α7R II and it has a 42 megapixel sensor, I usually use a 64GB 95MBPS SD Card Anything in the 10-25mm range should work. To include foreground objects, use a wide-angle lens. This will reduce shake and give you sharper images. I use a Sony α7R II and Sony α7 IIĪ sturdy tripod that can hold the weight of your camera easily.Ī shutter remote or a timer on your camera. I use the PlayMemories Time-lapse Camera App when I’m shooting which automates the capture process.Ī camera that can do long exposures. This method works great, but stacking the images after shooting can be tedious.ĭespite the additional steps involved, I prefer the stacked images method. The second is to create a series of moderately-long exposures and stack them in post to build a low-noise, star trail image. That works, but the problem with very long exposures an digital cameras is that it’s possible to introduce unwanted noise into the image. The first is just to set a very long shutter speed and walk away from the camera. There are two general ways to make star trails images. I’ll be taking you through some of my techniques I use when I capture star trails. You can get a wide variety of results depending on where you aim at the sky and what type of foreground you have. Star trails are a fun and unique way to capture the stars and the earth rotating.
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