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Time lapse problems

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MatRich
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I just started fucking around with time lapses yesterday. I tried a few shots, and generaly did good, despite having only like 10 minutes to find a shot, frame and expose. (Im always last second)

problem is, as you will see... There is a constant jitter in my shots. Once in a while my shot is shaky and moves, creating these jitters. Im wondering if my tripod is sturdy enough. Could it be the wind? I dont ever touch the tripod, cam or anything during a shot. its hooked up to the computer for the intervalometer.



the problem doesnt apear in the first time lapse
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MatRich
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oh and sorry for the shit editing. I just put everything together, cut and added some music to make it less boring to watch
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S.C
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gonna assume thats because you are using an unstable tripod
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alexat955
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what tripod are you using?
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[tk]
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i've noticed that some of my time lapse shots where i have accidentally bumped the tripod look exactly the same as yours did. but with yours, it seems to be shaking a lot more. i think you would notice if your tripod kept moving like that. i would just say try it again but hold on to the tripod to keep it steady, then see if it happens again
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Mkvackay
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i've been shooting a lot of timelapses lately and although i havent shot much near a lake or water i haven't encountered this problem. the only thing i can guess is that maybe you have a really shitty tripod? i have an ipod i got off ebay but its about 10 lbs and bulky as shit. that with my 6lb camera don't move at all. only suggestion i can say based off this is get a bulkier tripod.
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Troy.
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What kind of surfaces were you planting your tripod on? Rocks? Pebbles, etc?

That could have a lot to do with it
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introvert
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If your lens has Auto Stabilization, try turning it off.
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MatRich
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Shi good answer this sounds like it could be my problem. Maybe its reacting to to wind. My tripod is sturdy enough, i have a manfrotto, so i guess this could have something to do with it. Thanks guys
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Stone.Province
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yeah it definitely is because I noticed that it only got jitters in shots where there was wind. That was why your first shot was so good. no wind.
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the.cheat
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you could also hang some weights from your tripod for good measure. like a gallon milk jug full of water or something
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BeerWeed
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I had the same problem until I factored in the wind. You can tie sandbags or like ^ said milk jugs to keep it from shaking. Didn't even think about the IS on lenses. I'm going to turn mine off from now on as well.
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