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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board time lapse setup Shelley Cryan, Photographer New England | CT | USA | Posted: 6:52 AM on 05.11.10 ->> I see there are some great threads on here concerning time lapse photography, but I'm looking for some specific suggestions on the physical camera setup. I'd like to do a 3-month time lapse of an outdoor construction site. Any ideas on for mounting and powering the camera? I'm also concerned about the camera's security - that is, what's to stop someone from just taking the camera? How to best protect it from the elements? I was thinking of using a D100, but perhaps a cheap point and shoot is better given the risks? I would sure appreciate any constructive (pardon the pun) suggestions. Thanks!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Randy Sartin, Photographer Knoxville | TN | USA | Posted: 8:42 AM on 05.11.10 ->> Here's a pricey solution, but it really works well and is used by lots of construction companies. Normally mounted somewhere that's hard to get to. https://www.harbortronics.com/Products/TimeLapsePackage/  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Bryan Hulse, Photographer Nashville | Tn | USA | Posted: 9:08 AM on 05.11.10 ->> If you could figure out how to wire the camera for power, you could make a box similar to the one listed above, but for MUCH less money. For a project to mount a remote camera on the ground at a horse jumper show, we build a similar box. It was waterproof, and nearly silent. We just got a Pelican case that fix the camera, plucked out the foam for the camera (and Pocket Wizard) to fit perfectly, cut out a hole in the bottom (which then became the side that the lens pointed thru), bought some clear plexi-glass at Home Depot and used silicone sealer to make it waterproof. We mounted a aluminum bar across the new bottom so we could mount a ballhead for use on a small tripod when necessary. Worked like a charm. We called it the Scorphu (self contained remote photography unit). HAHAHAHA!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jon Eilts, Photographer College Station | TX | USA | Posted: 10:27 AM on 05.11.10 ->> Bruce Ely at the Oregonian did something similar, but over 2 years. http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2009/04/ladd_tower_climbs_skywa...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Matthew Ginn, Photographer Portland | OR | USA | Posted: 10:49 AM on 05.11.10 ->> There are several companies that provide exactly this service: www.oxblue.com/ www.earthcam.net/ www.siteisight.com/ to name a few. All offer turnkey solutions. Google "construction cameras" for more.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Shelley Cryan, Photographer New England | CT | USA | Posted: 5:58 PM on 05.11.10 ->> Thanks for all the advice, both here on the board and in emails. I sure appreciate it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: time lapse setup Thread Started By: Shelley Cryan Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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