by sguisard » Tue May 25, 2010 3:21 pm
Hello,
Just a few comments about the "Making of" the Cotopaxi Time Lapse Movie.
This movie was taken 2 weeks ago in Ecuador.
I spent the day and part of the night at altitude between 3800m (12700 ft) and 4500m (15000 ft) finding the right spots for my three cameras. The weather was partially cloudy that day so I wanted to install all my equipment but at separated locations. One of the camera did not see any stars at all the whole night, the one at 3800 so partially the sky (first part of the movie) while the third camera, placed higher up the volcano was more lucky (end part of the movie).
It is literally "breathtaking" to walk and climb in these beautiful landscapes at such altitude with 21 kg of equipment (cameras, tripods, batteries). Because of this altitude, you MUST have a written check list in order NOT to forget anything, even obvious (because your brain might work slower due to the lack of oxygen) : adjust correctly all the camera parameters, put a memory card in the camera, focus the camera, switch ON the camera also, eventually remove the lens cap .... well in my case I forgot only one thing : to take that checklist along with me
!
Stéphane Guisard
http://www.astrosurf.com/sguisardHello,
Just a few comments about the "Making of" the Cotopaxi Time Lapse Movie.
This movie was taken 2 weeks ago in Ecuador.
I spent the day and part of the night at altitude between 3800m (12700 ft) and 4500m (15000 ft) finding the right spots for my three cameras. The weather was partially cloudy that day so I wanted to install all my equipment but at separated locations. One of the camera did not see any stars at all the whole night, the one at 3800 so partially the sky (first part of the movie) while the third camera, placed higher up the volcano was more lucky (end part of the movie).
It is literally "breathtaking" to walk and climb in these beautiful landscapes at such altitude with 21 kg of equipment (cameras, tripods, batteries). Because of this altitude, you MUST have a written check list in order NOT to forget anything, even obvious (because your brain might work slower due to the lack of oxygen) : adjust correctly all the camera parameters, put a memory card in the camera, focus the camera, switch ON the camera also, eventually remove the lens cap .... well in my case I forgot only one thing : to take that checklist along with me :) !
Stéphane Guisard
http://www.astrosurf.com/sguisard