Jerry-rigging a time lapse sequence

[DaveC426913]

Without buying a new camera, can anyone suggest a way to set up a time lapse of an artist working on a piece of art, like a sculpture? You know, put the camera on a stand pointing at the artwork, and have it take one pic, say, each second?

Either a point & shoot camera or a DSLR.

 

[phinds]

Dave, if the camera doesn't have that feature, I don't see how you can get around the lack other than to stand there and wear your finger out. I'll be interested to see if anyone can come up with anything.

OR ... borrow a camera that does have the feature. OR ... steal such a camera (you did just say "without BUYING a new camera" )

 

[B0b-A]

The magic-word is "intervalometer" ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intervalometer
If the camera has a remote-shutter-release, there may be an aftermarket intervalometer you can use.

 

[FactChecker]

If you have a laptop with a webcam where the quality is good enough, you might find a utility on the laptop to take time lapse pictures. I found one on mine by going to the start menu, typing webcam, and selecting Cyberlink Youcam (Webcam). It had an option for controlling time lapse.

 

[robphy]

With B0b-A's magic word, a google search turns up
http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-TI-Graphing-Calculator-into-an-Intervalomet/

 

[B0b-A]

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/intervalometer shows new intervalometers between $10-$20

 

[DaveC426913]

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/intervalometer shows new intervalometers between $10-$20

Yeah. Unfortunately none of them are compatible with the D3300.

 

[robphy]

possibly helpful
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3687868
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N3JQW7U/?tag=pfamazon01-20
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Timer-Intervalometer-Remote-N3-for-Nikon-D90-MC-DC2-D7000-D3300-D5300-R8F9-/250996369902
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MC-DC2-MCDC...751?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f080233f7

 

[DaveC426913]

Thanks robphy! That's the first time I've seen anything compatible with the D3300.

 

[rbelli1]

That camera has an infrared receiver. Do you have a smartphone with infrared capability? I'm sure that would do the trick. You may have to write the app yourself though.

Or just use the smartphone's camera.

BoB

 

[russ_watters]

The camera also has an optional wireless adapter and smartphone app.

It would also shock me if it doesn't already have USB control capability like my Canon DSLR (which I haven't used yet so can't totally verify the feature set...).

Edit: May already have a built-in feature for it too:
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2...ime-lapse-photography-tips-for-best-practice/