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Time Lapse of a Cactus Flower

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Was bored this morning so I left my phone outside to record this at 30x speed for about an hour and 15 minutes. The video was still too slow to see the flower open in a decent amount of time so I increased the speed another 16x. Ran out of time and had to stop it short, so the flower isn't fully open.

Hope you like it.

Mammillaria nejapensis Time Lapse

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LH CO/FL

8 years ago

Oh well. Time lapsed, and it was already open. :( There are at least 10 more buds, so hopefully I can capture one in the act.

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ewwmayo
8 years ago
You need to do another with it fully open!

I did a time lapse with one of my cameras the other day for the first time: Faucaria felina Time Lapse

1.5 hours to open in the afternoon and then 1.5 hours to close after the lights went off.
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Nicholas C.
Original Author
8 years ago
Very cool eww. I do need to get a full opening but I had to leave before it opened so I had to cut it short. Sadly my phone only goes up to 30x speed and it's not nearly fast enough. Would really like to do some Echeveria flowers but that would involve taking a picture every day for like 2 months while they open and I'm far too forgetful for that.
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ewwmayo
8 years ago
I used a Canon G12 with hacked firmware (CHDK) to do mine. Shot in RAW and used DaVinci Resolve to make the movie. Not sure if you have a Canon point and shoot, but it's free and does a decent job.
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Nicholas C.
Original Author
8 years ago
No, the only real camera I have is an old Exilim high speed. I think it's a ZR300 or something. Love to see things in slow motion and my only regret about it is that it lacks time lapse.
LH CO/FL
8 years ago
I just snagged a Rose Quartz peanut cactus that's just covered in buds -- I think I'll try to get some multiple openings of the blooms. Wonderful image!
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Amy Christmas (9a)
8 years ago
Ok, I'm going to do this for sure when my torch cactus blooms again!
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Nicholas C.
Original Author
8 years ago
shapirolh and Amy, I'm really excited to see how yours turn out. Please post them when the flowers open up :)
aztcqn
8 years ago
Great attempt. I am intrigued by this. But, too many others do it better and I make better time with stills. :]
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Amy Christmas (9a)
8 years ago
Playing with some different apparently so I can be ready when my blooms are!
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ewwmayo
8 years ago
Amy - Looking very promising there!
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Amy Christmas (9a)
8 years ago
Haha, yes, the boxes my digital cable adapters came in are the EXACT height I needed, lol!
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Nicholas C.
Original Author
8 years ago
Amy, this is so much better than my setup. I just leaned the phone up against the pot and let it go. Thanks for the Ideas, I think I'm going to try something a bit more sophisticated than 'the lean' method next time.
Amy Christmas (9a)
8 years ago
This is my tripod: Aduro U-SNAP SF45 Universal Wireless Bluetooth Selfie Remote / Camera Shutter for iPhone, iPad, Samsung, LG, HTC, Android with Tripod (Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NO3SKN4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_.IR-wbEMZHSRR
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