Sunset Time Lapse Photography

[mcintosh]

How would I go about making a smooth time lapse video starting during the day and ending during the night?

In order to avoid flickering, I have to use manual settings and can't change my settings during the time lapse.

What should I do in order to create a smooth transition from day to night?

[AlbertZeroK]

Originally Posted by mcintosh

How would I go about making a smooth time lapse video starting during the day and ending during the night?

In order to avoid flickering, I have to use manual settings and can't change my settings during the time lapse.

What should I do in order to create a smooth transition from day to night?

What equipment are you using?

[mcintosh]

Originally Posted by AlbertZeroK

What equipment are you using?

I'm using a Nikon D300 and 70-200mm f/2.8.

[dbd]

Originally Posted by mcintosh

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What should I do in order to create a smooth transition from day to night?

I've shot sunrises with my G9 in time-lapse mode and achieved the same stepped brightness you are concerned with.

Good video camcorders make smooth transitions. DSLR video is still lagging behind. The 14-140mm lens for the Panasonic's micro4/3 GH-1 camera is advertised as having quiet hardware and smooth stepping software for artifact free video recording. Until the DSLR camera vendors do something similar, there are supposed to be some software products that can detect such brightness steps in video and adjust the brightness of neighboring frames. IIRC the paid Pro version of Quicktime 7 has been suggested as well as much more expensive software. I have not tried any software to do this yet.

Good luck!

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