Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Canon CPN have done a write-up on low light time-lapse, highlighting their latest 1DX and it's high-ISO low light performance. The article also provides good insight into the techniques and potential pitfalls for this type of photography.
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/della_bella_low_light_timelapse_with_eos_1d_x.do?u tm_source=newsletter-january-1-2013&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter
"Produced in extreme conditions, and from remote locations, Alessandro Della Bella’s timelapse low-light landscapes are as beautiful as they are captivating; showing the world from a spellbinding new perspective"
When they say extreme - they mean extreme - here's one of the cameras during the shoot - covered in ice!
"The combination of shooting at night and working at such high altitude means that Alessandro Della Bella – and his EOS cameras – face some harsh conditions, with temperatures plunging well below freezing. “When I started shooting this material I was surprised how well the cameras performed: on Piz Corvatsch at -25°C the EOS-1D X worked perfectly. Usually low temperatures themselves are not the problem – a cold alpine environment is also very dry, so lenses stay free of ice. It’s when clouds appear that humidity arrives, bringing ice with it. Sometimes I love the unpredictable results this can give, though I'm always looking for good ways to protect my equipment. When ice gets too much, a quick lens change is the best way of clearing things. I put the frozen lenses in front of a little oven to warm up a bit, though sometimes they clear themselves in the wind.”
[video=vimeo;55899485]http://vimeo.com/55899485[/video]
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/della_bella_low_light_timelapse_with_eos_1d_x.do?u tm_source=newsletter-january-1-2013&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter
"Produced in extreme conditions, and from remote locations, Alessandro Della Bella’s timelapse low-light landscapes are as beautiful as they are captivating; showing the world from a spellbinding new perspective"
When they say extreme - they mean extreme - here's one of the cameras during the shoot - covered in ice!
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"The combination of shooting at night and working at such high altitude means that Alessandro Della Bella – and his EOS cameras – face some harsh conditions, with temperatures plunging well below freezing. “When I started shooting this material I was surprised how well the cameras performed: on Piz Corvatsch at -25°C the EOS-1D X worked perfectly. Usually low temperatures themselves are not the problem – a cold alpine environment is also very dry, so lenses stay free of ice. It’s when clouds appear that humidity arrives, bringing ice with it. Sometimes I love the unpredictable results this can give, though I'm always looking for good ways to protect my equipment. When ice gets too much, a quick lens change is the best way of clearing things. I put the frozen lenses in front of a little oven to warm up a bit, though sometimes they clear themselves in the wind.”
[video=vimeo;55899485]http://vimeo.com/55899485[/video]