My new, annoying hobby is here!

[christopher575]

I backed the Podo sticky camera on Kickstarter ages ago because I wanted a camera I could use specifically for time lapses. It arrived Saturday and today was my first walk bringing it along. I originally wasn't even sure if I'd walk today since I had an important call at 8am, but now that the coffee's ready when I wake up, it's so easy to drink a cup and head out rather quickly. I was at the parking spot I always use near the tank farm at 4:35!



It was an overcast day, but that can still look cool in a time lapse, so while I don't have any photos, I have this!

Thankfully I have a waterproof case for it, as it was raining a little bit before I could get to it. While I didn't take any pictures myself, the camera got one of me as I approached.



Those light parts on the outer edge are adhesive residue on the waterproof case. The camera lights up whenever it takes a photo and I didn't want anyone finding it because of that, so I cut apart the non-stamp part of a book of stamps and used it as stickers to cover them up. It didn't work that well, so I also colored over it with a Sharpie. I was still unsatisfied, so later on I peeled all that off and used some Finding Dory stickers that were in gummy treats in my Easter basket.


5.03 miles in 1:36, 10,747 steps

For another test this afternoon, I condensed an hour of clouds from the front steps into 20 seconds. I really like how it slows down and then clears toward the end.

Hopefully I can find some good ways to disguise it. For now I'll just have to hope that nobody else ever spots it, and I'll appeal to their good side. :)



It shouldn't be much of an issue, especially on Sundays. The spot where I go is huge and I see so few people. Fingers crossed.

My presentation this morning went very well! I have to do it again at 5pm but I'll be much less nervous this time.

Comments

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

How long will it record? It would be a fun thing to leave out on the balcony to record the weather that changes every 15 minutes.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

The app allows you to go up to 5,000 photos, and you can say how many minutes/seconds apart they are. The lowest for that many is every five seconds (6hr56m) and the longest is a photo every hour, which would be 208 days, but I'm sure the battery would die.

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Interesting time lapse. I like how the clouds change so much and that end of that second one is lovely. Duck tape might solve your light issue?

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

I avoided duct tape because its adhesive has such a tendency to stay behind if you peel it off. The Finding Dory stickers I used match its color very well, though!