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Sensor-triggered photography

Started Jul 26, 2018 | Discussions thread
J Peters Contributing Member • Posts: 759
Re: Sensor-triggered photography

Hello all, I was about to create a post asking a very similar question, until I saw this thread.

I bought a VersaTrigger set (I probably do have the skills to build my own trigger system, but I'm too busy and lazy). It will trigger either a camera or flash, though the latter gives you more precise results as cameras are laggy. The inputs are either laser beam being broken, or sound.

I am also on the lookout for applications. I belong to a photographic club, and I'd like to take the setup in and do a demonstration evening. Because this takes place in a hired hall, anything messy or dangerous is out! So unfortunately smashing plates or glass for example is too messy and risky. I have a big box of balloons, and also some party poppers, but I'd welcome any other ideas.

Incidentally, the suggested way to catch lightning with this setup is to use sound triggering, and plug in an AM radio tuned to inter-station hiss. It will fire the camera when there's a burst of static noise which will coincide with the lightning strike. Clever!

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