DSLR timelapse

WARNING This post was added before its time. It is incomplete (missing a proof-read, some pictures), and is only posted as-is in order to test my developing framework for pictures.

I’ve started a new project: using a Raspberry Pi to create a timelapse on a DSLR. I’ve recently moved to Binghamton NY, and from my 8th floor apartment, I have an amazing view of rolling hills. In the morning, clouds cover the summits. Preludes to rain drape the sky in rolling whites and greys. But I can’t communicate any of this to my parents back in Singapore, and while words could paint a picture, an actual picture is worth a 1000 words. And I imagine a timelapse is worth a million or so.

Generating Custom Raspberry-Pi Images

I’ve been working on a number of projects involving my raspberry pi; DSLR timelapse, a pi running dedicated stocks and notifications systems, and a media server. I have a silly approach of solving any critical errors by flashing a new raspbian image to the SD card and continuing as if the error was never made. The approach can be heavily criticized, but I’m not invested in immediately working out the errors; it’s usually something obscure. 90% of the time, some critical software was just installed the wrong way. I’ve been looking for easy ways to set up my raspbian images from the get-go and found what I think is the best approach: Pi-gen.

Digitizing collections

I’ve begun creating a media server lately. Something that I never thought I would attempt. With the number of relatively comprehensive streaming services, a media server did not make much sense. Not to mention my ptsd thinking back to my teenage years of terrible data-handling. I would create inumerable backups with minute differences, making it impossible to realize which one was the proper backup when needed. I’m still surprised today by some backup hidden deep in my file systems. I imagine I’ve learnt something from my last few years with linux, where I’ve learned rules to file managment.