Panoramic Time Lapse Tripod Head (iOS version)
Some time ago I had built a two angle time lapse rig for a GoPro camera.
This time, we're using an iPhone 4's Panorama feature. With the iPhone you press the shutter button, pan up to 180 degrees and then press the shutter button again. This gives you one extremely wide picture. This project automates the process with an adjustable delay, hence the time lapse.
Parts List:
iPhone with latest iOS
External battery pack for iPhone (if you want to shoot all day)
3.5mm headphone jack with bare leads
Tripod
Parallax Touch Sensor (or tin foil)
Basic Stamp 2 Homework Board and 9v power source
Standard Servo
Standard Servo Bracket
10k ohm 1/4 watt resistor
2N2222 transistor (or some other NPN)
6"x6" sheet metal w/ non-conductive covering
0.2" ePVC
Some nuts and bolts
Small perf board
There are plenty of parts you can substitute here, be creative. The first thing you'll want to do is mount everything to a platform you can attach to a tripod.
![attachment.php?attachmentid=106066&d=1389405914](http://forums.parallax.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=106066&d=1389405914)
Above you can see how a 6"x6" area fits everything well.
![attachment.php?attachmentid=106067&d=1389405989](http://forums.parallax.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=106067&d=1389405989)
Here you can see the 2N2222 transistor, this must be mounted very close to the screen or it will false trigger. I used a rubber band, small foam block, and tape to hold the touch sensor in place. If you use foil the part that contacts the screen will need to be the size of a finger tip.
Here is a video:
[video=youtube_share;a20qcyl6GRo]
This time, we're using an iPhone 4's Panorama feature. With the iPhone you press the shutter button, pan up to 180 degrees and then press the shutter button again. This gives you one extremely wide picture. This project automates the process with an adjustable delay, hence the time lapse.
Parts List:
iPhone with latest iOS
External battery pack for iPhone (if you want to shoot all day)
3.5mm headphone jack with bare leads
Tripod
Parallax Touch Sensor (or tin foil)
Basic Stamp 2 Homework Board and 9v power source
Standard Servo
Standard Servo Bracket
10k ohm 1/4 watt resistor
2N2222 transistor (or some other NPN)
6"x6" sheet metal w/ non-conductive covering
0.2" ePVC
Some nuts and bolts
Small perf board
There are plenty of parts you can substitute here, be creative. The first thing you'll want to do is mount everything to a platform you can attach to a tripod.
Above you can see how a 6"x6" area fits everything well.
Here you can see the 2N2222 transistor, this must be mounted very close to the screen or it will false trigger. I used a rubber band, small foam block, and tape to hold the touch sensor in place. If you use foil the part that contacts the screen will need to be the size of a finger tip.
Here is a video:
[video=youtube_share;a20qcyl6GRo]
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/a20qcyl6GRo/0.jpg)
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