Stable Camera
For the sharpest composites, keep your camera as still as possible. Use a tripod or place your device on a stable surface. Any movement of the camera will result in a blurry final image.
Consistent Lighting
Avoid flickering lights or drastic changes in brightness during the capture sequence. Consistent, even lighting helps the blending algorithm create a seamless overlay.
Clear Subject & Background
The effect works best when your moving subject has a good contrast against a relatively static background. A cluttered or busy background can make the motion harder to see.
Understanding the Settings
Capture Mode
Science: Optimized for short intervals and precise measurements. Ideal for physics experiments like tracking a falling object.
Artistic: Designed for long intervals (minutes to hours) to create beautiful, long-exposure style images, like star trails or cloud movements.
Start Delay
Gives you a countdown before the first picture is taken. Use this to get yourself or your experiment into position.
Number of Images
Controls how many snapshots are taken. More images will create a longer or smoother motion trail in the final composite.
Capture Interval
The time between each photo. For fast-moving objects, use a short interval (e.g., 0.1s). For slow processes like a melting ice cube, use a much longer interval.
Blend Mode
Determines how images are layered. 'Fading Trails' makes earlier images more transparent, creating a tail effect. 'Equal Blend' layers all images with the same transparency, creating a ghostly overlay.
Fade Amount
Controls the transparency of older images in 'Fading Trails' mode. A higher value makes trails fade faster, while a lower value makes them longer and more pronounced.
Mark Locations
Available in 'Science' mode, this lets you click on the composite image to place numbered markers. This is useful for collecting position data for analysis.