The **Public Lab Timelapse Kit**: fight polluters by catching them on film! _Above image via @glennwalquist -- [read more](/notes/glennwalquist/12-04-2016/monitoring-sargent-sand-mining-operation-in-ludington-michigan#c16131)_ A number of folks are working across the Public Lab network to set up cheap #timelapse cameras. Help out and hold polluters accountable! ## How it works It doesn't completely -- yet! We're testing this approach in a few places around the country, and looking to prove it out more. But the basic idea is to point a timelapse camera at a place where you hope to catch pollution happening, to collect evidence and to pressure them to stop. [](https://publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/019/690/original/Screen_Shot_2017-02-28_at_2.34.17_PM.png) (above, timelapse of [blasting at a mountaintop removal site](/notes/LauraChipley/09-18-2015/hacking-trail-cameras-to-document-blasts-on-mountaintop-removal-sites#c16250) via @LauraChipley) This could be used at: * refineries * mine sites * industrial facilities * anywhere you can safely place the camera ## How to help We're collecting well-documented examples of this technique in action, and we need: * great photos of camera setups * example footage * easy instructions on how to share your images ## Questions [questions:timelapse] **** ## Try it out We're organizing meet-ups to assemble kits, test them out, document and install them, so that lots of people have a chance to learn how to do this and spread the word. The basic kit is based on: > $103 (with 16g SD card) [Crenova Trail Camera](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016OASTDY/) - 12 megapixel, 8 AA batteries (note that it's actually 5 megapixels, but it stretches images up to 12, unfortunately) Get in touch (jeff@publiclab.org) to organize a local group to assemble, document, and test, and report back how it goes. **** ## Activities [activities:timelapse] **** **Flyer handouts:** timelapse-kit-card.pdf and 4-up version for printing: timelapse-kit-card-4up.pdf **** [](https://publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/019/546/original/tmp_15415-IMG_20170214_121228_354-1789056372.jpg) (Above, prototype box mock-up) ...
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| zengirl2 | "TY so much for posting the details of this test @cfastie and @warren! " | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "Hey Stevie -- was thinking about how to refine this question for a specific use case, and came across this post by @tonyc: https://publiclab.org/no..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "We (@cfastie and I) tried this out at #leaffest2016 and will post an activity based on it soon! " | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "What about, as @tonyc explored, we photo a GPS unit when we start it up? What if we use a "proof of existence" app like CameraV to video the start ..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "@david-days @stoft,@warren, Point 4 correction: 4) Plab's "progress toward community pollution analysis"; -profile view: audit of data by self-per..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "@david-days @stoft,@warren, I agree that sometimes, "peer" review can be a bit like, trying to sprint through a pool of molasses, although this is ..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| stoft | "At the risk of missing his points, it sounds like @david-days is suggesting PLab might be described by (no particular order or emphasis) 1) enviro..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| david-days | "I'm going to jump again in as a contrarian, but with a purpose (hopefully it will help). My intent is to step lightly, but I may step on everyone'..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| stoft | "I'd agree with @gretchengehrke that building awareness of what information data contains, and what information it does not contain, is of primary i..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| gretchengehrke | "Hi folks, I totally agree with @stoft that it is essential to understand the limitations of any data before trying to present them as evidence (my ..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "I will no longer be posting my research here at Plab, now or in the future, my reasons are simple, I work very hard at what I do and what I am tryi..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "@warren, @stoft, no, your point was not missed, a ruler measurement of notation such as 2.034685 would be irrelevant, since 4685 would be quite dif..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| stoft | "@warren, et. al. Seems my point was missed; this is not a trivial point and it isn't just a matter of scientific notation where measurements are co..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "@warren, @stoft, @david-days, Hmmm...seems like there are instances where 2.0 is appropriate; "Typically, scientific notation is used for this pur..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dan969 | "dan969 awards a barnstar to warren for their awesome contribution! " | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| stoft | "@warren, @david-days is right; and in a number of different ways. Yes, the "integrity" of the data is an accurate reference; both legal and scienti..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "@david-days, Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it, and I look forward to you next response! Dave H " | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| david-days | "@dhaffnersr, I would be happy to help in any way I can. I will try to post something on your recent work this weekend if I can. In the meantime,..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "@ david-days, Hello, this is dhaffnersr, thank you for such a detailed and informative post. I am really interested to know what are some of your s..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| david-days | "IANAL (I am not a lawyer), so if you get near a court proceeding, listen to the attorney who is handling the case, but... In one of my previous li..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| dhaffnersr | "Hey jeff, I was thinking form looking at the picture were you are soaking up the oil slick from the water's surface, did you know that using super ..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "Reminds me of when we modified a Plant Cam (a gardening variation of these hunting cams) for infrared: https://publiclab.org/notes/warren/6-27-2011..." | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| warren | "great -- just ordered it! " | Read more » | about 8 years ago | |||
| stevie | "I don't really have clear ideas about specs for this, except battery power, durability, and one that's low cost. Let's give that one a try! " | Read more » | about 8 years ago |