Starry Sky Time-Lapse at Mount Yari, Nagano, Japan.Canon EOS R5 C and RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE.

In search of dynamic landscapes, I climbed Mount Yari in the Northern Alps. Recently, after several failed attempts, I finally figured out the exposure settings for 8K, 60 frames per second, and C-Log3, so testing that was a secondary goal for this trip.

Since I was climbing a 3,000-meter peak, I wanted to keep the gear as light as possible. However, for time-lapse shooting, a stable tripod is essential to avoid any shake. It was a tough balance, but this time I chose the Ulanzi Falcam TreeRoot Quick Lock Travel Tripod R141K-320P. While its lightweight and compactness were great, it lacked the rigidity needed for VR shooting in the strong winds of high-altitude environments. Next time, I’ll bring a slightly heavier medium-sized tripod. For the starry sky time-lapse, I extended just one section of the TreeRoot tripod’s legs and attached a KANI stone bag to add weight. I placed it on a large rock by the stream, away from the ridgeline. Fortunately, there was no shake during the 8-hour shoot.

【Production Notes】
① Shooting
I shot in a stream just below the Yari-ga-take mountain hut. Ideally, I would have wanted to face south, but since the stream was southeast-facing, I shot facing southeast. The peak of Yari-ga-take is visible on the left edge of the screen, and Mount Fuji is also faintly visible towards the center-right.

Exposure settings: F2.8 / ISO2000 / 30 seconds.