Doug Urquhart knows a beautiful world, a stunning perception he shares with time-lapse photography, and 3D printing makes his vision appear with newfound ease. After tinkering and experimenting with 3D printing, Doug effectively improved upon traditional aluminium 3-axis motion control rigs with his own Pylyamide-12 (nylon) model. The time and sweat put into the 3D printed creation has also paid dividends in other ways. The lighter model possesses more stability and easier assembly due to the nature of its 3D printed components.
A perusal of Doug’s work reveals the benefits are not only for the photographer, but for the audience as well. Watching the short films even without sound produces a profound effect on the viewer. Because of the time lapse, the world is at once familiar and fantastical, picturesque vistas become dazzling shows of dynamic movement and life. Landscapes and sky views capture an arresting serenity and urgency created by the photographic effect. In all this art, 3D printing emerges once again as an enabler and means of improvement.
With 3D printing, Doug manufactured various parts and adjustments to a traditional model to form the motion control rig to his needs. He included torpedo levels to the end caps and cart visible from both sides for easier set-ups in unique angled and vertical positions. Making use of 72 inches of carbon fiber in combination with a 3D printed Pylyamide–12 (nylon) 3-axis motion control system, this setup offers dolly, pan and tilt capabilities all in a package more portable and durable than his previous offerings, which consisted of aluminium and heavier motors. All of these elements and others improved the rig and allowed for lighter trips and easier set-up so that Doug could continue to astound us with the world captured in his lens.
Source: petapixel
