This post was last modified: 2017-02-22, 21:23 by GLittPhoto.

I've done my first Holygrail run on the Canon 1Dx mark ii.  For some reason, I can't start the Holy Grail Wizard after setting keyframes.  Seems like the EXIF data isn't prompting LRTimelpase to recognize it as a HG sequence.

any thoughts?  Screenshot attached

I shot this with the Ramperpro, and have tried using both the RP xmps and without.  I've also tried uninstalled LRT and reinstalling 4.7.5, with an updated DNG converter.  I've tried the metadata initialize and EXIF reload.

I can't find the screenshot. The Holy Grail Wizard will be activated when:
1) The sequence was shot in M Mode
2) There are different values for Shutter/Aperture and/or ISO.
Please check the log file too, you might send me the logfile (info menu) and the screenshot to support(at)lrtimelapse(dot)com too.

This post was last modified: 2017-02-22, 21:27 by GLittPhoto.

Sorry, I didn't realize the attachment was too large, I've now re uploaded the screen shot to my original post. And yes, as always the sequence was shot in M, with a switch to Bulb mode at the appropriate time.  

Here's is the log file, which I'll also send you via email.  Interesting, and I'm not sure if this is an issue, in the log file it says the Exiftool is 9.96, when I've actually uploaded to 10.43.  

[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: Log file was created at /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/LRTimelapse.log
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] DEBUG: Loading properties from /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/user.props
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: LRTimelapse 4.7.5 (2017-02-06) Build 127
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: © 2017 Gunther Wegner
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: https://lrtimelapse.com
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: Java version: 1.8.0_121 (64bit) from Oracle Corporation
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: Running on: Mac OS X locale: en_US
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: Found 4 processor cores.
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: Java runtime: 64 bit
[2017-02-22 10:25:48] INFO: ------------------------------------
[2017-02-22 10:25:49] INFO: Licensed to: Giorgio Litt, Giorgio Litt Photography@gmail.com, Los Angeles - Professional License.
[2017-02-22 10:25:50] DEBUG: Initializing directory chooser.
[2017-02-22 10:25:50] INFO: Done (dirchooser)...
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] DEBUG: Launching ExifTool: /Applications/Image-ExifTool-9.96/exiftool
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] INFO: ExifTool: 9.96
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] DEBUG: Exif Tool available.
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] DEBUG: DNG Converter available.
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] DEBUG: MPEG Encoder available.
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] INFO: Detected 1 screen:
[2017-02-22 10:25:51] INFO: Screen 1: 2560 1440
[2017-02-22 10:25:52] INFO: Latest version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06), current Version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06)

UPDATE: I've uninstalled exiftool, and reinstalled the 10.43 dmg. Here's the update log. Still no changes on the Holy Grail Wizard.


[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: Log file was created at /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/LRTimelapse.log
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] DEBUG: Loading properties from /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/user.props
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: LRTimelapse 4.7.5 (2017-02-06) Build 127
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: © 2017 Gunther Wegner
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: https://lrtimelapse.com
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: Java version: 1.8.0_121 (64bit) from Oracle Corporation
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: Running on: Mac OS X locale: en_US
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: Found 4 processor cores.
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: Java runtime: 64 bit
[2017-02-22 10:53:34] INFO: ------------------------------------
[2017-02-22 10:53:35] INFO: Licensed to: Giorgio Litt, Giorgio Litt Photography@gmail.com, Los Angeles - Professional License.
[2017-02-22 10:53:35] DEBUG: Initializing directory chooser.
[2017-02-22 10:53:35] INFO: Done (dirchooser)...
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] DEBUG: Launching ExifTool: /usr/local/bin/exiftool
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] INFO: ExifTool: 10.43
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] DEBUG: Exif Tool available.
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] DEBUG: DNG Converter available.
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] DEBUG: MPEG Encoder available.
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] INFO: Detected 1 screen:
[2017-02-22 10:53:37] INFO: Screen 1: 2560 1440
[2017-02-22 10:53:38] INFO: Latest version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06), current Version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06)
[2017-02-22 10:53:56] INFO: --- Loading directory: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2017/2017-02-21
[2017-02-22 10:53:56] DEBUG: Loading sequence properties from /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2017/2017-02-21/.lrt/lrtsequence.properties
[2017-02-22 10:53:56] WARN: Properties-file not found.
[2017-02-22 10:53:56] DEBUG: Using temp-dir: /var/folders/1l/j4f9p4td56sfv1_sdkx1kwk40000gn/T/lrt_5009593232411701643
[2017-02-22 10:53:58] DEBUG: Memory: [max|1820] [used|194] [free|1626]
[2017-02-22 10:53:58] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 77
[2017-02-22 10:54:28] DEBUG: Sequence shot in unknown mode
[2017-02-22 10:54:28] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2017-02-22 10:54:28] DEBUG: Sequence is new or was processed with LRT < 4.0
[2017-02-22 10:54:55] DEBUG: Done loading previews.
[2017-02-22 10:54:55] DEBUG: Memory: [max|1820] [used|731] [free|1089]

Those logfiles basically are empty.
Please load the sequence again. Click on "Metadata / Intitialize". Now "Keyframes Wizard" - check if the Holy Grail Wizard is enabled.
If not click on Save. Now close LRT.
Lauch it again, load the sequence, wait until it has been fully loaded. Now check if the HG-Wizard is enabled. If not, send me the logfile.

Ok, procedure followed to the letter. No HG-Wizard enabled. Here's the log file:

[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: Log file was created at /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/LRTimelapse.log
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] DEBUG: Loading properties from /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/user.props
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: LRTimelapse 4.7.5 (2017-02-06) Build 127
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: © 2017 Gunther Wegner
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: https://lrtimelapse.com
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: Java version: 1.8.0_121 (64bit) from Oracle Corporation
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: Running on: Mac OS X locale: en_US
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: Found 4 processor cores.
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: Java runtime: 64 bit
[2017-02-22 11:09:36] INFO: ------------------------------------
[2017-02-22 11:09:37] INFO: Licensed to: Giorgio Litt, Giorgio Litt Photography@gmail.com, Los Angeles - Professional License.
[2017-02-22 11:09:37] DEBUG: Initializing directory chooser.
[2017-02-22 11:09:37] INFO: Done (dirchooser)...
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] DEBUG: Launching ExifTool: /usr/local/bin/exiftool
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] INFO: ExifTool: 10.43
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] DEBUG: Exif Tool available.
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] DEBUG: DNG Converter available.
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] DEBUG: MPEG Encoder available.
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] INFO: Detected 1 screen:
[2017-02-22 11:09:39] INFO: Screen 1: 2560 1440
[2017-02-22 11:09:40] INFO: Latest version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06), current Version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06)
[2017-02-22 11:09:50] INFO: --- Loading directory: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2017/2017-02-21
[2017-02-22 11:09:50] DEBUG: Loading sequence properties from /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2017/2017-02-21/.lrt/lrtsequence.properties
[2017-02-22 11:09:50] DEBUG: Using temp-dir: /var/folders/1l/j4f9p4td56sfv1_sdkx1kwk40000gn/T/lrt_5216354603360754524
[2017-02-22 11:09:53] DEBUG: Memory: [max|1820] [used|394] [free|1426]
[2017-02-22 11:09:53] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 77
[2017-02-22 11:09:53] DEBUG: Sequence shot in unknown mode
[2017-02-22 11:09:53] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2017-02-22 11:09:53] DEBUG: Sequence processed with LRT 4.7.5, Build 127
[2017-02-22 11:10:20] DEBUG: Done loading previews.
[2017-02-22 11:10:20] DEBUG: Memory: [max|1820] [used|450] [free|1370]

Very Interesting.  Just to trouble shoot, I pulled up an old sequence shot on the 5dsr from 7-8 months ago.  I started fresh, re-initializing, and I have no problem pulling up the HG Wizard.  It seems the difference in the log files is that the sequence shot on the 1dxii isn't able to identify the sequence as having been shot in Manual.  

Here's the 5DSR log file: 

[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: Log file was created at /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/LRTimelapse.log
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] DEBUG: Loading properties from /Users/admin/Library/Application Support/LRTimelapse/user.props
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: LRTimelapse 4.7.5 (2017-02-06) Build 127
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: © 2017 Gunther Wegner
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: https://lrtimelapse.com
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: Java version: 1.8.0_121 (64bit) from Oracle Corporation
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: Running on: Mac OS X locale: en_US
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: Found 4 processor cores.
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: Java runtime: 64 bit
[2017-02-22 11:16:25] INFO: ------------------------------------
[2017-02-22 11:16:27] INFO: Licensed to: Giorgio Litt, Giorgio Litt Photography@gmail.com, Los Angeles - Professional License.
[2017-02-22 11:16:28] DEBUG: Initializing directory chooser.
[2017-02-22 11:16:28] INFO: Done (dirchooser)...
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] DEBUG: Launching ExifTool: /usr/local/bin/exiftool
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] INFO: ExifTool: 10.43
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] DEBUG: Exif Tool available.
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] DEBUG: DNG Converter available.
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] DEBUG: MPEG Encoder available.
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] INFO: Detected 1 screen:
[2017-02-22 11:16:30] INFO: Screen 1: 2560 1440
[2017-02-22 11:16:31] INFO: Latest version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06), current Version: 4.7.5 (2017-02-06)
[2017-02-22 11:17:03] INFO: --- Loading directory: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise
[2017-02-22 11:17:03] DEBUG: Loading sequence properties from /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/lrtsequence.properties
[2017-02-22 11:17:03] DEBUG: Using temp-dir: /var/folders/1l/j4f9p4td56sfv1_sdkx1kwk40000gn/T/lrt_6308602013673225157
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Removing orphaned preview file: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/visual/1M5A1186.dng
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Removing orphaned preview file: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/visual/1M5A1186_1.dng
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Removing orphaned preview file: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/visual/1M5A1192.dng
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Removing orphaned preview file: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/visual/1M5A1195.dng
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Removing orphaned preview file: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/visual/1M5A1197.dng
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Removing orphaned preview file: /Volumes/Soul of Wit 1 /Lightroom Photos/2016/2016-10-30/Grand Canyon Sunrise/.lrt/visual/1M5A1197_1.dng
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Memory: [max|1820] [used|321] [free|1499]
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 47
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Timestamp Data complete!
[2017-02-22 11:17:08] DEBUG: Sequence processed with LRT 4.7.1, Build 118
[2017-02-22 11:24:27] DEBUG: Done loading previews.
[2017-02-22 11:24:27] DEBUG: Memory: [max|2036] [used|924] [free|1112]
[2017-02-22 11:24:28] DEBUG: Buffer size for ExifTool: 47
[2017-02-22 11:24:28] DEBUG: Sequence shot in manual mode
[2017-02-22 11:24:28] INFO: Migrating external exposure compensations...

Yes, obviously something is wrong with the EXIF data of that sequence, since LRTimelapse cannot find the information that it's been shot in M-Mode.
The problem is that the keyframes wizard does not create the Holy Grail keyframes (orange triangles). As a work around you could create them manually. Just go to each position before a change in iso/exp/aperture set a 2* keyframe (key 2) and right after the change, a 3* keyframe. Exactly as LRT Keyframes Wizard does with your older sequence. After that, you will be able to activate the HG-Wizard.

I've never had a case like that, it's really strange. II think it might be, because you used Bulb mode.
I would advise not to use Bulb mode, it's not a good approach. Just use Exposure/ISO/Aperture Ramping. There is no need for Bulb Mode when working with LRTimelapse.

Maybe you could do some short test sequences (just indoors) to figure out if it works if you shoot without Bulb.

This post was last modified: 2017-02-22, 22:56 by GLittPhoto.

Ok, thanks for this. Just to be clear, the sequence starts in M, then switches to Bulb at the end.  The bulb mode is really for when it starts to get dark, for HG to astrophotography, because the changes in bulb are finer and have always (for me) yielded better results.  Also, I'd like to mention that I've used this method, Manual to Bulb, or Bulb to Manual for sunrises,  with RamperPro in conjunction with LRTimelapse for several years without any issue.  The only new variable is the 1DXii.  I only used Manual to Bulb in this instance to test, to make sure that the RP made the switch to Bulb, because in the past there were issues with Emotimo devices and RP making the switch to bulb, there was an I/O port issue.  The RP would freeze after the switch.

BUT.  I will shoot a short sequence this evening, only in M, and post the results!  I won't bother with the RP, I'll just manually  make adjustments to test.

I do know that the 1dxii and the 5div use a completely difference library system which caused issues for Ramping devices' compatibility.  I wonder if the answer is in there somewhere.  We'll find out tonight, when i shoot only in Manual! If it still isn't able to recognize M, then we've got a head scratcher!

This post was last modified: 2017-02-22, 23:03 by Gunther.

Please let me know, in any case we'll find a solution. I just need to know, what is the reason.

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